03 Mar

Kolkata-Tarapith-Bakreshwar-Shantiniketan-Kolkata trip : Day 2

By Anupam

Previously also known by the name Bhuvandanga (named after Bhuvan Sinha), Santiniketan and nearby areas is all about moving around and watching rather than writing. Santiniketan is also the house of the Vishwa Bharati University established by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

Lebanon – Baalbek & blue river

By SilentSoul

So there was Baal Temple, there was Jupiter, Fire, Moon, Mars and other temples which were there before Romans and before pheonician re-built them ! I was thinking was it some distorted form of Shakta tradition of Sanatan Dharam, which was followed here, because in Shakta tradition, Fire and other planets were worshipped and sacrifices of animals or even humans were present then.

Our guide was a Syrian and he explained so beautifully in perfect English, all the aspects of Baalbeck, quite patiently and in details.

Delhi – Rishikesh – New Tehri – Chamba – Dhanaulti – Mussoorie – Dehradun – Delhi

By Harish Bhatt

We both decided to ride for about 100 KM further on the hills towards New Tehri to have a look at the Tehri Dam and the huge man made lake it had created. We reached New Tehri at around 8:30 AM. It was a beautiful morning. We spent about an hour at New Tehri and Vishal clicked a few pictures.

Bijli Mahadev

By Vipin

So following our original plan to cover Bijli Mahadev, Rewalsar Lake, Shikari Devi, Kamru Nag Lake, Karsog, Tattapani, we reached Kullu on the morning of 30 July’11. Since there were regular buses plying on this route, it allowed us some time to freshen up and to have a quick breakfast. Later we took a mini bus till a village nearby the shrine from where it is just 2.8 km soft trek passing through some of the villages

Kolkata-Tarapith-Bakreshwar-Shantiniketan-Kolkata (2 days): January 2009

By Anupam

Tarapith is amongst one of the 51 Shakti Pith of Goddess Kali and Shantiniketan is Kabiguru Rabindra Nath Tagore’s University and his home for many years of his life. Tarapith is in Rampurhat district while Shantiniketan is in Bolpur district.

डाँगमाल के मैनग्रोव जंगलों के विचरण में बीती वो सुबह…..

By Manish Kumar

मैनग्रोव के जंगल दलदली और नमकीन पानी वाले दुष्कर इलाके में अपने आपको किस तरह पोषित पल्लवित करते हैं ये तथ्य भी बेहद दिलचस्प है। अपना भोजन बनाने के लिए मैनग्रोव को भी फ्री आक्सीजन एवम् खनिज लवणों की आवश्यकता होती है। चूंकि ये पानी में हमेशा डूबी दलदली जमीन में पलते हैं इसलिए इन्हें भूमि से ना तो आक्सीजन मिल पाती है और ना ही खनिज लवण। पर प्रकृति की लीला देखिए जो जड़े अन्य पौधों में जमीन की गहराइयों में भोजन बनाने के लिए फैल जाती हैं वही मैनग्रोव में ऊपर की ओर बरछी के आकार में बढ़ती हैं। इनकी ऊंचाई 30 सेमी से लेकर 3 मीटर तक हो सकती है। जड़ की बाहरी सतह में अनेक छिद्र बने होते हैं जो हवा से आक्सीजन लेते हैं और नमकीन जल में घुले सोडियम लवणों से मैनग्रोव को छुटकारा दिलाते हैं। मैनग्रोव की पत्तियों की संरचना भी ऍसी होती है जो सोडियम लवण रहित जल को जल्द ही वाष्पीकृत नहीं होने देती।

Lebanon – Paradise lost !!

By SilentSoul

Once upon a time… there was Lebanon which was called “Paris of Middle East”…and then something happened and the Paris and Pearl of the Middle East.. changed from heaven to hell…. Let us have a look and see what Lebanon has to offer now for Ghumakkars !

It was 2004 and I boarded Air India flight from New Delhi to Dubai for my journey to Lebanon.

The coastal plain of Lebanon is the historic home of a string of coastal trading cities of Semitic culture, which the Greeks termed Phoenicia, whose maritime culture flourished there for more than 5000 years. Ancient ruins in Byblos, Berytus (Beirut), Sidon, Sarepta(Sarafand), and Tyre show a civilized nation, with urban centres and sophisticated arts. Present-day Lebanon was a cosmopolitan centre for many nations and cultures. Its people roamed the Mediterranean seas, skilled in trade and in art, and founded trading colonies. They were also the creators of the oldest known 24-letter alphabet, a shortening of earlier 30-letter alphabets such as Proto-Sinaitic and Ugaritic.

Temple trails of Karnataka-Part 4-HORANADU AND KALASA TEMPLES

By Venkat

One can either take the Chikmagalur-Mangalore road and reach Kottigehara town and turn right from there to reach Horanadu. Or the alternative route is via Balehonnur, from where one can go south to reach Kalasa and Horanadu temples. Both are almost the same distance.

Glimpses of Santiniketan

By Patrick

Santiniketan is a name which evokes memories of Rabindranath Tagore and the Nobel Price. Of the Viswa Bharathi University, of art and culture, peace and tranquility. A visit to Kolkatta is incomplete without a visit to Santiniketan. I had an opportunity to visit the place last December and have tried to give some glimpses of the cultural ethos of the place

Temple Trails of Karnataka: Part-3 – Belur and Halebeedu

By Venkat

After our exertions at Mullayanagari Peak, we returned back to Chikmagalur town by mid-day, had our lunch and reached our hotel. I had hoped to catch some of the action from the Perth Test(hoping to watch Sachin’s 100th hundred live), but the Indian team dashed any such hopes by losing the Test in two and a half days. Disappointed by the result, I took the opportunity to slip into a much needed nap.

Our next destination was Belur temple, 25 kms from Chikmagalur. Belur is a small town located on the banks of Yagachi River in Hassan district. The main attraction of the town is the Chennakesava (literally translates to Handsome Vishnu) temple. It was built by King Vishnuvardana of Hoysala dynasty. The temple is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture alongside Halebeedu and Somnathpura. Coupled with Halebeedu, this is one of the major tourist destinations of Karnataka.

Gagron Fort , Jhalawar —- Water on all Sides

By Giriraj Shekhawat

After visiting the Mahadev shrines near Kota and returning back to my friends house, where we unanimously voted for Gagron Fort in Jhalawar (a part of the Hadoti region of Rajasthan) to be our next. Gagron Fort is so obscure but at the same time it is such an outstanding embodiment of great architecture in terms of design,structure and strategy coupled with the bravery and chivalry of the erstwhile Rajput Rulers and warriors.

Temple Trails of Karnataka-Part 2-MULLAYANNAGIRI PEAK

By Venkat

We were now off to Mullayanagiri, the highest peak in Karnataka with a height of 1,930 metres(6,330 feet). It is said to be the highest peak between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris. The route from Chikmagalur town to the peak is a thrilling drive with fantastic views all along the way.

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