Places to See in India for a Traveler Before their Time on Earth Expires.
India is an amazing country for exploring with extraordinary beauty, deep-rooted cultural heritage, rich history, and varied religious beliefs, complemented by a vast population that is friendly and welcoming. It is the 7th largest country in the world which is gifted with 29 states and its culture and tradition vary from one state to another. […]
Here comes the most awaited grand festival of Athi Varadhar utsav, which happens once in every forty years. We all knew that “The city of Silk” Kanchipuram is world renowned for its pure rich silk sarees, yet another feather in the hat of Kanchipuram is this 2000 years old Athi Varathar temple. Varadharaja Perumal Temple […]
Famous for its annual “Ratha Yatra”, Puri Jagannath Temple is yet another mystery-draped ancient monument. The word “Juggernaut” in English was derived from the Hindi word, “Jagannath”. It means a colossal structure which crushes anything coming its way. It is rumored (may be a truth) that ardent devotees of Jagannath (Lord Vishnu) could have sacrificed […]
India has something to offer for every tourist visiting the country. The clad mountains, vast desserts, lush green meadows, dense woods attract the global travellers besides the magnificent temples, palaces and forts. Finding out a little about this huge country is found to be worthwhile by many travellers aspiring to visit India. India, which has […]
The Great Living Temples of Cholas Airavatesvara temple shaped like a chariot in Darasuam was built by RajaRaja Chola II in the 12th century. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the temple boasts off the architectural precision of the Chola dynasty. Carvings of “Yali” having the trunk of an elephant, head of a lion, body […]
Chola -The pride of India The Chola dynasty has left its strong foot in the Indian History for the elegant architectures, civilization and holistic development of the society. Historians refer to the achievements of the Chola Dynasty over THREE different periods as Early, Medieval and Later Cholas. The Cholas are remembered even after thousand […]
Many inscriptions and sculptures in the mountain of Rock fort that have passed the test of time indicate that the region was once a flourishing land for Jainism where deformed sculptures of Tirthankara are found to be carved on a rock bed known as Sarukku Parai in Rock fort. As one of the world’s oldest […]
Santhome basilica is a religious monument located in South Chennai. Santhome Cathedral is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Santhome, at Mylapore. Santhome basilica is one of the three churches in the world which holds the tomb of Apostles of Jesus Christ. St. Thomas is the apostle of Jesus after whom the church stands today in the […]