The Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas which are considered to be the dwelling places of Lord Shiva. It is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations for Hindus. […]
22Feb2019
30Jan2019
The Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab, also known as Harmandir Sahib or Darbar Sahib, is considered the most sacred place by followers of the Sikh religion. The temple itself is only part of the huge complex, which includes a man-made lake, a very important part of the complex. It is known as Amrit Sarovar, or the Lake of Holy Nectar. Amritsar takes its name from the lake. Devotees come from all over the world to have a dip in the Sarovar. […]
6Dec2018
One of the oldest and holiest temples in India is the Vaishno Devi Temple. It is actually a cave temple, located on the Trikut mountain on the foothills of the Himalayas in Jammu. Interestingly, there are no idols in this temple, but a rock formation which is five-and-a-half feet tall, with three ‘heads’ or pindis, which is worshipped. Devotees believe that Vaishno Devi is a manifestation of Goddess Parvathi, or Shakti. […]
17Oct2018
The Bahá’í Temple in Delhi is quite different from other places of worship in India. It is shaped like a lotus flower. Passages from sacred texts of all religions decorate its walls. Everyone is welcome to come in and pray, no matter what faiths they follow. […]
4Oct2018
An old church stands on top of a hill not far away from the Chennai Airport. It is a famous pilgrimage spot as well as a tourist attraction. […]
The Jagannath Temple at Puri, Odisha, is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre. Along with Rameswaram, Dwarka and Badrinath, Puri forms a set of four places which Hindus wish to visit at least once. […]
4Jul2018
Shravanabelagola in Karnataka is a very holy place for Jains, who are followers of an ancient Indian religion. It is famous because of a huge statue of Bahubali or Gomateshwara, who the Jains worship. […]