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Complete guide to visit the shrine Sri Mallikarjuna at Srisailam and its surrounding places
Srisailam is one of the most important pilgrim centers for devotees belonging to the Hindu religion in India. In this article, I gave various details about the location and mode of the visit of the shrine Mallikharjuna Swamy temple and other various pilgrim and interesting places to visit around Srisailam.
A guide to Shirdi Pilgrim and visiting its surrounding places
Shirdi is the most sought out pilgrim center for lakhs of Shri Shirdi Sai devotees throughout the year. This article provides an insight into the things one has to be taken care of before visiting this place, the various places one has to visit in the temple complex of Shri Shirdi Sai. This article also provides various interesting places one has to visit in this pilgrim tour.
Who is Athi Varadar and how to visit him?
Athi Varadar Temple in Kancheepuram is a most spoken pilgrim place in Tamil Nadu recently. Athi Varadar is an idol taken out of the temple's pond after 40 years and placed in the temple for darshan for 48 days. Since it happens once in every 4 decades, pilgrims from various places get crowded in the town. This article helps you in ways to get prepared for Athi Varadar Darshan, with respect to parking, online booking for tickets etc.Know your Somnath temple: Gujarat
Read this article to know more detail on Somnath temple, oldest temples and pilgrimage place. Also, check the history, ancient Indian, tourists destination, Jyotirling at Somnath temple.
A guide to Nashik Pilgrim and visiting its surrounding places
Nashik is considered to be one of the most sacred religious places located in the Maharashtra state of India. Nashik city is connected with the various events of the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Religiously it is a very important place as the sacred river Godavari originates here and many temples connected to the events of the epics can be found in this place. The present article provides the details of all those important visiting places and sacred temples located in Nashik.A short trip to Sagar Island
The Sagar Island, where the temple of Kapilmuni is located is a famous place of pilgrimage in West Bengal. In earlier days, it was really very difficult to reach Sagar Island because of tiger, crocodile, snakes and various diseases. But now, the civilization has progressed a lot and Sagar Island can be visited easily from Kolkata. In this article, the author recounts his experience of visiting the island.
Most famous Pancharama temples in Andhra Pradesh
Pancharamams means'Five Temples'. The five Siva temples found in Andhra Pradesh are known as Pancharama temples. In this article, I gave an account of the five ancient Siva temples found at various places of Andhra Pradesh and also about their mythological as well as historical importance.Janakpur : A nice pilgrim place
In this article, I have given a detailed description of the Janakpur city of Nepal. This is a very nice pilgrim city of Nepal. This city is located very near to India. I also gave a description of the very famous Janki temple of Nepal for seeing which the devotees from the whole world come every year. Along these details, I also informed about the different cultures of Nepal.How to plan a trip to major tourist/pilgrim spots in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, one of the most developed States of India has plenty to offer by means of very good temples, beaches, tourist paradises, and more. What many tourists lack is the inside knowledge of how to travel comfortably within the State and save time and money, and yet enjoy the trip. This article is an attempt in this direction.
Book tickets for IRCTC Tourism 7-day trip to Haridwar, Rishikesh and Vaishno Devi
Indian Railways has launched a special train as part of its IRCTC Tourism, to Holy shrines of Haridwar, Rishikesh and Vaishno Devi. The 7-day, all-inclusive tour is open for booking. People interested in availing the facility can check details of the Astha Circuit Special Tourist Train in this article.
Buddhist pilgrim sites in Andhra Pradesh
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has nearly 150 Buddhist sites most of which date back to the 3rd century B.C. This indicates that Buddhism might have had its heyday in the past in Andhra Pradesh but unfortunately gradually faded out in the modern era. In this article you can know about the important Buddhist pilgrim sites of the state.Places to visit in and around Kanchipuram
Kanchi is known as the city of temples. This is very near to Chennai. The town is well connected by road and air. The town is having good hotels and restaurants to stay and eat. There are many temples which are worth to visit. The Silk Sarees made in this place are very famous. The details of this place are discussed in this article.Gokarna : A pilgrim place in Karnataka
Gokarna is a small town in Karnataka on the seashore. This town is very famous for Hindu temples and many pilgrims visit this place to have the darshan of deities in various temples located here. In addition to these temples, there are many good beaches which attracts tourists. The beaches here are very good and people who can't go to Goa can spend some time in the beaches. This article presents some details about this place.
Chardham tour in the state of Uttarakhand.
Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri of Uttarakhand are considered to be Chardham Yatra. Kedarnath is the abode of Lord Siva, Badrinath is the abode of Lord Visnu, Gangotri is the place where river Ganga started flowing and similarly, Yamunotri is the place of river Yamuna. These four places are considered to be the sacred places of the country and a journey to these places is considered to be a way to salvage our life. The details of these four Dhams is brought in in this write-up.Important places around Tirupathi to visit
Tirupathi is a very well known pilgrim centre located in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The Lord Venkateswara temple on the top of seven hills is very famous and the richest temple in the world. Many people are visiting this place every day to have a darshan of the Lord Venkateswara here. In this article in addition to the above temple, the other places which are to be seen during a trip to Tirupathi are narrated.
Three Lakshmi Nrasimha Temples in a Geographically straight Line! - A Holy Visit
This article says about my experience in visiting three Lakshmi Nrasimha temples - Singrikudi, Poovaransankuppam and Parikkal, that are said to have special values. It includes the uniqueness of each temple and also the directions to get there. I have made it as simple as possible to spread the divine power of Lord Lakshmi Nrasimha and enlighten people about three ancient temples.A Tourist’s Guide To Make The Pilgrimage To Gangotri From Haridwar
Why don’t you plan to go from Hridwar to Gangotri in the Garhwal region of the Uttaranchal state this summer round along with your family and friends? This will be an experience of your life time, I do bate! This commentary below would introduce as to go Gagotri from Haridwar to have the experience of a lifetime.
A visit to Mata Vaishno Devi temple
The temple on the Trikuta hill in Katra near Jammu is a very famous place for Hindu devotees. The Goddess Vaishno Devi is the main deity here. The hilltop is about 14 Kms up from the Katra. The tour to this place is worth not only as a pilgrimage but also as a good trekking experience. The place is a very green, pollution free area with a peaceful atmosphere. The details of this place are described in this article.A short family trip to Mayapur, the birthplace of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Have you visited Mayapur, the birthplace of Chaitanyadev, the father-figure of the First Bengali renaissance? If not, during your next Kolkata trip, go to this beautiful place. The author has provided the details in this article. Read to know.IRCTC Sri Ramayana Express Delhi to Sri Lanka online tickets booking and schedule
Eager to trace Lord Ram's journey in the mythological epic Ramayana? You could travel by train on the Sri Ramayana Express from Delhi, India to Colombo, Sri Lanka, to be launched by IRCTC in November 2018. This article gives a glimpse into the possible route of the train, the halts and the tour package costs & inclusions.History and Orgin Of Attukal Bhagavathy Temple- A pilgrim place in South Kerala
This article tells the story behind origin of Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in South Kerala, where the largest annual gathering of ladies takes place every year for Pongala Mahotsavam. This temple is also known as 'Sabarimala of Women'.
Mahamastakabisheka 2018 at Shravanabelagola from February 17-25
Lord Bhaubali or Gommateshwara is worshipped by people who follow Jainism. The tallest statue of the lord is located in Sharvanabelagola, Hassan, Hassan District, Karnataka. There are many poojas performed but the most religious of all is the one that is performed once every 12 years. This article gives information about the Mahamastakabisheka that is due to be performed 17th-25th February 2018.