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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Jyotirlingas

A most revered pilgrimage circuit in India is the visit to the holy places of 12 Jyotirlingas. It will be an enthralling experience for any of the Shiva devotee. In these places Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Jyotirlingas, means the Lingam of Light. It is believed that Jyotirlinga is the prime source of energy and the pivot of all kinds of activities...

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Char Dhams of India

Char Dham is referred to the four Hindu religious sites in Uttarakhand state of India. These are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Nestled in the lap of majestic Himalayas, these four sites are the epicenter of religious activity in north India. Traditionally, the Chardham yatra is undertaken from the west to the east. Thus, the yatra starts from Yamunotri,...

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Holy Shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi

Indian Spiritual tradition has propounded four Purusharth (objectives) of a human life. These being Dharm (Righteousness), Arth (Material Pursuits), Kaam (Contentment) and Moksh (Enlightenment). Shri Mata Vaishno Devi is believed to grant all the four boons to those who visit Her Holy Shrine. She is considered to fulfill anything and everything that a person wishes for in life,...

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Amarnath Dham

"The Himalayan pilgrimages are the oldest organised travel system, evolved over time by Hindu sages and embodying the spirit of wander, adventure and spirituality" Shiva, in the form of a lingam, is formed naturally of an ice - stalagmite One of the holy trinity, Shiva is a living god. The most ancient and sacred book of India, the Rig Veda evokes his presence in its hymns....

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Shirdi Sai Baba

Shirdi Sai temple is a beautiful shrine that was built over the Samadhi of Shri Sai Baba .Shirdi is located approximately 296 Kilometers from Mumbai (Bombay) City in India.Shirdi is famous temple of Shri Sai Baba. It was established in 1922 to carry out the services of Shri Sai Baba.At age of 16 yrs Shri Saibaba arrived at the village of Shirdi in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra...

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Tirupati

The holy hill of Tirumala is one of the most visited pilgrimage centres in India – and indeed the world: it’s said that Venkateshwara Temple eclipses Jerusalem, Rome and Mecca for sheer numbers of pilgrims. There are never fewer than 5000 pilgrims here at any one time – the daily average is 40, 000 and the total often reaches 100, 000 – anddarshan (deity viewing) runs around...

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