Purva Tirupati Balaji Temple At a distance of 9 km from Guwahati Railway Station, Tirupati Sri Balaji Mandir is a Temple situated at Ahom Gaon area of Guwahati. It is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, sprawling over 2 acres. This temple is built on a similar architecturalal pattern of Dravidian (South Indian) temples. The temple consists…

The town of Chanderi is located on the lush Vindhya hills covered with forests. It presents a delightful sight via its historical wonders. Chanderi emerged in 11 CE. and rulers have managed this way, as it leads to Deccan and ports of Gujarat. The two mentioned spots of historic importance of different periods –

The 300 years old coastal town of the Marathas, Alibag is the headquarters of Raigad district of Maharashtra. The town is popular among tourists for its beaches and historical forts which stand portraying architectural brilliance. This region has got few forts that falls near its seashore. The Kolaba or Kulaba Fort is the main fort of…

Tikona also known as Vitandgad is the hill fort in Maval in Kamshet around 60 km from Pune, behind the Lohgad and Visapur fort. Borghat caves on Carla, Bedssey, Bhandara and Shelarwadi have forts for the protection of caves in area of Lohgad, Visapur, Tikona and Tung. Many Ghatvata connecting ancient – Bandarana Ghatmatha is…

Blazing in the summer sun, inside the heart of Pune City stands the ruins of the majestic fort, Shaniwar Wada. Located on the banks of a dry river, this fort belongs to an important chapter in the history of the Maratha. Amidst all the traffic and noise of modern-day Pune City, the fort stands out…

The Bandhavgarh forest in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh has a rich history which dates back to 10 CE. The Bandhavgarh fort lies inside a forest. It is mentioned in Puran. The Ramayana depicts the fort of Lakshman, Lord Ram’s Brother. And for this reason, the fort is called “Bandhavgarh”, deriving from the term ‘Bandhu’ meaning…

Tomars, Mughals, Britishers & Marathas ruled Gwalior untill the fort went under Scindias. It was a unconquerable fort that witnessed several battles from ancient till modern times. Emperor Babur once denoted Gwalior Fort as “the pearl amongst fortresses of India”. The folklore showcases Saint Gwalipa as the patron saint of Gwalior Fort, who once saved a person…

Attractions and Activities – Lhasa Vacation Debate Sessions in Sera Monastery – At Sera Monastery, the debate session takes place every afternoon at 3 o’clock. The monks engage in debates, questioning, answering while discussing on Buddhist philosophy. This ritual is intriguing as well as visually captivating. Potala Palace Visit – Potala Palace is the world’s…

Ujjayanta Palace, standing at the heart of the city, is a famous royal house that was named by Tagore. It boasts beautiful tiled-floors, well c rafted doors and curved wooden ceilings which showcases the rare skills of that time. The state museum of Tripura is well known for its display of ethnic lifestyle, cultural artefacts…

A temple believed to be around 1500 years old, made by a forest occupant named Kannappan. In order to protect her daughter from evil spirits, he used to sacrifice every day for Goddess Bhagavathy. One day he didn’t find any animal for sacrifice and hence requested his daughter to bring a pet calf for sacrifice….

The Life of Tilopa and Oḍḍiyāna A dakini in the form of a young lady giving gifts and advising Tilopa to visit the land of ­Uddiyana in order to receive secret tantric teachings. Tilopa shares the advice provided by the dakini with his parents. His parents recall all the past predictions from similar Dakinis that…