India

A Bhotia Elder returning from Malla-Johar

Munsiyari – The final destination

This article is about the location of Munsiyari, Its inhabitants – the Bhotias, their origin and their past and current occupation.

The Birthi Falls

Beautiful Birthi Falls

This article talks about our drive from Deenapani to Birthi falls with all usual-unusual things on the way and our stay and fun at Beautiful Birthi falls.

Beautiful carvings on the exterior of the temple of Lord Parshvanath, Ranakpur

Sun temple, Lord Parshvanath Temple and other offbeat things to do and see in Ranakpur

In this article, we would look at other offbeat monuments in Ranakpur that includes temple of Lord Parshvanath & Neminath, and a Sun Temple.

Moving to the top, Udayagiri Cave Complex, Odisha

Rani Gumpha, Ganesha Gumpha and other caves of Udayagiri cave complex in Odisha

We explore the Rani Gumpha, Ganesha Gumpha, and other caves within the Udayagiri complex, examining the acoustics, carvings, and various notable features.

A double storey cave, Udayagiri Cave Complex, Odisha

Caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri – a guided tour with the Emperor Kharavela

It is a dramatized narrative where Emperor Kharavela decides to take us on a guided tour of the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves of Odisha.

Thousand Petaled Lotus in Meghnad Mandap, Ranakpur Temple

Thousand Petaled Lotus in Ranakpur Temple

The thousand petaled lotus carving in the Jain temple of Ranakpur evokes a desire to understand why Lotus is considered to special in Oriental religions.

Lord Parshvanath Plaque, Ranakpur Temple

The story of Lord Parshvanatha

The story of Lord Parshvanatha is the story of his previous births, animosity with Meghmali and why Naga deva saved him from Meghmali.

First glance of Ranakpur

Ranakpur Jain Temple – The Dream Temple of Dharna Shah

This article provides an in-depth examination of the Ranakpur Jain Temple’s construction, spotlighting the pivotal figures involved in its creation and its rich history.

An old temple of Golu-Dev, Binsar

The Burning Binsar

This log is about the mythology associated with the forest of Binsar, the deity of Kumaon – Golu Dev; and the association of Binsar with Pt Vijayalakshmi Pandit and Mukti Dutta.