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Thursday, 9 August 2012
Ayodhya
Ayodhya
Ayodhya pronunciation (Sanskrit: अयोध्या, Urdu: ایودھیا,IAST: Ayodhyā ).
Ayodhya
has an average elevation of 93 metres (305 feet). Itis
an ancient city of India adjacent to Faizabad city in Faizabad district of
Uttar Pradesh. As a result of rapid settlement and development Ayodhya has been
merged to Faizabad city. Ayodhya is the birthplace of the Hindu deities Rama
and Swaminarayan. It used to be the capital of the ancient Kosala Kingdom. This
Hindu holy city is described as early as in the Hindu Epics.
Legacy and...
holy places
The
Garuda Purana enumerates seven cities as giver of Moksha.
A Kṣetra is a sacred ground, a field of active
power, a place where Moksha, final release can be obtained.
Moreover,
Mathura is one of the seven most holy places for Hindus in India.
Rest six are:
1. Ayodhya
2. Māyā (Haridwar)
3. Kāsi (Varanasi)
4. Kāñchī (Kanchi)
5. Avantikā (Ujjain)
6. Puri (Puri)
7. Dvārāvatī (Dwarak...
SHAHJI TEMPLE :
SHAHJI TEMPLE : It was constructed in the year 1860. It is a prominent temple of northern India. It is famous for it's explendid art architecture , sculpture and twelve single piece spiral colemns made up of marble approx 15'high. The world famous BASANTI KAMRA is situated in the eastern wing of this temple. This room has spectacular ancient chandelies and rare paintings are available&nbs...
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Iskcon
KRISHNA BALRAM MANDIR (ISKCON VRINDAVAN ):
This is a International spiritual organisation having 400 centers around the world . This was founded by srila A.C. Bhakti Vedanta Swami Prabhupada . thousands of pilgrims and International tourists visited Vrindavan centre which is having beautiful temple of Lord Krishna .
How to reach :
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Mathura
Mathura
is a city in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately
50 km north of Agra, and 145 km south-east of Delhi; about 11 kilometers from
the town of Vrindavan and 22 kilometers from Govardhan. It is the
administrative centre of Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh. During the ancient
period, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important
caravan routes. Today, it is a fast expanding city with...
Friday, 3 August 2012
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