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  Badrinath Temple Travel Information Blessed with pristine backdrop, Badrinath is amongst the most famous pious centers, nestled at a height of 3,100 m amid the Nar and Narayana Mountain in Chamoli district in the amiable state of Uttarakhand. It derives its name from the most sought after sacred center called Badrinath Temple. Having oodles of myths and legends, the place is liked by all for its vibrant spirituality and exquisiteness. Pilgrims pay a visit in abundance to seek blessings and luxuriate in the unparalleled gorgeousness. The presence of picture book landscapes, sacred ponds and beautiful snow clad peaks make this holy destination a piece of paradise on earth. In addition to matchless beauty, Badrinath tenders an amazing opportunity for all those who love adventure and fun-filled activities. History Founded in 9th century by Adi Shankaracharya, Badrinath is believed to be the place where Lord Vishnu had done penance, while his wife Lakshmi taken the form of a Bael tree...

  Yamunotri Nestled at an elevation of 3293m among the Garhwal Himalayas, Yamunotri is blessed with abundant exquisiteness and magic. It is surrounded by the lofty mountains on all sides and is one of the sacred centers in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The origin of the stately Yamuna River, Yamunotri is known for its thermal springs, salubrious ambience and glaciers making it among the most sought after places to visit on a tour to pilgrimage centers in India. It is also believed that taking a dip in the Yamuna River offers heavenly blessings. Yamunotri would be an ideal site for those who love scouting craggy peaks and deep woods. Facts about Yamunotri Best time to visit:  May to October Altitude:  3293m STD code:  01374 Language:  Hindi, Garhwali and English Tourist Attractions in Yamunotri Yamunotri Temple:  Situated at an elevation of 3030m in the holy town of Yamunotri, Yamunotri Temple is highly visited by devotees from different parts of the worl...

  Tirupati Bala Ji Festooned with natural beauty and piety in ambience, the holy town of Tirupati is a call to pilgrims in every corner of the world. From here, they reach to the hill town of Tirumala 20 Km away that houses world famous Lord Venkateshwara Temple. Also known as temple of Tirupati Balaji, it is positioned on Venkata Hill, one of the Saptagiri (seven hills) of Tirumala Hills, surrounded by Eastern Ghats. The seven peaks are believed to be seven hoods of Adishesha / Sheshnag, the Serpent God cushioning Lord Vishnu. Being one of the most worshipped temples in India for all devout followers of Lord Vishnu, it makes this city of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh a centre of religious and cultural heritage. The holy city dedicated to Lord Vishnu is dotted with numerous other temples that are regarded high by the pilgrims who come to get a glimpse of him as Lord Venkateshwara. Anything and everything associated with the Lord becomes venerated, thus making the town one of ...

  Vindhyachal Shakti without which Shiva is a corpse could be found in self and in each and every speck with which the fabric of the universe is woven. And if as a pilgrim one wishes to reach one of the 51 Shaktipeethas, Vindhyachal could be the destination to reach to, some 78 Km away from Varanasi. The town is well-known for the celebrated temple of Vindhyavasini through which Ganga passes sharing the divinity established here. Pilgrims coming to Banaras on road more often than not cover the destination as a part of their pilgrimage. Devi temple being just 8 Km away from Mirzapur, becomes a centre of holy expedition and devotee-pullers from different corners of India. Navratras in the Hindi month of Chaitra and Ashwin are celebrated with a great zest, just as the Kalikhoh competition in the month of Jyestha and the colors of the festivals touches the places nearby as well. History Temple of Maa Vindhyavasini is referred to as with various others names like Siddhipeeth and Maniddw...

  Yamunotri Yatra When River Yamuna descended from Champasar Glacier at 4221 m, it assumed the status of Goddess washing away the sins of mortals. And Yamunotri Temple located at 3,293 m is the place where pilgrims worship her. It is one of the Chardham of Uttarakhand, the other three being Kedarnath, Badrinath and Gangotri. Rituals at the temple are attended by lakhs of dedicated Hindus on their pious journey. Constructed by Maharani Guleria of Jaipur and reconstructed by Maharana Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal at the left bank of the river, the temple houses the silver idol of Goddess Yamuna. On the day of Akshaya Tritiya it opens for pilgrims. And when it does, the torrent of devotees could tell about the extent of dedication to the river which is held divine. History The story behind the present site of temple dedicated to River Yamuna relates with Asit Muni who had ritualistically revered River Ganga and never broken the routine of bathing in its holy waters. However, continuing...

  Vrindavan The name of the place might be sounding vary familiar in relation to Lord Krishna and most of them might have already traveled to it. The 'Greatest Karma Yogi of All' Lord Vishnu made it a place to live his childhood in his 8th incarnation as Krishna. The place where he used to meet his childhood sweetheart and friend Radha, spend time with milkmaids playing, frustrating and then again playing with them is none other than Vrindavan. Mathura, Nand Gaon and Vrindavan are the places associated with the Lord among which Vrindavan (just 10 Km away from Mathura) is believed to be where he had spent the most entertaining aspect of his life in that incarnation and give love in friendship a newer meaning. The site is held high by devout Vaishnavites. Some of the rituals and celebration of the place are quite unique and draws international attention. To a devotee, whole place would seem studded with hundreds of different temples housing idols and forms of Lord Krishna, alone ...

  Varanasi 'The oldest city of the world', 'the religious capital of India', 'the city of lights', 'Kashi', 'Benaras', call it by any name but you would be connecting to One- Gangadhar (Keeper of Ganga, name used for Lord Shiva) as Vishwanath (Lord of the World) in Varanasi. The city is the paramount worship place for Hindus among all the other holy cities where they can plan their tour to carve a way to salvation starting with the darshan of Vishwanath Temple. State of Uttar Pradesh is proud of its heritage, and Varanasi is part of this legacy with its unique culture and devotion to the Lord Shiva who is believed to be its founder. The name of the city finds its connection with the Rivers Varuna and Assi joining to form Varanasi. Many of the great scriptures, epics and works of art and music are credited to this place. Death is of special significance to the city of Lord Shiva, because here He is believed to have mandated cremation rites at all ...