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  10 Best Places to Visit in Varanasi offer : louis phillipe buy Located in Northern India, Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world. Renowned and well-known for its cultural heritage, people from all over the world visit Varanasi to bathe in the river Ganga, which is known to wash away sins. Being a multifaceted city with a range of things to explore – from mythology and archeology to history and the famous Banarasi saree – Varanasi houses a thriving culture, fairs and festivals, and a plethora of other intriguing experiences. So, if you are looking for places to visit in Varanasi, then you have come to the right place. This article will discuss the 10 best places to visit in Varanasi during your next trip to the holy city of India. Best Places to Visit in Varanasi Kashi Vishwanath Temple This is one of the major tourist places to visit in Varanasi. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Kashi Vishwanath Temple is among the twelve Jyotirlingas. Situated on the western bank of the river...

  HOLISTIC LIVING AT SWASWARA ON THE OM BEACH IN GOKARNA Gokarna was calling me strongly. I heard the  Gokarna Mahatmya , read about it and it is just 150 odd km from Panaji, Goa. When I was searching for places to stay in Gokarna, Swaswara kept popping up on top of every list. The name itself fascinated me. Swaswara literally means your own voice. How many times do we stop to listen to our own voice? A series of serendipitous connections and we landed in Gokarna and headed straight to their facility. Earthy colors were all around us. As we were led to our Villa, flowers in bright yellow, magenta, and pristine white welcomed us – on the trees all around. Villa was spacious enough for us to work from here with a lovely view of the blue water just behind. We had our lunch listening to the waves desperate to meet the shore, as well as happy tourists enjoying their water rides. Here are a few reasons why you should choose Swaswara for your Gokarna visit: Indic Way of Living The fa...

  SRI KRISHNA MUTT UDUPI – POPULAR TEMPLE WITH DEVOTEES Situated on the Western coast of India, Udupi the land of temples welcomes devotees with open arms. At the heart of this Parshurama Kshetra, lies the Sri Krishna Mutt Udupi along with ancient Chandramoulishwara and Anantheshwara temples. History of Sri Krishna Mutt, Udupi Even before the establishment of this popular temple, Udupi was already a sacred land. The ancient temples of Chandramoulishwara and Anantheshwara drew many devotees over the years. Born in Pajaka in 1238 CE, a village 12km south of Udupi, Sri Madhavacharya established not only  Dwaith philosophy  but also laid the roots of the Sri Krishna Temple. Sri Krishna Mutt Udupi According to folklore, when Sri Krishna’s wife  Rukmini  requested her husband for the Murti of Balkrishna (the child form of the Sri). Sri Krishna entrusted Vishwakarma with the task of designing the Murti. He made a beautiful Murti with the sacred Saaligrama stone and gav...

  SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI TEMPLE ON CHAMUNDI HILLS IN MYSURU 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 Chamundeshwari Devi Chamunda or Chamundeshwari comes in the stories of Devi as mentioned in Devi Mahatmya or Durga Saptashati as part of Markandeya Purana. In this text, Devi takes different swaroops or manifestations to kill different asuras who appear from time to time. The manifestation that killed the twin asuras of Chanda and Munda came to be known as Chamunda. Decorated idol of Chamundeshwari Devi She is also the one who killed half man half buffalo asura Mahishasura and is therefore known as Mahishasura Mardini. It is believed that Mahishasur was killed here on Chamundi hills and hence the city of Mysuru derives its name from the Asura. This is not uncommon at all.  Kolhapur  deriv...