Mahakaleshwar Mandir, Ujjain is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is located near a lake and has five levels, one of which is underground. The Shiva linga is worshipped and idolized all over India as it symbolises Shiva’s incarnate power on this earth. One of the main rituals performed in this temple is the Bhasm Arti that involves smearing the linga with hot ashes from the burning ghats (cremation grounds). Apart from the Mahakaleshwar Mandir, the other touirst places in the city are Mangalnaath, Harsidhhi (Durga Temple), Kaal Bhairav, Triveni (Nav Graha/ Shani), ISKCON Temple, Gadh Kalika, Sandipani Ashram and Chintaman Ganesh.
Month: March 2015
Hill Stations In Ooty | Ooty Hill Station India | Ooty Hills StationTour
Ooty, also known as Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam is a famous hill station located in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Popularly known as the ‘Queen of hill stations’, Ooty is one of the most sought after hill resorts of India. Ooty is situated in the lush green Nilgiri hill ranges, at an altitude of 2,268 mtr above the sea level. Developed by the British as a summer retreat, Ooty provides a fine glimpse of colonial ear through its magnificent buildings. With sprawling tea gardens and grasslands, lofty mountains, dense forest and soothing climate, Ooty draws visitors from across the globe. Besides, the annual Tea and Tourism Festival also attracts people in huge numbers. Raj Bhavan, Ootacamund Club, St Stephen’s Church, Botanical Garden and Ooty Lake are some of the attractions of Ooty.
Nainital Hill Station Trip | Nainital Holidays | Nainital Hill Stations in India
Nainital is a glorious hill station for tourism in Uttaranchal. It is 336 kms from Delhi. Which was discovered by Lord Barron, a Britisher in 1841. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides.The first one is Naina (2615 meters) the second is Deopatha (2438 meters) and the third is Ayarpatha (2278 meters). Naina is the highest mountain among the three. From the sea-level Nainital hill station is located at a height of 6,350 feet. In winter Nainital has freezing cold temperature falling below zero degrees centigrade. Every year during December to February Nainital hill station gets its annual snowfall. Summer season is also very cool in Nainital.The highest temperate is not more then 26 degrees centigrade.So most tourists prefer to come at summer to explore Nainital tourism.
Malampuzha Dam & Garden in Kerala
Malampuzha dam is located in Palakkad district. This dam which has a height of 6066 feet is built across the Malampuzha river and is said to be the largest irrigation reservoir in Kerala. It is combined of 1849 meters long masonry dam and 220 meters long earthen dam. This reservoir can hold 8000 sq m of water. There are 2 canal systems which serve the purpose of irrigation and the reservoir provides water to Palakkad. This is also a major Tourist Place in World. The Malampuzha garden and the reservoir are located having the Western Ghats as the background.
Rangaji Temple Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh
Rangaji Temple Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, is the largest temple in Vrindavan and was built in 1845 by Seth Govind Das. An amalgam of Rajput and South Indian temple architecture, the temple is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha or Rangaji depicted as Lord Vishnu in his Sheshashayi pose, resting on the coils of the sacred Shesha-nag. The temple built in the Dravidian style has a tall gopuram (gateway) of six storeys and a gold plated Dhwaja Stambha, 50 feet high. A water tank and a picturesque garden lie within the temple enclosure.