Tag: Best temples in India
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I complete Char Dham yatra at Dwarkadheesh temple in Gujarat
The melodies of a distant shenai are wafting in the air, I hear the drumbeats. I lift my head and I see a large maroon flag sweeping the blue sky. It’s striking, splendid; connoting majesty !!! There is a bustle around me, a sense of urgency, people are rushing in a direction. I join them. As I…
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11th century Lingaraj temple in the city of Temples
Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar is one of the oldest known Shiva temples in India. The word Lingaraj translates to King of Lingas. Here Lord Shiva is worshiped as Harihara and Tribhuvaneshwara.
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Tirupati Balaji: The most visited temple in the world
Tirupati Balaji- some temple in south India where people visit for hair tonsuring and the laddu prasad of the temple are quite delectable. This was all I knew about this place. I didn’t have much information about the temple nor was there any temple dedicated to Lord Venkatesh in my town. Yet very often people traveled to…
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Madurai trip & visit to the Meenakshi Amman Temple
Madurai situated on the banks of river Vaigai is one of the oldest cities of India. Hindu mythology has legends mentioning this place in events that happened millions of years ago. Madurai is believed to be the site of the celestial wedding of Lord Shiva and Tadaatagai (an incarnation of Goddess Parvati). An annual 10 day Meenakshi Tirukalyanam…
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Badrinath Dham: Where god rests in the lap of the Himalayas
After spending 3 days in Uttarakhand and visiting Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dera Dun and Mussoorie it was time for us to head to New Delhi and then back home. What a trip it had been.. But its over now.. Back to mundane life 😦 Ohh wait.. Over? Really?? From this end starts the story of another voyage…
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Visiting the Third Dham at Rameshwaram
India is a land of age old cultures and traditions and as an Indian, I feel proud of our ancient culture. The artistry of ancient temples and forts have always allured me more than visiting hill stations and beaches. As an ardent follower and explorer of Hinduism, I love travelling to famous temples, exploring the legends and folktales these…
Jolly Miles 