Gangaikondacholapuram Temple, Tamil Nadu

Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is an architectural work of some genius peoples. Situated at Thanjavur (Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu, Gangaikondacholapuram can be visited easily through regular buses that are acquirable from the main towns and cities of Tamil Nadu. In the early 11th century, the temple got reinforced by Rajendra Chola, who was the son and successor of Rajaraja Chola....

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Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

The Ekambareswarar Temple is the first of the 32 Tevara Stalam construction in the Tondai region of Tamil Nadu state in India. Anticipated as one of the venerable temple, it is the biggest temple devoted to Lord Shiva in Kanchipuram. It is cited as one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalams which are dedicated to the 5 elements like water, wind, Fire, Space and Earth. The temple henpecked...

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Laxmi Narayan Temple, Himachal Pradesh

The Laxmi Narayan Temple is considered as the one of the oldest as well as the largest temple in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. This temple attracts many pilgrims throughout the year. The six different temples in the Laxmi Narayan Temple complex are organized from north to south and are consecrated to either Lord Vishnu or Lord Shiva. There are also several other temples dwelt...

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Atala Masjid, Jaunpur - Uttar Pradesh

Atala Masjid is a 15th century mosque in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Jaunpur. The mosque delivers the evidences of the times in which it was built. The Atala Masjid is a helpful specimen of mosques, not only in Uttar Pradesh but also in India. The main feature of Atala Masjid is that in spite of being a mosque and built...

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ISKCON Temple, Bangalore

ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) was established in the year 1997 and is one of the cultural juncture in the South India. The temple symbolizes the Neo-classical style of sculptures and its surrounding is padded with water jets and arches. The spiritual environment within the holy complex greets tourist, who persists in search of peaceful temple tour...

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Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple, Kerala

The Guruvayoor Temple is nearly 29 km north-west in the Thrissur. The Guruvayoor temple got its name from the word Guruvayoorappan meaning Lord of Guruvayur. It is a most popular Krishna temple which is considered to be very inspirational to the Hindus. Interestingly, though it is known to be one of porous one for Vaishnavites, the shrine does not feature in the 108 Divya...

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Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple , Kerala

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple is one of the most oldest and spectacular Sastha temples in the country. Situated in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, Sabarimala Sri Dharmasastha Temple is one of the few Hindu Shrine in India that is opened to all religions. The temple of Sabarimala is one of the most distant shrines in southern India...

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Kailasanathar Siva Temple

The Kailasanathar Siva temple is situated in the temple town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu. It was constructed by the Pallavas in the early 8th century. It is renowned for its glorious Vimana. It also contains many panels displaying Lord Siva as Nataraja in various positions. This temple was constructed by Pallava King Narasimhavarman II  known as Rajasimhan. The King...

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Sun temple – Black Pagoda

Sun Temple is located in Konark and has become the most widely visited place in Orissa. Sun Temple is also famous as 'Black Pagoda' because it is made up of black granite. The temple mainly focused on Sun God and was build like a chariot to him with wheels on every side of the temple. It is place where Sun God was worshiped. Although, some parts of the temple have devastated,...

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Dwarka -Dwelling place of Lord Krishna

Dwarka is one of the important place for Hindu Pilgrimage. As per mythology, this place was kingdom of Lord Krishna. The entire city was disclose by water excavations. The Dwarka city is famous because it was once the capital of Lord Krishna's kingdom. Lord Krishna is considered to have accomplish here after leaving Mathura around 1000 years ago. The site is truly ancient...

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Jagannath Puri Pilgrimage Tour to Orissa

The abode of Lord Jagannath is the Jagannath Puri and it is also called Jagannath Dham. It is one of the four major dhams of India besides Dwarka, Rameshwaram and Badrinath. It serves as one of the most divine places for all the Hindus around the world. Located in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, Jagannath Puri is popular for the beautiful Jagannath Temple, the marvelous...

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Badrinath – The Abode of Saints and Seers Pilgrimage near Uttar Pradesh India

Badrinath in Uttar Pradesh is located on the banks of the Alaknanda River and is well known across the world as the land of meditation and penance where a number of saints and seers come to achieve spiritual awakening. It is known by different names such as Tapobhumi and Bhubaikunth or heaven on earth. It is one of the four Dhams and a visit to this place is believed to help...

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Ayodhya – The Birthplace of Lord Rama

A devout Hindu does not need an introduction to the legend of Lord Rama or his city of birth – Ayodhya. Also known as Awadh city or Oudh, Ayodhya is located in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This city is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus and is one of the Seven Sacred Cities of Hindus in the country. A number of devotees come to this city all round the year...

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The Golden Temple in Amritsar Welcomes All

India is dotted with gurudwaras that echo the sound of the melodious Gurbani from the sacred book of Adi Granth. However, a few Sikh religious sites in the country receive as much footfall as the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Located in the city of Amritsar, the Golden Temple was originally known as the Hari Mandir or the Temple of God when it was first constructed in the year...

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Amarnath – Enjoy the Yatra

The Amarnath cave is one of the holiest pilgrim sites for Hindus around the world. This cave is located in Amarnath Mountain in Jammu and Kashmir in India and is more than five thousand years old. This shrine is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva and is visited by thousands of devotees every year. The cave remains covered with snow for most part of the year and opens for pilgrims...

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Allahabad Pilgrimage Tour

The holy city of Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh is often referred to as the pilgrim site of Prayag in various Indian epics. Prayag is located at the meeting point of three sacred Hindu rivers, namely the Ganga, the Yamuna, and the Saraswati. The place where these rivers merge is known as Sangam and is located at a distance of approximately seven kilometers from the city center. This place is the site of annual Magha Mela that attracts millions of...

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Feel the Blessings of a Sufi Saint at Ajmer Sharif

Ajmer Sharif in Rajasthan is situated at a distance of 135 kilometers from the city of Jaipur. It is one of the most sacred places for Muslims and is the burial site of Sufi saint Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chisti. Hundreds of people of all faiths visit the tomb of this Sufi saint all round the year. Though the saint died in the year 1236, Humayun erected a shrine in his honor a few years...

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About chidabaram south india pilgrimage

The island of Rameswaram on the Gulf of Mannar is one of the main fishing villages in Tamil Nadu. More importantly, it is a major pilgrimage centre for pious Hindus who worship Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu known respectively as Shaivites and Vaishnavites. Navaligam Temple, ChidambaramMost visitors come to see the impressive Rameswaram Temple, famous the world over for its lengthy and ornate corridors, representing fine architectural masterpieces....

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Mahabalipuram - south india Pilgrimage

About Mahabalipuram Globally renown for its shore temples, Mahabalipuram was the second capital of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram. 58 kilometres from Madras on the Bay of Bengal, this tiny sea - side village of Mahabalipuram, is set in a boulder - strewn landscape. Tourists are drawn to this place by its miles of unspoiled beach and rock-cut art. The sculpture, here, is particularly interesting because it shows scenes of day-to- day life,...

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Pilgrimage around Delhi

Amritsar:  Amritsar, which means "Pool of Nectar" is a holiest city of Sikh community, located in the state of Punjab bordering Pakistan. The 450-year-old Golden Temple, or Harmander Sahib, is the spiritual heart of the Sikh religion and one of the most easily recognizable monuments in India is located here. Other attractions in Amritsar includes - Wagah Border, Ram Bagh, Khair-ud-Din Masjid, Jallianwala Bagh, Hathi Gate Temple etc. October...

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Tirupati Tirumala Balaji Temple – south india pilgrimage

                                Tirupati, one of the richest temples in the country, is the most venerated Vaishnavite shrine of Lord Venkateswara. It was patronised by the Pallavas, the Cholas, the Pandyas and the Vijayanagar kings. 130 kms from the city of Madras (Chennai), this temple is...

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Temples of South India

Southern India is dotted with places of religious interest. There are several towns that are referred to as the temple towns owing to the grandeur of the temples they are home to. Southern India is dotted with places of religious interest. There are several towns that are referred to as the temple towns owing to the grandeur of the temples they are home to. Rameshwaram is...

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Temples in Northern India

The temples in North India which can be described as the typical Nagara style. These temples escaped the destruction due to invasion. The temples as well as the literature laying down the rules and mode of construction have been well preserved in Orissa. In this style, the structure consists 0f two buildings, the main shrine taller and an adjoining shorter mandapa. The...

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