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Sun Temple: A Tribute to The Sun

India has so many temples that it might take you more than a lifetime to visit all the temples. A major factor that has contributed to the large number of temples in India is the number of deities that are worshiped by the population. There are not just a hundred or thousand, but more than a million deities that Indians worship. Although there is only a single force that drives the universe, the names and the avatars segregate and elaborate the existence of the combined force. One prominent deity worshiped by a majority of people is Surya or the Sun God. Like every other deity, Sun has its own share of temples in India, out of which one is in the Modhera town of Gujarat. The Sun Temple in this town has been in existence for around thousand years and is one of the major tourist attractions of Gujarat state. Location The temple is at the bank of Pushpavati river in Modhera, which is at a distance of around 102 kilometres from the city of Ahmadabad, the largest city and the former ca...
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Qutb Shahi Tombs – The Royal Graves of Hyderabad

Human life is beautiful; it gives joys, sorrows, friends, foes, lessons, memories, and at the end of it, the soul departs, leaving the body defunct. Keeping aside the preachings of people who define body as a medium for the soul, the human race has valued the defunct bodies as a memorabilia of the soul that once lived within and was a part of mutual co-existence that was the result of genetic or sociological ties. Since the beginning of time, the bodies have been buried or preserved according to a standard procedure defined by the religion or creed the dead belonged to in their life. Some of the graveyards were made in the form of tombs that have now gained the stature of a historical monument. One prominent name in this list includes the Qutb Shahi Tombs of Hyderabad. Location Built near the Golkonda fort in Hyderabad, the headquarters of the rulers of Qutb Shah Dynasty, the Qutb Shahi Tombs are equally famous and attractive as the fort is. The tombs are at the Ibrahim Bagh, anot...
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Qutb Shahi Tombs – The Royal Graves of Hyderabad

Human life is beautiful; it gives joys, sorrows, friends, foes, lessons, memories, and at the end of it, the soul departs, leaving the body defunct. Keeping aside the preachings of people who define body as a medium for the soul, the human race has valued the defunct bodies as a memorabilia of the soul that once lived within and was a part of mutual co-existence that was the result of genetic or sociological ties. Since the beginning of time, the bodies have been buried or preserved according to a standard procedure defined by the religion or creed the dead belonged to in their life. Some of the graveyards were made in the form of tombs that have now gained the stature of a historical monument. One prominent name in this list includes the Qutb Shahi Tombs of Hyderabad. Location Built near the Golkonda fort in Hyderabad, the headquarters of the rulers of Qutb Shah Dynasty, the Qutb Shahi Tombs are equally famous and attractive as the fort is. The tombs are at the Ibrahim Bagh, anot...
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SABARMATI ASHRAM: A TRIBUTE TO MAHATMA GANDHI

Every country that exists today has been structured by some prominent people who continue to be a source of inspiration for today’s generation. With their ideology and beliefs, they managed to bring a radical change in the society. In the context of creating a positive stir in the nation as a whole, Indians recall Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi. Citizens refer to him as “Father of The Nation”, owing to the efforts he had put in to achieve independence from the British rule and reform the society to make it a better place to live and prosper. Like all other revolutionaries, the people and places associated with Mahatma Gandhi have now achieved a historic status. One amongst these is the Sabarmati Ashram in the state of Gujarat. Location The Sabarmati Ashram is situated in Sabarmati, a suburb of Ahmadabad city. The Ashram has been designated as a national monument as Mahatma Gandhi had spent a considerable amount of time here and also due to the role ...
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Sanjay Gandhi National Park: An Escapade into Nature and Wildlife

The trouble with the world is that we work hard to live a better life, but in the pursuit, we disconnect with the little and beautiful nuisances of nature. Set to work and glued to a mechanized life, we rarely get out of the cocoon within which the days of our life get stuck to. However, it is not forever difficult to get out of the cocoon to see what is happening in the other unseen world. There are many destinations where you can head to in order to bring yourself close to the finest features of nature and share your time with the silent, yet communicative beings. One among such destinations is the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Maharashtra. Location Sanjay Gandhi National Park, earlier known as Borivali National Park, is located in Borivali, a suburb of Mumbai. History The area occupied by the park is home to Kanheri Caves, which served as a learning centre of people following Buddhism. These caves have been traced back to the 1st century, which implies that century before t...
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Mahabaleshwar: Of Singing Strawberries and Enchanting Hills

There are several ways to spend a holiday; traveling to a famous tourist destination being a common and worthy one. This method of utilizing the holiday is a common practice because it invokes an altogether different thought process or in some cases, eliminates all thoughts and clears the clutter, allowing new thoughts and ideas to occupy the mind; thereby allowing the person to get rid of the monotony and come out of the spiral within which he/she has been living. There are several holiday destinations that allow people to exfoliate their spirit, one of them being Mahabaleshwar, a hill station in the state of Maharashtra which entertains thousands of visitors every year. Location The famous hill station is a city and a municipal council itself. It falls under the District of Satara and is also known as the “Land of Strawberries” due to the presence of large strawberry farms. History According to a reference, the first person to visit the hill station is said to be a ruler fro...
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Charminar: Exquisite Landmark of Hyderabad

There are several places of historical importance in India. Every state of this country has inherited some or the other memorabilia in the form of a historical monument, fort, park, or any other place that has now become a major tourist attraction. Charminar is one such place which stands apart with its design and structure in Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. Charminar was built in 1591 A.D by then ruler Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, a ruler of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty. Surrounded by a river bank on the east, market area in the northeast and a mosque on the west, Charminar is now a bustling place with lots of activities taking place due to the footfalls of visitors and the vendors who are constantly trying to sell something or the other to the people passing by. Charminar derives its name from Urdu language. Char means four and Minar means tower. The story goes that Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah prayed and pledged that when the epidemic of plague is over, he will buil...
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