The Bathing Dates of Maha Kumbh (Shahi Snan) for 2025 Starts from Makar Sankranti (First Shahi Snan – First Royal Bathing) on 14th January 2025 to Maha Shivratri on 26th February’ 2025 as below: Snan Parva(Holy Bathing) Days English Calendar2025 Vikram Samvat २०८१ Paush Ekadashi Friday 10 Jan’ 2025 २६ पौष ‘ २०८१ Paush Purnima(Full Moon) Monday 13 Jan’ …
Access to NEPAL Travel Nepal by Air Nepal Airlines is the national flag carrier of Nepal with flights to/from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Dubai, Doha and Hong Kong. Other international airlines operating from / to Kathmandu at present are: Air Arabia (Sharjah) Air Asia (Kuala Lumpur) Air China (Lhasa, Chengdu) Air India (Delhi, …
Updated: December 2022 Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of bio-diversity due to its unique geographical position and latitudinal variation. The elevation of the country ranges from 60 m above sea level to the highest on earth, Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) at 8,848 m, all within a distance of 150 …
Introduction Angkor Wat temple complex at Angkor near Siem Reap, Cambodia, was built in 12th century by King Suryavarman II. Angkor Wat is on of the great cultural wonders of the world, comprises more than a thousand buildings. Angkor Wat is world’s largest religious structure, covering some 400 acres (160 hectares), and marks the high …
Sri Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga, Aurangabad, Maharashtra The 12th Jyotirlinga is located in Ellora (also called Verul), less than a kilometre from Ellora Caves – about 30km from Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga is also known as Ghrneshwar or Gushmeshwar, meaning “Lord of Compassion”. Introduction The Grishneshwar temple, built of red rocks, is composed of a …
Sri Kedarnath Jyotirlinga, Uttrakhand The 11th Jyotirlinga is the highest of the 12 jyotirlingas, situated at an altitude of over 3,500m in Uttarakhand, at the head of the Mandakini and mythical Saraswati River. Introduction One of the first references of Kedarnath is in the Skanda Purana that was written around 7th and 8th century AD. …
Sri Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, Nashik, Maharastra The 10th Jyotirlinga is located at a distance of about 28km from Nashik, Maharastra near Brahamagiri hill from which the river Godavari flows. There are three hills around this temple – Brahmagiri, Nilgiri and Kalagiri. Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the 5 Jyotirlinga in Maharashtra. Introduction The extraordinary feature of …
Sri Vishwanath Jyotirlinga, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh The 9th Jyotirlinga is located in Vishwanath Gali of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple stands on the western bank of Holy Ganges and is one of the holiest of Shiva Temple. Introduction The earliest mention of this temple is in the Puranas. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of …
Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu (World Heritage Site) Sri Pashupatinath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located along the sacred Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal. This Pashupatinath Temple was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1979. Deity of Pashupatinath Temple The main idol of Pashupatinath Temple is a stone Mukhalinga with a silver …
Sri Rameswaram Jyotirlinga, Tamil Nadu The 7th Jyotirlinga is located in an island on the eastern seashore of Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu state. The temple is located at 155km from Madurai. Introduction Rameshwaram Jyotrlnga is one of the oldest and most famous pilgrimage centre in India. It is associated with the history of the Ramayana …
Sri Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, Maharastra The 6th Jyotirlinga is located 50km Khed taluka, near Pune, Maharastra. It is located in village Bhorgiri, about 125km from Pune, in the Ghat region of Sahyadri Mountains. Bhimashankar is also the source of the river Bhima, which flows southeast and merges with the Krishna river near Raichur. Introduction As per …
Sri Baidyanath Jyotirlinga, Jharkhand The 5th Jyotirlinga is located in Deoghar, Jharkhand. Shri Baidyanath or Vaidyanath dham also known as Baba Baidyanath Dham, the most sacred abodes of Lord Shiva. Introduction Along with the main temple of Baba Baidyanath, there are 21 other temples. Some of these shrines are for Parvati, Ganesha, Brahma, Kalabhairav, Hanuman, …
The 4th Jyotirlinga is located in Khandwa, Mandhya Pradesh. It is on an island called Mandhata or Shivapuri in the Narmada river. The shape of the island is said to be like ॐ symbol. Introduction Omkar was first uttered from the mouth of the creator Brahma. Even the text of Vedas does not begin without …
Sri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Madhya Pradesh The 3rd Jyotirlinga is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The temple is situated on the side of the holy river Shipra. The Mahakaleshwar Lingam is said to be the largest among all other 12 jyotirlingas. The Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga – a three storied …
Sri Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga, Andhra Pradesh The 2nd Jyotirlinga is in Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple or Srisailam Temple in Andhra Pradesh. This temple is situated on a hilltop of Nallamala Hills by the Krishna river. Introduction Mallikarjuna is special because there is both a jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha (special shrine to Shakti Devi – there …
Nepal – a tourist destination Nepal – a landlocked country in South Asia, is mainly situated in the Himalayas but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plains, bordering Tibet, China to the north and India in the south east and west, and narrowly separated from Bangladesh, and from Bhutan by the Indian State of Sikkim. …
Sri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Gujarat Introduction Sri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is also known as Nageshvara Temple, located on the coast of Saurashtra, Gujarat. This 2nd Jyotirlinga is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Shrines, mentioned in Shiva Purana and is in an underground sanctum. The main attraction of this Jyotirlinga temple is a 25 …
A celestial manifestation in Varanasi The Diwali of the Gods or Festival of Lights of the Gods Venue : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (125 km from Allahabad & 245 km from Bodh gaya) Dates / Time : Contact us for Dev Diwali dates. 15 days after Diwali. Celebrations : Gods descent to the Ganga ghats …
Venue : Pushkar, Rajasthan, India (11 km from Ajmer & 150 km from Jaipur) Dates / Time : Full moon day of October / November. (five days from Kartik Ekadashi to Kartik Purnima as per Hindu Calendar (Bikram Samvat). Pushkar Camel Fair 2023 : Monday, 20 November to Monday, 27 November 2023 Celebrations: Camel trading, …
Sri Somnath Jyotirlinga, Gujarat Introduction The Somnath temple is also known as Deo Patan, located in Veraval, Saurastra on the western coast of Gujarat, India. It is believed to be the first among the 12 jyotirling shrines of Lord Shiva – the destroyer. This is an important pilgrimage and tourist destination of Gujarat. Reconstructed several …
The 12 Great Jyotirlinga – India Jyotirlinga or Jyotirlingam – a devotional representation of Hindu GOD Shiva. Jyotirlinga – a Sanskrit word compound of Jyotis – radiance and Linga. Shiva Purana mentions 64 Jyotirlinga shrines in India and Nepal, 12 of which are most sacred. They are called “Maha Jyotirlingam” (the Great Jyotirlingas). Jyotirlinga means …
Agra – a glorious heritage city on the bank of river Yamuna, known as Agravan in the Epic Mahabharata. The famous 2nd century Geographer ‘Ptolemy’, marked it as Agra on the World map. It is generally accepted that Sultan Sikandar Lodhi, the Ruler of Delhi founded it in the year 1504 AD but the golden …
Taj Mahal, Agra, INDIA Taj Mahal attracts 2 – 4 million visitors annually with over 200,000 from overseas. Best way to visit Taj Mahal (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is from Delhi by car or by express train. You only need maximum 10 to 12 hours to visit Taj Mahal from Delhi. Best time to visit …
Varanasi or Banaras or Kashi is the most famous holy city situated on the banks of Holy Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh. The two words describe the charm of Varanasi – Spiritual and colorful. Varanasi is popular for its bathing Ghats of Holy River Ganges. This place is considered as one of the holiest pilgrimage …
Sri Amarnath Shrine of Lord Shiva counts as one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas. As per ancient hindu mythology, Lord Shiva unveiled His secret of Immortality to Devi Parvati here. He left the five elements of Nature – Air, Water, Earth, Fire and Sky before entering the cave to maintain the secrecy. The place …
The Golden Temple – Amritsar, Punjab, INDIA The Golden Temple, also know as Sri Harmandir Sahib, meaning ‘abode of God’ or Darbar Sahib, meaning ‘exalted court’ – the holiest Gurdwara and the most important pilgrimage site of Sikhism. The Golden Temple, Amritsar, India is not only a central religious place of the Sikhs, but also …
Lahaul Spiti is known as the middle land between India and Tibet. The countryside of Spiti valley is truly breathtaking. All the places to Visit in Lahaul Spiti produce a magical charm and appear as heaven. Spiti valley is the magical and mysterious place. The landscape of Spiti valley comprises mountain passes, jagged mountains, blue …
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Holi – a major festival of India. This great Indian festival of colours is observed at the end of winter after full moon in March. A day before Holi a large bonfire is lit that helps in burning out the evil spirits and that whole process is called as Holika Dahan. Holika Dahan : 07th …
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