Sun Worship Rituals and Festivals in India - a brief review
.Sun God in Hinduism linkedin.comSignificance of Sun Worship in IndiaSun worship has been an integral part of Hinduism since Vedic times. Surya, revered as a powerful deity, symbolizes health,...
View ArticleGun House of Mysore. Karnataka: A heritage site of the past era of the Mysore...
The Gun House,Mysore .tripadvisor.in/ The Gun House,Mysore starofmysore.comHistorical Significance and Architecture of Gun HouseThe Gun House in Mysore, Karnataka, is a colonial-era building that...
View ArticlePattangal temples of Karnataka: Highlight their architectural eminence and...
.Pattangal monuments, Karnatakastoriesbysoumya.comThe growth of temple architecture of The Pattadakal group of monuments of Karnataka for the first time shows a visible departure from the traditional...
View ArticlePindaris, the notorious looters: A menace in the 17th and 18th CE in...
The Pindaris, notorious bands of irregular horsemen, emerged as a significant menace in the Indian subcontinent during the 17th and 18th centuries.Flourishing amidst the political instability and...
View ArticleEri-Katha Ramar Temple of Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu: Great seer Sri Ramanuja...
happy Rama Navami, .thequint.comEri-katha Ramar temple, Maduranthagam, TNAbove image: Eri-Katha Ramar Temple of Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu. image credit.SSriram upload.wikimedia.orgSri ramar temple,...
View ArticleJallianwala Bagh Massacre of Amritsar April 13, 1913: Our prayer goes to the...
Jallianwala bagh firing April 1919 currentaffairs.adda247.comCome 13, April 2025 106 years ago under the British Raj a worst tragedy unfolded in the evening at the Jallianwala Bagh maidan close to...
View ArticleEri-katha Ramar temple, Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu: Sri Rama Navami is...
At the Eri-katha Sri Rama temple of Madurantakam near Chennai city of Tamil Nadu,the festival of Rama Navami is a special one. Of all the temple festivals there, Sri Rama Navami is annually held in...
View ArticleChariots in Rigveda: Multi functional , martial prowess, spiritual and...
The concept of the chariot in ancient India, particularly as depicted in the Rigveda, offers a unique perspective distinct from the war chariots commonly associated with the civilizations of Egypt,...
View ArticleAzhagiya Manavalan Perumal Temple of Uraiyur,TN: ''Serthi Sevai Festival''...
Azhagiya Manavalan Perumal Temple (commonly known as Nachiyar Koil) in Uraiyur, a suburb Tiruchirappalli city of Tamil Nadu Indian dedicated to the Hindu God Azhagiya Manavalan (Vishnu) and Goddess...
View ArticleAzhi Ther,: The largest in Asia: Chariot run (Therottam) took place on 7th of...
Aazhi ther of Sri Thyagarajaswamy Temple thehindu.comAbove image: The Aazhi ther of Sri Thyagarajaswamy Temple being pulled along the car streets in Tiruvarur on Monday. photo credit:the hindu.com...
View ArticleThe Azhi Ther (Chariot) of Tiruvarur, TN: Historical Significance,...
Thiruvarur temple and the chariot. kumbakonam.com Wooden base of Aazhi ther, Tiruvarur. thehinducom.Carvings in the Wooden base,Aazhi ther,TN flickr.com/ Above imagee: The Thyagaraja Swamy Temple of...
View ArticleThiruppaan Azhwar, great Vaishnava saint: Attained an exalted status in...
ThiruppanAzhwar, en.wikipedia.orgThiruppan Azhwar. audiyahistory.iskconAbove images: Thiruppaan Azhwar, A Vaishnava saint of repute. His famous work the ten verses from Amalanatipiran are significant...
View ArticlePalani Murugan temple,TN Panguni Uthiram festival 2025: Showcases people's...
No doubt India is a land of countless festivals related to gods Vishnu, Shiva, Muruga (Karthikeya) and Sakthi temples scattered across this countries. In Tamil Nadu and in the neighboring states...
View ArticlePanguni Uthiram Hindu Festival: A brief review
Panguni Uthiram (Tamil): s a Tamil Hindu festival observed on the full moon (Purnima) day of the month of Panguni, which falls between March 14 and April 13. It coincides with the day when the moon...
View ArticleSree Rama temple, Kadavallur, Thrissur District of Kerala: An epitome of...
This three story temple temple belonging to 10-11 century CE as per temple record -Vattezhuthu, has a typical Kerala style architecture with main tower and a sloping tiled roof, gable, two...
View ArticleThe ''Kadavallur Anyonyam'' of Kerala - Sanskrit recitation from the...
The Kadavallur Anyonyam,.hellotravel.comKadavallur Anyonyam,keralatourism.orgThe Kadavallur Anyonyam, a famous cultural festival (roughly 4000 years old) is conducted every year during the first...
View ArticleDownton Heritage Cardamom Estate, Kerala with a colonial type bungalow:...
Downton Heritage stay, Kerala. experiencekerala.in Downton Heritage Cardamom Estate Kerala downtonhomestay.comA 100 year old Estate Bungalow set in a serene hilly place in the middle of sprawling...
View ArticleGandikota Fort, Kadapa Distruct Andhra: An important protected monument that...
Ranganatha swamy temple,Gandikota Gupload.wikimedia.orgmage..Sherlockh64 Ddamaged Hindu temple Lapkshi-Belum caves near Gandikota AP theindia.co.inGandikota Andhra wide gorge...
View ArticleBelum Caves, of Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh: Archaeologically and...
Belum Caves,of the Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, are among the longest and most spectacular underground cave systems in the Indian subcontinent. Formed over millions of years by the constant flow...
View ArticleFrench Traveller Tavernier's experience about Gandikota Fort & about Nawab of...
1679. Jean Baptiste Tavernier/upload.wikimedia.orgAbove image: French traveller and Diamond merchant: Tavernier 'image credit. Nicolas de Largillière - Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum BraunschweigIn the...
View ArticlePalakkad Fort, Palakkad of Kerala: Its rich architectural And defensive...
Palakkad Fort, located in the heart of Palakkad town in Kerala, is one of the finest and best-preserved forts in the state. Built in 1766 by Hyder Ali. The fort served as a strategic military outpost...
View ArticleThe Diu Fortress (Portuguese: Fortaleza de Diu: An impregnable structure to...
Diu Fort upload.wikimedia.org image. Ed SentnerAbove image: Atop the Diu Fort, Brass Cannons to repel enemy attacks. A brilliant example of Portuguese fort architecture, Diu Fort stands proud by the...
View Article'Yakshagana', an old traditional artform native to Karnataka: It needs...
Yakshagana of Karnataka, .thehansindia.comIn India every state has it own traditional performing art like Kathakali of Kerala, Bharata Natdan of Tamil Nadu, Kuchipudi of Andhra and Odissi of Odisha,...
View Article''The Kollam Pooram'' at Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, Kerala: Where...
Kollam Pooram festival, kerala thehindu.comAbove image: The Kollam Pooram was held in a grand manner on April15, 2023 after a gap of 7 years. The Puttingal fireworks tragedy that took place on April...
View ArticleHislop College, Nagpur of Maharashtra: Founded by missionary and geologist...
A young Scottish missionary Stephan Hislop with his mind fixed on humanitarian activities in tune with Cristian spirits chose his final destination - India . His active mind is engrained with the...
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