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India is a land of mysticism, spirituality, religion and beliefs. From centuries, people have been building, visiting and praying in temples, shrines and various other places of worships. There are countless temples in India and while the origins of some of ...

Almora is a beautiful hill station in the district of Almora in Uttarakhand. It is a cantonment town that is home to the Gurkha Rifles. At an altitude of 1651 metres above the sea level, Almora is a part of the ...

Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand, is so beautiful that it feels like heaven on earth.The name Dehradun is a derivation from "Dera" meaning camp/home and "dun" meaning valley. Dehradun is perched at a height of 435 m above sea level, ...

Situated on the banks of the gushing Saraswati river, Mana is the last Indian village located near the Indo-China border, in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. This tranquil village, surrounded by high Himalayan hills, is situated at an altitude of 3219 ...

Nestled between the stunning Shivalik range and the rich Indo-Gangetic plains, the Rajaji National Park is situated in the state of Uttarakhand. The park is spread across three districts of Uttarakhand, namely Pauri Garhwal, Haridwar and Dehradun. It's a merger of ...

Rishikesh is a small peaceful town known as the destination for meditation and yoga. Considered as the gateway to the mighty Himalayas, and located on the banks of the river Ganga, it is an ideal destination for adventure sports like river ...

India has plenty of religious destinations where devotees flock in every year. If some of them are known to have powers to bring you good luck, some of them are to clean your sins. Let's take a look at some of ...

There are many religious places in India to worship and Dargahs are one of them. Dedicated to the most revered saints of Muslim religion; some of these places are worth a visit. It is believed that Dargahs are a great places ...

Kumbh Mela or Kumbha Mela is a spectacular event celebrated every year in India with great significance. Kumbh Mela 2016 has begun in the ancient city of Ujjain, with millions of people ready to take a holy dip in the river ...

In India there are many places and several temples. Among them, many are also mentioned in the ancient scriptures. Sapta means seven and Puri means place; the seven religious places which are sacred for Hindus in India. According to the holy ...

Devi Shakti or Shakti is related to goddess Parvati and there are various Shakti Peethas (shrines) in India. The legend of Sati's self-immolation is an important part in the formation of devi temples in India. After self-immolation, each part of Sati's ...

India is a country that is home to many religions and therefore there are many cities here that have a major spiritual connect with devotees. While some of these cities have been made into religious centres there are those that ...