Sringeri is a small taluk in Chikmanguluru distt, Karnataka, It is located on bank of Tunga river. It is proud owner of the first mutta (matha) founded by Adi Shankara (9th century AD), a Hindu saint who gave the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. The name Sringeri is derived from a nearby hill Rishyashringa Giri which […]
Omkareshwar – A Pilgrimage
Omkareshwar was along awaited destination and I remember when I was in Ujjain in 2017 I missed the direct bus to Omkareshwar which was about 4-5 hours journey. After 5 years we planned the visit to Mandu, Maheshwar and Omkareshwar and it was all by taxi from Indore. How to reachNearest major railway and bus […]
Maheshwar – City of Rani Ahilyabai
I was under misconception that Maheshwar (ancient name Mahismati) was a pilgrimage like Omkareshwar. But after coming here I found that Parikrama pilgrims mandatorily visit this place in thousands to have pious darshan of Maratha Queen Ahilyabai who was revivor of the Hindu temples and religion which had severe onslaught from Muhammad Ghori to Aurangzeb […]
Mandu – Spirit of Romantic Beauty
After a month of my trip to Mandu I sit and ponder or see in dreams I feel a full volume of history of Malwa passing through my eyes. Car streaming the paintings of dreamy green fields of rich Malwa and green hillocks passing like golden mounds of sweet beautiful desert. Scattered, poor but cleanly […]
Four Days In Cambodia – Part 3 Of 3
In continuation of Four Days In Cambodia Part 2 Of 3 we go ahead today in Cambodia for seeing more temples in Angkor city after seeing Angkor Thom, Bayon temple, Banteay Srie temple and take balloon ride. We will see today Ta Prohm temple-monastery and killing fields site of Khmer Rouge. It takes about minimum 4 hours […]
Four Days in Cambodia – Part 2 of 3
In continuation of Four Days In Cambodia Part 1 Of 3 we go ahead today in Cambodia for seeing more temples in Angkor city after seeing Angkor Wat and Cambodian traditional Apsara Dance. We will see today Angkor Thom, Bayon temple, Banteay Srie temple and take balloon ride. Before we see this temple we need to take […]