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Sri Padham Thangigal ‘walk’, a hoary tradition of some Vishnu temples of...
Srirangam. Sri Padham ThangigalThe HinduIn the Hindu temples of South India, in particular Vishnu temples of Tamil Nadu, probably you would have seen fairly well-built men, with considerable ease,...
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The historical Dutch church called Chinsurah Church, West Bengal
Chinsurah , WB. location map . Maps of IndiaThe west Bengal region, being a productive and fertile place attracted the attention of the other European explorers other than the English. The French and...
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The colonial Dutch Cemetery at Chinsurah, Hoogley West Bengal, India
The Dutch Cemetery at Chinsur dutchcemeterybengal.comThe Dutch Cemetery at Chinsurh ahalamy.comThe historical fact is the Dutch had already built a settlement at Chinsurah, West Bengal and had been...
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900 year old Sripuranthan Lord Nataraja's idol - sensational recovery from...
bharatkalyan97.blogspot.comIn the state of Tamil Nadu in the last more than two decades the theft of countless Hindu temple idols, especially those made of Iymppon (five metals) has gone up unchecked...
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Historical Duff Chruch (1848), Kolkata, India
In the late 18th century and early 19th century lots of Scottish people worked for the East India company and later for the British Crown. Many of them held positions of eminence in the government and...
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The first and early revolt (1817) against the oppressive British rule - Paika...
YouTubeThis being an election month (the 'General Election' to the Parliament is held in phases across India), here is yet another brief note on the earliest rebellion /struggle for independence...
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Vennimala Sri Rama Lakshmana temple, Kerala with rare pot-shaped sanctum
Vennimala Sri Rama Lakshmaqna templeYouTubeIn this Kerala Hindu temple, both lord Lakshmana and lord Rama are worshipped. The striking feature of this unique temple is the shape of the sanctum -...
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Quite fascinating Thrissur Poorum festival (2019) of Kerala - greatest Hindu...
Thrissur Pooram 2019, sea of humans. Indianexpress.comFlag hoisting Thrissur Pooram PenNews.netAmong the temple festivals of Kerala, Thrissur Pooram is the most popular and extravacant one that...
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The case of rogue temple elephant Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran, Kerala
Celebrity Elephant 'Ramachandran' at Thrissur Pooram Google News - OverviewIn the state of Kerala, elephants are closely associated with the Hindu temples and the seasonal temple festivals. In Puja...
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How Rogue elephant Thechikottukavu Ramachandran, who has a huge Facebook...
Onmanorama - ManoramaonlineKerala’s star tusker Ramachandran has been in news ever since his arrival from Bihar in 1982. He has been a regular participant in what is called Thrissur Poorum, the...
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Actor Kamal Hassan's remarks on Gandhiji's assassin Godse- unwarrented
Sabrang IndiaReferring to Mahatama Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse ((19 May 1910 – 15 November 1949), Tamil matinee idol and founder of a new political party Makkal Needhi Needhi Maiam (MNM) Mr....
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Sherpa Kami Rita reaching Mt. Everest in May, 2019 for a 23rd time - a world...
Mt. Everest 23rd ascent .Sherpa Kami Rita .ndtv.com/Mt Everest and Sherpa Kami Rita HindustanAmong the outdoor adventure sports, the one that is wrought with risk to life, besides spending large...
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Bandel Church near Kolkata, a legacy of Portuguese settlement
Bandel church - Basilica of Holy Rosary en.wikipedia.org Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Our Lady of the Rosary at Bandel, West Bengal is one of the oldest churches in India. It is believed, St. Francis...
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Time-honorned Emmanuel Church and Holy Trinity Church of Kolkata - early...
- Emmanuel Church, Kolkata /cnicalcutta.orgThe history of Emmanuel Church is an interesting one. Though founded in 1829 by a LMS Missionary Rev. Gogerly. the decision to have a church built was...
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Carl Louis Schwendler Memorial in Kolkata - a dedicated German worker in...
Carl Louis Schwendler memorial, Kolkata. /en.m.wikipedia.orgPeople visiting the Kolkata Zoological Gardens will never miss a tall and lean tower tapering toward the top and it is in memory of one...
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Mt. Everest 2019 climbing season - death toll reached 10 so far!!
Over crowded Mt. Everest. news.com.auEvery year hundreds of climbers from different countries come to Nepal during the spring climbing season to scale Mount Everest and other Himalayan peaks. This...
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Mt. Everest - what are the reasons for the death of so many people in a short...
Crowded mt. Everest. markhorrell.comLong line on Everest mountainwilderness.orgOf late the media world over is focusing on the the spring Everest climbing season - May and the traffic jam on the route...
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Colonial Tamil Chruch in Kolkata St. Saviour's
St Saviours Tamil Church,Kolkata. indiatourism.wsSt Saviours Tamil Churchhcnicalcutta.orgHave you ever heard of Tamil Church in the capital city of West Bengal? Yes, there is one in Kolkata (Calcutta)...
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Toor Ji Ka Jhalra, Jodhpur, India - an ancient step well
Toor Ji Ka Jhalra, Jodhpur, holidify.comIn the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan that contain arid semi-arid areas, conserving water is important for the communities. To save and store water, centuries...
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Indian cultural ethos and its link with temple Chariots and divinity
Airavatesvara Temple sanctum in a chariot form, Darasuram, Tamil Nadu wikipediaStone chariot, Hampi, Karnatakaen.wikipedia.orgIn the Indian subcontinent in the present day the chariot commonly implies...
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