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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tirumala - Tirupathi Images

The Tirumala Hill is 3200 ft above sea level, and is about 10.33 sq miles in area. It comprises seven peaks, representing the seven hoods of Adisesha, thus earning the name, Seshachalam. The seven peaks are called Seshadri, Neeladri,Garudadri,Anjanadri,Vrushabadri,Narayanadri and Venkatadri.  The sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatadri (Venkata Hill), and lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. The temple complex comprises a smaller traditional temple building along with a number of modern queue and pilgrim lodging sites. There are several legends associated with the manifestation of the Lord in Tirumala.