Jageshwar Dham!! ❤️
#Almora #Uttarakhand.

Kailasha Temple - Cave no. 16 of Ellora caves in India, features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world. It is one of the 34 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. Its construction is generally attributed to the eighth century Rashtrakuta king Krishna-l (756 773 CE)
Location: Ellora caves, Aurangabad

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Hit like of riding tram in #Kolkata is already on your bucket list!

The Calcutta Tramway Company was formed and registered in London on 22 December 1880. Meter-gauge horse-drawn tram tracks were laid from Sealdah to Armenian Ghat via Bowbazar Street, Dalhousie Square, and Strand Road.
Number of lines: 6 in operation, 5 in suspension, 28 closed
System length: 28 km
Number of vehicles: 257 trams (35 in operation).
#tramtrain #tram #kolkatatramtrain #kolkatadiaries #kolkatatram

Neemrana Fort Palace ❤️

#ThyagarajaTemple is a #ShivaTemple, located in the town of #Thiruvarur in #TamilNadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as #Puttridankondar, and is represented by the lingam. Daily poojas are offered to his idol referred to as Maragatha lingam. The main idol of worship is Lord Veedhi Vidangar (#Thiyagarajar), depicted as a #Somaskanda form.His consort Parvathi is depicted as Kondi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written in Tamil by saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Jai Shri Kedareshwar Mahadev 🙏🕉️

Our Lady of Snows Shrine Basilica is located at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Catholic pilgrimage centers in India dedicated to the Our Lady of Snows, a title given to St. Mary. The Shrine name refers to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.
#OurLadyofSnowsShrineBasilica #Thoothukudi, #TamilNadu

Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in #Samayapuram in #Tiruchirappalli in #TamilNadu, India. The main deity, #Samayapurathal or #Mariamman, a form of supreme mother goddess Durga or Maha Kali or Aadi Shakthi, is made of sand and clay like many of the traditional Mariamman deities is considered as most powerful Goddess, and hence unlike many other Hindu deities there are no abhishekams (sacred bathing) conducted to the main deity, but instead the "abishekam" is done to the small stone statue in front of it.

The Indra Lingam has east as its direction. It is associated with the celestial Lord Indra. This Temple is located in Thiruvoodal St, #Tiruvennanallur, #Tiruvannamalai, #TamilNadu. This Lingam is situated on Car Street close to the eastern tower of Arunachaleswarar Temple.

Lord Indra is the king of Heaven according to Hindu mythology. His consort is Indrani. His vehicle is the celebrated four-tusked white elephant Iravathi. Indra manifests seated on his elephant wielding in his hand the weapon Vajra with which he destroys ignorance and bestows spiritual knowledge on his deserving devotees. The Indra Lingam is dominated by the Navagrahas, Lord Surya and Lord Shukra (Venus). Devotees are blessed with long life and with prosperity, on worshipping Indra lingam.

One hidden gem near #Kolkata which deserves more tourist attention.
Lalji Temple on the Kalna Terracotta temple complex.

#terracotta #templearchitectureofsouthindia #bengaltemples #laljitemple #kalnatemples #burdwandistrict #kolkatadaytrip #wbtourism #visitbengal #explorebengal #westbengalpics #incredibleindia #daytripdestination #tourismofindia .

Kasar Devi Temple 🙏

It is famously known as a meditation point located in #Almora district of Uttarakhand. According to a report, the place comes under 'VAN ALLEN BELT' which is energised by cosmic rays and solar wind. In 1890, Swami Vivekananda performed spiritual practices in a solitary cave here.

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Rani Sui is a small, lesser known lake, situated away from the hustle and bustle of the towns of #Kullu and #Manali. The trek starts from the old village #Shangchar and further leads through some quality forests of Pine and Deodar to the #RaniSuiLake. The lake is placed amidst lush green meadows and from the heights one enjoys the changing colours and hues of the cultivated multicolored fields below the valley. The summit camp offers a 360 degree panorama of the majestic snow clad peaks. The upper region of this trek remains covered with snow till the end of June.

The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, also known as Sanctuary of Our Lady of Vailankanni, is a Marian shrine located at the small town of Velankanni in Tamil Nadu, South India. The Roman Catholic Latin Rite Basilica is dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health. Devotion to Our Lady of Good Health of Velankanni can be traced back to the mid-16th century, and is attributed to three separate miracles at the sites surrounding the Basilica: The apparition of Blessed Mary and the Christ Child to a slumbering shepherd boy, the healing of a handicapped buttermilk vendor, and the rescue of Portuguese sailors from a deadly sea storm. These accounts are oral lore with no written record or attested sources to support them.

#TheBasilicaofOurLadyofGoodHealth #SanctuaryOfOurLadyOfVailankanni #Velankanni #TamilNadu #SouthIndia

#Teppakulam also known as Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam in Madurai, #TamilNadu is a temple surrounded by ghats on all four sides. Situated in the midst of a pond, the colourful walled temple is one of the finest architectural marvels of Madurai. Spread over an area of around 16 acres, it is connected to the Vaigai River through underground water channels.

#KumbakkaraiFalls are lesser known falls in the foothills of the #Kodaikanal Hills. They are located at in #Dindigul district, 9 kilometers from #Periyakulam. #Kumbakkarai Falls are located along the Kodai-Vellagavi-Periyakulam footpath.

These falls have two stages. At the first stage, water collects in huge rock recesses which are each named after wild animals such as tiger, elephant, snake etc. The Pambar river then flows .5 km (0.31 mi) to the second stage before falling as the main #waterfall.

The water originates in #KodaikanalHills and flows along the rocks and finally reaches the foot hills. This place is called Kumbakarai. The travellers come here and take bath in the falls. The water flows throughout the year; but in rainy seasons the flow will be very heavy. Bathing is possible. There is a bus from #Periyakulam with fare of Rs. 5 (6AM,7AM,1PM,3.30PM,4.30PM). There is no guest house

"#Madhugiri lies in the #Tumkur district in the State of #Karnataka. Madhugiri is a single rock hill... At an elevation of 3930 feet, the hill is the second largest monolith in Asia. There is a famous fort at the top of the hill..To reach the top of the fort, one has to climb the steep slope with steps until almost half the way. A series of doorways leads to the hill."

"The waterfall of #Aharbal is situated 35 km away from the Jama Masjid Shopian. This waterfall is created by the water of River Vishav....It lies at an altitude of 2266 metres above sea level. It is also known as "Niagara Falls" of Kashmir..."

The #ThanumalayanTemple, also called #SthanumalayanTemple is an important #HinduTemple located in #Suchindram in the #Kanyakumari district of #TamilNadu, India. It is one of the 108 shiva temple revered by the Kerala Hindu culture, though this temple is now in Tamil Nadu, when #KanyakumariDistrict got merged into Tamil Nadu from #Travancore .The Thanumalayan Temple is of importance to both Shaivaite and Vaishnavite sects of Hinduism, as the name Stanumalaya denotes Trimurtis; "Stanu" means Siva; "Mal" means Vishnu; and the "Ayan" means Brahma.

#NamakkalAnjaneyarTemple is located in #Namakkal, a town in Namakkal district in #TamilNadu, India and is dedicated to the Hindu god #Hanuman. It is constructed in the Tamil style of architecture. The legend of the temple is associated with Narasimha, an avatar of Hindu god Vishnu appearing for Hanuman and Lakshmi. The image of Anjaneyar is 18 ft (5.5 m) tall, making it one of the tallest images of Hanuman in India. The Agamam is followed by "Sri Vaikhanasam".
The temple has a pillared hall leading to the sanctum. Four daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which fifteen-day Panguni Uthiram festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Panguni (March - April) when the image of presiding deities are taken around the streets of the temple, being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.