With a distance of 250 kms from Delhi, Haridwar is one of the seven holy destinations in India and is located in the beautiful Uttarakhand. The literal meaning of Haridwar is the ‘Abode of Lord Vishnu’. Haridwar is an incredible weekend getaway from Delhi to plan a religious tour. Besides a …
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Haridwar, the land of Spirituality
‘Hari’ is one of the names of Lord Vishnu and ‘Dwar’ means entrance, hence, Haridwar literally means the gateway to Lord Vishnu. The spiritual city located at the banks of Ganga River depicts Hindu culture and its ancient civilization through its ghats and temples. Haridwar is also the gateway to …
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Karni Mata Temple, Rajasthan | A Unique Temple of Rats
Karni Mata Temple, Rajasthan | A Unique Temple of Rats You might have come across a lot of strange places in India. One such place is Karni Mata Temple which is located at Deshnoke (About 30 km from Bikaner, Rajasthan). Usually referred to as ‘Temple of Rats’ or ‘The Rat …
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Maa Vaishno Devi Temple : A Bliss on the Top of Hill
Maa Vaishno Devi Temple : A Bliss on the Top of Hill Overview Situated at an altitude of 5200 feet, Maa Vaishno Devi temple at Katra, in Jammu is considered as one of the holiest pilgrimage of India. Mata Vaishno Devi resides in holy cave located in the fold of the …
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Basilica of Our Lady of Graces at Sardhana, Meerut : Dedicated to Mother Mary
Basilica of Our Lady of Graces at Sardhana, Meerut : Dedicated to Mother Mary Sardhana is a small town situated near NH-58, on Delhi-Dehradun Highway and falls in the district of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Situated at about 70 kilometers from Delhi, it is a normal town, predominately agriculture-based, with sugarcane …
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Varanasi, Kashi or Benaras | City of Ghats, Culture & Heritage
Varanasi, Kashi or Benaras: A City of Ghats, Centre par excellence; of Culture, Heritage & Academics Spirituality and Beyond “Benaras is other than the history, older than the tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together”, was the thoughtful observation of the renowned …
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Kotdwar, Uttarakhand | Weather | Temples | Places to Visit | Map
Kotdwar : Gateway to Char Dham Yatra A Serene Place in the Himalayan foothold A Tehsil of District Pauri Garhwal in Uttarachal, Kotdwar is known as a gateway to the abode of God—Uttarakhand and it is believed that the aura of spirituality becomes visible as you proceed towards Kotdwar from …
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