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• An Unwelcome Visit to The Rock Cut Temple of Thirupparankundram

  In Destinations, Religion / 31 March 2012 / 1 comment

  

  Whistles, stares and down right unkind gestures were a reality check for me when I visited Thirupparankundram Temple outside Madurai. Situated at a distance of about 8 kms from Madurai city, this temple is set [...]

• Hoysaleswara Temple Halebid: An Unfinished Hoysala Masterpiece

  In Destinations, Temples / 19 December 2011 / 1 comment

  

  By the time you reach Hoysalewara Temple in Halebid, you’ve most likely already visited Chennakesava Temple of Belur, and thus you are a bonafide “expert” on Hoysala architecture. But if Halebid is first on your stops [...]

• A Sunset Visit to Chamunda Devi Temple of Chamba

  In Destinations, Religion, Temples / 26 September 2011 / 0 comments

  

  Reaching the famous Chamunda Devi Temple of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, high above the city, used to be an effort which required hiking up a steep, stone paved path of nearly 400 steps. Now a 3 [...]

• Hari Rai Temple, Hidden but not Forgotten in Chamba

  In Destinations, Religion, Temples / 7 September 2011 / 0 comments

  

  Behind Chamba’s main chowk, behind stalls selling everything from t-shirts to bottle water, past the seemingly unending line of chaat carts, and then just a bit further, Hari Rai Temple quietly stands nearly hidden from [...]

• Hadimba Temple, Something to See, Something to Skip in Manali

  In Destinations, Religion, Temples / 17 July 2011 / 0 comments

  

  It’s hard to be unbiased at times when first seeing new sights of India. Some fall into the pattern of ho-hum, I’ve already seen this at INSERT TOWN NAME HERE, or THERE, and then there [...]

• Karni Mata, The Infamous Rat Temple in Rajasthan

  In Destinations, Religion, Temples / 13 July 2011 / 0 comments

  

  First mention of a visit to Karni Mata Temple in the dry, dusty town of Deshnok, Rajasthan, generally leads to the same response. “Ewwww, no thanks”! A quick glance of any India travel guide description [...]