I had been to Badami close to four years back. We drove down from Bengaluru to participate in the Go Heritage Run there. I had heard a lot about the Rock Cut Cave Temples of Badami but never visited it. To make best use of our trip, we visited Bijapur and Pattadakal too. Badami is located...
Every time I happen to visit Chennai, I make it a point to cover the ancient temples. A few years back I covered a few namely Kapaleeswarar temple, Parthasarathy temple and Santhome Cathedral Basilica. The Kapaleeswarar temple is a massive temple and an ancient one too. The belief is that the goddess of this temple...
Meenakshi Amman Temple - An architectural marvel dedicated to Goddess Parvathi The Meenakshi Amman Temple is located in the center of Madurai. Not to mention, it happens to be the largest temple complex in the state of Tamilnadu. As per scholars the temple dates back to the first century AD. In fact the Tamil poet and saint...
The Amazing temples of Belur, Halebidu and the largest monolithic statue in the world at Shravanabelagola I have been to Belur, Halebidu and Shravanabelagola a few times, of course not as often as Hampi though! The finely sculpted temples of Belur and Halebidu are very popular amongst tourists. Likewise is the monolithic statue of Bahubali in...
Bandipur National Park - Safaris, wildlife and bird species I have driven through Bandipur National Park many a times on the way to Ooty and Wayanad. Rich in both flora and fauna, this park is a dense forest. Formed by the Maharajah of Mysore in 1931, this park was called Venugopal Wildlife Park. This park spanned...
Ever been to Mahabalipuram in south of India? Not yet, let me tell you something about this lovely city. Mahabalipuram is located about 60 kms from Chennai. It is immensely popular for its monolithic structures, rock cut temples and of course lovely beaches. Formerly called Mamallapuram, Mahabalipuram was ruled by the Pallava dynasty. With Kanchipuram as...
The natural wonders of India are to the seen to be believed. Stunning natural beauty at that. What else do you expect from a land in the lap of nature, most whose borders are guarded by mighty oceans, desolate deserts and massive mountains? I mean the lofty Himalayas in the North, the deserts of the...
A spiritual India tour need not necessarily be religious. This is because of the many diverse belief systems that have been prevalent here. For centuries. In close proximity. This is possible because of the deep philosophical thought that runs through it all. Let's head out to explore this on a virtual spiritual India tour. Spiritual India...
Ever since the devastating earthquake caused destruction to the heritage sites in Kathmandu in 2015, I had made up my mind to visit the UNESCO Heritage city of Hampi - famous for its temples and ruins. In 2016, I decided to visit the capital city of the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire - Hampi. Thanks to Go Heritage...
India is a country of many religions and many a belief when it comes to worship! Idol worship in Hindu temples is common and normal; however there are some strange and mysterious temples of India which stand out. To know what they are, continue reading ... Malanada Duryodhana Temple: Mysterious Temples of India - Malanada Temple in...
