Surrounded by mountains and waters, Tamil Nadu is bound by the Eastern Ghats towards the north, the Nilgiri and the Anamali Hills towards the west, the Bay of Bengal in the east, and the Indian Ocean in the south. It’s […]
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A Trip to Ranakpur Jain Temple – by Nishank Verma
The Ranakpur Jain Temple is perhaps the most massive Jain temple in India, with the compound sprawled across 40,000 square feet. Within this huge complex lie three temples, but the main attraction is the Adinath temple, built for Bhagwan Adinath, […]
Mana Hotels Unveils Images for Luxury Cottages Ranakpur
Mana Hotels unveils the first set of photographs of its luxury cottages Ranakpur, which is scheduled to open in November 2011 Each cottage has two bedrooms, with the master bedroom, living room, and dining area on the ground floor and the […]
Review: Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel, Udaipur
One of the most illustrious rulers of Mewar, Maharana Fateh Singh constructed the Fateh Prakash Palace on the eastern shores of Lake Pichola in Udaipur as an exclusive venue for royal functions. The Palace has been converted into a 38 […]
Parvadhiraj Paryushana – The Jain Festival of Self Realisation.
Paryushana is an 8 to 10-day festival observed by the Jain community that takes place in the Shukla Paksh (dark phase) of the Bhadrapada month as per the Lunar Calendar (this date can vary amongst sub-sects). Paryushana is also known […]
Top 5 Beach Experiences in India
VARKALA BEACH 50 Kilometres northwest of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is a small town called Varkala where gorgeous sedimentary cliffs with water spouts and mineral springs meet the Arabian Sea. The beach, known as Papanasam Beach houses an ancient temple that is […]
Exploring Ajmer
Ajmer is an ancient 7th Century city with an extremely complicated political history. Since its foundation, it has been under the rule of the Chauhan family with Dushyant Chauhan as its founder and his progeny, the illustrious Prithviraj Chauhan as […]
Mana Hotels Organises Janmashtmi Feast for Locals in Ranakpur
Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrated with much enthusiasm across India. It is the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. The festival is observed on the eighth day of the dark half of the […]
The Beginning of My Ranakpur Adventure – by Nishank Verma
Situated on the Udaipur – Jodhpur highway, Ranakpur Rajasthan is a picturesque and religiously rich valley nestled amidst the great Aravalies. The journey from the well-known City of Lakes to the lesser-known district of Ranakpur brings forth some quintessential Rajasthani […]
Top 5 Free Things to Do in India
Enjoy Religious Festivities in India All religious festivals in India are celebrated with much pomp and show in India. Interestingly in many situations, the celebrations are such that they can be enjoyed by all, even if they’re not directly participating […]