Category: Temples

Tomb of the Mother of Zain-ul-Abidin in Mazar-I-Salateen in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India 6

Kashmir Diary: Tomb of the Mother of Akbar of Kashmir, Zain-Ul-Abidin

I peeped through the main door and saw an iron chain hangs in the central dome. What is the significance of the iron chain in an Islamic monument? He was the first man who forbade cow slaughter in Kashmir. People of Kashmir still remember him as Akbar of Kashmir.Stone temples of Hindu in Kashmir suffered destruction, some were modified and some converted into mosques.

Awantiswami Temple in Awantipura, Jammu and Kashmir, India 4

Kashmir Diary: Ruins of Ancient Temples of Awantipora

Avantipur was named after King Avanti Varman. He was the King who founded Utpala Dynasty and ruled Kashmir during 855 – 883 AD. He built two massive temples, one dedicated to Lord Vishnu and another to Lord Shiva. During his rule, he appointed an engineer and architect as his prime minister named Suyya.

Lakshman Jhula Bridge in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India 9

Explore the Top Places of Rishikesh

Rishikesh isn’t a place only for pilgrimage, the dimension and the colors of the place offer more than one can imagine, from Ashrams to River Rafting, from Climbing to Bungee jumping.This is a ready reference for your tour to Rishikesh and surely help you to explore the place. Also explore secret place of Rishikesh.

Beatles Ashram in Rishikesh India 10

Beatles Ashram

In the year of 1968, small place Rishikesh hit the world news headline and became most significant place for the foreigners. But why? the answer my friend blowing in the wind !! Four of The BeatlesMania came to Rishikesh, India to attend a session of transcendental Meditation at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.