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17 Jul 2009 Comments:
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Come to New Delhi and you will find an unlimited number of religious and ancient tourist destinations. One of the most important and famous religious temples that you can visit is Lakshmi Narayan temple, situated on Mandir Marg off Connaught Place. The Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu. For those not aware, Goddess Lakshmi symbolises prosperity and wealth and worshiping her with utmost devotion fulfills all your aspirations. Lord Vishnu is known as the preserver of the Hindu Trinity (creator-preserver-destroyer). This temple is also known as the Birla Mandir and was built by Raja Baldev Das in the year 1938.Every work of architecture has a history attached to it. So does this temple. It took six years… Continue reading
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8 Jul 2009 Comments:
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Chak Chak Zoroastrian Temple in IranWithin every corner of my homeland, wherever there is a trace of life, there is a temple of worship to remember God out of spirituality and thankfulness.One of the oldest and greatest of all the temples dispersed around this ancient land is the Zoroastrian temple of Chak Chak, also known as Pire Sabze Chak Chakoo, dating back to pre-Islamic period.Chak Chak temple is revered for its spiritual values in the hearts of the followers of the ancient Iranian religion. When we visit the site, it gives us the impression of being able to touch the sky, and for some precious moments we can put ourselves in the shoes of our ancestors and feel the same way they… Continue reading
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27 May 2009 Comments:
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Located on the banks of the Pushkar Lake, the Pushkar temple is the only temple of Lord Brahma in India. Being the only Brahma temple in India, the Pushkar temple has great significance. Millions of people in the country visit the shrine each year to worship Lord Brahma. Despite being one of the many temples in Pushkar, it is this Brahma temple that enjoys most popularity.The temple traces its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed that Lord Brahma performed a yagya here along with other gods and goddesses. Incidentally a lotus fell off from the hands of Brahma and fell in the Pushkar valley. This is how the town derived its name, Pushp means flower and Kar means hand.Soon… Continue reading
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17 May 2009 Comments:
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While in New Delhi, make sure to visit the Lotus temple where a stunning work of modern architecture awaits you. The Bahai House of worship, popularly known as the Lotus Temple resembles a partially open lotus flower surrounded by its leaves and appears as though floating on water. The nine pools representing the floating leaves are surrounded by landscaped walkways, bridges and stairs. The monument is made out of marble and its elegance has attracted millions of visitors since the time it was dedicated to the nation on December 24th, 1986.The creative mind behind the architecture of this engineering marvel is a young Canadian architect of Iranian decent by the name of Fariburz Sabha. The architect’s choice of the lotus deserves a… Continue reading
