Temples

Situated at a distance of 35 km from the city of Satara is the pilgrim town of Wai, which is home to more than 100 odd temples. Most of the temples here follow the Hemadpanthi style of architecture, which uses huge ...

One would have visited numerous monuments during the daylight hours, but have you ever thought of visiting them at night? Some of the monuments in India offer sound and light shows after sunset. These shows help you get a better understanding ...

Velas is a seaside village located in the Mandangad Taluka of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra. The hamlet is wrapped by majestic mountains on three sides and a gorgeous seashore on the fourth side. The village has a historic significance as it ...

Shrivardhan is a quaint town which is located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra and is well known for its beaches and the shrine of Laxminarayan. The town is also well known as the land of the Peshwas as the first ...

Raigad Fort is a hill fort situated in the Mahad, Raigad district of Maharashtra. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj built this fort and made it his capital in 1674 when he was crowned as the King of the Maratha Kingdom. The fort rises ...

Situated in the Thane district of Maharashtra is Palghar. It is a huge town which is filled with historic and religious places. If you are a person who loves the water waves and the cool breeze which flows along with them, ...

The ancient and religious city of Nashik is located around 165 km from Mumbai. It is popular for hosting one of the biggest Kumbh Mela festival once every 12 years. Apart from its religious significance, Nashik also has the best produce ...

Kanpur is a historical place which is blanketed with royal and divine tales. The name of Kanpur has a very prominent story to narrate from Mahabharata. It is believed that Duryodhana gifted this land to Karna for his bravery when compared ...

Odisha, which was formerly known as Orissa, is a land of breathtaking landscapes, magnificent temples and lakes. Some of the most famous temples such as the Sun Temple at Konark and Jagannath Temple at Puri are found at Odisha. While we ...

Kutch, sometimes known as Kachchh, is virtually an island that is located in the state of Gujarat. It is surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, Gulf of Kutch in the South and Rann of Kutch in the North. Kutch ...

Aluva Mahadeva Temple is located on the banks of the Periyar river, which is around 21 km from Ernakulam. The temple is situated about a kilometre away from the NH 47. The Mahadeva temple is located on the sand banks in ...

The origin of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is lost to the days of yore. It is not possible to determine with any exactness, or from any reliable historical document or other source as to when and by whom the original idol of ...