Archive for July, 2011

Yadagirigutta Temple is famous in Nalgonda District.  Yadagirigutta is a popular Hindu Temple of Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy, an incarnation Lord Vishnu.  It is situated on a hillock in the Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India, 60 kilometers from the city of Hyderabad. Huge number of devotees visits the temple on Sundays and public holidays.... Full story

Basara Temple - Goddess of Education: Saraswathi Namasthubyam, Varadey Kaamarupinee! Vidhyarambham Karishyami, Sidhir bhavathu mey sada! This is slokam for the goddess Saraswati devi. Basara Temple located on the banks of river Godavari. The Gnana Saraswati Temple at Basara situated about 40 kms from Nizamabad district ... Full story

Bhadrachalam a city known for the Sri Rama Temple constructed in the year 1674 A.D. is a Municipal Corporation in Khammam district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 312 kilometers (194 miles) east of state capital, Hyderabad. The Bhadrachalam Temple, where the presiding idol ... Full story

Srisailam a place to visit in Andhra Pradesh is very rich in scenic attractions, ancient temples, a wildlife sanctuary and a dam. Srisailam is a holy place situated in Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of River Krishna, about 232 km south of Hyderabad.... Full story

Junagadh: Best Places to Visit in Gujarat. Junagadh is a city and a municipal corporation, the headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Junagadh is a historical city in Gujarat, in the west of India, on the Arabian Sea. The region of Junagadh became a district of Gujarat state in 1960. Junagadh was formerly the state capital and is now ... Full story

Travel through in cool cabs on Bihar city roads. The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) has decided to run radio taxis in the city from next month. As per BSTDC's plan, as many as 60 air-conditioned taxis will ply on the city roads soon. Patna people will soon be able to advantage the services of luxury cabs at a reasonable price.... Full story

Kovalam - the land of sea shore. Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees near to the sea. Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala, is just 16 km away from Kovalam and getting there is no hassle. But if you are on holiday it is better to stay in Kovalam and visit the city. ... Full story

Kerala the land of Paradise -Wedged between the Western Ghats on the East and the Arabian Sea on the West, the narrow strip of land known as Kerala is a destination of a lifetime. The timeless beauty of the palm fringed beaches of Kovalam and Varkala, the majesty of the rising and falling hills of Munnar and Vagamon, the calmness of the perfect ... Full story

At Ujjaini Mahankali temple celebrates Lashkar Bonalu on Sunday. The annual Bonalu festival will be held at the "Ujjaini Mahankali temple" in Secunderabad on Sunday17th July, 2011. Preparations are in progress in full-swing for the festival, which is held in the month of "Aashadam" across Telangana region.... Full story

India celebrates Guru Poornima on 15th July, 2011. There can be many manifestations of the guru and Ashadi Poornima is the day to recognize that form and express gratitude and respect towards it. The Ashadi Poornima in the Hindu calendar is a significant day as it is also celebrated as Guru Poornima. And though the more popular Teacher's Day on 5th September is ... Full story