Tourist places in India

Tourist Places in India

     Hello guys, in this post you will get idea about best places to visit in India. Tourism in India is a very very exciting experience. Millions of people come to India to travel these places.

Vrupaksha Temple, Karnataka, India

    Virupaksha Temple is one of the famous historical places of India.  The temple is located in Hampi, Karnataka state of India, 350 kilometers from Bangalore.  Virupaksha Temple  is a major part of the group of historical monuments of Hampi, especially in the group of monuments located at Pattadakal.  The name of this temple is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.  The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha and his consort Devi Pampa.  Virupaksha is a form of Lord Shiva.  Near the Virupaksha Temple there are many small temples which are dedicated  to other deities.

Virupaksha temple
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Way to visit Virupaksha Temple, Hampi

• VENUE: Hampi, Karnataka
  
• Temple opening and closing hours: 09.00 am to 01:00 pm and 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm
• Nearest railway station: Hospet, at a distance of 13 km from Virupaksha Temple
• Nearest airport: Bellary Airport is 271 km from Virupaksha Temple.
• Best time to visit: The time from Shravan month to Falgun month is the best time to visit.
• Main festivals: Mahashivratri, Annual Rath Yatra, Falapuja festival.

Keshav Temple Karnataka, India

   Keshav Temple is located in the Somnathpur town of Mysore district, Karnataka.  Located 139 km from Bangalore and 35 km from Mysore, Somnathpur is a famous tourist destination in Karnataka, which is very famous for its cultural and historical significance.

Keshav Temple Karnataka
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  The main attraction of Somnathpur is the Keshava Temple located here, the famous tourist destination of Karnataka, which is considered to be one of the three most famous and finest productions of Hoysala architecture.  Tourists from India and abroad come here to see the grandeur of the temple.  This temple is also known as Chennakeshava Temple.  It is a Prachaiv Vaishnava temple, which is situated here on the banks of the river Kaveri.  This temple was built in 1268 by Somnath, the commander of King Narasimha III.

How to visit Keshav Temple

   Somnathpur is 38 km from Mysore.  You can get bus service to Somanathapura from Mysore and Srirangapatna.  Somnathpura also has a railway station.  You can visit this temple throughout the year, as there is no special time to visit it.

Ambernath Shiva temple, Mumbai, India

     The Shiva temple of Ambernath is a historic 11th-century Hindu temple still in use at Ambernath in Mumbai, near Maharashtra in India. It is also known as the Ambeshwar Shiva temple, and locally it is known as the ancient pagoda.  It is situated on the banks of the river Vadavan (Valadhuni), which is 2 km from the Ambarnath (East) railway station.  The temple was built in 1060 AD.

     Ambernath Temple, locally known as the ancient pagoda.  The temple dates back to 1060 AD, and was built by King Mahamandaleshwar of the Shilahar dynasty, who ruled the region from 800 to 1240 AD.  Ambernath means 'King of the sky'.  Lord Shiva appears in the sanctum sanctorum in the form of a linga and a Harihara murti.  There is no roof of the sanctum sanctorum, so the deity is in contact with the sky (amber).  Guru Nanak visited the temple in about 1415.

    On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, a big fair is organized in Ambernath to get blessings from Lord Shiva.  The Mahashivaratri fair continues for 3 to 4 days.  It starts two days before Mahashivaratri and continues till one day after Mahashivaratri.

Gwalior Fort, India

    Gwalior Fort is a hill fort located near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Central India.  The fort has existed since at least the 10th century, and the inscriptions and monuments found within the fort complex that now exists suggest that it existed in the early 6th century.  The fort has been controlled by many different rulers throughout its history.

Architectural style of Gwalior Fort

    The complex of the Gwalior Fort has many historical monuments including many palaces, temples and water tanks.  There are many palaces including Maan Mandir, Gujri, Jahangir, Karan and Shah Jahan.  The fort covers an area of ​​3 square kilometers (1.2 sq mi) and rises 11 meters (36 ft).  Its ramparts are built on the side of the hill, connected by six bastions or minarets.

When to visit Gwalior Fort India

• Fort opening hours: 6:00 am
• Closing time: 5:30 pm
• Entrance fee: 75 ₹ per person
• Foreign citizens: 250 per ₹ person
• Children (under 15 years): Free

Modhera Sun Temple, India

    Modhera Surya Mandir is situated on the banks of Pushpavati River in a city called Modhera, 100 km from Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat in India.  It is one of the few Sun temples of India.

   According to an inscription placed on the wall of the sanctum sanctorum in the temple, this temple was built by Emperor Bhimdev Solanki I in 1022 BC to 1083 BC.  Solanki was Suryavanshi, and he worshiped Surya as the totem.  So they got the Sun Temple of Modhera constructed.  This was also the time when the foreign invader Mahmud Ghaznavi took over Somnath Jotirling and surrounding areas.  Solankians lost their glory and glory under the influence of Ghaznavi's invasion.  In order to restore the glory, splendor and glory of the Solanki empire, the Solanki royal family and traders gathered and built a grand temple.  Thus the Sun Temple of Modhera took shape.
    The biggest feature of this temple is that lime has not been used anywhere in its construction.  This temple built in Hindu style has three parts, first is the sanctum sanctorum, second is the sabhamandap and third is the sun kund.  The inside of the sanctum sanctorum of the temple is 51 feet 9 inches in length and 25 feet 8 inches in width.  There are a total of 52 pillars in the sabhamandapa.  These pillars depict paintings of various deities and stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata with exquisite workmanship.

Mysore Palace Karnataka, India

    The Mysore Palace situated in the center of Mysore city is also known as Amba Vilas Palace.  This palace is the most prominent tourist destination of Mysore which attracts millions of tourists a year.  Situated within the old fort in front of the Chamunda Hills, this historic palace stands as the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty, which ruled the Mysore state from 1399 to 1950.

   The Mysore Palace, the palace of the famous Wadiyar Maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore, is today one of the precious assets of the nation, which is currently converted into a museum.  Striking ornate and finely chiselled doors lead to rich and elegantly ornate rooms.  The externally pillared Durbar Hall, solid silver doors, fine mahogany ceilings and many other adornments of the palace give an enchantment giving an idea of ​​the luxurious lifestyle of the Rolls.  The palace displays include royal attire, souvenirs, musical instruments and weapons used by the wadiyars.  A series of magnificent paintings depicting 8 manifestations of Goddess Shakti, along with a masterpiece by the famous artist Raja Ravi Varma are found in the palace.

Sound and light show

      Sound and light shows are held from 7:00 pm to 7:40 pm on all days except Sundays and public holidays.  The entry fee for the show is ₹ 40 for adults, ₹ 25 for children aged 7 to 12 and ₹ 200 for foreign nationals.  The palace is illuminated on Sundays from 7 pm to 7.45 pm, on state festivals and national holidays and on other days from 7.40 pm to 7.45 pm after sound and light shows.

Pataleswar Cave Temple, India

    Pataleshwar Cave Temple (also called Panchaleshwar) is a rock-cut cave temple, which was built in the 8th century in the Rashtrakuta period.  It is located in Pune, Maharashtra, India.  It was originally located outside the city, but due to the expansion of the city limits it is now located on the Jungle Maharaj Road in the city.  It has been declared a protected monument by the government.

    The vast complex of the cave has been converted into a garden and has some architectural archives possibly related to an old temple nearby.  As it is the oldest monument in Pune, which is more than 1300 years old, the Pune office of the Archaeological Survey of India is located in the adjacent property.


      The Pataleshwar temple is still in use, anointing the linga with ghee and curd.  The brass bell hangs outside the temple entrance.

    The number of devotees who come to visit the temple on the occasion of Mahashivaratri is huge.  Also, this temple is also a center of attraction for tourists.