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Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi is one of the city’s oldest cremation grounds. It is named after the legendary king Harishchandra, whose life is remembered as a symbol of uncompromising truth. According to ancient texts, Harishchandra ruled the kingdom of Ayodhya…
Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi is one of Hinduism’s holiest places, symbolically regarded as the meeting point of creation and destruction. As the busiest cremation ground on the banks of the Ganga, it is believed that a soul cremated here attains…
The Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi is among the most revered shrines of Hinduism. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, where Lord Shiva is manifested as a brilliant “column of light”. References in the Skanda…
Aranmula, a temple town in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, is renowned for its boat race and an extraordinary handcrafted artifact—the Aranmula Kannadi (Aranmula Mirror). Unlike conventional glass mirrors, this metal mirror, crafted from a secret alloy of copper and tin, offers…
Varanasi, often described as the world’s oldest living city, lies along the western bank of the Ganga with a riverfront marked by 84 ghats. These stone steps leading to the river not only serve as access points but are also…
Varanasi, believed to be one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, carries a legacy as rich as its many names. The modern name “Varanasi” comes from its location between two tributaries of the Ganga—the Varuna to the north and…
Seersucker is a lightweight fabric crafted from linen, cotton, or rayon. It owes its name to the Persian words “shir” (milk) and “shakar” (sugar), symbolizing its unique texture—smooth like milk in some areas and puckered like sugar in others. The…
King Kothi, literally “King’s Palace,” is a historic palace in Hyderabad with an interesting story. The palace was originally owned by Mr. Kamal Khan, a wealthy aristocrat, who had his initials KK engraved on the building. In fact, the letters…
The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the world’s largest mangrove forest, spanning 10,000 square kilometers in the Bay of Bengal. This dense, swampy cluster of low-lying islands—spread across India and Bangladesh—was formed by the confluence of the Ganges,…