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Garhwal Chamoli, as it exists now, was a part of pauri Garhwal district. Till it was declared a separate border district in 1960. It has its district head quarters as Gopeshwar, a scenic township which has salubrious climate. situated on the Banks of the Alaknanda river. more... Destination: Garhwal, India
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Mumbai An wquestrian statue of the Marata Emperor Shivaji, was erected opposite the Gateway of Iinda in 1961 A.D Shivaji has been idolized as the epitome of the proved Maratha spr more... Destination: Mumbai, India
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Sanchi Raisen : 23 km. from Sanchi on the road to Bhopal , lies a huge medieval Hindu Fort of Raisen atop a hill. It was built around 1200 AD and has some temples , palaces, a large tank and also some legendary cannons . more... Destination: Sanchi, India
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Sanchi An outstandin example of paramaor art and architecture of the 11th century AD. is the Nilkanthesvara temple in the paramoa king build, in twenty two years. The structure is in perfect stats of presevation and the fineness of the sculptures all round the temple walls is indicate the skill of the builders. The entrance ot the Garbha is so positio more... Destination: Sanchi, India
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Ujjain These caves are situated just above the bank of the shipra near the temple of God Kalika, According to popular tradition, this is the spot where Bhartrihari , who is said to have been the step - brother of Vikramaditya, lived and meditated after renouncing worldly lif more... Destination: Ujjain, India
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Mangalore Of the four Mathas (Pithas) established by Bhagavan Sri Sankaracharya. one at the Puri Jagannath as an exponent of Rugveda. one at Sringeri for Uajurveda. one at Dwaraka for Samaveda. and one at Badrinath for Atharvanaveda. Abhinava Vidyathirtha (born Srinivasan; 1917 – 1989) was the Jagadguru Shankaracharya (ecumenical pontiff) of one of the most important Hindu Advaita Mathas i more... Destination: Mangalore, India
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Dalhousie 4 kms from G.P.O., Dalhousie on way to Kala-top is the vil¬lage of AHLA. There is a small village open temple of Bhulwanimata. Main seat of Bhulwanimata is at Dyankund but in the month of July her idol is brought to Barapathar where a fair is celebrated by the local people. This temple is hardly 60 metres ahead of the Dalhousie water works. The temple is set amidst thick and fragrant forest. more... Destination: Dalhousie, India
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Sitamarhi Situated about 1.5 km from the Railway station and bustand. This is the birth place of mother sita Jank kund is just to the rreuth of the temple more... Destination: Sitamarhi, India
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Kolkata (100 kms from Colkata ) The head quarters town of the district of Nadia. Krishna nagar Residence of Maharaja Krishna Chandra famous for his cultural contribution. The Krishnanagar palace also is famous . The Roman Catholic church at Krishnanagar is another atraction . Krishnanagar is the administrative headquarters of Na more... Destination: Kolkata, India
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Dehradun more... Destination: Dehradun, India
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Trivandrum SRI ANANTHA PADMANABHA SWAMY TEMPLE : The sojourn from Kovalam to Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of its kind in the entire state of Kerala. Tourists coming to experience the holy bliss of the temple of Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy can find a gopuram or tower which is 100 feet tall. The sculpture of Lord Vishnu, the presiding god of the Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple more... Destination: Trivandrum, India
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Calicut St. Angelo’s fort is better known as Kannur Fort Situated on the middle rocky peninsula attaching out into the Grand marina. Constructed by the first Portuguese Viceroy, Don Francisco De Almeida. St. Angelo’s fort is a gigantic fort acts significantly in making Kerala a world-class travel objective. As per the declaration of Archaeological Survey of India the Kannur Fort is a pre more... Destination: Calicut, India
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Bodh Gaya This was built in the style of a small Pagoda and is reminiscent of pagan, the city of five thousand Pafodas. Children of the Page royal dynasties are said to have come to Nalanda to study and then to Buddeh Gaya ti soebd a few months in retreat, Thee Burmese monastery of the time 11th to 13th century A.D was much larger than the present structre. more... Destination: Bodh Gaya, India
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Bangalore It is situated near the Cave temple. an important land mark in the city. huge figures (31 ft) . Bangalore.One comes across the Hanuman temple while proceeding from the Western group towards the Khajuraho village. There is a massive statue of Hanuman. "The monkey God" about 8 ft high in the temple which is now in ruins. There is a very antique inscription on the pedes more... Destination: Bangalore, India
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Trimbakeshwar Near Kushavartha a temple of river godavari is built by two Brahmins where river godava birth day is celeberated, during 1st day to 12th day of bright moon period of magha month every year. Brahmadev worshipped God Trivikram when he came to Satya Loka (on earth) with the same holy water of the Ganges, to get the river Ganges held up by God Shankar on his head, to flow. River Ganges in the form more... Destination: Trimbakeshwar, India
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New Delhi Eros Group (Corporate Office) S - 1, American Plaza, International Trade Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019, INDIA. Ph.: 91-11-26422740-45, 26424606-11, 26427806-07 Fax : 91-11-26239048 E-mail: sales@eros-group.com more... Destination: New Delhi, India
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Allahabad It was ashram of Bhardwaj rishi, who was not only an ascetic, but also a philosopher and scientise 10,000 disciples were on rolls in the ashram. It was visited by Lord Ram, Sita and Laxman while going to forest in exite for 14 years.at present temple of Bhardwajeshwar Mandeva and a temple of Rishi Bhardwaj and Kaliji. more... Destination: Allahabad, India
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Kolkata Named after marshy village, part of an old pilgrim route to Kalighat had as many as 24 places Built in 1794 A.D by BritISII rulers. Garden houses with pillared varandahs, many of this buildings were designed by Italian architects and were residents of leading En. glishmen. Today Chowringhee II Calcutta's main through fare, with shops, hotels, office blocks and real. dential buildings a melange of more... Destination: Kolkata, India
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Coochbehar Cooch Behar (139 Kms from Siliguri) is the town of Rajas, is beautifully laid out and was once the capital of a princely state. Cooch Behar become like any other small town of Bengal. Still worth a visit is the royal palace, and the famous, Kamateswar, Maden Mohan, Banessvar, and Siddhanatha-Siva temples. There are, Sagardighi, Bairagidighi and laldighi are famous. The temples built in 17th and 18 more... Destination: Coochbehar, India
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Dharamsala (Deot Sidh) Naudaunm. more... Destination: Dharamsala, India
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