Perhaps the most controversial religious spot in India is Ayodhya. Located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Ayodhya stands on the banks of River Sarayu in Faizabad district. The place is believed to be 9000 years old and the birthplace of Lord Ramchandra. Hindus believe that Lord Ram is the […]
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Since ages, Hindus have been worshipping the celestial bodies while praying for their rich, healthy and prosperous life. The sun being no exception, Hindus have also been worshipping the Sun God or Surya Dev as their main deity in many parts of India. Several scriptures including the Vedas have inferred […]
12 Jyotirlingas or Dwadash Jyotirlingas in India are considered to be highly revered pilgrimage sites by the Hindus and particularly by the Shaivas or the Shaivites. ‘Jyoti’ means an infinite source of light and ‘linga’ refers to a fiery form of Lord Shiva. According to Hindu Mythology, once Lord Brahma […]
Pilgrims and tourists while speaking of the ‘Char Dham Yatra’ are often misled about the places that complete the Char Dham circuit. To be precise there are two Char Dham Yatras. One is Chhota Char Dham or Uttarakhand Ke Char Dham and the circuit consist of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and […]
Situated at the banks of river Ganga, Kashi or Varanasi happens to be one of the oldest holy cities of India. Located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the ‘Spiritual Capital’ of India is a major attraction for visitors worldwide. They say that humans when on their death bed are […]
One of the oldest of the Hindu temples is the Badrinath Dham. The temple is situated to the right side of the river Alaknanda in the state of Uttarakhand, India, at an altitude of 3133 m. The Dham is guarded by two of the mountain peaks, Nar and Narain, with […]
Kedarnath is situated in Rudraprayag District of Uttarakhand . Kedarnath is located in the Himalayas. Kedarnath is an Important pilgrimage of Uttarakhand as well as India , Million of visitor come here every year. Kedarnath 3584m above sea level near the head of river Mandakini. Kedarnath is a popular destination […]
Brief historical background The Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage taken to the Himalayas by the devotees of Lord Shiva. In the Amarnath cave every year the drops of water form a stalagmite in the shape of the Shiv Ling. That is the symbol of Shiva that all devotees worship. […]
Char Dham Yatra : Since ages both God and Man have had just one entreaty i.e. Shanti or peace both for the living as well as the dead. Chardham is also known as Doe Bhumi meaning the Adobe of the Gods. This Chardham Yatra is the one single phrase around […]