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.
India
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.
Ranakpur Jain Temple – The Dream Temple of Dharna Shah
This article is about who built the Ranakpur Jain Temple, the four pillars responsible for its construction and its general history.
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.
Chandragiri Hill and the spread of Jainism in South India
This article is about the Chandragiri hills and the role of Chandragupta Maurya and Acharya Bhadrabahu in the spread of Jainism in South India.
The Nawabs of Junagadh
In this article, we would talk about the Nawabs of Junagadh, their contribution to Junagadh and how Sardar Patel merged Junagadh in India.
Himachal in Monsoon and Apple season
Visiting Himachal in monsoon has the added bonanza of Apple season. Mist and clouds make it dreamy, apples everywhere tempt you more.
Buddhist cave complex and the Stepwells of the Uparkot Fort
In this article we would visit the other two important monuments – Buddhist Cave Complex and the Stepwells of the Uparkot Fort in Junagadh
Junagadh – A walk through history and folklores at Uparkot Fort
In this article, we would visit the Uparkot Fort in Junagadh and from its monuments and many associated lores we would know more about its history.
Lofty Shravanabelagola – Top things to do, see and know
This article is about the top things to do, see and know about in Shravanabelagola – the town and the monuments on hills surrounding it.
Flora, Fauna and the history of Sasan Gir
This article is about the history of the Sasan, Sasan Gir and the flora and Fauna that we saw in our first safari in the Jungle.
Things to do at Somnath – The Somnath Diary
This is the diary of our travel to Gujarat, the itinerary, and things to do and see at Somnath – aarti at temple, Sangam and chowpatty.