Religious Travel

In India, we have many temples dedicated to familiar and not-so-familiar deities that also include a bullet deity and rats that are worshipped. Similarly, we have some interesting temples where the prasad offered to the devotees make them different from the ...

Have you ever wondered about the various forms of Gods in Hinduism? When you observe, you will find that many of them have half-human - half-animal form. Lord Ganesha is the elephant god (elephant head - human body), Lord Narasimha (lion ...

"Groundnuts are fully grown underneath the soil, all the farmers are preparing for the harvest. Meanwhile, they are also worried about a rogue bull which is harming the crops. This time, they have planned to chase it away together. Finally, the ...

Shirdi, a dream of every Sai devotee, is to visit this divine place once in their lifetime. There are millions of people all over the world who visit this holy place to seek blessings of Sai Baba. Located in the district ...

Have you heard of any vegetarian crocodile? Strange, right? In Ananthapura Lake Temple it is not a weird thing at all. The crocodile in the temple's lake which is believed to be guarding the Lord doesn't eat anything except the food ...

Mumbai, the face of modern India, is not just a tourist destination, it also has nurtured and fulfilled dreams of endless celebrities, cricketers, business tycoons and the like. This city of dreams has a past that starts with a small temple. ...

It is wonderful to see how the mythologies of different regions entwine and relate to the heritage sites! Each temple or religious place share some connection with various other sites that are miles apart. Sri Shanta Durga Temple is one such ...

The fact that India has such heritage to boast about makes it a land of wonders! What we see today are the big apartments or skyscrapers that fill our cities. Other than that there is nothing much unusual about any buildings; ...

The legend of Hiranyakashipu and Prahalad is nothing but a clash between atheism and theism. The King Hiranyakashipu is a non-believer while his son Prahalad is a believer of God! The clash of their ideals and the entry of Lord Narasimha ...

You might have heard of terracotta jewellery or antique pieces but terracotta temples, sounds strange right? Head to Bishnupur about 180km from Kolkata to get enchanted by terracotta architecture. Most of the temples are uniquely designed terracotta temples in Bishnupur. Bishnupur ...

One apartment takes almost three to fours years to be completed but have you ever wondered how the buildings were built during the olden times and, with such finesse and intricate detailing! Ancient structures never fail to amaze us and never ...

A place doesn't always has to be famous or very attractive for the outside world. Puttur is one such serene town that is neither popular nor crowded in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. It is just ideal for a hungry traveller to explore ...