India-a land of culture is always known for it’s diverse landscape, culture and traditions. The rich history of India always amaze me. Scholars like Huen Tsang came to India for achieving higher education. The education system was so wonderful that people donated gold coins to those educational institues with a feeling of gratefulness. Beside that it was also an excellent land for innumerable traders. The Portugals in Goa came to India for trading. The East India company came for business. The rich resources and excellent connection of India with other countries always lured the invaders. On the other hand, the…
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For the pleasure of my supremely beloved Om.. Aghoris and their life are mystery for many. But why it is mysterious? Why it is beyond our understanding? Because for common people, it is nearly impossible to lead a life of aghori. Before we understand that why they are unique we need to understand few other things. The universe is divided into various realms and there are three realms we generally know- swarga martya and patal. Swarga is heaven, martya is earth and patal is underground. It is also believed that in earth, times move faster than any other realms. Between…
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It’s the day of Shree Gavisiddheswara Jatre. People from local city and the nearby villages started gathering since morning for doing their seva and submitting their offerings to the lord Shree Gavisiddheshwara. The whole mutt campus was decorated and lit beautifully. A joyful celebration was awaiting. Many renowned people were invited to grace this moment. Sadguru was one of the chief guests apart from local politicians, higher police officials and Seers from other mutts. The Rathothsava which is the main event was scheduled at 6 PM in the evening. I went to photograph the morning vibes in the mutt. Since…
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To the pleasure of my supremely beloved Little Rann of Kutch. The name might have ‘little in it but the kind of experience it gives you is mighty big. Located in Gujrat , this unique and beautiful land is a two hour ride from Ahmedabad. I had prebooked a resort here and arrived at the property in the afternoon. I greeted by two Peacocks just before the reception area. The sight of which was pleasant and we really felt it was a nice welcome. We completed the check in formalities at the reception and headed to our cottage. It was…
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On one of the days while I was travelling in Jaipur, Rajasthan.I thought of having our dinner outside the hotel where I stayed. I went for sight seeing in the morning and had daal batti churma in the afternoon at local restaurant. Came back to the hotel after lunch and took rest for few hours.And in the evening the question was, should I have pasta or authentic Rajasthani dish again. But before that I decided to have a cup of tea. The weather was cold and I had to get myself ready with jackets, caps, socks etc. I stepped outside…
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The fantastic part of my recent Rajasthan tour was the music that still soothes my soul. It is not difficult in Rajasthan to indulge yourself in music. The local artisans remained ready playing Sarangi from early morning till dawn. I saw them performing in hotels or on roadside, tourist spots, lakeside, forts etc. The sound of the Sarangi attracts me like a magnet. Especially when it touches the chord of the song ud ja kale kawa. Many times I heard it from far away and my eyes started wondering. I walked few steps ahead as the sound became more prominent.…
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Earlier known as Prayag, Allahabad is one of the sacred city of India as per vedic scriptures and texts. The city was also founded by Akbar and was named as Illahabas which means ”The city of Allaha”and later named as Allahabad. Allahabad is known as Prayagraj as it has the confluence of three river, Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. The city is situated in Uttar Pradesh. Below are the places to visit in Allahabad. Triveni Sangam Triveni Sangam is the confluence of three rivers , Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati in one point and one of the major pilgrim site for Hindus.…
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Bareily was founded in 1537 by Jagat Singh Kataria. Mukrand Rai in 1657 laid the foundation of modern city of Bareily. Bareily is rich in heritage and is also known for desserts and sweets.It is also the production center of Cane. The city also has its mention in Mahabharata as the capital of Panchal rulers. Below are the places to visit in Bareily. Jagannath temple The quaint 200 years old temple is dedicated to mighty Lord Shiva. The temple is located right in front of Ganga temple. The walls of the temple are enriched with the tale of Lord Shiva. …
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Amalapuram is situated in the east Godavari river of Andhra Pradesh. The city has a picturesque landscape, palm trees and temples. It has the most famous temples in Andhra Pradesh. It is the town of five famous Shiva temple and hence known as Panchalingapura. The five famous Shiva temple are Amaleswarudu, Sidheswarudu, Ramalingeswarudu, Chandramouleeswarudu and Chennamalleeswarudu. The city was originally named as Amlipuri. Below are the places to visit in Amalapuram. Appanapalli Temple Located 35 km away from Amalapuram temple, the temple is well known as Sri Bala Balaji Devastanam. The temple is located on the shore of Vynateya River. Surrounded by Godavari…
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Kurnool is situated on the confluence of Tungabhadra and Hindri river. In the historical record, Kurnool was known as Kandanavolu or Kandanolu. The town used to be crossing of Tungabhadra river where bullock cart caravans are believed to have greased their wheel. Kangana Kurnool is rich is history and also a trade and transportation hub. The city is also known as gateway of Rayalaseema. Below are the places to visit in Kurnool. Kurnool Fort Kurnool fort also well known as Konda reddy Buruju was erected by Achyuta Devarayalu, the ruler of VijayaNagar empire in 16th century. Konda Reddy Buruju is a part…