Bharat Mata Mandir was constructed in 1936 CE by freedom fighter Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta and was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. The temple is in the shape of pentagon with five pillars supporting the structure. Instead of traditional statues of gods and goddesses, this temple has a huge map of undivided India carved in marble. Distance (From Varanasi Junction): 3...

Hiriangadi is another renowned attraction that is situated in proximity of Karkala. The place is popular among travellers for its Neminath Basadi complex that lies in midst of Sahyadri mountain ranges. Tourists visiting Hiriangadi can also explore Stone Age structures, tombs of Jain priests, Kanthavara Temple and Gowri Temple that are located in the vicinity. This place is perfect...

Hemakuta Hill is one among the best places in Hampi to see the sunrise and sunset; and not as tedious to reach the top say compared to the Matanga Hill nearby, which is boasted as the best location to watch sunset in Hampi. So if you find it difficult to make it to Matanga Hill for sunset view, try from Hemakuta...

Chamundeshwari temple is one of most prominent temples in Mysore. Dedicated to the Goddess Chamundeshwari (Chamundi), deity of the Mysore Royal Family and Mysore as well, this temple is about 1000 steps from the foot of the hill. The goddess is seated on a lion, killing the demon with her ‘trishul’. With its impressive architecture, great historical significance and...

Balakrishna Temple Hampi is situated on the way to Virupaksha temple from Kamalapur, facing East, dedicated to Vaishnava in the form of Balakrishna.This temple was built by the King Sri Krishna deva raya during 1514 A.D to commemorating the conquest of Udayagiri in Orissa. Distance (From Hampi Bus Station): 0.5 Kms Visited From: Hampi Bus Station Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1 Hour Place Location: On Main Road...

Pagal Baba Temple is an important piece of modern architecture. This is an eleven storied temple built with white marble. It presents a beautiful view of the city of Vrindavan from its topmost floor. The temple is famous for its puppet exhibition in the ground floor. The puppets play scenes from the great Epics, Mahabharata and Ramayana. The temple...

Ramaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. The Ramaswamy Temple which depicts the paintings of Ramayana is another important Vaishanavite temple in Kumbakonam. The greatness of Ramaswamy Temple is said to be the only temple where Lord Rama, Goddess Sita are in the same platform...

Moreshwar Temple the exact date of construction of the temple is unknown, though the Ganapatya saint Morya Gosavi is known to be associated with it. The temple flourished due to the patronage of the Peshwa rulers and descendants of Morya Gosavi. The temple is built with black-stone and has four gates. The temple has four minarets and a 50...

Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple and one of the Six Abodes of Murugan, located at Tirupparankunram. Distance (From Madurai Junction): 8 Kms Commonly Visited From: Madurai Junction Trip Duration (From Madurai Junction, Including Travel): 1-2 Hours Transportation Options: Bus / Cab / Auto Timings : 5:30 AM to 1 PM and 4 to 9:30 PM At a distance of 8 km from Madurai Junction Railway Station, Thiruparankundram...

Sirkazhi is situated at a distance of about 20 kms from Mayiladuthurai and 19 kms from Chidambaram. It is on the Chidambaram to Kumbakonam route. Distance (From Chidambaram): 20 Kms Visited From: Chidambaram Place Location: In Nagapattinam District Transportation Options: Cab / Bus At a distance of 20 Kms from Chidambaram, 45 kms from Karaikal and 110 Kms from Thanjavur (located in Nagapattinam district), the Bhramapureeswarar temple in...