Thursday, April 3, 2008

Lotus Temple Delhi On A Winter Morning

Bahai Temple Lotus Temple New Delhi India The Lotus Temple in New Delhi on a wonderful winter morning. Originally known as the "Bahá'í Mashriqu'l-Adhkar", but popularly known as the "Lotus Temple" due to its shape, this temple is surely a place to visit for every tourist coming to New Delhi. Few temples radiate the atmosphere of sublimity, peace, and calm so necessary to elevate a devotee spiritually than this place of worship. To have more information about the temple, have a look at this link.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Karni Mata @ Deshnok, Bikaner

Karni Mata Temple Deshnok BikanerA pic of the Karni Mata deity in the famous Karni Mata temple of Deshnok, Bikaner. The temple is world famous for its numerous rats (Kabbas) - the only temple in the world where rats are worshipped. The temple is situated in small town of Deshnok, 32 kms from Bikaner in Rajasthan. For more about this strange temple, have a look at this article on National Geographic.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Amphitheatre @ Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan

Neemrana Fort Palace Rajasthan
A view of amphitheatre at Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan. It is a 14th century hill fort which is around 120 kms from Delhi on Delhi-Jaipur highway and is now a luxury hotel. It is very hit with tourists coming to India and runs nearly full during peak season. Best time to visit is late October to late March. If you like monsoon and travelling in it, then this place looks wonderful during monsoon months of July to September. You can make a day trip to the fort as well.