The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi in India, which served as the main residence of the Mughal Emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. Originally red and white, Shah Jahan's favourite colours, its design is credited to architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori, who also constructed the Taj Mahal. It was constructed between May 1639 and April 1648.
The Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, meaning "abode of God", is a Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is the holiest Gurdwara and the most important pilgrimage site of Sikhism.
Aerial View of Radha Krishna Temple also known as JK Temple.
JK Temple (Juggilal Kamlapat Temple) is a temple in the Indian city of #Kanpur. It is considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture.
JK Temple (Juggilal Kamlapat Temple) is a temple in the Indian city of #Kanpur. It is considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture.
This beautiful temple is Gangotri temple, temple to worship River Ganga. Ganga is a sacred river in India which provides life to most part of Northern India. The history of Gangotri dates back to centuries when Goddess Ganga transformed herself into a river to dissolve the sins of King Bhagirath’s forefathers, following his penance. Gangotri is a popular pilgrim place in India, which stands at an altitude of 3042m and emits a highly pious aura. Religious rituals are in full swing in the Gangotri temple with the Arti ceremony performed by the pujaris of the Semwal family.
Thiruchendur Murugan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan (Kartikeya) situated in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple complex is on the shores of Bay of Bengal. ⠀
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The historical name for this temple is Jayanthipuram. This temple is the fourth Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu to get ISO certification.⠀
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Tiruchendur means sacred & beautiful town in Tamil. The temple is dedicated to Murugan, the warrior deity and second son of Shiva. When Muruga came here for the conquest along with his army, he found it to be very small and ordered the celestial architect Viswakarma to expand it. The town came to be know with several names like Tiruchendil, Jayanthipuram, Thiruchilavay and Srisandhinagaram. It is believed to be the place where Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma. It is believed that the demigods of Muruga wanted to worship him in a place where there was a mountainous tract, sea and river and hence Tiruchendur was chosen.⠀
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The Murugan temple at Thiruchendur was occupied by the Dutch East India Co. from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese. The local people tried to free their temple, with no success. The Dutch finally vacated the temple on orders from the Naik ruler. However, while leaving, they removed the idol of the main deity of the temple, and took it with them. During their way in sea, they encountered a strong storm and realised their mistake of stealing the idol. They dropped the idol in the middle of the sea and seen the storm stopped immediately. Later, Lord Senthil Aandavan appeared in a dream to Vadamaliyappa Pillai, an ardent devotee of Muruga, and revealed the place in the sea where the idol had been abandoned. Vadamlaiyappa Pillai and Athitha Nadar, a sponsor of services in the Thiruchendur temple, went to the spot in a fishing boat and retrieved the idol in 1653. The story is shown in paintings inside the temple⠀
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The inner sanctum of the temple is in a cave and the main deity, as a saintly child, portrayed in a granite carving. Devotees undergo a ritual cleansing by bathing in water from the well after bathing in the ocean.⠀
Open from 5 AM to 9 PM.
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The historical name for this temple is Jayanthipuram. This temple is the fourth Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu to get ISO certification.⠀
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Tiruchendur means sacred & beautiful town in Tamil. The temple is dedicated to Murugan, the warrior deity and second son of Shiva. When Muruga came here for the conquest along with his army, he found it to be very small and ordered the celestial architect Viswakarma to expand it. The town came to be know with several names like Tiruchendil, Jayanthipuram, Thiruchilavay and Srisandhinagaram. It is believed to be the place where Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma. It is believed that the demigods of Muruga wanted to worship him in a place where there was a mountainous tract, sea and river and hence Tiruchendur was chosen.⠀
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The Murugan temple at Thiruchendur was occupied by the Dutch East India Co. from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese. The local people tried to free their temple, with no success. The Dutch finally vacated the temple on orders from the Naik ruler. However, while leaving, they removed the idol of the main deity of the temple, and took it with them. During their way in sea, they encountered a strong storm and realised their mistake of stealing the idol. They dropped the idol in the middle of the sea and seen the storm stopped immediately. Later, Lord Senthil Aandavan appeared in a dream to Vadamaliyappa Pillai, an ardent devotee of Muruga, and revealed the place in the sea where the idol had been abandoned. Vadamlaiyappa Pillai and Athitha Nadar, a sponsor of services in the Thiruchendur temple, went to the spot in a fishing boat and retrieved the idol in 1653. The story is shown in paintings inside the temple⠀
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The inner sanctum of the temple is in a cave and the main deity, as a saintly child, portrayed in a granite carving. Devotees undergo a ritual cleansing by bathing in water from the well after bathing in the ocean.⠀
Open from 5 AM to 9 PM.
Kēdārnāth Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river, Kedarnath is located in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open to the general public only between the months of April and November.
Hot water springs. Manikaran,lies in the Parvati valley of Kullu district.
The springs at Manikaran come out to surface with pressure and are very hot. There is no sulphur or iron mixed in the waters. The water of these springs is so hot that pulses ( dal ), rice, vegetables etc. can be boiled and cooked in it. There is a Gurudwara here serving visitors and provides night stay.
The healing properties of the Manikaran Springs are well known all over the country. Pilgrims from far come here and for the cure of their ailments.
Manikaran, Kasol, Himachal Pradesh, India.
The springs at Manikaran come out to surface with pressure and are very hot. There is no sulphur or iron mixed in the waters. The water of these springs is so hot that pulses ( dal ), rice, vegetables etc. can be boiled and cooked in it. There is a Gurudwara here serving visitors and provides night stay.
The healing properties of the Manikaran Springs are well known all over the country. Pilgrims from far come here and for the cure of their ailments.
Manikaran, Kasol, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Badrinath or Badrinarayan Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu which is situated in the town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand, India. The temple and town form one of the four Char Dham and Chota Char Dham pilgrimage sites.