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Kali Temple of Dakshineswar: Still living in trances

27. May 2010

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Kali Temple of Dakshineswar: Still living in trances
For Indian’s temple and god plays a vital role in their lives. People blindly have faith on god and they prey for their betterment of life. You will get thousands of temples in India, out of which many are renowned for one or the other reason. Straight in the West Bengal, Kolkata, there is a famous temple where people throng from every corner of India and also from the world. This famous attraction is the Kali Temple of Dakshineswar. Dakshineswar kali temple is the Hindu temple of goddess Kali, which was built by the wealthy widow Rani Rasmani between the years 1847 and 1855. She built this temple because of the dream she had about goddess kali. The temple took care by the head priest whose responsibilities were handed over to his younger brother named Ramakrishna after his dead. The day  [...]

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Vishnu temple of Srirangam: Miracle that still lively playing its role

24. May 2010

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Vishnu temple of Srirangam: Miracle that still lively playing its role
Visiting the temples in India gives plenty of experiences as well as attractions to offer. People normally visit places that make them enthralled with the spectacular natural beauties or the historical sites. However, visiting temples are not common for the people living in foreign countries apart from India. As India is a cluster of temples, one can visit and make their life calm by exploring the old and the archaeological sites that are very important for the people living around. The state of Tamil Nadu in India boasts amazing and breathtaking temples that dates back from the ancient civilization. Well, it also boasts a temple that is famous in the state as well as in the country. The name of this temple is Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple that could be found in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu. It is  [...]

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Trimurti Mahesh of Elephanta Island once known as Gharapuri

20. May 2010

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Trimurti Mahesh of Elephanta Island once known as Gharapuri
Mumbai is a marvelous city to visit and exploring this amazing destination is a dream of many people in India as well as the people coming from abroad. Tourists visiting the country, never forget to explore the famous city of Mumbai that offers plenty of amazing attractions to the tourists. One of its attraction lies between the water and is named as the Elephanta Caves. The caves actually boast mysterious sculptures that date long back. As the caves were not taken care properly, it received tremendous damage. However, the major part in this is that still the caves are standing properly and is among the greatest artistic triumphs of the Silhara Dynasty. This dynasty has ruled in the country from 9th century until 13th century. To reach to the caves of Elephanta, you need to travel all the  [...]

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Brihadeeswara Temple: Best example of Dravidian style architecture

17. May 2010

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Brihadeeswara Temple: Best example of Dravidian style architecture
India is a home to plenty of temples, and people visit wholeheartedly to pay their visit and worship the god. There are many temples only in the state of Tamil Nadu, where you can visit and make your vacation one of the best. This state offers scenic beauty as well as many temples where you can go and pray for yourself or for your loved ones. In the same way, when a temple has to be visited, people first become fascinated due to its ancient uniqueness. Similar to this, if you are one of them who are history fanatic, then visit the Brihadeeswara Temple. The Brihadeeswara Temple is also popularly known as the Peruvudaiyar Kovil and the Rajarajeswaram. Located at the Thanjavur of Tamil Nadu, this temple is a magnificent structure that makes people amazed. All of its beauty starts from the architectural  [...]

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Darjeeling: The Queen of the Hills

13. May 2010

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Darjeeling: The Queen of the Hills
Well, let me ask – Do you love natural sites full of mountains all around, breathtaking views, unable to see the far-reaching sights due to haze, and greenery that hugs the mountains and touches the sky with its beauty. If not, India has everything for a tourist to visit and explore whatever is there interest. Located in the state of West Bengal, which is in India, there is a place that offers you the same scenic views as I mention that is DARJEELING. Popularly, Darjeeling is recognized as the Queen of the Hills, and also is also renowned for its tea production. It is actually a small city that offers amazing beauty of nature and its tea is considered among the finest in the world. The moment one enters the provinces of this small city, they first praises its pleasant climate. The city  [...]

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Kapaleeswarar Temple: Amazing architecture of Dravidian style

10. May 2010

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Kapaleeswarar Temple: Amazing architecture of Dravidian style
One more Shiva temple raises the pride of India by situating in the Chennai’s Mylapore area. The state of Tamil Nadu in India has plenty of breathtaking temples out of which the Kapaleeswarar Temple is again a renowned religious destination worth visiting. The Kapaleeswarar Temple is located in Mylapore’s Kutchery Road that is in the city of Madras. In general, visiting the temples in India actually serves lot of purposes. Whether you are visiting the temple just to explore the ancient culture of Hindu religion or you are visiting it for some spiritual reason or for any kind of generous reasons. Visiting a temple offers plenty of options to your list. Those looking for a site in their next holidays can visit the Kapaleeswarar Temple and explore the Dravidian architecture of ancient world  [...]

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Disseminating the charm of still surviving Meenakshi Temple

6. May 2010

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Disseminating the charm of still surviving Meenakshi Temple
India is a land of god and pilgrims from far and near visits, the country and its amazing temples just to know about the history of many decades. Same way, the Meenakshi Temple boasts long history dating from the 2,500 years ago. The temple is also called as Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Located in the holy city of Madurai, which is in Tamil Nadu, the temple not only known for its existence as a religious destination, but also known for its captivating architectural works. The temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and his companion, Goddess Parvati. By forming the heart and lifeline of some 2500-year-old city of Madurai, the temple not only tells story of its survival to the visitors and pilgrims, but also takes them to the past where everyone feels completely fascinated.  [...]

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Kalikamata Temple: Worship goddess Kali at the ancient structure atop the hill

3. May 2010

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Kalikamata Temple: Worship goddess Kali at the ancient structure atop the hill
Set at the top of the Pavagadh Hill, the Kalika Mata Temple is an amazing religious destination, where pilgrims visit from far and near. The temple overlooks the other-worldly scene that highlights the city of pre-Moghal Empire and offers great sights to explore. Kalika Mata Temple is located in Vadodara, India, and is situated 762 metres above the sea level. By the name, it indicates that the temple is made for goddess Kali. The temple is the oldest one in the area and dates from the 10th to 11th centuries. As the temple is located in India, where people blindly worship their gods, the temple receives hundreds and thousands of Hindu pilgrims year round. Hindu pilgrims are visiting this temple from past many years, even before the development of Champaner as a foremost city. To reach to  [...]

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Thiruvannamalai’s Arunachaleswara Shiva Temple – Surviving over millennia

1. May 2010

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Thiruvannamalai’s Arunachaleswara Shiva Temple – Surviving over millennia
India is a multi-cultural country and people blindly believe and worship their god. So to pay their respect, there are hundreds and thousands of temples throughout the country. Huge number of pilgrims visit various and renowned temples of various gods and goddesses. In the south Indian region, you will get many temples, out of which one is the renowned Arunachaleswara Shiva Temple. This temple is located at the Thiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. According to Hindu mythology, there are three main gods who are responsible to the eternal cycle of the creation and destruction – Lord Brahma is the creator, Lord Vishnu is the preserver, and Lord Shiva is the destroyer. As the name indicates, this temple is of lord Shiva and people visit in a huge number. With three different categories  [...]

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