Destinations
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Acchabal is a Mughal garden that was built by Shah Jahan in 1620 for his daughter Jahanara. The garden has been adorned with springs gushing out from the base of a hill. Highlights of this garden are the high chinar trees, lush green lawns and the springs. In the vicinity of the garden, tourists can indulge in trout fishing and camping activities. From the garden, tourists can also head towards...
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10 Kms from Thirthahalli on the way to Hosanagar near Aralsuruli you can find this eye catching waterfalls. The river Sharavathi takes a spectacular leap here to form this wonderfull falls.
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Achalgarh is an imposing cute village nearby Rajmachi. This exquisite location is renowned for two major attractions the Achalgarh fort and the Achaleshwar Mahadeo placed interior to the fort.
Achalgarh fort, built by Rana Kumbha of Mewar Dynasty during the 14th century temple, is built for watching the movements of enemies and also to have a watch over the surrounding places. The fort with a...
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Situated about 80 kms from Punalur is an important pilgrim center. The Sastha temple here, situated amidst dense forest. The idol of Sastha is supposed to have been installed several centuries before the Christian Era. The two important festivals of this temple are Mandala Pooja (December-January) and the festival held at 'Revathi'(January-February). The two notable features of the festival are...
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The fort that was built during the fourth century has three gates, Sireh Pol (the outermost gate), Beech Ka Pol (a middle gate as per its name) and Kacheri Pol (known because the judiciary was housed here in earlier times). Inside the fort, palaces built during the rules of various ruler are worth seeing. Prominent among these are Hadi Rani Mahal, Deepak Mahal, Bhakt Singh Palace, Amar Singh...
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Have you ever seen the waves rise to 2 meters and still display a clean and crystal clear bottom at more than 25 feet? Have you ever seen a beach where even the most prim and proper gentleman would roll on the sand without giving a thought to removing his formals? Well then, you have never been to Achra.
Achra beach has everything to offer, starting with the marvelous beach to 260 yr old Lord...
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A perfect example of advanced form of Vijayanagara style of architecture, Achyutraya temple is sanctified nearly 500 years back. Constructed during the period of Achyutaraya, it has the main deity as Tiruvengalanatha, a variant form of Lord Shiva.
The temple is facing to the north and has prakaras. The external prakara has a superior gopura on the northern side while the internal prakara has...
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Adhai-din ka Jhonpra eventually represents religious vandalism of some Muslim Powers and it is constructed in the place of a Jain temple. Since the it took only two and a half days to finish the construction of the mosque, it became known as Adhai-din which literally means two and a half days. In the beginning the structure was a Sanskrit college, and later in 1198 Muhammad Ghori changed it into...
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Adhar Devi temple with Goddess Durga as the presiding deity is built on a peak in the northern side of Mount Abu. The major attraction is the large number of steep steps to reach the temple premises. There were about 365 steps, each represent a day, to cover for reaching the sacred location of Goddess Durga. The temple is built under the rock and devotees have to take a bend to cross the temple...
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Adhkunwari is located about 6 km from Katra, at an altitude of 4,800 ft. It is a half way mark to the journey to holy cave. Adhkunwari is considered to be one of the most important darshans where Mata Vaishno Devi is believed to have meditated for nine months.
An exit on the other end of the cave was created by Mata with her trident, when Bhairon Nath approached the cave. The cave is shaped like...
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Adi Baba Mandir was constructed in honour of Sepoy Bhajan Singh. It is believed that Sepoy Bhajan Singh met with an accident and died at this site. This attraction is famous for the Wreath Laying Ceremony organised every October in the memory of soldiers who sacrificed their lives defending the country.
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Adi Kumbeswarar temple is the prime temple of attraction in Kumbakonam. It is one of the important Shiva temples in South India. The temple is dedicated to Shri Adhi Kumbeswara, a marvelous form of Lord Shiva. The temple also houses idol of Manthrapeeteswari Mangalambika, the lord's Consort.
The temple complex is amazingly huge and architecturally brilliant. The temple is attractive with...
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Adi Shankara Temple dedicated to Great Adwaith philosopher Sage Adi Shankara is placed to the left of the famous Sharada temple in Sringeri. A beautiful Adi Shankara image placed on a 2 foot high peetam is enshrining the sanctum of this temple. The image is seen in a Yogasana posture meditating in front of Lingam. The images of four disciples of Shankaracharya are also placed nearby.
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Adi Subrahmanya in Kukke Subrahmanya, a very famous and important religious destination, is a shrine situated near the Subrahmanya temple. The temple with simple tiled roofs houses a group of prehistoric anthills worshipped as Vasuki and Adisesha.
The place is really scenic, placed in the midst of lush green forests and mountain streams. The prasad given to devotees is mrittika (earth) from the...
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It lies 40 kms north of Yamunanagar town. It is approached by road via Bilaspur and is about 2 kms. from the nearest village Kathgarh. Located in the foothills of the Shivaliks, it is a picturesque location, abundant with natural beauty and tranquility, with the Adi-Badri Narayana, Shri Kedar Nath and Mantra Devi Temples in the background. Three mounds of antiquities have recently been excavated...
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Adina Masjid symbolizes the equal significance of the Hindus and Muslims in Malda. The mosque is built over a Hindu temple featuring 378 small domes. It is recognized as the largest mosque built in India. Built in 1369 by Sultan Sikander Shah it was one of the largest mosques in India. Carved basalt masonry from earlier Hindu temples is said to have also been used.
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Adina Masjid symbolizes the equal significance of the Hindus and Muslims in Malda. The mosque is built over a Hindu temple featuring 378 small domes. It is recognized as the largest mosque built in India. Built in 1369 by Sultan Sikander Shah it was one of the largest mosques in India. Carved basalt masonry from earlier Hindu temples is said to have also been used.
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Adinarayanaswamy Temple is a cave temple located at the top of Yellodu hills in Kolar District.It is 12 Kms from Bagepalli. This temple enshrines a stone idol named Udbhavamurthy without any jewels or ornaments. Special pujas are performed on every Sundays and a car festival is celebrated on the third Sunday of Magha month, third lunar month, which usually falls in February-March. The devotees...
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A sumptuously decorated temple with beautiful sculptures, Adinath Temple is dedicated to the Jain saint, Adinath. Believed to be built in the 11th century, this temple is an important constituent of the Jain group of temples. The walls are adorned with beautifully carved figures of court musicians. Though the temple had not been restored to its former shape, some sort of renovations helped to...
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