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| Ajmer is a holy place for both Hindus and Muslims. It has the mausoleum of the Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, whose blessings are eagerly sought by pilgrims at ‘Dargah Sharif’, the last resting place of the saint who died i... |
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| Amarnath cave temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. An enshrined image of ice naturally formed in a cylindrical form which resembles Lord Shiva-Linga, begins to take its shape on the first day of the bright half of the month and reaches ... |
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| Besides being an ancient religious centre, Badrinath also attracts tourists because of its natural beauty. The place derives its name from the word 'badri', meaning berries that once grew here abundantly... |
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| The temple's architecture is superb but its history is shrouded in obscurity. It was constructed with the main intention of making it a monument and not a receptacle for the relics of the Buddha. Several shrines were constructed with enshrined ... |
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| This is the only temple in world dedicated to Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, the structure around the temple was built in the 14th century and stands on a high platform near Pushkar lake. Brahma is one of the Holy Trinity ... |
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| Golden Temple the name derived on account of its scenic beauty and golden coating for English speaking world. Real name is Sri Harmandir Sahib, also known as Sri Darbar Sahib. The Sikhs from all over the world wish to visit to Sri Amritsar ... |
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| Jagannath Temple is one of the most renowned as well as the biggest temples of Orissa. Established in the 12th century, the temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna), Lord of the Universe. The credit for laying the foundation ... |
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| It is believed that the construction of the Kailash Temple was started in the mid 8th century under the direction of King Krishna I (757-775) of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. This temple is world's largest monolithic structure carved from one piecer ... |
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| Legend has it that Nar and Narayan, the two incarnations of Lord Vishnu practised severe penances at Badrikashram in front of a Shivalingam. When Lord shiva gave them the divine appearance, they requested him to make Kedareshwar ... |
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| The Meenakshi temple complex at Madurai is a city temple. It has eminent and exquisitely carved towers enveloping the temple, dedicated to Goddess Meenakashi in Madurai. Considered as the south gateway, the Meenakshi temple consists... |
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| Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, or the abode of the Lord Tirupati, is probably Hindu India’s most visited holy place and the richest temple in the world. Tirupati receives a record number of pilgrims everyday, more than any other holy city ... |
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| The sacred shrine of Vashno Devi, the mother goddess of Hindus is on top of the Trikuta Hills at a height of 1,700 mt. The cave is 30 metres long and just one-and-a half mt high. At the end of the cave are shrines dedicated to the three forms ... |
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