Global Vipassana pagoda a Buddhist meditation hall near Gorai, Mumbai. It is situated on a peninsula between Gorai creek and the Arabian Sea. The hall is built as a symbol of world peace and harmony and was inaugurated by then president of... View Information

Siddhivinayak temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It is one of the richest temples in India. It was built at the start of the eighteenth century by a contractor named Laxman Vithu Patil. Funded by an Agri woman who was childless, the initi... View Information

Haji Ali Dargah is situated on the rocky isles off the coast of Mumbai and is one of the most recognizable landmarks of Mumbai. It was built as a memorial to Syed Peer Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, a wealthy Muslim merchant who renounced all his w... View Information

Marble Palace is one of the most famous attractions of Kolkata. Built by the wealthiest merchant of his time, the palace is the most preserved mansions of the 19th century era. The palace has intricately carved pillars and walls. The whole... View Information

Kalightat Kali temple is one of the 51 Shakti peethas in India. It is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali. The temple is situated on the banks of Adi Ganga, which used to be the original course of Hooghly. According to the legend, this was... View Information

Fort William is situated on the banks of the Hooghly River in Kolkata. It was built during the early years of the British Raj in India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland. There are in reality two forts, the old and... View Information

Birla Planetarium in Kolkata is one of the three Birla Planetariums in India. Popularly known as Taramandal it is the largest planetarium in Asia and second largest in the world. It is located on Chowringhee Road besides the Victoria Memori... View Information

Dhakshineshwar Kali temple is situated on the banks of Hooghly in Kolkata. It is one of the most pious and sacred temple in west Bengal. Built by Rani Rasmoni, the presiding deity is Bhavatarini. Bhavatarni means one who liberates devotees... View Information

Divided in six sections with over 35 galleries of scientific and cultural artifacts, the Indian Museum is the largest museum in India. Founded by Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, the museum has rare collections of armors, antiques, skeletons, mummies... View Information

The Iskcon Temple, Delhi is also called Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir. Lord Krishna and Radharani are the main deities of this Vaishnavite temple. The temple, that was opened during 1998, is on the Hare Krishna Hills in the famous East... View Information

Jantar Mantar is a tourist spot in Delhi. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur in the year in 1724, this observatory has 13 architectural astronomy instruments in it. The purpose of construction of this observatory was to compile and re... View Information

The location of the Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi is very impressive because it is situated in the lush green surroundings of the Teen Murti Bhavan, the official residence of Jawaharlal Nehru. A museum in memory of Jawaharlal Nehru is also b... View Information

The Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi is the first garden-tomb of the Indian Subcontinent. It was Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect from Afghanistan who designed this tomb. The tomb is located close to the Purana Qila or Old Fort in the N... View Information

Last time when I went to Delhi, I visited the Akshardham Temple because I have heard that this place attracts more than 70% of the tourists who visit Delhi. I must confess that the splendor and the architectural beauty of this Hindu Te... View Information

The functions of the Chennai High Court are administration of justice and all the related functions and also administering the subordinate judiciary pertaining to Tamil Nadu State. There are several rules following which the court discharge... View Information