The story of Khaatu Shyamji temple goes back to the time of the ‘Mahabharata’ around 5500 years back. It revolves around great Barberic who was the grandson of Bheema and son of Ghatothkach. Barberic mastered the ‘Vedas’ and meditated to gain wisdom and power. He worshiped the ‘Nine Durgas’ at a secret place of Mahisagar Sangam. His dedication....
One of the most important and much venerated attraction of Tripura is the ancient temple of Matabari or Tripurasundari temple located on a hill-top 5 KM from the main town at Udaipur. Maharaja Dhanya Manikya constructed the temple in 1501A.D. Tripurasundari Temple occupies a place of distinction among all the Hindu religious shrines as it ear....
The temple was founded by Dagadushet Halwai, a local sweet seller who got wealthy by his business in 1893. Dagdusheth Halwai and his wife Lakshmi Bai when they lost their two sons in the plague of 1892. The Ganeshotsav is celebrated faithfully by the Dagdusheth family and their neighbours. When Lokmanya Tilak made the Ganpati festival a public....
Anthurium FestivalThe most popular festival celebrated in Mizoram, the Festival is a successful tourism promotion venture of the Tourism Department. This two-day festival is held annually at the Tourist Resort Reiek, located in Reiek, a quaint and picturesque village which is about an hour's drive from the state's capital, Aizawl. Truly repre....
Welcome to one of the most religiously-celebrated, architecturally superb and culturally rich temple of south-east India: Shri Mahamaya Devi Mandir, Ratanpur. From many decades since, the temple and the town of Ratanpur have attracted the attention of scores of historians and archeologists.dome Surrounded by lush green hills and housing mo....
The 'Saptashrungi Temple' situated at Vani in Nashik district of Maharashtra is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saptashrungi. Being a unique Shaktipeeth and a huge rock-cut temple, it is a site worth a visit. In Maharashtra, there are a total of 3 and a half Shaktipeeths (places of goddesses). These are places in mythology where the parts of the corp....
