Information about Caves of Badami Cave temples of Badami, which are located in Karnataka in South India are waiting to be explored. I visited caves of Badami from Bangalore. What I saw mesmerized me. The powerful Chalukya Kings have left behind such beautiful art and architecture which has few parallels in the world. Why is …
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Information About Raman Reti This was the location where Krishna ji, Balram ji and their cow herder friends used to play in sand in their childhood. Raman Reti is thus one of the most important religious sites for the devout Shree Krishna devotees. Even today, some devotees roll in the sand of Raman Reti. This …
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Information about Gokul Uttar Pradesh Gokul was the place where Krishna Bhagwan was secretly raised by his foster parents Yashoda maa and Nandagopa ji. The upbringing of Krishna ji was done in a clandestine manner in order to protect him from the evil eyes of his maternal uncle Kans. This important religious place in my …
Information about Shri Radha Rani Mandir Shri Radha Rani Temple is one of the top places to visit in Barsana. This world-famous Radha Krishna temple is visited by thousands of devotees every day. What is there to do here? From climbing up the hill which houses this temple to take a walking tour in the …
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Information about Shankaracharya Temple Shankaracharya Temple is the oldest Hindu temple of Kashmir. This Shiva temple was visited by Jagat Guru Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century. To date, it is the most important place to see in Srinagar. For centuries Kashmir has been the centre of Shaivism. Kailash Parbat, the abode of Shiv ji in …
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Information About Lepakshi Temple Lepakshi Temple is a temple of miracles! Before I arrived in Lepakshi, from the huge ‘Soul Window’ of the bus, I noticed the unique location of Lepakshi Temple. Vast open agricultural lands, punctuated with small and big boulders, reminiscent of my trip to Hampi, makes the setting of Lepakshi Temple dream …
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Information about Baijnath Dham Baijnath Dham in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh is a major Shiva temple and a sacred Jyotirlinga that holds many mysteries and secrets. As I stepped out of my car for a darshan at the famous Baijnath temple near Palampur, the breathtaking backdrop of snow clad Dhauladhar Himalayan range had me in splits. …
Information about Pattadakal Pattadakal is an offbeat temple village tucked away in a remote corner. Unlike the well managed Hampi, temples of Belur and Halebidu, Pattadakal monuments doesn’t get as much tourist traffic. In fact, I was the only one when I visited group of monuments at Pattadakalearly morning. Some tourists started coming after an …
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Virupaksha Temple of Pattadakal Virupaksha Temple of Pattadakal is the culmination of early Chalukyan Dravidian style of temple. Virupaksha Temple Pattadakal is the largest temple in Pattadakal. Built within a huge prakara aka compound, there are many small temples dedicated to the family of Shiv ji. There are two gates which open to the prakara. …
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Aghoresvara temple Ikkeri: Best kept secret of Karnataka Aghoresvara temple of Ikkeri: Offbeat Karnataka Aghoresvara temple located in Ikkeri, near Shivamogga and Sagar is an offbeat Hindu temple to visit in Karnataka. It is devoted to Shiv Bhagwan, the most supreme of all deities from the Hindu pantheon. I had long wanted to visit the …