Tanjore Temple

 

 

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Sabarimala images

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sabarimala (Malayalam: ശബരിമല, Kannada: ಶಬರಿಮಲೆ ,Tamil: சபரிமலை,Telugu: శబరిమల) is a pilgrimage centre in Kerala located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Kerala  in Pathanamthitta District. Lord Ayyappan's temple is situated here in the midst of 18 hills. The area is in the Sahya ranges of Kerala. The temple is situated on a hilltop at an altitude of 914m/3000 ft above mean sea level, and is surrounded by mountains and dense forests. Temples exists in each of the hills surrounding Sabarimala. While functional and intact temples exist at many places in the surrounding areas like Nilackal, Kalaketi, and Karimala, remnants of old temples survive to this day on remaining hills. Sabarimala is believed to be the place where Ayyappan meditated after killing the powerful demon, Mahishi.
Sabarimala is one of the most visited piligrim centres in the world with an estimated 4.5 - 5 crores devotees coming every year. The world's second largest annual pilgrimage (after Hajj in Mecca) is reported to be to Sabarimala.

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Iskcon Temple,New Delhi

 

 

 

Lotus Temple (New Delhi)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bahá'í House of Worship in Delhi,India, popularly known as the Lotus Temple due to its flowerlike shape, is a Baha'i' House of Worship and also a prominent attraction in Delhi. It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.

Golden Temple

Amritsar:
Amritsar, literally means the Pool of Nectar. Amritsar derieves its name from Amrit Sarovar, the holy tank that surrounds the fabulous Golden Temple. The Sikh cult largely dominate the city. During centuries, this complex of Sikh culture grew from a sacred village pond into a spiritual-temporal center. The passionate pilgrims of the faith of Guru Nanak (15th century), who united Hindu and Muslim elements and initiated a reformation, flocked here generation after generation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rishikesh Images

"Hṛṣīkeśa" (Sanskrit: हृषीकेश) is a name of Vishnu that means 'lord of the senses', Hrishikesh is a holy city for Hindus located in the foothills of theHimalaya in northern India. The place gets its name after LordVishnu who appeared to 'Raibhya Rishi, as a result of his tapasya (austerities), as Lord Hrishikesh. InSkanda Purana, this area is known as 'Kubjamrak' as Lord Vishnu appeared, under a mango tree.