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| DILWARA
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The exquisitely
carved marble temples of Dilawara
in Mount Abu are the finest examples
of Jain temples in India. The
hallmark of these temples is the
crisp translucent shell-like treatment
of marble, which surpasses anything
seen elsewhere.These temples were dedicated
to their saints known as the tirthankars
and also served as storehouses
of illustrated manuscripts and
treatises. The ornamental detail
spread over the minutely carved
decoration of ceilings,
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doorways, pillars, panels
and niches is simply marvelous
while the translucent shell-like
treatment of marble surpasses
anything seen elsewhere.
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There are altogether four important
temples Dilwara:
» The Vimal Vashi
temple
» The Luna Vashi
temple,
» The Adinath
temple and the Parshvanath temple.
Among all these the Vimal Vashi
and the luna Vashi are the most
notable.Mount
Abu, where the Dilwara temples
are located, is referred to as
Arbudgiri in ancient Hindu and
Jain scriptures and is the only
hill-station in Rajasthan as well
as a very important Jain pilgrimage
center.
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| Distance
230 Kms from Udaipur |
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| MATHURA (Uttar Pradesh) |
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The
city of Mathura in
Uttar Pradesh, the
nucleus of Brajbhoomi,
is located at a distance
of 145 km south-east
of Delhi Every inch
of Mathura and Vrindavan
is wrapped in timeless
devotion to Lord Krishna.
Krishna, is known
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to Krishna-landor
Brajbhoomi, as it
is aptly called Vrindavan,
around 15 km .from
Mathura, is a major
place of pilgrimage,
on the banks of Yamuna.
Attracting about 5
lakhs pilgrims every
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| PUTTAPARTHI
(Andhra Pradesh) |
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Puttaparthi,
in the southern part of India, has
given birth to a prophet, Sri Satya
Sai Baba. Innumerable devotees,
from all over the globe flock to
this small town through out the
year to have a glimpse of the seer,
and be touched by his divine presence.
Your journey
to Puttaparthi will commence
from Bangalore
from where you will travel by road
on a full day’s excursion to Puttaparthi
(180 kms.). Devotees from all over
the world visit the shrine to attain
peace and salvation. The most often-visited
place in the ashram is the museum,
which is located on the nearby hillock.
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contains models of various temple
structures including the Golden
Temple of Amritsar, the Mecca mosque
etc. The museum also depicts the
story of Satya Sai Baba, right from
his birth to the time he attained
‘Nirvana’.
Since the past fifty-two years devotees
have been visiting Puttaparthi for
Sai Baba’s darshan. He comes out
of his small apartment to give Darshan
to his devotees. Often during his
walk among the devotees, Baba creates
vibhuti (ash) with his hand. At
other times he materializes objects
and gives them to cure an illness
or just as a gift. Due to his fragile
health Baba stays in Whitefield
and occasionally visits PuttaparthI.
Darshan is subject to Baba’s presence
in Puttaparthi which needs to be
confirmed at the time of visit.
The tour ends with your return to
Bangalore in the evening |
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| TRUPATI (Andhra
Pradesh) |
Vrindavan,
around 15 km |
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The town of Tirupati
is one of the most ancient and
sacred pilgrimage spots in India.
The name ‘Tirupati’ means the
“Lord of Lakshmi”. The hill near
the temple is called ‘Tirumala’
or the “sacred hill.” The temple
here is said to be the busiest
in the world, eclipsing even Rome,
Jerusalem and Mecca with the number
of pilgrims visiting it annually.
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| BADRI NATH
KEDAR NATH |
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Himalayas have been revered as the
abode of divinity, since the dawn
of Indian religious thought. Several
venerated pilgrimage sites dot the
foothills and the peaks of the Himalayas.
The Ganges, revered as a holy river
originates in the glaciers in the
insurmountable heights of the mighty
Himalayan ranges. Most noteworthy
of the Himalayan pilgrimage sites
are Badrinath and Kedarnath |
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| Distance from DELHI
210 kms |
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| RAMESHWARAM
(Tamilnadu) |
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Rameshwaram
is significant for the Hindus as
its believed that a pilgrimage to
Benaras is incomplete without completing
the pilgrimage to Rameshwaram. The
presiding deity is the Linga of
Sri Ranganatha, one of the twelve
Jyotirlingas
of India. Rameshwaram is also popularly
referred to as the 'Benaras of the
South'. In the Hindu mythology,
it is believed that in order to
attain Moksha a visit to Rameshwaram
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| Distance163
Kms from Madurai to Rameshwaram by
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| VAISHNODEVI
(Jammu &Kashmir) |
Everyday of the
year, a mass of the humanity surges
up steep pathways that cut across
the hillside for mile after mile.
Popular belief holds that anybody
who walks the Himalayan trail
to her abode to ask for boon rarely
goes back disappointed. There
are many who journey here year
after year to pay obeisance regardless
of their faith or belief, creed
or class, caste or religion, for
Mata Vaishnodevi transcends all
such barriers.
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Distance Katra 56 KMS from Jammu |
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| CHAR DHAM (Deo Bhumi) |
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Holy confluences,
scenic surroundings and an aura
of spiritual serenity make Char
Dham an ideal abode of the God’s
and is indeed a refreshing reward
for the pilgrims visiting Uttaranchal.
Through these sacred shrines meanders
the greatest and the holiest river
of India – The Ganga the stream
of life synonymous with sanctity
and purity. The Char Dhams – Yamnotri,
Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath
also called Deo Bhumi or The Abode
of Gods.
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| Distance
Haridwar 210 Kms from Delhi |
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| KANYAKUMARI
(Tamil Nadu) |
Call it the end
or the beginning -Kanyakumari
forms the southernmost tip of
the Indian subcontinent, jutting
into the confluence of three mighty
oceans, the Bay of Bengal, the
Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea.
The romantics come here to witness
the setting sun and the rising
moon simultaneously over three
oceans and often, people come
to this remote little town simply
to meditate and for peace of mind.
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| Distance 87 Kms from Trivandrum
to kanyakumari |
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| PALITANA
(Gujarat) |
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Palitana is one
of the most important pilgrim
spots for Jains. It is the most
important pilgrim for the followers
of Jainism but equally important
are the architecture of the temples
and it’s elaborate carvings. The
path winds through 3950 steps
for a trying 3.5 km up the scrub-covered.
Hills Much of the track is unshaded
and the higher you climb the more
the heat haze skimmers across
the plains for below.And then,
after two hours and a quarter,
Palitana spreads white and crenellated
above you. Camelot must have been
like this, rising above the plains,wrapped
in its own mystique.
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Some of the 863
temples of Palitana were built
in the 11th century. Construction
activity, however, spanned 900
years. As successive worshippers
of the non-violent and trading
Jain community designed their
own temples, they cleared the
crest of the hill, levelled it
into terraces, walled and fortified
most of them.
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| Distance:- 52 Kms from Bhavnagar
to Palitana |
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| SHRIDI (Maharashtra) |
Shirdi is the
hometown and the resting place
of Shri Sai Baba, who many believe
is an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
This holy city is visited by millions
of devotees every year from all
faiths to get a sight of the Samadhi
idol. Sai Baba’s shrine has been
incorporated as one of the holiest
places in the world’s map of pilgrimage.
Important Place Samadhi Mandir,
Dwarkamai, Gurusthan, Chawadi,
Nanda Deep, Khandoba.
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Distance 162
KMS from Mumbai to Shridi |
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| MAHABALESHWAR |
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This popular hill
station was the summer capital
of the Bombay presidency during
the days of the British Raj. Situated
on the hills of Sahyadris, at
an altitude of 1372 metres, Mahabaleshwar
has pleasant walks, great views
and has interesting historical
connections with Chhatrapati Shivaji-
the Maratha king.Important places
Wilson Point (Also called as Sunrise
point), Connaught peak, Elphiston
point, Marjorie point, Castle
Rock, Arthur’s Seat, Bombay point,
Helen point, Pratap Gadh, Panchaganga
Mandir.
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Distance :220 Kms from Mumbai and
120 Kms from Pune |
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| MYSORE (Karnataka) |
The third largest
city in Karnataka, Mysore gets
its name from Mahishasura, the
demon from Puranas, who used to
rule here. To the people of India
the word Mysore is synonimous
with Sandalwood, silk and fine
inlay-work using ivory. It is
the home of incense sticks(agarbathi)
dipped in sandalwood oil perfume
base.This city of palaces, flowers
and sandalwood was once the residence
of the Maharajas of Mysore. Nearby
are several places
of interest to visitors, some
of these are Brindavan Gardens,Srirangapattana,
Rangana Tittu bird sanctuary,
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Hills, Nanjanagudu, Bandipur forest
reserve, Shivanasamudra falls, and
Talakaadu. |
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| MAHABALIPURAM
(Tamilnadu) |
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Mamallapuram
is set in a boulder-strewn landscape,
58Kms south of Madras on the
Bay of Bengal. It has become,
in the last couple of decades,
a magnet for long staying travelers.
Famous for its Shore temples,
that were carved out of rock
along the Coromandel coast in
the 7th and 8th centuries.It
is known especially for its
rathas (temples in the form
of chariots), mandapas (cave
sanctuaries), giant open-air
reliefs such as the famous "Descent
of the Ganges" and the temple
of Rivage, with thousands of
sculptures to the glory of Siva.
Mamallapuram attracts tourists
from all over the globe to its
monumental splendour and sunny
beaches.
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| Distance
58kms from Chennai |
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