Showing posts with label Temple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Temple. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Legends of Hemkund Sahib Ji

Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji, the most sacred destination of Sikhs in Uttrakhand, india

The spiritual richness of India is adored worldwide. Being a home of various religions, India has different pilgrimage destinations. The best part is that there are numerous regions wherein sacred destinations of different religions come together. One such unique amalgamation can be seen in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand where one can visit Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji, the most sacred destination of Sikhs and Badrinath temple, the sacred shrines of Hindu religion.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

The Amazing Rock cut Kailash Temple of India

The amazing Rock cut kailash temple (Upper view) at ellora caves 
When most of us were growing up, we learned about a handful of man-made wonders of the world such as the pyramids in Egypt, the Colosseum in Rome, and the Great Wall of China. One that may have slipped right past you could have been the Kailashnath Temple in Maharashtra, India.

Monday, July 7, 2014

The Lost temple of India

 Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, lost temple of India

The Mysteries of Asia three-part video series was originally produced for the Learning Channel. During this segment, historians and others examine temples built in India more than 1,000 years ago. They remain quite intriguing, though today’s tourists rarely visit them. Records reveal that trained elephants had to drag millions of stone blocks to help erect these structures.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

 
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple in Srirangam, India, is the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world and one of the most famous temples in South India. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple is dedicated to Vishnu, one of the three Hindu Gods. Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is one of the most popular of the 108 prominent Vishnu temples. 105 temples out of these 108 are located in India, one in Nepal and two are supposed to be located beyond Earthly realms.