Major Tourist Attractions in Mysore
Mysore was once the capital of the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 140 kms from Bangalore, the present capital. The Palace City of Mysore is one of the most visited cities in...
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Serpent worship in Kerala
Serpent worship is common among Hindus. It is particularly common among the Hindus of Kerala. According to legends, it was Parashurama (Rama with an axe – the 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu) who started...
Top 8 beaches in Kerala
Few places on earth are as beautiful as Kerala. Sandwiched between the Arabian Sea on the west and Western Ghats on the east, this South Indian state is blessed with incredible scenery. When you...
Top 11 tourist places in Shimla
Snow clad mountains, lush deodar forests and stunning waterfalls – Shimla has got everything to enthrall your senses. Its timeless beauty has enchanted many a visitor and earned it a prominent place on the...
Top 6 Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu was the seat of some of the oldest civilizations in the world. They left behind magnificent temples, majestic monuments and formidable forts. Tamil Nadu also boasts of some of the finest hill...
Pathira Kunnathu Mana
Serpent worship is common among Hindus. It is particularly common among the Hindus of Kerala. The state has several temples dedicated to the worship of serpents (nagas). The most famous among these are the...
Cherpulassery Ayyappan Kavu
Cherpulassery Ayyappan Kavu is the most famous Ayyppan temple in the Malabar region (the districts Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikkode) of Kerala. Another specialty of this temple is that it is one of the...
How to reach the temple of Lord Ayyappan from Erumeli
Sabarimala is one of the most popular pilgrimage centers in the whole world. The annual pilgrimage season lasts less than 60 days (mid-November to mid-January) and during this period millions of devotees trek the...
Guruvayoor Ekadasi 2016
The month long Ekadasi celebrations have begun at the Sree Krishna Temple at Guruvayoor. The celebrations started with the ceremonial lighting of Ekadasi Vilakku on November 10, 2016. This year Guruvayoor Ekadasi will be...
When Chariots Start Rolling Through Kalpathi | Everything You Need to Know about Kalpathi Ratholsavam
The chariots of deities (devarathams) of the four temples of Kalpathi will start rolling through the narrow streets of this holy town on November 13 as part of the annual Kalpathi Ratholsavam. You can...