One fine Sunday morning 5 of us gathered at the edge of Dharamrayaswamy temple street in Nagarathpete to explore the old temples of Bangalore. Located right in the heart of the city, amidst busy markets these temples are the open-air history books telling is the story of the city and the communities that form the […] The post Old Bangalore Temple Trail – Nagarathpete to Balepete appeared first on Inditales ..read more

Hutheesing Jain Temple – I told my cab driver on a fine Sunday morning. He asked me where it is and I wondered about his basic knowledge of the city. I checked the address on Google and said Madhupura. He laughed and said – Oh Hatheesing ni Wadi, say it like that na. A classical […] The post Hutheesing Jain Temple in Ahmedabad by Sethani Harkumvar appeared first on Inditales ..read more

Like every region of India, Mithila also is full of Devi temples. I saw many of them at Darbhanga, however, most of them are new. Ancient Devi temple of Mithila include Uchhaith Bhagwati Temple and Ahilya Sthan, both of which are mentioned in our Indian Scriptures. We visited both these temples on our way to […] The post Uchhaith Bhagwati and Ahilya Sthan in Mithila appeared first on Inditales ..read more

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India. However, as we know, India is a land of many (1.4 billion to be exact). Within this vast expanse, Diwali takes on a myriad of colours, customs, and traditions. So, if you’re as curious as we are […] The post Kaleidoscope Of Colour: How Diwali Is Celebrated Across India appeared first on Inditales ..read more

Girivalam is parikrama or pradakshina of Arunachaleshwara hill located in Tiruvannamalai town of Tamil Nadu. The town is also famous for Ramana Maharishi Ashram. In fact the sage was so fond of the hill that he saw it as embodiment of Shiva. He used to say that while Kashi and Ujjain are the abodes of […] The post Girivalam – Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleshwar Parikrama appeared first on Inditales ..read more

I first heard of Alandi when I was reading about the Vari pilgrimage. This is when I learned about the Palki of Dnyaneshwar Maharaj which leaves from here to Pandharpur. I quickly looked for it on Google Maps and found it not too far from Pune. I parked it on my mental list for the […] The post Sant Dnyaneshwar Samadhi At Alandi appeared first on Inditales ..read more

According to recent reports, there were 19.8 million visitors to Japan between January and October of 2023. Naturally, when visiting a different country, you’re likely to want to learn a few key common phrases to help you get by. But it’s not just language skills that tourists should be thinking about ahead of their trip. […] The post Japanese Etiquette For Visitors: Experts Reveal Their Top Tips appeared first on Inditales ..read more

I first heard of Alandi when I was reading about Vari pilgrimage. This is when I learnt about the Palki of Dhyaneshwar Maharaj that leaves from here to Pandharpur. I quickly looked for it on Google Maps and found it not too far from Pune. I parked it in my mental list for the next […] The post Sant Dhyaneshwar Samadhi at Alandi appeared first on Inditales ..read more

Bahuchara ji is one of three main Shaktipeethas in Gujarat. Other two being Amba ji near Mt Abu and Kalika Devi on Pavagadh hill. I have been to Champaner Pavagadh, so this time when I had an opportunity to visit Ahmedabad, I took a detour to visit Bahuchara ji. Who is Bahuchara Mata? Bahuchara Mata […] The post Bahuchara Mata Shaktipeeth of Mehsana Gujarat appeared first on Inditales ..read more

Bihar is a beautiful state with many Bihar Handicrafts that one can bring back as souvenirs. From paintings, to handcrafted grass to terracotta – the options are abundant. In fact, each of these Bihar handicrafts represent a certain region or aspect of Bihar. Needless to say, these handicrafts make a perfect Bihar Souvenir to carry […] The post Bihar Handicrafts You Can Buy As Souvenirs appeared first on Inditales ..read more