Varanasi also known as Benaras/Kashi is an ancient city situated on the banks of river Ganges in the state of Uttar pradesh is referred to as the holiest place of Hindus. It is the place where at least once in life a Hindu is expected to do pilgrimage and if possible pour the remains of [...]

Ayodhya is one of the oldest cities of India and was the capital of Awadh in ancient times. Ayodhya is said to be the birth pplace of Lord Rama. The name Ayodhya means “not to be fought”, or unconquerable. Couple of cities in Thailand and Indonesia are named after Ayodhya. Ayodhya is on the right [...]

Orissa is a state in India whose previous name was Kalinga. Bhubaneshwar is the capital of Orissa. Orissa has a very old and interesting history with many rulers invading and occupying the area over the years.The official language spoken by people in Orissa is Odia. The capital city of Bhubaneshwar is known for the exquisite [...]

Pune also known as punyanagri is the eight largest metropolis in India, it is also the second largest metropolis in Maharashatra.It wa once the capital of the Maratha Empire, situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula and Mutha rivers. Pune is also the administrative capital of [...]

Buddhism in India began with the life of Siddhartha Gautama (ca. 563-483 B.C.), a prince from the small Shakya Kingdom located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal. Brought up in luxury, the prince abandoned his home and wandered forth as a religious beggar, searching for the meaning of existence.The stories of his search [...]

Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, one of the Shakti Peethams, is situated in the city of Kolhapur in Maharashtra. It is well connected by rail and road. The idol is at least 5000 to 6000 years old. On the crown of the Goddess are a cobra-hood and a Shiva-ling with a Yoni around it. Standing behind is [...]

Also Known As Lakshmi-Narayan Mandir strictly speaking, this structure is not part of the New Delhi Lutyens designed. Famous Birla Mandir in Delhi is essentially a Hindu temple which came up alongside with New Delhi and has therefore been pegged with it. Popularly known as the Birla Mandir, it is the first of the temples [...]

One of the most famous Hindu temples in the world is at Tirumala crowning the seven hills, with Lord Venkateshwara as presiding deity. Millions of pilgrims visit the shrine every year.Tirumala has well laid out parks, accommodation and a free bus service between various locations in the temple town. Amidst the thickly wooded hills in [...]

Rajasthan is located in western India and has the only desert in India that is the Great Indian Desert or as we know it Thar desert.It is home to magnificent forts, palaces, temples, lakes, lake palaces, shrines and mausoleums. The places worth visiting in Rajasthan include Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Ranthambore and Jaisalmer etc. Jaipur, [...]

Kolkata  (previously known as Calcutta) is a historically and culturally rich city.It is believed that Calcutta was founded by Job Charnok in 1690 after buying the three villages of Sutanati,Gobindpur and Kolikata from a local landlord.Important places in this city include the Academy of fine arts,academy of Indian Coins and History,Birla institute of technological museum,Botanical [...]