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Site Name:  Thothadrinathar Temple Site Type:  Religious, Hindu temple Location:    Nanguneri, 40 kms from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   One of the 108 important adobes of Lord Vishnu; Jeer mutt is located inside the temple complex; one of the eight swayamvyakta kshetrams; the oil rovided in this temple has medicinal values Nearest Railway Station:   Tirunelveli Nearest Airport:   Madurai How to reach:   Well connected by road from Tirunelveli Hotel:  A lot of options are available in Tirunelveli Restaurants:  It is better to go to Tirunelveli if you are looking for good restaurants When I visited Nanguneri, a small town near Tirunelveli city in South India, I was bit confused by seeing an ocean. It is not supposed to be a coastal town. Am I so bad in Geography? I was confused and also felt ashamed. It took almost one minute for me to realize that it was not an ocean but a huge lake. The length and...

Delhi, the capital city of India, is famous for its heritage sites and historical tombs. Red Fort is one of Delhi's important landmarks and significant heritage sites. Opposite Red Fort, a famous Jain temple called Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir is located. The Jain temple, located in the Chandni Chowk area, is the oldest and most popular Jain temple in Delhi. It was originally built in 1656 AD and rebuilt multiple times later. The current vast and impressive temple is built in red sandstone and hence got the name 'Lal temple' ('Lal' means 'red' in Hindi). The temple has a manastambha (pillar) in front. The main temple is located on the first floor of the building. The main shrine is dedicated to Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jains. The images of Lord Adinath, the founder of Jainism and Lord Parasnatha, the predecessor of Mahavira are also found in the temple. Happy travelling. Visit my site,  krishnakumartk.com , to know more about the travel guides...

Site Name:  Gauri Shankar Temple Site Type:  religious, Hindu temple Location:    Chandni Chowk, Delhi, India Highlights:   An important Hindu temple of Delhi city Nearest Railway Station:   Delhi Nearest Airport:   Delhi How to reach:   Well connected by road, rail and air Hotel:  A lot of options are available within Delhi city Restaurants:  Many options and varieties across the city Delhi, the capital city of India, has a lot of tourist sites. However, unlike other Indian cities where there are many temples or religious sites, Delhi has a lot of heritage sites and tombs as the places of interest. Gauri Shankar temple is one of very few relgiously important tourist sites located in Delhi city. Gauri Shankar temple is located in the Chandni Chowk area, opposite to the most popular landmark of Delhi, Red Fort. This popular Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is believed to have been built by a Maratha General named Appa Ganga...

Site Name:  Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib Site Type:  Historical, Gurudwara, religious Location:    Chandni Chowk, Delhi, India Highlights:   A historically important site where the ninth Guru of Sikhs was beheaded Nearest Railway Station:   Delhi Nearest Airport:   Delhi How to reach:   Well connected by road, rail and air Hotel:  A lot of options are available within Delhi city Restaurants:  Many options and varieties across the city Delhi, the capital city of India, has a large population of Sikhs (Punjabis) and many Gurudwaras (worship places of Sikhs). Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib is one of the most important Sikh Gurudwaras located in Delhi, which has historical significance. Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib is located in the famous Chandni Chowk area opposite to the most popular landmark of Delhi, Red Fort. Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru was beheaded on the orders of the Mughal emperor Aurangazeb on 11th November 1675 CE...