Sri Chamundeshwari Temple is one of the 18 Shaktipeethas mentioned by Adi Shankaracharya. It is located on the Chamundi hills close to the city of Mysuru (formerly called Mysore) which is associated with the legend of Devi. Story of…

Kashi Khand of Skanda Purana mentions Navadurga Yatra to be performed during Navaratri, especially the Sharad Navaratri that falls in October. So, this time in Kashi, I decided to visit the Devi temples that are spread across the sacred…

Situated at the foothills of the Himalayas, lies the mystical Jim Corbett National Park, embroiled in tales of the Royal Bengal Tiger. Established in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park, Corbett has the glory of being India’s oldest…

My first introduction to Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneshwar was during my course on Indian Art at National Museum. In a lecture on the North Indian Nagara Style of temple architecture, the Lingaraja temple was shown in detail as the best…

Floating markets near Bangkok are Thailand’s poster child, a seller of its true authentic feel that makes Thailand itself. You cannot think of visiting Thailand and not come across one. They are omnipresent – sometimes you may pass by…

Chhatia Bata is a unique temple located in the village of Chhatia, midway between the towns of Jajpur and Cuttak.  On the face of it, it is a regular temple dedicated to Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra. We know there are such temples…

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) has been rescheduled and will now be held from February 24-26, 2023. Earlier, the festival was supposed to take place from December 16-20 in Bhubaneswar. Around 400 figures…

Temple Prasad is the divine food that you get in temples across India. It is the food that we offer to the deity, who blesses it merely by coming in contact with the food. When offered it is called Naivaidayam and once offered it becomes…

Matheran, Maharashtra’s popular weekend getaway, lies on the western ghats at a height of 800m from sea level. Located at a distance of 90km from Mumbai and 120km from Pune, this little quaint town offers a breath of fresh air, clear blue…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK In the last few years, the Gujarati film industry has experienced a paradigm shift as innovations are being done in the industry and films addressing new subjects are being produced. Gujarati filmmakers are exploring…

Dubai is one of the most sought-after destinations among holidaymakers. The futuristic city offers the finest attractions to marvel at and is a big hit among people of all age groups. Making it an ideal destination for a fun family outing.…

The newly built trade facilitation center in the oldest living city in the world has been in the news since it has been operational. We even considered it as a potential venue for our Yatra Conference but we ended up doing it at BHU. This…

Coorg is a hill station in the lap of western ghats in Karnataka. It is best known as the coffee bowl of India with coffee estates all around. Officially called Kodagu, Coorg is rich in nature, culture and offers pleasant weather for…

West Kowloon Cultural District is a large cultural space designed to be an art and cultural hub of Hong Kong. Built on a wedge-shaped reclaimed piece of land, it offers opportunities to intimately interact with the art and artisans. In a…

Anuradha – Namaste! Today we have with us Neeraj Doshi ji. He is the founder of a very interesting initiative in Jaipur called Heritage water walks. I have always said that if India has to bring back its culture it has to bring back the…

The event attracted people not only from India and UAE but also from countries like the USA, UK, Germany, Russia, Philippines and many others.

Life is peaceful within the lap of the Himalayas. Who would not like to own life in the mountains? Fortunately, I was born in the village of Karsog in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The geographical location of Karsog is…

“Chicago is a global city, and this partnership is a perfect example of that,” noted Mayor Lightfoot.  She also thanked Smita N. Shah for her commitment to the citizens of Chicago, leadership of the Delhi Committee, and for her appointment…