Nearly a hundred kilometers from Ranakpur, you get the whiff of a city after much of a wait. This is the city of Pali. It is said that the city of Pali was originally called Pallipur – the land of […]
Chandrabhaga Fair – 9th to 11th November 2011
The Chandrabhaga Fair is held annually at Jhalrapatan, a mere 7 kilometers from Jhalawar city, in the south-eastern part of Rajasthan during the Kartika month (October-November) according to the Hindu calendar. Jhalrapatan is an ancient city and its name literally […]
Sadri Village, A Sleepy Rajasthani Town – By Nishank Verma
Nearly 8 kilometers from the Ranakpur Jain Temple, is Sadri Village. Though still called a village, Sadri has now grown to be a small township bursting with commercial activity and abundant with human movements, developing probably due to its proximity […]
Visit the Ancient Sun Temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan
The sun god is an ancient and revered deity in India. Known as Surya or Aditya, vedic scriptures refer to the sun as a storehouse of inexhaustible power and radiance, as the source and sustenance of all life on earth. […]
Discover Himachal Pradesh
Abundant with natural beauty, Himachal Pradesh is one of the Northernmost states of India. The region holds great significance historically, culturally, and religiously as a civilization here dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization and it was patronized fervently by […]
Top Religious Destinations in India
Religion has played an integral role in India’s history and culture. In fact, India has been the birthplace of some of the major religious traditions in the world, namely, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Over the centuries, India’s dynamic culture […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Discover Madhya Pradesh – The Heart of India
Right in the center of India sits Madhya Pradesh, a beautiful state with a rich culture, splendid natural beauty and numerous historical sites that attract swarms of tourists. Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh Most of the state is a part of […]