Sanatan Archive

Months after the ordinary Grandpa shorts became viral for their high price, here's another household item that has become the talk of the internet, and any guesses why? Obviously for its exorbitant price.

Nestled in the enchanting town of Gauribiddanur, Karnataka, India, lies an awe-inspiring sacred grove known as Vidurashwatha. Renowned for its mystical aura and divine significance, this ancient site is home to an extraordinary congregation of a million Nagas, revered serpent deities of Hindu legends.

In the heart of Karnataka, a small village named Koppal stands witness to the extraordinary achievements of a humble medical practitioner, Dr. Shankar Gowda. Known as the "Five Rupee Doctor," Dr. Gowda has defied the odds and garnered widespread recognition and numerous prestigious prizes for his selfless service to the underprivileged.

Once the hub of trade and commerce in ancient and early medieval India, Mahabalipuram is now a well-known tourist destination, owing to its many heritage structures that fall under the UNESCO Group of Monuments. The word Mahabalipuram is believed to have been a derivate of the original name Mamallapuram, which means the city of Mamalla – the warrior. Mamalla was the title of the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I (630-70 CE).

Tungnath is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tungnath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys.

Manikaran is located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. It is at an altitude of 1760 m and is located 4 km from Kasol, about 45 km from Kullu, and about 35 km from Bhuntar.

Rani Sati Temple (राणी सती दादी मंदिर) is a temple located in Jhunjhunu, Jhunjhunu district, in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is the largest temple in India devoted to Rani Sati, a Rajasthani lady who lived sometime between the 13th and the 17th century and committed sati (self-immolation) on her husband's death.