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India is world-famous for its rich cultural heritage and this history is depicted through top ancient monuments and wonderful temples. Also, its historical and ancient rock-cut-architectures of unprecedented richness and variety are amazing examples of the same. Rock-cut architecture is a type of Rock Art, in which a structure is created by carving it out of a solid rock where it naturally occurs; intensely laborious when using ancient tools and methods. The rock-cut structure occupies a very important place in the history of Indian Architecture as they present the most spectacular piece of ancient Indian art. There are more than 1500 rock-cut temples in India, as well as other structures that were created 800 to 2300 years ago, adorned with unbelievable intricate stone carvings and sometimes paintings. These structures themselves represent amazing achievements of structural engineering, precision, and unbelievable skills of craftsmanship. Cave temples are also found in many parts of...

  According to Hinduism, life and the various species originated by the planetary globes and the five manifestations of nature, namely – Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. ‘Bhoota’ is Sanskrit means ‘compound’ and ‘Maha Bhoota’ indicates ‘big compound’. ‘Panch Bhoota Sthalam’ where ‘Pancha’ means five, Bhoota’ means elements, and ‘Sthalam’ means place, refers to the five beautiful temples located in South India. Out of these five temples, four are in Tamil Nadu and one is in Andhra Pradesh. These temples are dedicated to Lord Shiva , who is worshipped in South India as the presiding deity of the ‘five elements’ of nature and is called Bhootpati or Bhootnath. He is the upholder of the five elements which are the building blocks of everything in creation, including the human being. In honour of the aspect that ‘not even a blade of grass can move without the permission of Lord Shiva’ who upholds the five elements are the Panch Bhoota Sthalams- the five  Shiva temples, each ...

  India can be referred to as a land of temples as one can find a temple every 3 km or so. For many fellow Indians going to a temple to pay obeisance to the Almighty is a daily ritual. Also, many of these temples are centuries old, which are architectural marvels. These temples, some of them more than 1000 years old, find a place in history because of their amazing architecture and are symbols of India’s rich cultural past.           Also read: 13  One Thousand Year Old Temples of India There are a number of such temples which date back to India’s history. However, here are some ancient temples in India that are most revered and famous for their unparalleled beauty and artistic grandeur: 1.    Adi Kumbeshwarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu : Adi Kumbeshwarar, a Hindu temple located in the town of Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Built during the Chola dynasty in the 9 th century, this temp...

                        According to Lord Krishna ‘we are not this body, but a spirit soul and His part & parcel’. Just as our body needs food for its sustenance and nourishment, we the eternal soul also need food for our satisfaction and nourishment. But how do you get it? Meditation is the answer. ‘Meditation allows the mind, the body, and the spirit to break away a bit from everything that’s going on mentally, emotionally, and physically, and it also helps the body to relax’. What is Meditation? Meditation is a technique used for thousands of years to develop awareness of the present moment. It is a simple process of watching your mind, not fighting with the mind, not trying to control it either. It is a part of yoga, which deals with mental relaxation and concentration. Here attention is focused on thoughts and breath. Being aware of breathing automatically controls the thought process and thus relaxes mind comple...

  With 17504 islands, 6000 of them inhabited, Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. Straddled between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, Indonesia is the 4 th most populous country in the world. Indonesia markets itself as 'Wonderful Indonesia', and this is quite true. The country’s capital, Jakarta, is the world’s 2 nd most populous urban area. Despite its large population and densely populous regions, Indonesia has a vast area of wilderness that supports one of the highest levels of biodiversity. It boasts of 1537 species of birds and 515 species of mammals. Its flora and fauna are a mixture of Asian and Australian species. Nature and architecture are the prime attractions of Indonesian tourism. Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a land of pristine beaches, exotic water villas on islands, vibrant tribes, and their cultural ethos. Here’s a list of some of the most beautiful places in Indonesia, covering islands, beaches, and lakes for the...