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18/07/2023

Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple is an incomplete temple dedicated to lord Shiva having world’s tallest and grandest Shiva Lingam of single rock. This temple is located in Bhojpur village near Betwa river Bhopal. Bhojeshwar Temple is situated on a mountain. It is around 32 km from the capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal. Every year, thousands of devotees come to this temple to pray and purge their mind, body & soul.

20/05/2023

The Dassam Falls also known as Dassam Ghagh is a natural waterfall located near Taimara village of Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The water falls from a height of 44 metres (144 ft) resembles like somebody is pouring water. The sound of water echoes all around the place. Dassam Falls at one of the edges of the Ranchi plateau is one of the many scarp falls in the region. It is a natural cascade across the Kanchi River, a tributary of the Subarnarekha River. The water of the Dassam Falls is very clean and clear. It is natural for a tourist to be enticed to enter the water for a bath or swim but tourists are warned not to do so because of the current is generated. The major water source of this waterfall is River Kanchi, which falls here from an altitude of 144 feet. The unique feature of this fall is that when the waterfall is seen, 10 water streams are also seen falling.

05/05/2023

Let's remember the teachings of Lord Buddha on Buddha Purnima and reaffirm our commitment to upholding them. Pagdandii wishes you all a happy and blessed Buddha Purnima! May the wisdom and compassion of Buddha fill your life with joy, peace, and harmony.

28/04/2023

गोलघर, भारत के बिहार राज्य की राजधानी पटना में गांधी मैदान के पश्चिम में स्थित एक बड़ा अन्न भंडार है। गोलघर की ऊंचाई लगभग 29 मीटर और इसका आकार लगभग 125 मीटर है। कहा जाता है कि गोलघर की दीवार का आधार लगभग 3.6 मीटर चौड़ी है। लगभग 145 सीढियों के सहारे आप इसके उपरी सिरे पर जा सकते हैं जहां से शहर का एक बड़ा हिस्सा देखा जा देख सकते हैं।

1770 में आई भयंकर सूखे के दौरान लगभग एक करोड़ लोग भुखमरी के शिकार हुए थे। तब के गवर्नर जनरल वारेन हेस्टिंग ने गोलघर के निर्माण की योजना बनाई थी, ब्रिटिश इंजिनियर कप्तान जॉन गार्स्टिन ने अनाज़ के भंडारण के लिए इस गोल ढाँचे का निर्माण 20 जनवरी 1784 को शुरु करवाया था।

27/04/2023

Indian Railways - Lifeline to the Nation.
Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Live Running Status, Search Trains, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare Table everything is easily available online. Indian Railways is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a total route length of 67,956 km as of 31 March 2022. It runs 13,169 passenger trains daily, on both long-distance and suburban routes, covering 7,325 stations across India. Mail or Express trains, the most common types of trains, run at an average speed of 50.6 km/h. Suburban EMUs run at an average speed of 37.5 km/h. Ordinary passenger trains run at an average speed of 33.5 km/h. The maximum speed of passenger trains varies. The Gatimaan Express running at a peak speed of 160 km/h. India's first passenger train, operated by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway on 16 April 1853 with three steam locomotives (Sahib, Sindh and Sultan). The train ran for 34 kilometres with 400 people in 14 carriages on 5 ft 6 inch broad gauge track between Bori Bunder and Thane in Mumbai.

22/04/2023

One of the rare Murtis of Bhagwan Parshuram on top of the Mahendragiri Hills, Odisha.

30/03/2023

Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ram, the seventh avatar of the deity Vishnu. This festival is a part of the Chaitra Navaratri in the spring and falls on the ninth day of the bright half of Chaitra, the first month in the Hindu calendar. This typically occurs in the months of March or April by the Gregorian calendar. Important celebrations on this day take place at Ayodhya and numerous Rama temples all over India. Ratha yatras, the chariot processions, of Rama, Sita, his brother Lakshmana, and Hanuman, occur at several places. In Ayodhya, many take a dip in the sacred river Sarayu and then visit the Rama temple.

08/03/2023

Holi - The Festival of Colours, Festival of Spring and Festival of Love in India.

30/11/2022

The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early 20th century in the city of Mumbai, India. It was erected to commemorate the landing of King-Emperor George V, the first British monarch to visit India, in December 1911 at Strand Road near Wellington Fountain. The Gateway of India built in the Indo-Islamic style, inspiring by elements of 16th-century Gujarati architecture. The final design of the monument by architect George Wittet was sanctioned only in 1914, and construction was completed in 1924. The structure is a memorial arch made of basalt, which is 26 metres (85 feet) high.

After its construction the Gateway of India was used as a symbolic ceremonial entrance to India for important colonial personnel. The Gateway is also the monument from where the last British troops left India in 1948, following Indian independence. It is located on the waterfront at an angle, opposite the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel and overlooks the Arabian Sea. Today, the monument is synonymous with the city of Mumbai, and is amongst its prime tourist attractions. The gateway of India is also a gathering spot for locals, street vendors, and photographers soliciting services. It holds significance for the local Jewish community as it has been the spot for Hanukkah celebrations, with the lighting of the menorah, since 2003. There are five jetties located at the Gateway, of which two are used for commercial ferry operations.

16/11/2022

The Valley of Love, no one ever heard more about it because it is the lost wonder of the world. The valley of love, it is hidden from the world for many years. It is one mile high and wide and is beautiful place in Ireland. It is said that this valley is built by the ancient race in the country that is still inhabited in the remote area of the country. According to the people, this valley has been older than pyramids of the Egypt, 3000 years older than pyramids and still not in knowledge of the world is something that makes in more mysterious. The structure you can find on the top of the valley is well known as the memorial of joy. This fantastic stone structure has an equally flabbergasted interior which is fully functional to this day.

12/11/2022

Majuli Music Festival is a vision to promote rural tourism, uplift the local community and make Majuli self sufficient, Majuli Music Festival is here to provide enthusiasts a plethora of experiences through music, art, culture, food and the traditional Rice Wine, of course!

Majuli Music Festival is the biggest Indie Music Festival of India for you to let loose and unwind the experience of living on an island, the local style while exchanging cultures and making new friends from across India and the globe. Everything amidst the stunning natural beauty of the island around refreshing greenery, by the side of river Brahmaputra and its tributaries Kherkotia under an open sky!

07/11/2022

World famous Harihar Kshetra Sonepur Mela attracts visitors from all over Asia. It is the biggest cattle fair in Asia and usually lasts from between fifteen days to one month in duration. It was historically started by the Suryawanshi Bais Kings of saran. The Sonepur Cattle Fair used to attract traders from places as far away as Central Asia.The fair is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) over the months of November and December in Sonepur, Bihar. The fair is popular since ancient eras for trading animals, especially elephants and horses. With a few amendments made in the fair, it is now visited by millions of people from all over the world. Numerous stalls are also set up at the grounds of the Sonpur Cattle Fair. A wide variety of goods in these stalls, ranging from garments, weapons, furnitures, toys, utensils, agricultural implements, jewelry and handicrafts. This year Sonepur Mela is held from 6th November 2022 to 7th December 2022. During this, colorful programs, adventure sports, water sports, kick boxing, traditional fashion shows and other competitions are being organized in the fair. These are the center of attraction for all the malleers and tourists.

04/11/2022

Griddhakuta Peak is famously known as the Vulture Peak. Located in Rajgir, the peak resembles the shape of vulture and it is frequented by vultures in great numbers. Buddha delivered some of his famous sermons here and hence it is considered sacred for Buddhists. The steps formed by cutting rocks lead you to two caves that are naturally formed. For those who find the trip physically challenging, chairlift facilities are available to reach the hilltop.

26/10/2022

Bhai Dooj is a festival celebrated by Hindus on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha month of Kartika. The celebrations of this day are similar to the festival of Raksha Bandhan. On the day of the festival, sisters invite their brothers for a sumptuous meal often including their favourite dishes/sweets. The whole ceremony signifies the duty of a brother to protect his sister, as well as a sister's blessings for her brother. Carrying forward the ceremony in traditional style, sisters perform arti for their brother and apply a red tika on the brother's forehead. This tika ceremony signifies the sister's sincerest prayers for the long and happy life of her brother and treat them with gifts. In return, elder brothers bless their sisters and may treat them also with gifts or cash. The sister whose brother lives far away from her and can not go to her house, sends her sincerest prayers for the long and happy life of her brother through the moon god. She performs aarti for the moon. This is the reason why children of Hindu parents affectionately call the moon Chandamama (Chanda means moon and mama means mother's brother).

The festival is known as Bhai Dooj in entire Northern part of India. In Awadh and Purvanchal regions of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, it is also known as Bhaiya Dooj. Bhai Teeka in Nepal, where it is the most important festival after Dashain (Vijaya Dashmi / Dussehra). The sisters put a vertical Tika of seven colours known as Saptarangi Tika in their brother's forehead. Bhai Phonta in Bengal and it takes place every year on the second day after Kali Puja. It is mainly observed in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Bangladesh. Bhai Jiuntia only in western Odisha. Bhau Bee or Bhai Beej amongst the Marathi, Gujarati and Konkani-speaking communities in the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Karnataka. Bhatri Ditya or Bhaghini Hastha Bhojanamu in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

21/10/2022

Diwali or Deepavali is a festival of lights is one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". The festival is widely associated with Lakshmi (Goddess of prosperity) and Ganesha (God of wisdom and the remover of obstacles). Furthermore, it is a celebration of the day Rama returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon Ravana in Lanka and serving 14 years of exile. In the lead-up to Deepavali, celebrants prepare by cleaning, renovating and decorating their homes and workplaces with diyas (oil lamps) and rangolis (colorful art patterns). During Diwali, people wear their finest clothes, illuminate the interior and exterior of their homes with diyas and rangoli. Perform worship ceremonies of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth, light fireworks, and partake in family feasts, where sweets and gifts are shared.

The five-day long festival originated in the Indian subcontinent and is mentioned in early Sanskrit texts. Diwali is usually celebrated twenty days after the Vijayadashami festival, with Dhanteras, or the regional equivalent, marking the first day of the festival when celebrants prepare by cleaning their homes and making decorations on the floor, such as rangolis. The second day is Naraka Chaturdashi. The third day is the day of Lakshmi Puja and the darkest night of the traditional month. In some parts of India, the day after Lakshmi Puja is marked with the Govardhan Puja and Balipratipada (Padwa). Some Hindu communities mark the last day as Bhai Dooj or the regional equivalent, which is dedicated to the bond between sister and brother. While other Hindu and Sikh craftsmen communities mark this day as Vishwakarma Puja and observe it by performing maintenance in their work spaces and offering prayers.

11/10/2022

Karwa Chauth is a festival celebrated by Hindu women of Northern and Western India on the fourth day after Purnima (a full moon) in the month of Kartika. On Karwa Chauth, married women, especially in North India, observe fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands. The Karwa Chauth fast is traditionally celebrated in the states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu, chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. In Sanskrit scriptures, the festival is addressed as Kark Chaturthi, Kark meaning a earthen water pitcher and Chaturthi denotes fourth day of lunar Hindu month. Women begin preparing for Karwa Chauth a few days in advance, by buying adornments (shringar), jewelry, and puja items, such as the Karwa lamps, matthi, Mehandi and the decorated puja thali (plate). Local bazaars take on a festive look as shopkeepers put their Karwa Chauth related products on display. On Karwa Chauth occasion, fasting women choose to wear Karwa chauth special dresses like a traditional saari or lehenga in the complete finery of their wedding dresses and wear jewellery and mehandi. The dresses (saris or Lehangs) are frequently red, gold, pink,yellow or orange, which are considered auspicious colors. In some regions, women wear traditional dresses of their states.

It is a good time for community festivities and gift exchanges. Parents often send gifts to their married daughters and their children. In the evening, a community women ceremony is held. The fasters women sit in a circle with their puja thalis. Depending on region and community, a version of the story of Karwa Chauth is narrated, with regular pauses. The storyteller is usually an older woman or a priest, if one is present. The Karwa Chauth puja song is sung collectively and in the pauses, exchange their Karwas. After the fera ceremony, the women await the rising of the moon. Once the moon is visible, fasting woman, views moon or its reflection in a vessel filled with water, through a sieve, or through the cloth of a dupatta. Then, the woman looks at her husband's face through sieve. Water is offered to the moon (Chandra, the lunar deity) to secure its blessings. Husband takes the water from the thali and offers it to his wife first sip of water, the fast is now broken and the woman can have a complete meal. In modern India society, Karwa Chauth is considered to be a romantic festival, symbolizing the love between a husband and wife.

03/10/2022

Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navaratri every year in India and Nepal. In most of northern and western India Dussehra is celebrated in honour of Rama. Thousands of drama-dance-music plays based on the Ramayan and Ramcharitmanas (Ramlila) are performed at outdoor fairs across the land and in temporarily built staging grounds. Ramlila is organised by communities in hundreds of small villages and towns, attracting a mix of audiences from different social, gender and economic backgrounds. "Rama Lila" the brief version of the story of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana is started on the first day of Navratri. These arts come to a close on the night of Dussehra, when the victory of Rama is celebrated by burning the effigies of evil Ravan and his colleagues. On Dussehra, towering effigies of Ravana, symbolising evil, are burnt with fireworks, marking evil's destruction. The festival also starts the preparations for Diwali, the important festival of lights, which is celebrated twenty days after Vijayadashami. The performance arts tradition during the Dussehra festival was inscribed by UNESCO as one of the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" in 2008.

29/09/2022

Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasur. It is particularly popular and traditionally celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Tripura and the country of Bangladesh. The festival is observed in the Indian calendar month of Ashwin, which corresponds to September - October in the Gregorian calendar. Durga Puja, is a ten-day festival of which the last five are of the most significance. The puja is performed in homes and public, featuring a temporary stage and structural decorations known as pandals. The festival is also marked by scripture recitations, performance arts, revelry, gift-giving, family visits, feasting and public processions. Durga puja is an important festival in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism. Durga puja in Kolkata has been inscribed on the Intangible cultural heritage list of UNESCO in December of 2021.

17/09/2022

Manikarnika Ghat is one of the oldest ghats in Varanasi and has been accorded the highest position among other ghats by the holy scriptures in Hinduism. It is believed that if a person is cremated here, he immediately attains moksha and breaks the cycle of rebirth. Thus, scores of the elderly across the whole country seek to walk up to Manikarnika Ghat and spend their last days absorbing the charisma of the ghat making death painless.

13/09/2022

One of the most famous historical places in Gujarat, Laxmi Vilas Palace serves as the residence for Vadodara’s royal family, a prominent Maratha family, who ruled the Baroda State. The property has its history dating back to 1890 when it was built as the private residence of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, but stands today as one of the grandest structures in India. Spanning across an area of 500 acres, the facade itself is intricately designed using the Indo-Saracenic Revival style architecture, let alone the interior that spell grandeur in every inch. A lot many movies have been and are shot in the Darbar Hall of the Laxmi Vilas Palace, as it is available for shoots. The palace is indeed four times bigger than the famed Buckingham Palace, and thus it also is known to be among largest private dwellings in the world.

08/09/2022

राष्ट्रपति भवन से एक सड़क सीधी निकलती है और India Gate तक जाती है उसे King George V के सम्मान में 'Kingsway' नाम से जाना जाता था. आजादी के बाद Kingsway का साधारण हिंदी में Translation करके राजपथ कर दिया गया और तब से यही चलता आ रहा था, अब इसे कर्तव्य पथ के नाम से जाना जायेगा. #कर्तव्यपथ

31/08/2022

Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival commemorating the birth of the Hindu god Ganesha. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesha's clay murtis privately in homes and publicly on elaborate pandals. Lord Ganesha known as the God of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles as well as the god of wisdom and intelligence. Observances include chanting of Vedic hymns, prayers and fasting. Offerings and prasada from the daily prayers, that are distributed from the pandal to the community, include sweets such as modaka as it is believed to be a favourite of Ganesha. The festival ends on the tenth day after start, when the idol is carried in a public procession with music and group chanting, then immersed in a nearby body of water such as a river or sea, called visarjan. Thereafter the clay idol dissolves and Ganesha is believed to return to his celestial abode. In India, Ganesh Chaturthi is primarily celebrated at home and in public by local community groups in the central and western states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Goa and the southern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and eastern states of West Bengal and Odisha and in North eastern states of Assam. On the same day, Chaurchan festival is celebrated in Mithila region of Bihar which is related to Ganesha and the moon-god Chandra.

26/08/2022

Teej or Hariyali Teej is one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals that falls on the Tritiya Tithi in the month of Bhadrapada according to Hindu calendar. The festival is celebrated in July or August annually (depending on India's monsoon season). On this day, married women observe a day-long fast to seek the long life and wellness of their husbands. Not just married women, even unmarried girls observe the Hariyali Teej vrat to get a husband like Lord Shiva. Hariyali Teej festival is celebrated in honour of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. The Hariyali Teej festival is also celebrated to remember the reunion of Shiva and Parvati, the day when Shiva accepted Parvati as his wife. Parvati fasted and was austere for many years and was accepted by Shiva as his wife in her 108 birth. Parvati is also known as Teej mata.

22/08/2022

City Palace in Jaipur is adorned with sprawling gardens, courtyards, halls, royal residences, and art galleries. The major highlights of City Palace are its entrance gates or Pol that are richly decorated and are quite popular on Instagram. The palace is also open in the evening when it is well-lit for night viewing. Situated in Jalebi Chowk, City Palace is amongst the top attractions in Jaipur. This must-visit place built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II impresses with fine craftsmanship and artwork that reflect Rajputana and Mughal styles of architecture.

19/08/2022

Janmashtami is celebrated every year to observe the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna on the eighth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada. On this day, the devotees of Lord Krishna deck up in new clothes and worship the lord. They also enact dance drama on dveotional songs based on Lord Krishna’s life and valour. In the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism, Krishna Janmashtami is considered a very important festival. The devotees keep fast on this day and decorate the idols of Lord Krishna and offer puja to the god. They also decorate their homes and sing songs in praise of the lord.

13/08/2022

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of it's people, culture and achievements. This Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have not only been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey but also hold within them the power and potential to enable Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The official journey of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on 12th March 2021 which started a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of independence and will end post a year on 15th August 2023.

09/08/2022

Raksha Bandhan is a auspicious festival also known as Rakhi Purnima which celebrates on Shravan Purnima every year. On this day of Rakhi Purnima, sisters tie a holy thread on the wrist of her brother and apply tilak to the forehead while seeking her safety in return. It is one of the antique Hindu festivals mainly celebrated in all of the part of India.

04/08/2022

Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India. Its height is 340 metres (1,115 ft). The waterfall is located in the Indian state of Meghalaya near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth. Nohkalikai Falls are fed by the rainwater collected on the summit of a comparatively small plateau and decrease in power during the dry season, from December to February. Below the falls is a plunge pool at the base of falls dramatically changes colors from blue to green with time and season. There are many ways to enjoy the Nohkalikai Falls. The view-point along the cliff gives you a panoramic view of the falls. There’s a steep flight of stairs that take you near to the waterfall. The trek to the waterfall’s bottom isn’t easy, especially with kids as it involves a lot of climbing down the rocks and boulders along the mountain path. Once you’re at the base, the clear blue waters of the pool look inviting. Monsoon season (May to September) is the best time to visit Nohkalikai when the falls are in their full form. If you are keen to take on the trek to the edge and base of the falls, October to March (winter) is the best time to visit Nohkalikai Falls. The best time of the day to visit the waterfall absolutely depends upon what you expect from the falls. If you want to enjoy the beauty of the falls from the viewpoint, then go in the late afternoon when the mist is cleared and maybe stay till evening to witness the majestic sunset over the falls.

01/08/2022

Khajuraho Temples are known for their Nagara-style architecture and graceful sculptures of Nayikas and deities. The temples, built with high stone platforms, are made of sandstone and a granite foundation. Built between 950-1050 AD by the Chandela Dynasty, these temples represent various forms like meditation, spiritual teachings and relationships through stimulating art. The replica of Khajuraho Temple is made using Cycle Chain, Angles, Clutch Plates, Bike Engine, Construction Rods, Pipes and Gears.

Dimensions: Height (25 Feet), Length and Width (30x15 Feet), Net Weight (15 Tons) and Time Taken (150 Days)

Location: Bharat Darshan Park, Delhi.

26/07/2022

Lingaraj Temple, built by king Jajati Keshari from the Somavamsi dynasty in the 11th century, is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is known as the destroyer. It is believed to be the oldest and largest temple in Bhubaneswar, more than 1100 years old. The temple’s structure is made up of the stone of the darkest shade. The king started constructing the Lingaraj temple when he shifted his capital from Jaipur to Bhubaneswar in the 11th century. It is believed that some portions of the Lingaraj temple were constructed originally in the sixth century but further renovated and erected in a fully-fledged way only in the eleventh century. The temple is also mentioned in the Brahma Purana, which is a revered scripture of the Hindu religion. Lingaraj Temple is constructed in the Kalinga style of architecture. The Lingaraj Temple is located in a spacious courtyard spanning a vast area of 250000 sq. ft. The height of the temple is about 180 ft. (55 m). The temple faces east and is built of sandstone and laterite. The main entering gate is located in the east, while minor gates are in the north and south of the temple. The temple is divided into four portions, the Garbh Griha, the Yajna Shala, the Bhoga Mandap, and the Natya Shala. Within the Garbh Griha (Sanctum Sanctorum), the lingam of Lord Shiva is known as ”Swayambhu’ (Self-originated), and it is being worshipped as both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. On the foremost entrance, one can see a trident of Lord Shiva and Chakra of Lord Vishnu on either side of the door.

21/07/2022

The month of Shraavana is dedicated to Lord Shiva and most devotees observe a fast on Mondays during this month, as it also falls during the chaturmas period, traditionally set aside for religious pilgrimages, bathing in holy rivers and penance. The Kanwar Yatra is an annual pilgrimage of devotees of Shiva, known as Kanvarias or "Bhole" to fetch holy waters of Ganges River. Millions of participants gather sacred water from the Ganga (Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar) and carry it across hundreds of miles to dispense as offerings in their local Shiva shrines or specific temples such as Pura Mahadeva Temple, Augharnath temple, Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Baba Baidyanath Temple. Shravani Mela is a major festival at Deoghar in Jharkhand, where thousands of saffron-clad pilgrims bringing holy water, from the Ganges at Sultanganj, covering a distance of 105 kilometres on foot and offer it to lord baidyanath (Shiva). Here till about 1960, the yatra was confined to a few saints, old devotees, and rich Marwaris of neighbouring cities, and the phenomenon has seen considerable rise in the recent years.

19/07/2022

Welcome to the recently inaugurated "Bharat Darshan Park" in Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi, a tourist destination conceived by South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s (SDMC). This park is spread in an area of more than 8.5 acres. Bharat Darshan Park has replicas of monuments and other heritage sites of India. The monuments inside the park are constructed from abandoned vehicles and other waste materials. The park has combined soothing music with at least 200 shades of dynamic lights to amplify the beauty of each of thease replicas. The park has facilities such as an amphitheatre for cultural events, a walking track of 1.5-km, fountains, and a pond. Honorable Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated this park on 24th December 2021 and 25th December the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna former Prime Minister Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee this park has opened for public. Bharat Darshan Park has replicas of 21 famous monuments including Gateway of India, Banyan Tree, Hawa Mahal, Gol Gumbaz, Qutab Minar, Ruins of Nalanda University, Meenakshi Temple, Badrinath Temple, Dwarkadhish Temple, Deep Stambh, Rameshwaram Temple, Jagannath Puri Temple, Mahabat Mahal, Sanchi Stupa, Victoria Memorial, Ruins of Hampi, Taj Mahal, Mysore Palace, Char Minar, Konark Temple, Ajanta-Alora Caves, Khajuraho Temple and many other heritage sites of India.

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