Indian Travel

It is said that Narilatha flower plants grow in the Himalayan region in India and they bloom at 20-year intervals. The trance of hermits is said to be shattered at the sight of these flowers which are in the shape of women. This flower was in the shape of a naked woman, and said to be as a rare flower.

Location : 29 Kms North-West Of Thrissur, Kerala Popularly Known as : Dwaraka of the South Dedicated To : Lord Krishna Significance : Most Important Hindu Pilgrim Centre in Kerala Guruvayoor Temple is one of the biggest like Tirupati, Badami, and Puri. The presiding deity is four armed Lord Maha Vishnu, while his reincarnation Lord Krishna is worshipped by devotees here. The devotees have unflinching faith in the wish fulfilling that makes the greatness and glory of this temple special. The legend has it that the temple was erected by Guru and his disciple Vayudeva (Air) on receiving the recommendations of Lord Paramashiva who conjoining the names of Guru and Vayu named the place as Guruvayoor. Guruvayoor is one of the most sacred and important pilgrim places in Kerala. The idol is carved out of an utmost sacred stone 'Pathala Anjana Sila'. The walls of the famous Krishna Temple are inlaid with exquisite carvings and paintings. The...

Location : 58-Km From Chennai, Tamil Nadu Called : Mamallapuram, The City Of Bali Famous : Centre For Pallava Culture And Arts Important Festivals Celebrated : Dance Festival In The Month Of December About Mahabalipuram Mahabalipuram Temple The history of Mahabalipuram dates back to two thousand years, it contains nearly forty monuments of different types including an "open air bas relief" which is the largest in the world, for centuries it has been a centre of pilgrimage, it figures in the early annals of the British search for the picturesque in India in the 18th century, today it attracts shoals of foreigners in search of relaxation and sea bathing, and most strange of all, it has an atomic power plant for neighbours. A small library has been written on it. Over its history and that of its monuments a number of scholarly controversies rage. Sri Lanka's national chronicle, the "Mahavamsa" testifies to this fact. Most of the monu...