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Site Name:  Hanuman Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Connaught Place area, New Delhi city, India Highlights:   One of the most important Hindu temples of Delhi; believed to be existing from the period of Mahabharata Nearest Railway Station:   New Delhi Nearest Airport:   New Delhi How to reach:   Well connected by road, rail and air; Hotel:  A lot of options across the city  Restaurants:  Hundreds of options and varieties across the entire city Hanuman temple in Connaught Place area in New Delhi, the capital city of India, is not only an important Hindu temple of the city but it is also believed to be one of five ancient temples that exist from the period of Mahabharat. (It is believed that Indraprastha, the capital city of Mahabharatha heroes Pandavans is nothing but the modern day Delhi.) As per another belief, Tulsidas, the author of Ramayana, visited this temple in the 16th century CE and penned the famous Hanuman Chalisa hymn. Pleased by some mir

Site Name:  Trisulanathar Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Trisulam, Chennai city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   A lesser known 12th century temple built by Chola kings near Chennai airport Nearest Railway Station:   Chennai Nearest Airport:   Chennai How to reach:   Well connected by road, rail and air; Chennai is the gateway of South India Hotel:  A lot of options across the city  Restaurants:  Hundreds of options and varieties across the entire city Thousands of people take flights from Chennai domestic airport and international airport. However, hardly few might know about the 800 years old ancient temple built by the Cholas, which is located near the airport. It is hardly two kms. from the airport, the temple of Trisulanathar is located in Trisulam area of Chennai city. Trisulanathar is the name of Lord Shiva in this temple. As per the legend, Lord Brahma chose this place to worship Lord Shiva as it was surrounded by four small hills  

Site Name:  Mathura and Vrindavan Site Type:  Hindu pilgrimage, religious, heritage Location:    Near New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh state, India Highlights:   One of the most popular religious sites of Hindus; one of seven sacred cities for Hindus Nearest Railway Station:   Mathura Nearest Airport:   New Delhi How to reach:   Well connected by road and rail Hotel:  A lot of options across the town Restaurants:  Many restaurants mainly vegetarian are found across the town, however it is challenging to find very good restaurant Mathura is considered as one of seven sacred places for Hindus. It is the birthplace of Lord Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and an important Hindu deity. Mathura and its neighbourhood town Vrindavan together form an important pilgrimage for Hindus. Both Mathura and Vrindavan have references in Maha Bharata epic and Puranas. Historically, it was under the rule of Mauryas kings. The King Ashoka built a lot of Buddhist monuments. During t