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Mukkoti (Vaikunta) Ekadasi” festival - popular at Badrachalam Sri Sita...
Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy temple in Bhadrachalam is quite popular for “Mukkoti (Vaikunta) Ekadasi” festival - 10 day event and just like Srirangam Ranganatha Swamy temple in Tamil nadu, it is the main...
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Swargavathil Ekadashi (Vaikunda Ekadasi) - an important Hindu festival in...
Commonly called Swargavathil Ekadasi in the state of Kerala, according to the Hindu calendar Vaikuntha Ekadasi, (also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi) falls during the Malayalam solar month of Dhanu...
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Vaikunda Ekadasi festival began recently at Srirangam with...
Foremost among the 108 ‘Divya Desams’ this year, no doubt, an atmosphere of devotion and bhakti descended on the temple town of Srirangam, the abode of God Ranganathar - where the annual Ekadasi...
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Why do we get stuck with new year resolutions ?
When we step into the New year at the end of an eventful previous year, it is quite natural that we want to start the new year afresh on a positive note and never have we failed to make concerted...
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Vaikunda Ekadasi -''Sorgavasal Thirappu Vaibhavam'' took place at many Vishnu...
One among the popular festivals of Srivaishnava temples across Tamil Nadu is Vaikunda Ekadasi and the main event is opening of Heaven’s Gate / paramapada vasal at temples. On that day the gates of the...
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Vaikunda Ekadasi - ''Paramapada vasal Thirappu'' in other southern states
ISKCON Bangalore .thehindu.com/Above image: ISKCON Bangalore celebrates Vaikunda Ekadashi today at Kalyantosava, Harekrishna Hill, Chord Road, Rajajinagar, Vaikunta Hill, Vasanthapura, 11 a.m. and 6...
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Colonial Government Press Building, Mint, Chennai - will it be restored soon?
The ethos of our and society depends on what we create, sustains and preserve and at the same time what efforts we make to save them from demolition by way of total neglect or sheer wanton...
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Kadakkal Devi Temple, Kerala - famous for ''Thiruvathira'' festival
Kadakkal Devi Temple,Kerala. en.wikipedia.orgThere are countless Devi temples across Kerala. Devi is a form of Shakti and she is being worshiped here in various forms such as Kali, Durga, Bhadrakali,...
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St. Cajetan Church, Old Goa - a fascinating World Heritage Site
St. Cajetan Church in Old Goa en.wikipedia.orgSt. Cajetan Church, completed in 1661 is one of the oldest churches in India. Named after saint St. Cajetan (1480 - 1547), an italian priest and reformer,...
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British Residency, Hyderabad designed by architect Lt. Samuel Russell - What...
British Residency, Hyderabad, India .deccanchronicle.comResidency, Hyderabad. discoverindiasite.wordpress.comAbove images: A villa like British Residency, Hyderabad was commissioned in 1903 and...
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Thanjavur (Karathai) old Maratha building - recent demolition could have...
In the past one year active demolition drive is going on in the fort area of Thanjavur city to remove encroachments on municipal lands and buildings over the main sewers on both sides of the...
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Saarja Madi of Thanjavur Palace, Tamil Nadu - a fine example of '''Jharokh'a''
Jharokha. Thanjavur palace, Saarjah Madi alamy.comThanjavur palace, Saarjah Madicommons.wikimedia.orgtanjoreartshop.onlineAbove images: Jharokhas of Saarjah Madi Thanjavur palace, East main street,...
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BBC's Documentary on PM Modiji - a diabolical intent to destabilize India
Ever since the BBC produced a two part documentary titled India:on Indian PM Modiji and his purported role in Gujarat riots several years ago in 2002 when he was the CM, it has been facing severe...
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Tamil Nadu temple jewelry and melting of gold - why no referendum is held on...
Tamil nadu temple gold and melting indiccollective.orgThe HR & CE, an arm of the Tamil Nadu government has in its control more than 44000 Hindu temples of various sizes across the state, including...
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Melting of temple gold jewelry in Tamil Nadu is not a new phenomenon !!.
Tamil Nadu, temple jewelry. lifeandmore.inAbove image: Quite dismayed and pained scores of people are against the TN govt's move to melt 2,137 kg temple gold. Over 34,654 people signed an online...
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Commercial complexes and Marriage Halls on temple lands proposed across Tamil...
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department, Tamil Nadu government have whooping 4.75 lakh acres of land and more than 55,000 buildings, including marriage halls, and shops in...
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Kapaleeswarar temple, Chennai - the daunting task of collecting rent from its...
Kapaleeswarar temple, Mylapore,Chennai, en.wikipedia.orgAbove image: Considered as one of the wealthiest temples of Tamil Nadu, historical Mylapore Kapaleeswarar temple of Chennai has extensive...
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Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) Maratha buildings and Jharokhas
The Thanjavur Maratha kingdom in present-day Tamil Nadu, India, was ruled by the Marathas from the 17th to the 19th century and the earlier rulers were the Nayaks. Established by Shivaji's...
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Thanjavur Maratha building - ''Mangala Vilas'' on South Main Street can be...
Mangala Vilas bldg. South main st. Thanjavur. facebook.comThanjavur city, the district capital was decades back in the 1960s was the capital of composite district of Thanjavur, comprising present...
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Maratha building (Aranmanai) of Thiruvidaimaruthur, TN - needs heritage...
Thiruvidaimaruthur,TN Maratha building in a shamblesThinathanthi.com Maratha Amar Singh's home, Thiruvidaimaruthu. sriramv.comAbove images: Close to the Mahadana street and the road leading to...
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