India

Abodes of Lord Muruga
By editor, 2.5 2015 The beautiful temple of Lord Muruga at Tiruttani crowns a single rock 700 feet above sea level. It is situated amidst a range of hills with a dramatic panoramic view. This sacred place is on the Madras-Bombay route, 13 kilomters from Arkonam and 84 kilometers from Madras....Read more...
India holy places
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The Sacred Place of Naimisharanya
By editor. 2.5 2015 Naimisharanya is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh about 90 km from its capital Lucknow in the district of Sitapur. Naimisharanya is situated on the left bank of the river Gomathi, which is a tributary of the river Ganges. Naimisharanya is popularly known as Neemsar...Read more...
Naimisaranya my pictures
NAIMISHARANYA - a sacred place
History of Tirupati Balaji
The Rishis headed by Kasyapa began to perform a sacrifice (yaga) on the banks of the Ganges. Sage Narada visited them at that time and asked them to tell him why they were performing the sacrifice and who would be pleased by it. Not being able to answer the question the Rishis approached Sage...Read more...
Tirumapa Tirupati Devasthanam
Venkateswara Temple pictures
The World's First Vegetarian City
By editor, 2.5 2015 After Jain monks went on a hunger strike to push for a citywide ban on animal slaughter, the local government declared Palitana a meat-free zone. But the city's Muslims are not happy. Jainism is one of the oldest religions in the world and preaches a path of non-...Read more...
Why are you vegetarian?
Vegetarianism and Spirituality
Ahobilam, Holy Place of Lord Narasimha
By editor, Jun 12 2014 Ahobilam, located in Andhra Pradesh, is one of the main holy places for Lord Narasimha. According to some Puranas it is the location where Lord Narasimha blessed Bhakta Prahlada and killed the demon Hiranyakashipu. In the pictures below, the tall mountain is the...Read more...
Temple in Kerala Guarded by crocodile
By The Editor, Jun 16 2014 Ananthapura Lake Temple in Kasaragod, built in the 9th century, is the only lake temple in Kerala and is the moolasthanam (original abode) of Ananthapadmanabha, the deity of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The garbhagriha of the temple...Read more...
Other temples from Kerala
The Temples of Kathmandu
By Para Limbu, Jun 18 2010 Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is surely one of the world's most amazing cities, being endowed with a very large number of ancient monuments, historic temples and other interesting spiritual sights. Here, the presence of Buddhist and Hindu deities...Read more...
Jagannatha Ratha Yatra from Puri
By radha.name,  Jun 28 2014 Rath Yatra 2014 in Puri has started. It is one of the most anticipated events for the people of Odisha. This is a giant chariot festival which is dedicated to the main deity of Orissa, Lord Jagannath. On the day of the Rath Yatra, the deities of the great temple...Read more...
Ratha Yatra picture gallery
Puri Rath Yatra or Car Festival 2015
Massive Earthquake in Nepal
By: ISKCON News Staff ISKCON News on April 25, 2015 A massive earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck central Nepal on Saturday, April 25, affecting Kathmandu and he city of Pokhara. The tremors could also be felt in Pakistan, Bangladesh and India.  According to international new agencies...Read more...
ISKCON Katmandu Distributes Food
By: ISKCON News Staff ISKCON News on April 26, 2015 On April 25th, a massive earthquake hit Nepal, which is now reported to have killed some 2,500 people in Katmandu and the surrounding areas. The quake also triggered avalanches on Mount Everest, killing at least 17 people there. Meanwhile...Read more...
ISKCON Katmandu gallery
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