Landmark: Malibu Hindu TempleReligion: HinduismArchitecture: Tradiional South Indian StyleInteresting Facts: In January 2006, the pop-star singer Britney Spears had her 4-month-old son blessed in a large ceremony by the Hindu priests of this templeCity & State: Calabasas, CaliforniaCountry: USAAddress: 1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas, 91302
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
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 »
Stats:Trail Name: Janki Chatti – Yamunotri Trail Location: Uttarakhand, India Type: Out & back Distance: 8.39 mi Elevation Gain: 2,812 ft Difficulty: Moderate
Landmark: Omkareshwar Temple Religion: HinduismArchitecture: 9th Century AD group of TemplesInteresting Facts: Shrines for each Navagraha & State: UttarakhandCountry: IndiaAddress: Near Guptakashi in Ukimat
Landmark: Triyuginarayan Temple Religion: HinduismArchitecture: 9th Century AD group of TemplesInteresting Facts: Anand Dhuni from the times of divine marriage between Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati and four sacred kundsState: UttarakhandCountry: IndiaAddress: Rudraprayag District
Landmark: Narayan Koti Temple Religion: HinduismArchitecture: 9th Century AD group of TemplesInteresting Facts: Shrines for each Navagraha & State: UttarakhandCountry: IndiaAddress: Near Guptakashi
Swayambhu, means ‘self-sprung’. The buddhist shrine in Kathmandu, Nepal is the oldest religious site and was founded by King Vṛsadeva about the beginning of the 5th century CE. (Common Era) Also known as Monkey temple, this shrine is among the oldest religious sites in Nepal and is visited every day by numerous tourists and locals. Swayambhunath Stupa is a… Read More »
Buddha Park featuring the biggest Buddha Statue in Nepal near Kathmandu is a sight to look at feeling mesmerized and enthralled. The golden statue of Buddha sitting tall in the middle measuring 67 feet from the ground with a bowl of nectar is a great work of art. The meditative pose of Buddha along with… Read More »
Budhanilkantha Temple is situated below the Shivapuri Hill at the northern end of the kathmandu valley. Sleeping Vishnu is carved on a huge black stone. An interesting feature of this shrine is that when Nepal was a Kingdom, the reigning King of Nepal was not to visit the spot according to an old tradition. The… Read More »