Ancient Martand Sun Temple near Anantnag in Kashmir
Sun Temples in India are not easy to visit. They were the most magnificent temples once upon a time, but today they lie in...
Rakhigarhi – Biggest Sindhu Saraswati Civilization Site In Haryana
Rakhigarhi has been in the news for being the largest site of Sindhu Saraswati or Indus Valley Civilization. So, it had been on my...
Tirumala Tirupati – Insights And Darshan Process
Planning a visit to the popular Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam - Get insights and understand the darshan process.
The Varaha Kavacham (a prayer invoking Vishnu as...
Temples in Ayodhya: Ram Mandir and Other Iconic Temples You Shouldn’t Miss
Temples in Ayodhya
Ayodhya is the Adipuri or the first city of Vishnu. It is believed to be sitting on the chakra of Vishnu. Rulers...
Sri Sharika Devi Chakreshwari Temple In Srinagar
I was studying Lalita Sahasranama and writing my own notes on it. That is when I came across Srinagar as the city of Rajarajeshwari...
Pawapuri Jal Mandir of Bhagwan Mahavir Near Nalanda
Pawapuri Jal Mandir is a beautiful Jain temple located close to Nalanda. It literally means a temple standing in the water.
Niravan Sthali of Bhagwan...
Kadlekai Parishe – Groundnut Festival Basavanagudi Bangalore
Kadlekai Parishe is a unique festival of Bangalore that celebrates the Kadlekai that the speaking population knows as Groundnuts or Peanuts. We Hindi speakers...
Siddhpur – Matrugaya Sristhal for Tarpana of Mothers
I heard of Siddhpur on my trip to Bahuchara Ji. We had some time on hand after visiting Bahuchara Mata and Umiya Mata at...
Best Labyrinths In India You Can Walk Around
Labyrinths are mazes that one can walk across, following a path. You start from outside, walk all the way inside, and then trace a...
Kheer Bhawani Devi at Tulmul Ganderbal in Kashmir
I kept hearing of Kheer Bhawani at many seminars and conferences. Every time her mention added a force that was pulling me towards her....
