Madurai is believed to be the place where Lord Shiva (also known as Sundereshwar) came down to earth to marry Goddess Parvathi (Meenakshi). The Meenakshi Sudereshwar Temple is the heart and the city of Madurai is built around it. Online, a lot has been said about this temple. A simple google search came up with more than five lakh results. Here is
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We were visiting some relatives and on the way we stopped to take a look at the Thousand Pillar Jain Temple in Moodbidri popularly known as Savira Khambada Basadi (Thousand Pillar Temple). Moodbidri is about 37 kilometers from Mangalore, and has been one of the popular pilgrimage center for Jainism and its also called the Jain Kashi. The temple is
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“A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever” Ancient Indian Architecture has always left me awestruck. The monuments have endured the brutality of time, climate and even human being and are still standing tall and beautiful for hundreds of years. I am inspired to do a series on Ancient Indian Architecture showcasing some age old monuments and the timeless beautiful
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A Golden Tan A Bright Smile A few extra kilos And I am back from my yearly three weeks vacation A golden tan, coz i soaked in the sun at the beach. A Bright Smile coz the entire family got together after five years. The few extra kilos came from the no exercise and binge on Ice creams vacation Well, that doesnt
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