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Adoni

Adoni

AP, South India, History, Masjid, Mughal, Ramayana, Temple

April 102014

Adoni is situated in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. This place is famous for town mills. During the British period, market yard of Adoni played a crucial role in the cotton business. Other name of this market is Grain Market of South India. At the time of Islamic rule this place was named as Adavani. Muslim rule came to an end in 1792 after the war between Tipu Sultan and British East India Company.

 

What to see at Adoni:

Adoni Fort: It is the major attraction of this place. This fort is dates back to 300 years ago. Fort is situated on rock granite hill. Every year thousands of people visit this fort. It had 12 sub forts. To reach Hampi and Bellary forts, this fort has secret tunnels.

Sri Mahayogi Laxmamma Avva Temple: This temple is dedicated to Mahayogi Laxmamma. She was also called as Avva. So the temple was named as Sri Mahayogi Laxmamma Avva Temple. Structure of this temple is so beautiful. Marble was used for the floor of the temple.
Jumma Masjid: This is best example for Islamic architecture style. Madu Qadiri builds this masjid in 1680. He was the Adil Shahi Governor. Crowd will be more on Friday’s.

Kamam Bavi: with the intension to provide water to local people of Adoni this was built by Siddi Masud Khan. He was the Governor of Adoni. This well was used for irrigation purpose also.

Ranamandala Konda: This is one of the attractions of Adoni. This temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Ranamadala Konda is famous among bird watchers also. This konda is having Ramajal Lake. At this lake huge number of birds can be seen. It is believed that this was created by Lord Rama during their exile period to provide water to Goddess Sita when she was thirsty. He created by throwing arrow into the earth. Natives of this place still using this water for drinking purpose.

Venkanna Bavi: Venkanna Pant who was the Diwan of Siddi Masud Khan built this Bavi. Earlier this was the only source of drinking water to the local people.

Ranamandala Anjanaswamy Temple: This is one of the prominent places for Hindus. During the period of exile, Sri Rama stayed here for some time. At that time when demons were disturbing Lord Rama and Lord Anjaneya killed them.

 

What to see around Adoni:

Baichigeri Sai Baba Ashramam: It is located just 1kms away from Adoni. Major attraction of this place is 100ft Sthoopam. Devotees of Sai Baba and tourists visits this place for peace.

 

Mantralayam: It is one of the sacred places for Hindus. This place is famous for Raghavendra Swami Temple. Lakhs of devotees come to this place every year.

 

Getting to Adoni: Adoni is well connected with road and railways. From Mysore, Kurnool, Tirupathi, Bellary, Anantapur, Hyderabad etc buses come to this place. Adoni railway line is on Chennai Mumbai Railway line. From Kanyakumari, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahemdabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, etc trains come to this place. Nearest international airport is located at Hyderabad. Nearest domestic airport is located at Bellary which is 68kms away from Adoni.

 

Getting around Adoni: Buses are available to visit the surrounding places of Adoni.

 

Best time to visit Adoni: During the summer season, temperature is so hot. So generally people do visit this place during summer season. Heavy rainfall records at this place. Best time to visit this place is between November to February.

 

Where to stay at Adoni: only budget and midrange hotels are available at Adoni. Best hotels at this place are Rajshri Hotel, Srinivas Bhawan, Dwaraka Lodge, International lodge, Hotel Sreesakthi.

 

Where to eat in Adoni: Limited restaurants at this place. Best restaurants at Adoni are Blue Sky, Mizlala and Catit.

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Madhubani

Madhubani

Bihar, North India, History, Palace, Ramayana, Temple

April 102014

Madhubani is a district in Bihar, India. Madhubani is derived from the word Madhuban which means Forest of honey. This place is famous for Madhubani Paintings. Madhubani City in this district is World’s second city who adopted democracy. It is centre for Maithili Culture. Madhubani art is 700 years old art. This was first commissioned by King Janak at wedding ceremony of his daughter Goddess Sita. Theme of these paintings includes nature, Hindu gods and Goddesses.

 

What to see at Madhubani:

Saurath: Somnath Mahadev Temple is major attraction of this place. Lord Shiva is worshipped here. Traditional gathering took place here. This gathering is known as Saurath Sabha Gachchhi. It is located 6kms away from Madhubani town.

Naulakha Palace: It was constructed by Maharaja Rameshwar Singh. At the entrance of this place, Durga Bhawan can be seen. A pond is situated before durga bhawan. On the north side of the pond Goddess Kali temple is situated. This palace is 7 storied towers. It is located in Rajnagar town of Madhubani district which is 17kms from Madhubani town.

Bhawanipur: It is located in Madhubani district which is located 5kms away from Pandaul Blcok headquarters. Ugaranath Temple is well known in this place. This temple is associated with renowned poet Vidyapati who was the devotee of Lord Shiva.

Kapileshwar Temple: It is located in Madhubani district. This temple is situated in Radhika Region of this district. Kapil Sage place Shiva Lingam at this place. To develop this place, Darbhanga Raj had taken the responsibility.

Ugna Temple: This temple is located in Bhawanipur Village of Madhubani district. It is located 14kms away from the town of Madhubani. At this place Kavi Vidyapati appeared along with Lord Shiva.

Uchhaitha: This village is located in Madhubani district. Bhagwati Temple is well known at this place. Temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga. It is believed that popular poet Kalidasa was blessed with Goddess Durga at this place. Temple is situated on the banks of River Thumne.

 

What to see around Madhubani:

Muzaffarpur: It is one of the gateways to Nepal. Muzaffarpur Attractions are Shri Ram Temple, Baba Garibnath Temple, Jubba Sahni Park, Khudi Ram Bose Memorial, Kali Mata Temple, Chaturbhuj Sthan Temple.

Supaul: Since Vedic period this district is part of Mithilanchal. Major attractions of this place are Chamunda Mai Sthan Temple, Radha Krishna Mandir of Madhepura, Durga Mandir of Gangapur, etc.

Darbhanga: It is one of the districts of Bihar. Major attraction of this place is Raj Darbhanga, Supaul Bazar, Pokhram Village.

 

Getting to Madhubani: This place is well connected with road and railways. Nearest airport is located at Guwahati. Guwahati is well connected with all the major cities of India. Taxis are available to reach Madhubani from the airport. Railway station of this place is directly connected with Darbhanga district. From Guwahati, Allahabad, Durgapur, Pune, Mumbai etc trains come to this place. From Lucknow, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Varanasi, Bokaro etc buses come to this place.

 

Getting around Madhubani: Buses and Taxis are available to visit the places of Madhubani district. Private vehicles, Call cabs, Buses are available to visit the surrounding places of Madhubani.

 

Best time to visit Madhubani: Best time to visit this place is in the months of October, November and December. Summer at this place is extremely hot and winter season is so dry.

 

Where to stay at Madhubani: Starting from Budget hotels till Luxury hotels are available here to stay at this place. Best hotels at this place are Sumant Hotel and Rajasthan hotel.

 

Where to eat in Madhubani: Plenty of restaurants are available here to eat at Madhubani. Most of the restaurants offer north Indian and south Indian cuisines.

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Munger

Munger

Bihar, North India, Fort, History, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Temple, Wildlife Sanctuary

April 102014

Munger town is located in Munger district, Bihar, India. Other name of this place is Seat of Rule. This place is also mentioned in Mahabharata. It was the kingdom of King Karna. Munger Guns is having more than 200 years old history. Prominence for these guns started during the First World War period. Gupta emperors founded this town during 4th century.

 

What to see at Munger:

Munger Fort: This fort was under the control of Mohammed Bin Tughlaq between 1325 to 1351. Within the fort complex there are two hills namely Rectangular Mound and karnachaura. Fort was annexed by British, Mughals, Nawabs of Bengal, Lodis, Tughlaqs, Khiljis. Inside this fort, first Yoga University in the world is situated.

Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary: This sanctuary consists of hot water springs and dense forests. Major wildlife attractions of this place are Panther, Tiger, Nilgai, Chital, Wild Boar, Sambar.

Baptist Mission: This is famous for New Hindi Testaments. It was established in 1860. Baptist missionaries came to this place to translate the New Hindi Testaments and died during the course of work.

Tomb of Pir Shah Nufa: This tomb is dates back to 1177. It is situated at southern gate of Munger Fort. Every year, on 1st January music programme conducts at this place.

Haha Punch Kumari: It is a waterfall area. This is named after 5 daughters of Hindu Raja of Kharagpur.

Bihar School of Yoga: Swami Satyananda Saraswati established this Yoga centre in 1964 inside the Munger Fort. In the world this is the first yoga university. From Australia, UK and USA students come to this place.

Karnachaura: It is natural rocky hillock. Raja Karna constructed a house at the top of the hill.

Other attractions of Munger: Other attractions of Munger town are Rectangular Mound, Palace of Shah Shuja.

 

What to see around Munger:

Kharagpur Lake: It is located 3kms away from Munger. Maharaja of Darbhanga built this lake. This is located very near to 5 princess waterfalls. Hot springs is other attraction of this place.

Maruk Hill: It is situated 13kms away from the town. This is named after Maharukh Tree. Maruk hill is ideal picnic spot.

Sita kund: It is located in Munger district. This kund is surrounded by Shatrugan Kund, Bharat Kund and Lakshman Kund. People believed that Sita took bath at this place after she came out of the fire.

Rishi Kund: This is hot water spring. It is located 6kms away from Sita Kund.

Rameshwar Kund: This is also hot water spring which was dug accidentally by Muslim General.

Kastaharni Ghat: People believed that Lord Rama and Goddess Sita took bath at this place while they were returning to Ayodhya.

Other attractions near Munger: Other attractions near Munger are Bhimband, Pirpahar, Sri Krishna Vatika, Chandisthana, Manpathar, Shringirishi, Malnipahar.

 

Getting to Munger: Only way to reach this place is through road. From Raipur, Rourkela, Bokaro, Ranchi, Patna, Bangalore, Varanasi, Lucknow etc buses come to this place. Nearest railway station is located at Patna which is 136kms away from Munger.

 

Getting around Munger: Buses are available to visit the places of Munger. Buses and Taxis are available to visit the surrounding places of Munger.

 

Best time to visit Munger: Best time to visit this place is between October to March.

 

Where to stay in Munger: Budget, midrange and luxury hotels are available to stay in Munger. Best hotels of this place are Sitariya Hotel, Rajhans Hotel, Raj palace hotel and Namita Hotel. Along with hotels, guest houses are available to stay at Munger.

 

Where to eat in Munger: Plenty of restaurants are available to eat at Munger. Best options to have food are in-house restaurants.

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Hemkund Sahib

Hemkund Sahib

Uttarakhand, North India, Chamoli district, History, Nature, Ramayana, Temple, Trekking, Water falls

April 102014

Hemkund Sahib is a pilgrim place for Sikhs. It is located at Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. Other name of this place is Gurudwara Sri Hemunt Sahib Ji.

 

What to see at Hemkund Sahib: This Gurudwara is dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh Ji. He is the 10th Sikh guru. Seven mountain peaks and glacial lake surrounds this Gurudwara. Design and architecture of this Gurudwara is the major attraction of this place. In the trekking season lakhs of people visits this place. Snow fall is heavy at this place. Every year thousands of people are becoming sick due to lack of awareness regarding altitude sickness. Best care should be taken to visit this place. Trekking is other attraction of the trip. During trip to this Gurudwara through trekking visitors can enjoy crystal clear lake, spectacular view of Himalayas, dense forests, numerous waterfalls. Weather at this place changes very fastly. In the Sikhs community, this gurudwara is highest Gurudwara of Sikhs. Shape of this Gurudwara is in star shape. Concrete Masonry and stones were used to construct this gurudwara. Sports festival celebrates during February – March every year.

Hemkund Lake: Reflection of Saptashringa peaks is so beautiful.

Lakshman Temple: Other name of this temple is Lokpal Temple. It is believed that at this place Lakshman meditated here. He feels ill at this place when he was fighting with Meghnad.

 

What to see around Hemkund Sahib:

Gobindghat: Pilgrimage of Hemkund Sahib Starts from this ghat. It is located between Badrinath and Joshimath. This is 5kms away from Hemkund. Because of steep gradient journey is quite arduous. Trekking from this place to Hemkund, visitors can see alpine flowers, ferns, wild roses, forests of pine, etc. Lakshman Ganga, Surging Waters Lake is also visible here.

Yogadhyan Badri: It is believed that Father of Pandavas meditated here. This is the birth place of Pandavas. It is located 19kms away from Hemkund.

Auli: This is most popular winter destination of Uttarakhand. From this place visitors can have best view of the Himalayan Mountain range. It is located 49kms away from Hemkund.

Badrinath: Major attraction of this town is Badrinath Temple. Badrinath Attractions are Badrinath Temple, Tapt Kund, Surya Kund, Charanpaduka, Brahma Kapal, Narada Kund. It is located 42kms away from Hemkund.

Joshimath: It is one among the 4 Peeths (centres). This is most sacred place to the Hindus. It was established by Adi Shankaracharya. . It is located 36kms away from Hemkund.

Valley of Flowers: Major attractions of this place are Pristine air, snow clad peaks, milky white streams, meadows and alpine shrubs. It is located 35kms away from Hemkund.

Roop Kund: The edges of the kund are covered with snow round the year. Presence of skeletons can be seen when the snow melts. No one knows why these skeletons are there. So this is called Mystery Lake.

Rudranath Temple: It is one of the Panch Kedars. It is located in the middle of the thick forest.

Tapovan: It is located 15kms away from Joshimath. Hot springs are famous here.

 

Getting to Hemkund Sahib: Trekking, walking or by pony are the options of visitors to reach this place. Before visiting this place tourists have to reach Govindghat via Rishikesh from Delhi. Nearest village is Ghangaria which is 13kms away from Hemkund. 1100 meters climb on 6kms of stone paved path leads to Hemkund. Nearest airport is at Delhi.

 

Getting around Hemkund Sahib: From Ghangaria, buses and taxis are available to reach the surrounding places.

 

Best time to visit Hemkund Sahib: Between October to April path to this place is covered by snow. At that time it is not possible to access this place. Remaining months is the only option to visit this place.

 

Where to stay at Hemkund Sahib: No accommodations are available at Hemkund. Staying at this place is not allowed. It is necessary to leave by 2 PM from this place.

 

Where to eat at Hemkund Sahib: Eateries will not be available at Hemkund Sahib. Eateries are available at Ghangaria.

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Amritsar

Amritsar

Punjab, North India, Fort, History, Masjid, Musuem, Nature, Ramayana, Temple

April 82014

Amritsar is one of the largest cities of Punjab, India. Guru Ramdas founded this city in 16th century. He was the 4th Sikh Guru. This is most sacred place for Sikhs due to the establishment of Golden temple. Along with Sikhs this place is popular among Hindus also as plenty of sacred temple are located here. City is named after Amrit Sarovar which is surrounding the Golden temple. Punjabi Juttis, woollen textiles, bangles, durries, carpets etc are worth buying at this place.

 

What to see in Amritsar:

Golden Temple: Golden Temple is the most sacred place to the Sikhs. Other name of this temple is Harmandir Sahib. Original temple was built by Guru Arjun, 5th Sikh Guru. Golden Temple Attractions are Central Sikh Museum, Amrit Sarovar, Marble Work, Holy Trees, and Shrines of Sikh Guru’s.

Akal Takht: It is located in Golden temple complex. Akal Takht means throne of immortal. It stands as a witness to Sikh idea of sovereignty.

Jallianwala Bagh: During the period of Independence struggle sad incident happened in this place. This is also known as Amritsar Massacre. On 13th April 1919, British troops fired on peaceful protestors. In this incident nearly 1100 people were killed.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum: It is the summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He is the first king of Sikh Empire. Major attractions of manuscripts, old coins, paintings, armours, arms belong to Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Santokhsar Sahib: This Gurdwara is famous for Sarovar. In the history of Sikh this is the first Sarovar of its kind.

Bathinda Fort: It is one of the major attractions of Amritsar which was built by Bhatti Reo before 1800 years ago.

Bar Baba Buddha: It is inside the Golden temple. Under the tree Baba Buddha sits and meditated here.

Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai: It is 33m high nine storied octagonal tower. This is the tallest tower in Amritsar.

Rambagh Gardens: It was the summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Major attractions of this park golden fish and fountains. It is now converted into Museum.

Gurudwara Guru Ka Mahal: This was the birth place of Baba Atal Rai.

Ram Tirth: This was the residence place of Saint Valmiki. Goddess Sita Given Birth to her sons Luv and Kush. Hut of the saint can be seen even now.

Gurdwara Santokhsar Sahib: It is one of the five historical sarovers constructed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.

Other attractions of Amritsar: Other attractions of Amritsar Khalsa College, Hall Bazaar, Hanuman Mandir, Durgiana Temple, Maharajah Ranjit Singh Panorama, Gurdwara Pipli Sahib, Gurdwara Mata Kaulan, Khair-ud—Din Masjid, Gobindgrah Fort, Lal Devi Mata Mandir.

 

What to see around Amritsar:

Tarn Taran: It is located 22kms away from Amritsar. 5th Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev ji built this Gurdwara. This place is famous for its sarovar. This sarovar is largest holy tank in the world.

Wagah Border: It is located 28kms away from Amritsar. Every evening before sunset, 40 to 45 minutes ceremony takes place here. It is the road border between India and Pakistan.

Gurudwara Chheharta Sahib: It is located 7kms away from the city. This was the birth place of 6th Guru of Sikh, Guru Hargobind Singh.

 

Getting to Amritsar: Amritsar is well connected with road, railways and airways. From Dharmasala, Chamba, Dalhousie, Chandigarh etc buses come to this place. From Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad etc trains come to hits place. Airport located in Amritsar is Sri Guru Ram Das jee Airport which is located 11kms away from the city centre.

 

Getting around Amritsar: Common modes of transport in the city of Amritsar are Cycle rickshaws and Autos. Golden temple trust is providing free bus service from the railway station to reach Golden temple.

 

Best time to visit Amritsar: Best time to visit this place is between November to March.

 

Where to stay in Amritsar: Plenty of accommodations are available at Amritsar.

 

Where to eat in Amritsar: Plenty of restaurants are available at Amritsar. Golden temple serves free food to nearly 40,000 people per day. Famous delicacies of this place are Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Chicken.

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Chitrakootv

Chitrakootv

MP, Central India, Chitrakoot, History, Ramayana, Valley, Water falls

April 72014

Chitrakoot is a town in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, India. This place is also known as Hill of many wonders. In India this is one of the oldest pilgrimage centres which are located on the banks of Mandakini River. It is believed that Lord Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu were born in this place. During 14 years of exile period of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana have stayed in this place for more than 11 years. This place is famous for several religious places.

 

What to see in Chitrakoot:

Ram Ghat: It is a long stretch of steps made on the banks of River Mandakini. Holy men meditated here. They will dress in saffron cloths. It is believed that Sita, Rama and Lakshmana resided here during their exile.

Hanuman Dhara: According to the legends, Hanuman stood under the water flowing out of the rock at this place to calm down himself from angry after destroying Lanka with fire with his tail.

Gupt Godavari: Godavari streams goes from one cave to another and disappears. Inside the cave one can find two thrones like rock structures.

Bharat Milap Mandir: This is the place where Bharat came to meet Lord Rama to request him to come back to Palace and take over his seat as king of Ayodhya. Army of Bharat camped at this place. Bharat feet and impressions of Lord Rama can be seen here.

Sphatik Shila: In this place footprints of Lord Rama can seen. Janaki kund is located few kilometres away from this place. In this place Sita was bitten by Jayant.

Param Kutir: This was constructed by Lakshmana with Bamboo and other forest material for lord Rama and Sita.

Janaki Kund: This was the bath place of Lord Rama and Sita. Foot prints near this kund believed to be footprints of Sita.

Chitrakoot waterfalls: This is another attraction of this place.

 

What to see around Chitrakoot:

Kamadgiri Temple: It is believed that, before creating universe Lord Brahma performed Yagna in this place with 108 fire pits. Several caves can be seen here. It is located 7kms away from the town.

Sati Anasuya Ashramam: It is 16kms away from the town. According to Hindu Mythology, this was the residence place of Atri Maha Muni and his wife and children.

Ganesh Bagh: It is located 11kms away from the city. This garden was built by Peshwa King, Vinayak Rao. Lord Shiva temple is also located here. This temple looks like temples of Khajuraho.

Rama Shaiyya: It is located 5kms away from the town. It is believed that Lord Rama and Sita used to sleep on the huge rock located here during their exile. Mark of bow and mattresses can be seen here.

 

Getting to Chitrakoot: Chitrakoot is well connected with road and railways. From Allahabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Agra, Pune etc buses and trains come to this place. Nearest airport is Bamrauli Airport which is situated in Allahabad. This airport is well connected with Lucknow, Kolkata and Delhi.

 

Getting around Chitrakoot: Private vehicles, buses, taxis and autos are available to visit the surrounding places of Chitrakoot.

 

Best time to visit Chitrakoot: Best time to visit this place is between July to March.

 

Where to stay in Chitrakoot: plenty of Budget and midrange hotels are available to stay in Chitrakoot. Tourist bungalows, Dharmasalas, Lodges, Guest houses are also available to stay in Chitrakoot.

 

Where to eat in Chitrakoot: As this is the religious place non vegetarian cannot be seen here. Only vegetarian food is available. Food stall near Ram Ghat will provide North Indian cuisines.

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Ayodhya

Ayodhya

UP, North India, Masjid, Nature, Ramayana, Temple

April 72014

Ayodhya is an ancient city of India located in Uttar Pradesh. This is the most sacred place to the Hindus as it was the birth place of Lord Rama. Lord Rama is 7th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This was founded by Manu. He was the first man in the Vedas. According to Ramayana this place is 9000 years old. At the time of Lord Rama’s rule, this place is known as Kaushaldesa. Atharvana Veda described this place as city built by Gods being prosperous like Paradise itself. Apart from Hinduism influence of Islam, Buddhism and Jainism can be seen in Ayodhya. In this city five Thirthankars were born.

 

What to see in Ayodhya:

Ramkot: This is the main worship place of Lord Rama. Ram Navami celebrates on the occasion of Lord Rama’s birthday very grandly. This comes between March and April.

Hanuman Garhi: It is situated at the heart of Ayodhya. Visitors can see shrine of Goddess Anjani with Hanuman in her lap. It is believed that cave used to be residence of Hanuman and he guards Ramkot.

Swarg Dwar: Lord Rama was cremated in this place.

Kanak Bhawan: In this Bhawan, visitors can find most beautiful images of Lord Rama and Sita wearing crowns made up of Gold. This Bhawan is also known as Sone Ka Ghar which means house made up of gold.

Treta Temple: This was built at the place where Lord Rama performed Ashwamedha Yajnam. 300 years ago, Raja of Kullu constructed a new temple at this site. In 1784 this temple was renovated by Ahalyabai Hokar. During the time of renovation, adjoining Ghats were built.

Mani Hill and Sugriv Hill: Ancient stupa situated in Mani Hill. This was built by king Ashoka. Surgiv hill has an ancient monastery.

Nageshvarnath Temple: This was built by Kush son of Lord Rama. People say that Kush lost his arm band in Saryu River. This was found by a Naag Kanya. She fell in love with him. In the honour of Naaga Kanya and her devotion towards Lord Shiva, Kush built this temple. All other structures ruined. Only this temple stands still. On seeing this temple itself Vikramaditya found Ayodhya. Shivaratri festival celebrates grandly.

Other attractions of Ayodhya: Other attractions of Ayodhya are Sita ki Rasoi, Ram ki Paidi, Mani Parbat, Ramjanamabhoomi, Babri Mosque.

 

What to see around Ayodhya:

Faizabad: It is located 7kms away from Ayodhya. This was developed by Safdaejung about 220 years ago. He was second nawab of Awadh. This place is famous for Chotta Calcutta fort. Major attractions of this fort are Jawahar Garden, Moti Mahal, Khrushid Mahal, Gulab Bari.

Gonda: This town is famous for Devi Patan Temple. A tank can be seen here. People believe that this was built by king Karna who was the son of Lord Sun. He built this tank to honour his father lord Sun. It is located 50kms away from the city.

Other attractions near Ayodhya: Other attractions near Ayodhya are Mausolum of Bahu Begum, Rishabhdev Rajghat udayan, Gulab Bari, Guptar Ghat, Raja Mandir, Military temple, Faizabad Musuem, Tulsi udyan.

 

Getting to Ayodhya: Ayodhya is well connected through road and railways. From Gonda, Gorakpur, Varanasi, Kanpur, Lucknow etc buses and trains com to this place. Nearest airport is located at Lucknow which is 150kms away from the city.

 

Getting around Ayodhya: Buses, Jeeps, Taxis and autos are available to visit the surrounding place of Ayodhya.

 

Best time to visit Ayodhya: Best time to visit Ayodhya is between November to March.

 

Where to stay in Ayodhya: only budget and midrange hotels are available to stay in Ayodhya. Best budget hotels are located near railway station and Ambedkar Nagar. Two government run guest houses are also available.

 

Where to eat in Ayodhya: Limited restaurants are available to eat in Ayodhya. Available restaurants offer Chinese, Punjabi and North Indian cuisines. Restaurants offer only vegetarian.

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Bhadrachalam

Bhadrachalam

AP, South India, History, Hot Springs, Ramayana, Temple

April 72014

Bhadrachalam is a pilgrim town in Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. This place is situated on the banks of River Godavari. This place is closely related with epic Ramayana. To save Goddess Sita from Ravana, Lord Rama crossed, River Godavari at this place. Plenty of temples are located here. Along with temples, scenic beauty of this place also attracts the people to this place.

 

What to see at Bhadrachalam:

Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy Temple: This is the major attraction of this place. It was constructed during 17th century. Many avatars of Lord Rama displayed on the walls of the temple. In this temple, idol of Rama and Sita is different i.e Sita sats on the Laps of Lord Rama. Ramadasu who was the devotee of Lord Rama constructed this temple. He is a composer of Carnatic Music. Before the construction of this temple he acted as Tahsildar of Palvoncha Paragana. Two Kshetra Palakas of this main temple are Sri Annapurna Kasi Vishweswara Swamy and Sri Yogananda Jwala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy.

Ramadasu Dhyanamandiram: It is a meditation hall which is situated on the top of the hill. From this place people can have the best view of Bhadrachalam town. At this hill, Ramayanam inscribed on stone plates.

Sabari: It is the place where River Sabari joins the in River Godavari. According to mythology, a woman named Dhammakka used to stay here. When Rama was in search of Sita, he met Sabari and had taken the offerings of her. Lord Rama granted her salvation at this place. After that she took the form of River Sabari and merged into river Godavari.

Other temples in Bhadrachalam: Sri Abhayanjeneya Swamy Temple, Sri sai Baba Temple, Sri Amba Satram, Sri Harnath Baba Mandir, Sri Raja Rajeshwari temple, Sri Govinda Raja Swamy Temples are other temples in Bhadrachala.

 

What to see around Bhadrachalam:

Jattayu Paaka: other name of this place is Yetapaka. It is located 2kms away from Bhadrachalam. After kidnapping Sita by Ravana, bird Jatayuvu obstructed him to save Sita. Jayayuvu is a devotee of Lord Rama. After Great War between Ravana and Jatayuvu, Jatayuvu lost one of his wings that was fallen at Rekkapalli which is 55kms from this place. Heavily injured bird waited for Rama at this place to convey the message of Sita to Rama.

Parnashala: During the period of exile Lord Rama constructed Parnashala to live along with his wife Goddess Sita. This spot was selected for Lord Rama by Agastya Sage. It is located 35kms away from Bhadrachalam.

Gundala: According to Brahma Purana, Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswaras will took a dip at this place during the winter season. These are hot water springs. It is located 5kms away from Bhadracalam.

Dummugudem: At this place Lord Rama Killed 14000 demons. These demons are headed by Kharadeoshana. Village was built with the ashes of these demons. It is located 25kms away from Bhadrachalam.

 

Getting to Bhadrachalam: Bhadrachalam is well connected with road, railways and boat ways. From all the major cities such as Vijayawada, Kakinada, Rajahmundry, Hyderabad, Machilipatnam etc buses come to this place. From Rajahmundry boats come to this place. From all the major cities trains come to this place. Nearest domestic airport is located at Rajahmundry. This airport is well connected with Chennai and Hyderabad. Nearest international airport is located at Hyderabad.

 

Getting around Bhadrachalam: Local buses, cabs and taxis are available to visit the places of Bhadrachalam. Buses and taxis are available to visit the surrounding places of this place.

 

Best time to visit Bhadrachalam: Before visiting any place it is essential to known the best time. This place welcomes the visitors throughout the year.

 

Where to stay in Bhadrachalam: Plenty of accommodations are available here. Apart from hotels several other resorts are also located at this place with all the luxurious amenities such as spa, swimming pool, Wi Fi etc. Best hotels are Bhadrachalam, Bhadrachalamam and Manasa Hotel, Geethanjali Residency, Godavari Hotel, Sri Sudharsana Residency.

 

Where to eat in Bhadrachalam: Plenty of restaurants are available at this place.

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