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Belur and Halebid – Unique Temples

Belur & Halebid A must-see for all students of architecture, history and fine arts I have visited numerous temples in India. But the temples of Belur and Halebid built by the Hoysala kings are unique.

February 22, 2008 10 Comments

Binoy Gupta

History, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Varanasi

Oldest living City in the World Varanasi (also called Benares) is the oldest living city in the world. I lived and worked in Varanasi for two years, but that was over 25 years ago. After that, I have visited Varanasi… Read more ›

February 13, 2008 9 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, History, Lakes and Waterfalls, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Travel India Kedarnath Temple

Jyotirlinga Shrine Visiting Char Dham or the ‘four holy pilgrimages’ – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri is every devout Hindu’s dream. Kedarnath Perched at the head of Mandakini river, 3584 metres above sea level, the Kedarnath Temple is the most… Read more ›

February 4, 2008 5 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Travel India Badrinath

The Most revered Temple of Lord Vishnu Visiting Char Dham or the ‘four holy pilgrimages’ – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri is every devout Hindu’s dream. Badrinath also known as ‘Vishal Badri’ is situated on the banks of Alaknanda river… Read more ›

February 3, 2008 5 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Travel India Gangotri

The Birth Place of Ganga Visiting Char Dham or the ‘four holy pilgrimages’ – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri is every devout Hindu’s dream. I stood on the bank of the river Bhagirathi bubbling and gurgling on its 1,500 miles… Read more ›

February 1, 2008 7 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Travel India Yamunotri

The First of the Char Dhams Visiting Char Dham or the ‘four holy pilgrimages’ – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri is every devout Hindu’s dream. When I was very small, my grandmother went on a pilgrimage to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath… Read more ›

January 31, 2008 9 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Gangasagar

The Holy Sagar Island When I was a young student in Calcutta, I often heard about Gangasagar (also known as Sagar Island, Sagar Deep or simply Sagar). There is a popular saying that you can visit all the places of… Read more ›

January 29, 2008 4 Comments

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Islands and Beaches, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Travel India Rameswaram

The southern most of Adi Shankaracharya’s Four Dhams Rameswaram is a small town on Pamban Island – an island in South India – separated from the Indian mainland by the Pamban Channel. Rameswaram is the place used by Lord Rama… Read more ›

January 28, 2008 1,659 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, History, Islands and Beaches, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Hampi – the lost Vijayanagar Empire

A Lost Empire Hampi is today a small hamlet in Karnataka (South India) with a population of about two thousand. It is difficult to visualise that once upon a time, this was the glorious city of Vijayanagar (meaning City of… Read more ›

January 26, 2008 9 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, Culture, History, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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