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Thiruparankundram sacred hill Madurai: Jain Mutt of Kanchi, TN moves the High...
Since the first week of February this year when phots of a DMK MLA and others appeared in the social media and twitter showing them consuming nonvegetarian food near the dargah on the holy of...
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Samanar Hills of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Does Tamil word ''Samanar'' refer to...
Samanar Hills, near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, is a 3-kilometer stretch of rocky terrain dotted with significant Jain and Hindu monuments, now protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. The name...
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''Thai Poosam festival'' in Tamil Nadu honors God Muruga (Subramanya)- his...
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple thecommunemag.comThaipusam or Thaipoosam, a popular Tamil Hindu festival of Tamil nadu falls on the first full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai in Pusam star. Commonly...
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Carrying Kavadi to Murugan temples and Thaipusam festival: What does it...
A youth carrying Kavadi en,wikipedia.comAbove image: Thaipusam celebrate the day when Lord Murugan received a divine spear (vel) from his mother, Parvati, to defeat the demon Soorapadman. Spiritual...
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Kavadi and pada yatra to temples - A long Hindu tradition in Tamil nadu
Palani_Murugan (Karthikeya) -. palani.orgA typical kavadi. pixshark.comAbove images: top image: Thai Poosum padayatra (waking to the temple barefoot, Devotees, through out the journey, chant Lords...
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Ennayiram village ancient Jain cave,TN: Here, saint Sri Ramanuja converted...
Ennayiram, a village in Vikravandi taluk in Villuppuram district is 20 km from Villupuram,and 16 km of Gingee town. The site is on the Villupuram Gingee road and is close to Nemur Koot road bus stop...
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Sri Azhagiya Narasinga Perumal Temple of Enayiram near Villupuram , TN...
Perumal temple,Enayiram TN en.wikipedia.comAbove image: Sri Azhagiya Narasinga Perumal Temple in Ennayiram village, near Villupuram, Tamil Nadu statePerumal temple Enayiram...
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Teli ka Mandir, an Architectural and Cultural Heritage of Gwalior fort:...
Teli ka Mandir,Gwalior Fort,MP uploadwikipedia,orgAbove image: 8th century CE Teli ka Mandir, inside the Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh; damaged temple after invasion from the Delhi Sultanate (13th CE),...
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The Jamalpur Gymkhana of Bihar: Its legacy continues though SCRA exam is...
Jamalpur Gymkhana,Jamalpur, BiharFlicker.comJamalpur Gymkhana,Jamalpur, Bihar rimee.in/jamalpurgymkhana.tripod.comJamalpur Gymkhana,Jamalpur, Bihar tripadvisorJamalpur Gymkhana, often referred to...
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Bengal Club, Kolkata, 'India's ''First Whites only'' club and World''''First...
The Bengal Club, Calcutta (Kolkata) 1865. oldindianphotos.inAbove image: The Bengal Club,Kolkata (1827) First social club in the world, reserved only for Whites.The club was the most favorite hangout...
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The Royal Bombay Yacht Club: Once served only the Europeans and not Indian...
The Royal Bombay Yacht Club.sail-world.comAbove image: The Royal Bombay Yacht Club, one of India's oldest British Raj clubs; postcard, 1903, with the eastern 1881 building. Today this Mumbai Yacht...
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Goodwill Girl's School, Bengaluru Cantonment named after Rev. Fred Goodwill,...
Rev. Fred Goodwill, based in Bengaluru. en.wikipedia.orgAbove image: Rev. Fred Goodwill (1874–1969), native of Britain stationed in Bangalore, British India, between 1899 and 1924, was with the...
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Phooti-Kothi, an unfinished massive palace in Indore, MP - a forgotten legacy...
Phooti-Kothi/, MP. Phooti Kothi, Phooti-Kothi/ Indore MP. map.sahapedia.orgPhooti Kothi, meaning 'broken palace' in Hindi, is an abandoned and incomplete royal residence located in Sudama Nagar,...
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Loreto Convent, Darjeeling one of the old schools in India where...
Loreto Convent,Darjeeling, India commons. wikimedia.org Loreto Convent,Darjeeling, India loretodarjeeling.org Loreto Convent,...
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The Darjeeling Municipality Building, Darjeeling of West Bengal: A blend of...
Darjeeling Municipality WB, India image.Sumit Surai uploadwikipedia.comThe old Darjeeling Municipality building itself is an architectural gem that beautifully blends colonial design with local...
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The iconic Clock Tower of Darjeeling, WB, India: The British-era edify needs...
Clock tower, Darjeeling, west Bengal monkeystale.ca/colonial Clock tower, Darjeeling, west Bengal. alamy com.Darjeeling, a charming hill station in West Bengal, is dotted with colonial landmarks that...
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St.Andrew’s Anglican Church of Darjeeling, WB, India has plaque honoring Lady...
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Darjeeling, WB 1001things.orgSt. Andrew’s Church, Darjeeling,WB yappe.inSt. Andrew’s Church,Darjeeling,India .connectingtraveller.com St. Andrew’s Anglican Church,...
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Bhandasar Jain Temple of Bikaner, Rajasthan, has rich frescoes, ornamented...
There are countless big and small Jain temples in Rajasthan with rich architecture, Among them Bhandasar Jain Temple (or Bhanda Shah Jain temple), of Bikaner is a unique one and is famous for rich...
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Tipperary Colonial Bungalow of Yercaud hill station, near Salem, TN: Earliest...
Yercaud: Tipperary Colonial Bungalows,TNjustdial.com An indian colonial bungalow issuu.comAbove image: Tipperary Colonial Bungalow, Yercaud, near salem, Tamil Nadu. A humble looking bungalow with...
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St. Peter's church (1829) of Royapuram, Chennai TN: closed in the colonial...
St.Peter's church (1829)Royapuram, Chennai indiatimes.com St.Peter's church (1829)Royapuram, Chennai thepicta.coFt. St. George. Madras (Chennai) old painting.britishempire.co.ukUnwanted disputes over...
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