Month: March 2015

Mookambika Temple, Kollur In Karnataka

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Sri Mookambika temple is an ancient temple located at Kollur in Karnataka. Kollur is about 135 away from Mangalore. And is easily accessed from Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka by train and road. About Mookambika Temple : Mookambika temple is an ancient temple located at Kollur in Karnataka. Kollur is about 135 away from Mangalore. And is easily … Read more

Kapaleeshwarar Temple

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Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a temple of Shiva located in Mylapore, a suburb ofChennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The form of Shiva’s wife Parvati worshipped at this temple is called Karpagambal (from Tamil, “Goddess of the Wish-Yielding Tree”). The temple was built around the 7th century CE and is a good example of … Read more

Mehao Lake In Arunachal Pradesh

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Mehao Lake, a natural lake in the midst of lush green forest, forms part of the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary which is about 17 km from Roing in Arunachal Pradesh.This natural stretch of water spans over 4 sq km and attracts a number of wild ducks. The surroundings of this lake are rich in flora and fauna. Trekking and boating are some of the interesting activities.

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India’s Top 10 Beaches

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Candolim Beach in Goa

Located 14 kms north of Panaji in the state of Goa, the Candolim Beach is a part of a long extension of beach coastline along the Arabian Sea that begins at Fort Aguada and ends at Chapora Beach. This place is also famous as it is the birth place of Abba Faria, considered to be one of Goan freedom fighters and the Father of Hypnotism. Special beach excursions are also arranged in Candolim beach wherein a tourist is taken right to the core of the sea from where he can capture some memorable sunsets. Candolim’s nightlife is very calm, giving a break from the chaos and commotion of other beaches.

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Marudhamalai Murugan Temple

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Fifteen km west of Coimbatore, on the Western Ghats, situated in a lush, green milieu is the temple of Marudhamalai. Said to belong to the 12th Century, the temple is surrounded by the hilly range on three sides. Several buses ply between Coimbatore and the foothills of Marudhamalai, from where devotees board mini buses to … Read more