According to legend, when the Hindu God Shiva and his consort Parvati were walking in the valley, Parvati dropped one of her earrings. The jewel was seized by Shesha, the serpent deity, who then disappeared into the earth with it. Shesha only surrendered the jewel when Shiva performed the cosmic dance, the Tandava and shot the jewel up through the water.

The name Manikaran is derived from this legend. The water is still hot and is considered extremely auspicious. A pilgrimage to this place is thought of as complete. It is also believed that there is no need to pay a visit to Kashi after visiting this place. The water of the spring is also supposed to have curative powers. The water is so hot that rice can be cooked in it.

#Devprayag is one of the #PanchPrayag (five confluences) of #AlaknandaRiver where Alaknanda, Saraswati River (an underground river in Hinduism) and #BhagirathiRivers meet and take the name #Ganga.

The #MurudeshwarTemple is built on the #KandukaHill, which is surrounded by the #ArabianSea on three sides.

This temple is dedicated to #LordShiva and like all other major #SouthIndianTemples, a 20-storied Gopura is being constructed on the temple. It is 249 feet tall is considered
the "tallest Gopura in the world".

📍#Murudeshwara, #Uttarakannada, #Karnataka.

#Bojjannakonda and #Lingalakonda are two Buddhist rock-cut caves on adjacent hillocks, situated near a village called #Sankaram, which is a few kilometres away from #Anakapalle, #Vishakhapatnam in the Indian state of #AndhraPradesh. The sites are believed to date between 4th and 9th Century A.D, when the Jainism (Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana) flourished at Sankaram (#Sangharam as it was called then). The real name of Bojjannakonda was actually Buddina Konda but the people can't pronounce it properly by telling the name repeatedly so it was changed to Bojjannakonda.

As trident symbol represents auspiciousness, so by praying and giving pure thoughts to the mind with devotion we can be ONE with lord by balancing our thoughts and actions which can relieve us from the Past, present and future or agony of birth, life and death. Thus helps us to lead a life of bliss while still being under the protection of the almighty. 🙏🏻🔱

The three prongs of Trishul represents
Brahma - Vishnu - Mahesh
Saraswati - Lakshmi - Kaali
Creation - Maintenance & Destruction
Past - Present & Future
Swarg , Bhu & Patal
Will , Action & Wisdom

#BheravnathTemple, #Kedarnath Valley, #Uttarakhand, India.

( Temple gates are closed for this season now.)

#JatayuEarthCenter in #Kerala is that largest bird structure in the world that will drive all the Avians crazy! The structure is not just a mere sculpture but a home to majestic museum and surreal 6D theatre! This alluring view can be witnessed on your way to Kollam, in Kerala. Jatayu awaits you with exhilarating adventures ranging from car cable ride to hele-taxi ride! Other adventures include the treks and tours you can take around this beautiful place spread across 65 acres of land, hosted by 4 hills! Come feather your worries away witnessing the carefree wings of this bird from the pages of epic!🌸

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#GhoraKatora is a natural lake near the city of #Rajgir in the Indian state of #Bihar. The location is one of the cleanest sight-seeing location in Rajgir. The #lake attracts migratory birds from Siberia and central Asia during winter.

Witness nature at its best at #CorbettFalls in #Uttarakhand, India. Cascading down moss-draped boulders, the 66-ft high waterfall makes for an enthralling experience.

Peaceful afternoons at the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, which is usually one of the busiest temples in the city of Chennai.

#KapaleeshwararTemple is a #HinduTemple dedicated to #LordShiva located in #Mylapore, #Chennai in the Indian state of #TamilNadu. The form of Shiva's consort Parvati worshipped at this temple is called Karpagambal is from Tamil.

The entrance of #JawaharCircle is through the #PatrikaGate, which has been designed beautifully.  If you ever feel the need to get back in touch with the traditional side of #Jaipur but are scared to go to the crowded walled city because of the traffic, this is the place to visit. This gate has been made keeping in mind the other 7 gates which are present in the walled city.

Get fascinated by the charismatic beauty and spiritual vibe of this Buddha #Park situated in #Sikkim. 
Mention your #travel companions with whom you would take a trip to this surreal #place.

#TsomgoLake, also known as #TsongmoLake or #ChanguLake, is a riot of colours, and takes different forms in different seasons. While winter brings visitors to a frozen stretch of ice, instead of a lake, with snow all around it, spring arrives in full bloom to cover the surrounding area of the clean water with a profusion of flowers. At a distance of 38 km from #Gangtok, #Tsomgo, meaning source of water in Bhutanese, lies at an altitude of 3,779 m, on the way to Nathu la Pass.

Have you witnessed this marvellous architectural pinnacle in #Jaipur?

#AmerFort or #AmberFort is a beautiful melange of #Rajasthani architecture. This magnificent fort comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow & pink sandstone, and white marble. It is indeed the most iconic building of the pink city and one of the most visited buildings in Rajasthan itself.

If this place is in your bucket list, then keep calm and stay home folks, so that you can travel soon. :)

One of the top things to do in #Lonavala, #Maharashtra.

#Naagphani or popularly known as #DukesNose⛰️

A popular trek in MH & an ideal getaway from Mumbai or Pune for a one day trip.🛣️

The high altitude of this place makes it a wonderful vantage point.🗻

This site is also popular for thrilling activities like trekking, hiking and rock climbing, which attract many adventure enthusiasts🧗‍♂️

The cliff is pointed like a snakes hood and hence the name Nagphani.🐍

A panoramic view of Duke's Nose is visible from the Sunset Point in Khandala.🌄

At a distance of 8 km from Khandala Railway Station & 10 km from Lonavala Railway Station, situated near INS Shivaji in Lonavala. 🚘