Traditional ‘protective eyes’ in door front still works
In India, people believe in the term “Evil eyes”, “Buri nazar” or “Drishti” which can result in unpleasant and unprecedented activities. Our elders assume it as ill-effect of an “Evil eyes” arising due to...
Social elites and big shots come here with a wish
This place has become a known among the celebrities. It is believed to be a miraculous place for the devotees.
President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sharukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and many other...
World’s largest Hindu temple under construction in New Jersey
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), Shri Swaminarayan temple coming up in Robbinsville, New Jersey is believed to be world’s largest Hindu temple is set for completion in 2017. The temple architecture is...
A unique festival where men and boys dress up as woman
These are not eunuchs, but real man dressed up in ladies wear for a day to offer their prayer to goddess.
Kottankulangara Chamayavilakku is an annual festival which is held at the Kottankulangara Sree Devi...
Plants those are sacred for Hindus
Tulsi (Ocynum sanctum)
Apart from its healthy benefits, it is also a holy plant. The plant is worshipped daily in most of the houses. It is a common custom to place a sprig of tulsi...
Rats are treated as sacred here!
This temple is famous for its black rats. They are treated as pious and are also given protection in the temple. You will get to see this at Bikaner, Rajasthan. Karni Mata is a...
All that makes up a 100-Cr wedding
The big fat Indian weddings are getting bigger and fatter. While Bollywood movies are struggling with ideas to make an entry into 100 crore club, there are many social elites who have joined that...
Its Time To Get Back The Kohinoor
The Kohinoor was installed by the Kakatiya kings as one of the eye to goddess of Warangal. In 1323 Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq defeated the kakatiya kings and the diamond was taken away from the...
Indian heritage sites listed by UNESCO for your next travel
World heritage sites in India.
Indian heritage sites are available in plenitude since its a nation where history still assumes a critical part in its differing qualities. The nation has experienced numerous changes, and has...
Images of religious unity in India
Herbert Risley, Census Commissioner in 1911.
“Beneath the manifold diversity of physical and social type, language, custom and religion which strike the observer in India there can still be discerned a certain underlying uniformity of...
