The sacred city of temples, Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh is a place where you cannot miss the faith and devotion steeped in every shred of the land. Every little fragment of Ujjain, with its powerful mysticism, speaks of Lord Shankar in its own unique way. No matter where you are within the city, you se...
The sands of time often stand witness to the events that take place around them. Nanded a peaceful town set conveniently close to the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, stands testament to the magical aura of the legendary Guru Gobind Singh Ji. With an air of divinity surrounding it, Nanded is home...
About 45 km from Leh, nestled in a beautiful valley in the Himalayas, is the most revered monastery in Ladakh the Hemis Monastery. The Hemis Monastery holds an important place amongst the followers of Tibetan Buddhism. The annual Hemis Festival is immensely popular and witnesses the participation o...
Varanasi, also known as Kashi or Banaras, is one of the oldest cities in India, probably older than any known history or tradition. Soaked in divinity and dipped in holiness, Varanasi is considered a melting pot, a place where both life and death merge together seamlessly. Hindus across the world be...
Just minutes away from Nashik city in Maharashtra, is the pious town of Trimbak, a place that finds its mention in the powerful Maha Mritunjaya Mantra. Mystical, powerful and enigmatic, the jyotirlinga here has three faces that symbolizes Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Mahesh. Lush green mountain...
Some throng this temple to ask for blessings and fill themselves with hope and peace. Others come here to thank the deity every day for fulfilling their wishes. No matter the reason, everyone who walks into the Nakoda Bhairav temple in Rajasthan leaves with a heart full of devotion, hope, and joy. W...
There39s something about the hills that make your heart yearn for a spiritual oneness with the Supreme. Perched on the top of a gorgeous hill, around 24 km from the city of Gangtok in Sikkim, is one such abode that bestows your mind with an infinite gift of peace the Rumtek Monastery. Belonging to ...
A place where faith acquires new meaning and where devotion embarks on a soulful journey, such is the beauty of a peaceful village located close to Nashik. Shani Shingnapur a village where houses have no doors and hearts have no fear. The Shani temple in the village redefines the concept of spiritu...
Kurukshetra in Haryana, a place of immense historical and mythological importance, boasts of one of the most powerful shakti peeths in India, Maa Bhadrakali. Hailed as the sacred place where Mata Sati39s right ankle fell, Maa Bhadrakali Devikoop temple witnesses thousands of visitors every year. Leg...
In Pushkar, Rajasthan, lies one of the oldest temples dedicated to Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, and everything within it. Thousands of devotees throng the temple, and the adjoining Pushkar Sarovar to seek blessings. Discover the mystic energy that draws people to this holy site on Shara...
It is said that a mother is the almighty, able to love infinitely. She can tend a broken heart and can rebuild life out of ruins she is a place of hope. Millions from across the country come to Kolhapur for a glimpse of this energy, this hope in the form of an image mounted on a stone platform, carv...
On the banks of the Ganga lies Haridwar, the centre of Hindu religion. During the Samudra Manthan, Haridwar is supposedly one of the sites where Amrit accidentally spilled. The spot where the drops fell is known as Har ki Pauri and its believed that taking a dip in these ghats washes away ones sins. The citys Daksheshwar Mahadev Mandir is laden with the powers of Lord Shiva and will bind your soul to the supreme.
Hindi
31 July 2020
Mythology
Cheshta Goswami