Trimbakeshwar
| March 13, 2013The peaceful atmosphere, pleasant climate makes Trimbakeshwar an ideal spot for nature lovers and those looking for spiritual relief.
Ujjain
| January 26, 2013Regarded as one of the seven sacred cities for Hindus, Ujjain is an ancient city located on the banks of Shipra River in Madhya Pradesh.
Kumbh mela: What do 83 lakh people together look like?
| January 23, 2013There’s a new thing I can add if I were to creatively enhance my otherwise boring CV. I can claim to be an expert on religious reporting. You may sneer but after having attended the Ardh Kumbh in Haridwar, the Kumbh in Ujjain and now writing this column from the Mahakumbh in Allahabad, I think
Allahabad Kumbh Mela
| January 30, 2013Largest and holiest of all melas, the Purna Kumbh is celebrated every 12 years. Held at Allahabad, Haridwar, Nasik and Ujjain, the Kumbh Melas held at Allahabad and Haridwar are considered very holy. Hindus believe a dip in the Ganges washes off all sins during the month long event and especially on the important …
Allahabad Kumbh Mela: Shortcut to Nirvana
| January 11, 2013From Chinese traveler Huen Tsang to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, avowed atheists like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to Mark Twain; Kumbh Mela has always attracted a cross spectrum of people besides the sadhus and monks. So when Hollywood beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones expressed desire to be part of the religious fair, …
Haridwar
| August 2, 2012Haridwar is sacred as the place which was blessed by Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma and a major Shaktipeeth.
Allahabad
| August 2, 2012Mughal fort and tombs, British-era buildings and monuments associated with the Nehru family are bound to interest travelers.
