#GangotriDham, located at the height of 3,100 meters (approx.) on the #Himalayan range in #Uttarkashi district of #Uttarakhand, holds a very special place in the hearts of #Hindus. It is one of the four sacred and important pilgrimage sites of #ChotaCharDhamYatra in Uttarakhand. Amid all the natural beauty and grace which the mountains and altitude of the place affords, what makes Gangotri one of the holiest places is its intimate connection with #RiverGanga (the #Ganges).
#GangaMaa (mother), the much revered deity of Hindus, originates from the #Gangotri glacier at #Gaumukh which is some 18 km from the #GangotriTown. It is said that #GoddessGanga came to earth in order to wash away the sins of King #Bhagirathi's ancestors. From the folds of mythology till the present time, #GangaRiver has always been a sacred source of purity for the mankind. Coming to Gangotri for a religious tour is not only a religious duty but a spiritual calling too.
#GangaMaa (mother), the much revered deity of Hindus, originates from the #Gangotri glacier at #Gaumukh which is some 18 km from the #GangotriTown. It is said that #GoddessGanga came to earth in order to wash away the sins of King #Bhagirathi's ancestors. From the folds of mythology till the present time, #GangaRiver has always been a sacred source of purity for the mankind. Coming to Gangotri for a religious tour is not only a religious duty but a spiritual calling too.
#DilkushaKothi is the remains of an eighteenth-century house built in the English baroque style in the quiet #Dilkusha area of #Lucknow in India. Today there are only a few towers and external walls as a monument, though the extensive gardens remain. The house was shelled during its involvement in the Lucknow siege in 1857 together with the Residency and the nearby school of La Martiniere.
#BijuPatnaikPark is situated in the city of #Berhampur. This park is dedicated to the great leader and many times chief minister of #Odisha, Shri Biju Patnaik. It is a beautiful #GardenPark spread oven a huge area of seven acres of land. This #park is built and maintained by #BerhampurDevelopmentAuthority. It is one of the most beautiful place of the city with a #MusicalFountain, a floating mountain and beautiful flower garden. A pavement goes around the park with manually trimmed and shaped ornamental plants on both sides. A #boating amusement inside the park is built for children. Localites visit the park often in the evening to have a relaxing time amidst beauty of flowers and ornamental plants. It is a good place to refresh yourself from the busy city life. At night the park is illuminated with beautiful lamps. The park charges nominal entry fee for visitors. Entry for children below five years is free.
#BerhampurCity, aslo called as #Brahmapur is the head…
#BerhampurCity, aslo called as #Brahmapur is the head…
#DorzongMonastry #GopalpurDistrict #Kangra
Located on the foot of #DhauladharMountainRange, #Dorzong Monastic Institute (DMI) is a place for studying and practicing #Buddha Dharma. The institute is situated about 20kms from Kangra near #GopalpurVillage. It was established by Eighth Kyabje Dorzong Rinpoche at a scenic place that is covered with cedar forests to preserve the Buddhism and the Drukpa Kagyu community. At DMI, students of the #Himalayan border hill areas like #Zangskar, Lahoul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Tibetans residing in India have the opportunity to study and practice Buddha Dharma and the tradition of their ancestors. Buddhist Festivals, Prayers and Ceremonies are also organized here and medical aid to the needy local population is provided. The institute is also recognized as the yellow roof #monastery.
Located on the foot of #DhauladharMountainRange, #Dorzong Monastic Institute (DMI) is a place for studying and practicing #Buddha Dharma. The institute is situated about 20kms from Kangra near #GopalpurVillage. It was established by Eighth Kyabje Dorzong Rinpoche at a scenic place that is covered with cedar forests to preserve the Buddhism and the Drukpa Kagyu community. At DMI, students of the #Himalayan border hill areas like #Zangskar, Lahoul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Tibetans residing in India have the opportunity to study and practice Buddha Dharma and the tradition of their ancestors. Buddhist Festivals, Prayers and Ceremonies are also organized here and medical aid to the needy local population is provided. The institute is also recognized as the yellow roof #monastery.
May this #Holi bring you beautiful colors of joy and inspire you to embark on your next adventure. we wish you a joyous and auspicious Holi!!
Holika Dahan, Palaj Village,
Gandhinagar.
#HolikaDahan also Kamudu pyre is celebrated by burning Holika, an asura. For many traditions in #Hinduism, #Holi celebrates the killing of Holika in order to save Prahlad, a devotee of #GodVishnu and thus Holi gets its name.
Gandhinagar.
#HolikaDahan also Kamudu pyre is celebrated by burning Holika, an asura. For many traditions in #Hinduism, #Holi celebrates the killing of Holika in order to save Prahlad, a devotee of #GodVishnu and thus Holi gets its name.
Ganpati temple in #Kanipakam village, located in #Chittoor district of the Indian state of #AndhraPradesh
Temple was established in the early 11th century CE by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola I and was enhanced even more in 1336 by the Emperors of Vijayanagara dynasty.
Years ago there lived three brothers in a village near viharipura, one of them was blind, one deaf and the other dumb. One day they were drawing water from well and water dried out. Hense they started digging down and were shocked to see blood oozing from the ground.
On further excavation it was found to be "UDHBHAVA GANAPATI SWAMY"
Brothers worshipped ganapa and got rid of their physical defects.
Whole village worshipped ganapathi by offering coconuts.
The coconut water started flowing into a stream, to a distance of more than one and a quarter acres. This phenomenon led to the coinage of the word "KANIPAKAM"
where "Kani"means wetland and "Pakam" means flow of water into wetland.
*The waters…
Temple was established in the early 11th century CE by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola I and was enhanced even more in 1336 by the Emperors of Vijayanagara dynasty.
Years ago there lived three brothers in a village near viharipura, one of them was blind, one deaf and the other dumb. One day they were drawing water from well and water dried out. Hense they started digging down and were shocked to see blood oozing from the ground.
On further excavation it was found to be "UDHBHAVA GANAPATI SWAMY"
Brothers worshipped ganapa and got rid of their physical defects.
Whole village worshipped ganapathi by offering coconuts.
The coconut water started flowing into a stream, to a distance of more than one and a quarter acres. This phenomenon led to the coinage of the word "KANIPAKAM"
where "Kani"means wetland and "Pakam" means flow of water into wetland.
*The waters…
The Govind Dev temple is one of the oldest temples present in #Vrindavan. The temple was built by Raja Maan Singh in the 16th century following an indo-islamic style of architecture which was prevalent at the time. The idol once enshrined here has a deep significance and was excavated by saint Chitanya Mahaprabhu’s disciple, later to be moved to a temple in #Jaipur for safety where it is present today.
The Lodhi Gardens are a 90 acre city park in #NewDelhi, India. Named after the fifth and final dynasty of the #Delhi sultanate, the Lodhi's, the gardens were founded in the 20th century.
The #LodhiGardens became the park they are now in the 1930s, when the wife of a British expat, Lady Willingdon, cleared two villages in order to landscape a park in the area containing Lodhi era (late 15th/early 16th century) tombs. The gardens were originally named after her, but after Indian Independence in 1947, they were renamed the Lodhi #Gardens.
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The #LodhiGardens became the park they are now in the 1930s, when the wife of a British expat, Lady Willingdon, cleared two villages in order to landscape a park in the area containing Lodhi era (late 15th/early 16th century) tombs. The gardens were originally named after her, but after Indian Independence in 1947, they were renamed the Lodhi #Gardens.
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Famous Places in Kolkata
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Famous Places in India
Kolkata
Kolkata (also known as Calcutta, the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of East India, while the Port…
Famous Places in #Tirupati http://www.famousplacesinindia.in/Andhra-Pradesh/Tirupati/
Famous Places in India
Tirupati
Tirupati is a city in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tirupati is considered one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites because of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, besides other historical temples, and is referred to as the 'Spiritual…
Famous Places in #Jaipur http://www.famousplacesinindia.in/Rajasthan/Jaipur
Famous Places in India
Jaipur
Jaipur is the capital and largest city (in term of size) of the Indian state of Rajasthan in Northern India. It was founded on 18 November 1726 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amer after whom the city is named. As of 2011, the city has a population…
Meghalaya is an unending affair between the tall pines and the clouds. Hence comes the name "Meghalaya" - the abode of clouds. The British fell in love with the place and dubbed it as the "Scotland of the East'. The Garo, Khasi and Jayantia hills dominate the landscape of Meghalaya.
These are the living root bridges in Meghalaya, India. Local Khasi people used to grow the bridges almost like bonsai trees. For decades khasi were forming a bridge which is actually alive and growing further. In person it feels like you are in some fantastic Alien movie, crossing the cradle of roots. This bridge, for instance, started to grow in 1840. For 180 years it became a true masterpiece.
These are the living root bridges in Meghalaya, India. Local Khasi people used to grow the bridges almost like bonsai trees. For decades khasi were forming a bridge which is actually alive and growing further. In person it feels like you are in some fantastic Alien movie, crossing the cradle of roots. This bridge, for instance, started to grow in 1840. For 180 years it became a true masterpiece.