Rulers of the Road, Varanasi, India
September 8, 2023
Cows are considered sacred in the Hindu religion, so it is not a surprise to know that the people let them wander anywhere they want to go, including all over the roadways.
Cows are considered sacred in the Hindu religion, so it is not a surprise to know that the people let them wander anywhere they want to go, including all over the roadways.
DrFumblefinger visits the Jagdish Temple in Udaipur, just steps from the Royal Temple. It is one of the most important Hindu shrines in Rajasthan.
DrFumblefinger visits the Koneswaram Temple, sitting high on a rock prominence overlooking Trincomalee, the Indian Ocean, and the city’s beautiful harbor.
Professor Abe’s informative and educational series on visiting Central India concludes this week with a visit to Ellora, another of Maharashtra’s UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Professor Abe’s journey through Central India takes us to the charming city of Maheshwar, on the north bank of the Narmada, one of India’s seven holy rivers.
Make your trip to Rishikesh more exciting and memorable. Know and find out the things to do, see, and experience in Rishikesh, India through this blog.
DrFumblefinger visited the beautiful group of monuments at Khajuraho, India. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is an admixture of Hindu and Jain temples.
Photo by Mac Tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims washed away their sins with a religious dip at Nashik on Saturday. It marked the first bathing
The Yamunotri region of India is up north in the Himalayas. This place is the source of Holy Yamuna River which has great significance in Hinduism. I made this photo on the way to Yamunotri.
For the average traveler, Hindu festival celebrations are usually associated with India only. But the reality isthat they are also celebrated wherever there are pockets of Hindus around the world too.Trinidad & Tobago is no exception as the population is almost 40% Indian, of which at least half is Hindu. Ganesh Utsav (or Ganesh Chaturthi) is currently being celebrated this time of year in the Hindu calendar. It is a festival in honour of the god Ganeshawho is…
Cows are considered sacred in the Hindu religion, so it is not a surprise to know that the people let them wander anywhere they want to go, including all over the roadways.
DrFumblefinger visits the Jagdish Temple in Udaipur, just steps from the Royal Temple. It is one of the most important Hindu shrines in Rajasthan.
DrFumblefinger visits the Koneswaram Temple, sitting high on a rock prominence overlooking Trincomalee, the Indian Ocean, and the city’s beautiful harbor.
Professor Abe’s informative and educational series on visiting Central India concludes this week with a visit to Ellora, another of Maharashtra’s UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Professor Abe’s journey through Central India takes us to the charming city of Maheshwar, on the north bank of the Narmada, one of India’s seven holy rivers.
Make your trip to Rishikesh more exciting and memorable. Know and find out the things to do, see, and experience in Rishikesh, India through this blog.
DrFumblefinger visited the beautiful group of monuments at Khajuraho, India. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is an admixture of Hindu and Jain temples.
Photo by Mac Tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims washed away their sins with a religious dip at Nashik
The Yamunotri region of India is up north in the Himalayas. This place is the source of Holy Yamuna River which has great significance in Hinduism. I made this photo on the way to Yamunotri.
For the average traveler, Hindu festival celebrations are usually associated with India only. But the reality isthat they are also celebrated wherever there are pockets of Hindus around the world too.Trinidad & Tobago is no exception as the population is almost 40% Indian, of which at least half is Hindu. Ganesh Utsav (or Ganesh Chaturthi) is currently being celebrated this time of year in the Hindu calendar. It is a festival in honour of the god Ganeshawho is…