Yamuna River
Temples on the Ghats of River Yamuna: Yam -Yamuna Temple and others
On the Yamuna River ghats , you will come across numerous temples dedicated to various deities in Hinduism . Presented below are some of these along with the ones that we spotted while our stroll on the Vishram Ghat of River Yamuna in Mathura . Yam-Yamuna Temple Located on the banks of River Yamuna, it is dedicated to the brother-sister sibling duo of Yam …
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Vishram Ghat
Yamuna River: Ghats of Mathura - Vishram Ghat
After freshening up at our hotel room , we head towards the first place in our Mathura itinerary - Vishram Ghat - the chief ghat of Mathura on the banks of the river Yamuna. The way to the river front is through narrow lanes and a fleet of stairs, lined by shops selling all kinds of religious paraphernalia on both sides of the pathway. Vitthal Dwar - Entr…
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Where to Stay
Mathura: An Introduction, Where to Stay, How to Reach
Ayodhyā Mathurā Māyā Kāsi Kāñchī Avantikā Purī Dvārāvatī chaiva saptaitā moksadāyikāh - Garuda Purana English Translation: Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya (Haridwar) , Kasi (Varanasi) , Kanchi (Kanchipuram), Avantika (Ujjain), and Dvaravati Puri (Dwarka Puri) are the seven Moksha/salvation granting Holy Cities - Garuda Purana Mathura - An Introduction …
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Yatra
The Braj Bhoomi Yatra... Begins!
The narrow alleys and pathways, ancient structures and dilapidated buildings and havelis, the slow paced and the carefree human life staring at you, the occasional soothing chimes from temple buildings – both old and new, mischievous monkeys - though adorable but far from friendly, the river Yamuna – both calm and confused at the same time, the honky calls of the r…
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Travel Tips
My Guest Post for Indie Travel Podcast: 4 Things To Do In Jaipur!
I had recently written a guest post article for Indie Travel Podcast , an independent travel hub with regular audio and video podcasts along with articles by travelers from all over the world hosted by Craig and Linda Martin . I am very happy to see the same going live today. Following is a small preview of the post - Jaipur is undoubtedly one of the most beaut…
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Holika Dahan
The Sacred Fire of Holika Dahan: Choti Holi
A Photo Essay on the Ritual of Holika Dahan on the Choti Holi day (one day prior to Dhuleti/Dhulendi/Color Day/Dhuli Vandana) :- 8 March 2012: On the Phalgun Purnima or the full moon night of the Hindu calendar month of Phalgun , A bonfire is made up of dried leaves, logs of wood, old wooden furniture, cardboard and other combustible material piled…
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Tulsi Plant
A Real Bond: An Ode to My Grandpa
A few days back, while seeding manjaris (Tulsi/Holy Basil flowers) in one of my flowering pots, my mind suddenly rolled back to that day when it had all begun... My first grade exams had just concluded , marking the beginning of a much awaited summer-vacation. Activity classes hadn’t gained popularity then, laptops/computers were a luxury and DD was the only…
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- Arti
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