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 [...]

Uttrakhand is known for its natural beauty. The name is derived from sanskrit language meaning northern part of the country. It is famous for the numerous Hindu pilgrimage spots present in the state. It is believed that Sage Vyasa scripted the Mahabharata and also the Pandavas are believed to have traveled and camped in this region. Tourism is [...]

The Buddhist Mauryan emperor Ashoka is credited with having founded the old capital of Kashmir, Shrinagari of which now ruins on the outskirts of modern Srinagar. Kashmir was known be a stronghold of Buddhism. Kashmiri cuisine is very well known all over India and includes dum aloo , tzaman, rogan josh, yakhiyn, hakh, rista-gushtaba,danival korme [...]

Lothal is one of the most important cities when it comes to ancient civilization. Also it is one of the most important archeological sites in India. It contains the remains of the erstwhile Indus valley civilization. It was at that time a vital and thriving trade centre in ancient times, with its trade of beads, [...]

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 [...]

Agra is a city located on the banks of the river yamuna. It is one of the most populated cities of Uttar Pradesh. Agra is described in Mahabharata as ‘the border of the forest. The city has aquired fame due to it being the capital of the Mughal empire and hence is now a major [...]

Lucknow is the capital of the state Uttar Pradesh in India. Historically Lucknow was known as Awadh. Lucknow has always been a multicultural city having a rich mix of various cultures and traditions. Lucknow is also popularly known as the city of Nawabs. It is also known as Golden City of the East. Lucknow is [...]

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 [...]

Dussehra is a popular festival celebrated by the Hindu community all over Indian sub-continent, different areas have different names and styles of celebrations. In some parts of the country especially south of the deccan plateau Dussehra is also called Vijayadashmi – Vijay meaning victory and Dashmi meaning the tenth day. It was on this very [...]

Hinduism is said to be ‘apauruseya’ which means of impersonal origin and so are the Gods of Hinduism. They are eternal though the deities appear to be different & independent, they are really facets of the same i.e the Supreme God. As has been said by Sri Ramakrishna, there can be as many spiritual paths [...]