Religious Travel

The hill city of Palitana is one of the top Jain religious places in India. It is of importance for Jains as Kashi is for Hindus. The Palitana Temples were constructed over several centuries and have many legends associated with it. ...

Jyotirlinga temples are some of the most prominent temples for the Hindus. According to the Shiva Purana, there are 12 Jyotirlingas, and Lord Shiva is worshipped in different forms in each of these temples in India. Jyotirlinga means 'the radiant Shiva ...

Have you ever thought how some ancient architectures are so perfect and symmetrical? Today, even with such advanced technologies, it takes years to construct buildings, just imagine how they would have managed in those times? Thanks to their passion,we have so ...

King Sri Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire is quite a famous historic figure. His time of rule is regarded as the 'golden time' of the Vijayanagara Empire. The architectural legacies in Hampi, Lepakshi, etc., depict the grandeur of the rule of ...

It is strange how legends are connected with the building of temples; whether these stories are true or not, they add to the popularity of the place. Here is one such temple which has an interesting legend and a long history ...

Temples are some of the first things that come to our mind when we hear the name Tamil Nadu, even though the state has various attractions ranging from beaches to forts and hill stations. Bordered by the Bay of Bengal and ...

Bangalore is not only known for its posh and fast-moving culture but also for its amazing temples, which are must visit destinations in the city. People here are ardent devotees of Lord Hanuman, and there are a lot of shrines dedicated ...

Lord Vishnu is one of the prime Gods in Hinduism. He is worshipped in different forms and several temples are dedicated to all his forms (avatars). Sri Ranganathaswamy is an avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is one of the most revered ...

Serpent worship is an integral part of Hinduism. There are several serpent gods mentioned in the mythology. Lord Karthikeya (Subramanya) is considered as the Lord of all Serpents. Hence, in many shrines Lord Subramanya is worshipped in the form of serpent. ...

India is full of architectural heritage and we will get as many as we explore. The Thousand Pillar Temple in Hanmakonda is one such heritage that takes us back in time. This age-old temple is located in a place named Hanamakond ...

How about temple tour as well as beach vacation? Yeah, head to coastal Karnataka to spend some quality time at the beaches and visit some ancient temples. The coastal line of Karnataka has many places to explore. Bordered by the Arabian ...

The Sarangapani Temple is one of the Divya Deshams listed by the Tamil poets Alvars. It is a Vishnu temple where he is worshipped in the name of Sarangapani. Interestingly, Sarangapani Temple in Kumbakonam is one of the biggest Vishnu temples ...