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The Ranganathaswamy temple in Sreerangam, Trichy (Tiruchirappalli, TN) is an ancient temple is about 200 miles south of Chennai. (Read more here) The Place Srirangpatna had the name of the Srirangapuri in the early ages later it got the name of the Srirangapatna. The town is an island being surrounded by the river Cauvery. In […]
Yes, a lot of things are different. And done differently. Why do you… or What about…type of questions come up all the time. Here is an attempt to address some of them. If you know differently and would like to add to these please add to the comments. Or if you have more questions, we […]
What are the Ajanta Caves? The Ajanta Caves are a series of 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave temples that were built between the 2nd century BC and the 6th century AD. The caves are carved into the side of a cliff and contain some of the finest examples of ancient Indian art, particularly paintings and sculptures. […]
The Kailasa Temple, Ellora’s largest and most notable structure, is a monolithic rock-cut marvel dedicated to Lord Shiva, showcasing high levels of ancient artistry and craftsmanship, incomparable in construction technique and detail with modern capabilities.
What is Sanskrit? Where does it come from? Sanskrit is an ancient language of the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the oldest and most influential languages in the world, and has had a profound impact on many other languages and cultures, particularly those of Europe and South Asia. Sanskrit is believed originated in the […]
These are my reports from traveling through Assam and Meghalaya
This is part 3 of 4 posts #1 Assam & Meghalaya | #2 See Hotel in Kaziranga | #3 The National Park | #4 A tea Garden We got dressed and had some excellent hot breakfast eggs, sausages, butter and toast, some local varieties like poori with aaloo (potato curry), and of course, Tea. Coming […]
This is part 4of 4 posts #1 Assam & Meghalaya | #2 See Hotel in Kaziranga | #3 The National Park | #4 A tea Garden In my last post, I posted something about Kaziranga national forest and our stay there. Also a couple of pictures on our road trip from Guwahati to Shillong and […]
We stayed in the most eclectic, authentic hotel/resort when in Kaziranga National forest. Not for the regular tourist. This is for someone who wants the real experience
What is it? Diwali, or Deepawali, is India’s biggest and most important festival of the year. Diwali is a 5-day holiday celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects […]