The princely capital of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is situated near the Hussain Sagar Lake (which connects its suburban counterpart Secunderabad). What was once the reigning seat of Qutb Shahi has today transformed into an upcoming metropolitan city in India. Also known as Cyberabad, the city has a huge fleet of youngsters working at different corporates… Read More
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Hemkund Sahib is situated at an altitude of 4,329 mts above sea level in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state. Hemkund literally suggests Lake of snow and the pristine water of this lake is as cold as snow. It is also known as Gurudwara Shri Hemkunt Sahib. Numerous waterfalls, dense forest, enchanting view of the Himalayas,… Read More
Haridwar is often mentioned in ancient scriptures and even referred during the British times. With Ujjain, Nasik and Allahabad, Haridwar forms the four important pilgrimage centres of India where Kumbh Mela is celebrated here after every 3 years rotated over these 4 destinations. Maha Kumbh Mela will be held in Haridwar in 2022. It is… Read More
Gangotri, origin of the River Ganga and seat of the goddess Ganga, is one of the four sites in the Chota Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. Situated in Uttarakhand state, it is 300 km from Dehradun and very close to the Indo-Tibetan border. Gangotri Temple was built by a Gorkha commander in the 18th century. Apart… Read More
Dwarka is an important Hindu pilgrimage city and is also known as the kingdom of Lord Krishna. Being one of the four major pilgrim places for Hindus, the city is a part of the “Char Dham” Yatra. Many tourists and devotees visit this city throughout the year. The city of Dwarka is mostly famous for… Read More
The sacred city of Bodh Gaya, known mainly because of its association with Lord Buddha, is located in Bihar. Bodh Gaya is about 12 Km from Gaya city. Bodh Gaya is the place where the wandering prince Siddhartha (Gautam Buddha) sat in meditation below a Bodhi Tree. The first three days of his meditation and… Read More
Home to one of the 12 jyotirling shrines in India, Bhimshankar is a prominent pilgrimage centre located in the ghat region of the Sahyadri hills in Maharashtra. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva resided in the form of Bhima in the Sahyadri hills at the request of the Gods to kill demon Tripurasura. Hence, the… Read More