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Get Up at Dawn and Go On The Amazing Elephant Safari at Kaziranga National Park, India
Created on May 03, 2010 by Paromita Goswami, WriterKaziranga National Park is home to one third of the world’s Great One Horned Indian Rhino. Spread across an area of approximately 429 km², this Indian national park is a special delight for the wildlife enthusiasts visiting the state of Assam in northern India. Besides the One Horned Rhino, the Kaziranga National Park is home to several other species of Himalayan flora and fauna. Unlike other national parks in the country, Kaziranga National Park is well known for its biodiversity and visibility. The swamps, tall thicket of elephant grass, and the banks of Brahmaputra River, makes the national park the natural habitat of Indian elephants, swamp deer, barasingha, sloth bears, tigers, leopards, wild buffalo, pythons, and a wide variety of birds. The Elephant Safari is ...
The Magnificent Erotic Carvings of The Konark Sun Temple
Created on October 20, 2009 by Paromita Goswami, WriterIndia is home to seven Sun Temples, among which the Konark Sun Temple is the most prominent of all. Situated in Orissa state of eastern India, Konark Sun Temple is one of the oldest temples of India and a living example of Orissan architecture. It dates back to the 13th century and was built by King Narasimhadeva I as a mark of victory over Muslim invaders. Konark Sun Temple is dedicated to the Sun God, and is also known as “Black Pagoda”. Situated at a distance of 35 kilometers from the holy city of Puri in Orissa, Konark Sun Temple is a must-see during any east India tour. The Konark Sun Temple derives its name from a combination of two words. “Kon” means corner, and ...
Awaken to the Grand Rath Yatra Festival in Puri, India
Created on October 20, 2009 by Paromita Goswami, WriterRath Yatra Chariot Festival is one of the biggest festivals in Hindu culture, and nowhere is the celebration bigger then in the holy city of Puri in Orissa. Millions of devotees from all over the world come to the Jagannath Puri temple every year to participate in this grand festival. Abiding to ritual, the sacred idols of Lord Jagannath of Puri, along with the idols of his elder brother Balabhadra and younger sister Subhadra, are taken out in grand procession in big wooden chariots from the Jagannath temple of Puri to the Gundicha Temple, where they remain for nine days. The Rath Yatra Festival is celebrated every year in the second day of the lunar month (June/ July), and the holy city of Puri attracts ...
Nine Reasons to Visit the Bahai Lotus Temple of Delhi
Created on October 07, 2009 by Paromita Goswami, WriterThe national capital of India has many tourist attractions, and the famous Bahai Faith Lotus Temple of Delhi is right at the top of the list. A visit to the Lotus Temple should be high priority for any trip to the Indian capital. Open to all faiths, the stunning lotus shape architecture of marble, cement, dolomite and sand sets the scene for meditation, peace and tranquility. The Lotus Temple is the main temple in India to represent the youngest of all the independent religions in the world. Its founder father, Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892), is regarded as the most recent in the line of Messengers of God, which includes Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Zoroaster, Christ and Muhammad. The Lotus Temple is located in Kalkaji, south of Delhi, and ...
Glide Alongside the Madurai Float Festival
Created on July 27, 2009 by Paromita Goswami, WriterMadurai is one of the great temple cities of Tamil Nadu in Southern India, and is considered the cultural capital of the state. Here, they celebrate several festivals throughout the year, but the most spectacular of these is the Madurai Float Festival (also known as Teppam). The festival's origins date back to 17th century when King Thirumalai Nayak would take the divine idols of the Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareshwarar for a boat ride around the lake on his birthday. The Madurai Float Festival is a spectacular scene to behold. The deities are taken in golden palanquins escorted by elaborately decorated elephants and horses, along with musicians and devotees who sing songs all the way from the main temple to the lake at the break ...
Soar Sky High During the Jaipur Kite Festival in India
Created on July 27, 2009 by Paromita Goswami, WriterIf you're a kite lover then you can't miss the Kite Festival in Jaipur, India on January 14th each year. Kite flying is traditional celebratory fare in various parts of India, as this day marks the the occasion of Makar Sankranti - the retreat of the winter season. Family and friends gather in throngs on top of roofs, celebrating Makar Sankranti and unleashing their kites on the sky. The band of revelers is so great, that the sky becomes almost invisible behind the mosaic of colourful paper creations. The Jaipur Kite Festival is a three-day celebration that starts on the Polo Grounds in Jaipur. Indian Air Force helicopters commence the Makar Sankranti festivities by releasing kites from the sky, while hundreds of schoolchildren release balloons ...
Enjoy the Bikaner Camel Festival, India's Other Famous Camel Festival
Created on July 27, 2009 by Paromita Goswami, WriterEvery January, the small village of Ladera in Bikaner, Rajasthan becomes the venue of the two-day and night Bikaner Camel Festival. People from all over the world come to India to attend the Bikaner Camel Festival where camel owners flock to show-off their camels. Camel and owner alike, dressed in their finest designer jewellery and accessories, kick-off the Bikaner Camel Festival with a regal march. This is a spectacular sight as the camels parade past spectators to the open sands with the Royal Junagarh Fort in the background. Colorful bridles, bejeweled necks, jingling anklets and long, lanky camel shadows on the dusky sand casts a magical atmosphere over the Bikaner Camel Festival. The Bikaner Camel Festival also holds numerous sports and cultural activities, but the ...
Bathe at the Mythical Kumbh Mela: Largest Gathering of People on Earth
Created on July 25, 2009 by Paromita Goswami, WriterIndia is a country of diverse faiths, and Kumbh Mela is one of the holiest events in India, bringing Hindus from all over the country, and the world, together. This is a time when Hindus forget which caste they belong to, which region they come from or their social status, and take part in the mass celebration of Kumbh Mela. This event has attracted the acclaimed title as the largest human gathering in the world, where people come with only one thing on their mind, faith. Pilgrims come to Kumbh Mela full of such tremendous devotion, and in such overwhelming numbers, that it boggles the mind. It looks like an ocean of humans. Kumbh (pot) Mela (fair) is the sacred pilgrimage of the Hindus that ...
Badrinath is the Abode of Hindu God Lord Vishnu
Created on June 07, 2009 by Paromita Goswami, WriterBadrinath is a sacred place of Hindus who believe it to be the abode of Lord Vishnu. The town of Badrinath is spread over a stretch of 3 km in a valley between two mountain ranges: Nar and Narayan, at an altitude of 3,133 metres and just 44 km from Joshimath in Uttranchal, India. Here, the mountains are imposing but not rugged or steep, unlike the Gharwal range. They are green like the meadows and drop gently into the valley. It seems as thought they cradle Badrinath like a child in their arms. The colour of the mountains is a deep contrast to the clear blue sky, and the snow-clad mountain ranges add to the colour on the canvas. The Alaknanda River flows through the ...
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Badrinath is the Abode of Hindu God Lord Vishnu
Bathe at the Mythical Kumbh Mela: Largest Gathering of People on Earth
Enjoy the Bikaner Camel Festival, India's Other Famous Camel Festival
Soar Sky High During the Jaipur Kite Festival in India
Glide Alongside the Madurai Float Festival
Nine Reasons to Visit the Bahai Lotus Temple of Delhi
Awaken to the Grand Rath Yatra Festival in Puri, India
The Magnificent Erotic Carvings of The Konark Sun Temple
Get Up at Dawn and Go On The Amazing Elephant Safari at Kaziranga National Park, India
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