As the cold days of winter bid a goodbye, colours of spring peep in. The fresh tiny green leaves dangling from the trees mark the beginning of an altogether different season. It is the time when farmers plant new harvest and the air gets filled with the fragrant of the […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Khajuraho Temples- Images of Eternal Love Khajuraho is a small village nestled in the timbered plains of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Khajuraho is a famous tourist destination known for its temples. Traditionally believed to have been built by the Chandela rulers during 950-1050 A.D, Khajuraho Temples are listed […]
The Meenakshi temple is a temple which has got great significance in the architectural wonders of India. It is a temple which has earned fame and accreditation from round the world. This temple had been built in order to please lord Shiva and his wife Parvati in the form of […]
The Sanchi Stupas are world famous for their designs and their age when calculated on a historical time frame. They were built around the third century BC by the great emperor Ashoka. The Stupas are located in the Sanchi district of Madhya Pradesh; India. The nucleus of Sanchi Stupa had […]