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Pulasa, often referred to as hilsa, is a prized seasonal fish found in the Godavari River near Rajahmundry during the monsoon. In Telugu, it is called pulasa, while in Bengali it is known as ilish, and in Odia as ilishii.…
If you’ve ever watched a paanwala at work, you may have noticed a small but significant ritual: the stem of the betel leaf is always snipped off before the leaf is smeared with chuna (lime), and filled with an assortment…
What connects a wild boar, the sun, the moon, and a dagger? These four powerful symbols formed the royal emblem of the Vijayanagara Empire, one of the most influential dynasties in South Indian history. Spanning over 300 years from the…
Varahi Ghat in Varanasi is named after Goddess Varahi, one of the Sapta Matrikas or seven mother goddesses in Hindu tradition, often depicted with the face of a boar. The ghat derives its identity from the Sri Varahi Devi Temple…
Adi Keshav Ghat is believed to be the place where Lord Vishnu first stepped into Kashi. Located on the northern edge of Varanasi, where the river Varuna meets the Ganga, the name Adi Keshava means “First Vishnu.” Keshava, literally “the…
Panchaganga Ghat in Varanasi holds a unique place among the city’s revered riverfronts. Its name derives from the belief that five holy rivers—Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Kirana, and Dhutapapa—once converged here, sanctifying it as a spiritual confluence even though only the Ganga flows physically through Varanasi…
Did you know the name of the film Pather Panchali, directed by the legendary Satyajit Ray, translates from Bengali as “Song of the Little Road“? Based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s 1929 novel of the same name, the film marked Ray’s directorial…
Dashashwamedh Ghat, one of the most prominent ghats of Varanasi, is closely tied to the city’s mythology and devotion. Its name comes from the Sanskrit words dasha (ten) and ashwamedha (horse sacrifice). According to tradition, Lord Brahma performed ten such…
Situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the Valley of Flowers is a natural wonder that lives up to its evocative name. It was “discovered” accidentally in 1931 by British mountaineer Frank S. Smythe along with companions RL Holdsworth and…