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Baps Swaminarayan Temple

Landmark: Baps Swaminarayan TempleReligion: HinduismArchitecture: Unique blend of traditional Indian architecture and the state-of-the-art engineering modern constructionInteresting Facts: The complex is the first earthquake-proof Mandir in the world.City & State: Chino Hills, CaliforniaCountry: USAAddress: 15100 Fairfield Ranch Rd.   Chino Hills, CA 91709 USA

Brahmakapal in Badrinath

On the banks of the Alakananda River is the famous Brahma Kapal Ghat, where Hindus perform rituals for their departed dear ones and by doing so, it is beleived the departed souls get liberation from the cycle of birth and death. The ritual uses pind as the symbolic offering to the ancestors. A Tarpan is… Read More »

Hanapepe Swinging Bridge

One of the popular attractions in historic Hanapepe Town is it’s Swinging Bridge over Hanapepe river. It is a pedestrian only bridge and can have only about 15 people on it at the same time. The swinging bridge is a suspension bridge and can get rocky with the wind condition. It is an interesting place… Read More »

Yamunotri Dham

Yamunotri, also Jamnotri, is the source of the Yamuna River and the seat of the Goddess Yamuna in Hinduism. It is situated at an altitude of 3,293 metres (10,804 ft) in the Garhwal Himalayas and located approximately 150 kilometers (93 mi) North of Uttarkashi, the headquarters of the Uttarkashi district in the Garhwal Division of Uttarakhand, India. It is one of the four sites in India’s Chhota Char Dham pilgrimage. The sacred shrine of Yamunotri,… Read More »