Temples

Diwali is the festival of lights. What is it about Diwali that gets the whole world going? Is it the philosophy behind it? The cliched one of removing ignorance and lighting the lamp of knowledge? Or to the Hindus is it ...

Ooty of the Poor - that's the tag Hassan enjoys! Situated 183 km to the West of Bangalore, Hassan gets its name from the presiding deity of Hasanamba Temple. The Goddess of Shakti, Hasanamba has chosen her abode in the heart ...

Come November and the whole of India lights up to festivities. The festival of lights - Diwali or Deepavali is one of the grandest of Indian festivals. In South India, the five day celebrations is the most illustrious in the Dakshina ...

We hope our previous article on the Monuments of Karnataka is still resounding in the depths of your being. This architectural treasure-hunt is a never ending process when it comes to Karanataka. Each monument, pillar, ceiling, relief, wall, tells a story ...

The Char Dham Yatra - a journey through Badrinath, Rameshwaram, Dwarka, Puri - proclaims charm like no other! What Mecca is to Islam practitioners, the Char Dham Yatra is to Hindu practitioners. To embark on this incredible journey at least once ...

Mangalore, the chief port city of Karnataka also boasts some of the most alluring temples in the state. The culture, history and mention of Mangalore in several scriptures attract several tourists round the year. It is said that Mangalore was ruled ...

As the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is a city which is a renowned tourist spot in India. Hyderabad's rich heritage and culture that has evidence of the Nizam rule, Hyderabad is a city which is a blend of ancient ...

Embark on this blessed Navratri tour from Kateel to Kollur! Navratri is a grand event in Karnataka like in many parts of India. The residing deities at Kateel and Kollur are the very embodiments of Shakti - the power force worshipped ...

Char Dham Yatra involves a pious pilgrimage tour through the four most important pilgrimage centres of India, namely, Badrinath, Dwarka, Rameshwaram and Puri. These four holy abode are considered very pious by Hindus and the revered sites consist of three Vaishnavite ...

Pancha - Five; Bhoota - Elements; Sthala - Places! This is a journey through the five temples dedicated to Lord Shiva who manifests himself through the five main elements of nature. There can be no beginning or an end to ...

Parasnath in Giridih district of Jharkhand is situated at an elevation of 1350 m, the highest one in Jharkhand. Apart from being an important Jain pilgrimage centre, Parasnath is equally traversed by trekkers. The hill is named after 23rd Tirthankara, Parasnath ...

Lakkundi is a small village in Karnataka which boasts some of the beautiful heritage temples, ruined temples and ancient tanks. Badami, Pattadakal and Aihole make it to the top of any tourist's list but Lakkundi, which is quite nearby and historically ...