Apr 26, 2023
"Festivals are like a map charting our spiritual progress in God": India is a land of temples and unique rituals, one such followed by devotees in a Karnataka Temple is Agni Keli, symbolizing the victory of good over evil integral to our cultural heritage
India is a land of temples. There are many unique temples here. Some temples have unique rituals. Here is a unique ritual followed by devotees in a Karnataka temple.
Apr 25, 2023
"A horse gallops with his lungs, perseveres with his heart, and wins with his character”: Shubhrak seeing his master in danger became uncontrollable and threw Qutubuddin on the ground, stomped his chest and head with mighty hooves killing him on the spot
Indian history is filled with the chivalry of not only the kings, cavalry, or infantry but also the horses. Yes! Chetak is the one who gained immense respect for his loyalty to his master, Maharana Pratap. But Chetak is not the only example of a valiant animal serving his master. Shubhrak was another such horse that became synonymous with bravery, courage, and fearlessness.
Apr 25, 2023
"Festivals become a family because you start seeing the same people": Chandan Yatra - Like ordinary people, the Holy Trinity also suffers from scorching heat of summer, in a bid to beat the heat, the sibling deities enjoy watersports at Narendra Puskarini
At Jagannath Dhaam Puri, after the world-famous Ratha Yatra (cart festival), the Chandan Yatra is the second most famous festival of Lord Jagannath. This is a festival that takes place for 42 long days and it is one of the famous twelve Yatras of Lord Jagannath.
Apr 24, 2023
"I had a calling to become what I became - I was created to do this": Srinivasa Ramanujan, mathematical genius who knew infinity credited his all formulae to visions of Mahalakshmi, "An equation for me has no meaning, unless it expresses a thought of God"
Mathematics are the result of mysterious powers which no one understands, and which the unconscious recognition of beauty must play an important part. Out of an infinity of designs a mathematician chooses one pattern for beauty’s sake and pulls it down to earth ~ Marston Morse
Apr 23, 2023
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible": Kankaleshwar Mandir of Beed is a masterpiece of ancient Indian architecture surrounded by water on all sides dedicated to Mahadev, built by Chalukya King Vikramaditya VI
Kankaleshwar Mandir is a popular Hindu temple located in the city of Beed in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, and is considered to be one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in the region.
Apr 22, 2023
"And he saw the angel in the marble and carved until he set him free": Granite monolithic Nandi of 16 feet in height and 24 feet long sits atop the Chamundi Hills of Mysore, creation of this colossal image is attributed to Maharaja Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar
This giant image of Nandi (Bull) is located at the top of Chamundi hills in Mysore. More than 350 years old, this is one of the oldest icons in Mysore. According to Hindu Legends Nandi is considered as the vehicle (mount) of Lord Shiva, the lord of destruction. In front of every Shiva temple, on the court facing the shrine, you can see the image of a Nandi.
Apr 21, 2023
“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness”: Beautiful Mandore Garden located in the city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and lush greenery, making it a popular tourist destination
Mandore Garden is a beautiful garden located in the city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The garden is known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and lush greenery, making it a popular tourist destination for both locals and visitors.
Apr 20, 2023
"When we bring what is within out into the world, miracles happen": Built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II in 1734, UNESCO World Heritage site Jantar Mantar, Jaipur is an astronomical observatory, which features the world’s largest stone sundial
Jantar Mantar is a group of astronomical observatories built in the early 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II, a ruler of the Rajput kingdom of Amber, in what is now Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The observatory at Jaipur is the largest and most well-known of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II and is home to the world's largest sundial.
Apr 18, 2023
"Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason": Kumbhalgarh also known as Great Wall of India is a Mewar fortress on westerly range of Aravalli Hills, it snakes through valleys in Rajsamand district of the Rajasthan
You must have heard about the Great Wall of China — the longest wall in the world, built more than a millennium ago. But what if we told you that one of the longest walls in the world is in India? Yes, that indeed is true. Built-in the 15th century, this wall is nestled between thirteen towering mountain peaks in the desert of Rajasthan and surrounds the ancient fort of Kumbhalgarh, some 80 km from the city of Udaipur.