Five Indian cities to visit this winter
Looking to enjoy a chilly vacation? There are plenty of cool destinations in the country. The best possible way to start the New Year is to go on a winter vacation. So what are...
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Skiing in Kashmir
If you love snow, now is the time to visit Kashmir. In Kashmir the snowfall starts in December and lasts until March. The state turns into a lovely snowy paradise during this season. Winters...
Major attractions at Hampi
Hampi is an ancient town situated on the southern bank of the river Tungabhadra. It was the capital of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire. Hampi was built upon the instructions of the sage Vidyaranya. Because...
Siddhivinayak Mandir, Mumbai
One of the richest temples in the country, Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is situated at Prabhadevi, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The temple is a 10 minutes drive from the Dadar railway station. It was built...
The legend of Lord Ayyappan
Ayyappan also known as Manikandan was born out of the union of Vishnu and Shiva. Vishnu had assumed the form of the beautiful woman Mohini to recover amrita (an elixir of immortality) from asuras...
Ayyappan Puja
Ayyappan Vilakku is a Hindu Puja performed during the Malayalam months of Vrischikam and Dhanu. The entire month of Vrischikam which usually starts mid-November and the first 11 days of Dhanu make up the...
Hampi festival 2016
Hampi Utsav or Festival of Hampi is an annual event organized by the Government of Karnataka. It is a cultural extravaganza lasting three days. Hampi Utsav 2016 will be held from January 9, 2016...
Nehru Planetarium Mumbai
If you are interested in Astrology the Nehru Planetarium at Dadar, Mumbai is worth visiting. You will be impressed with the 4D show which explains the origin of the universe in an interesting manner....
Temples of Hampi
The mystic charm of Hampi has hypnotized travelers for several centuries. While this site has numerous monuments and temples, Virupaksha Temple and Vittala Temple deserve special mention. Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is the biggest...
Ruins at Hampi
If history intrigues you, Hampi is a site you must visit. It was the capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Vijayanagar. Today, this ancient city is in the ruins, but its charm hasn’t subsided....