Indian Columbus

Lush bamboo and sandalwood forests, majestic waterfalls, verdant hills dotted with vast tea estates, spectacular streams and magnificent temples - that is Coorg, the Scotland of India, the best kept secret of India. This book named "Explore Coorg - the Scotland of India" covers every nook and corner of Coorg in detail and provides a lot of vital information to travelers. This solo authored travel guide is a compilation of the notes and memories of the author's travels through this picturesque region in South India. The book explores various travel destinations in Coorg hill station such as Madikeri, Raja's Seat, Omkareshwara Temple, Raja's Tomb, Dubare Forest, Bylakuppe Golden Temple, Nisargadhama Forest, Iruppu waterfalls, Abbi falls, Tala Cauvery and Bhagmandala. The unique feature of the books is that the author has visited all the places he writes about. Apart from the travel destinations, the book also covers several other important details that are ...

Site Name:  Prachin Bhairon Mandir Site Type:  Hindu Temple Location:    Nehru Place, South Delhi, the capital city of India Highlights:   An important Hindu temple in Delhi city Nearest Railway Station:   New Delhi Nearest Airport:   New Delhi How to reach:   Well connected from all over India - Road, rail and air Hotel:  A lot of options - budget hotels to star hotels Restaurants:  Many options and varieties throughout the city of Delhi Prachin Bharion Mandir (which means "the ancient temple of Lord Bhairav") is one of the important temples of Delhi city, the capital of India. This Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Bhairav, who is found as a Parivara Devta in Shiva temples. However, he is considered as one of the powerful Gods by Delhiites and one can find a lot of temples for Bhairav in and around Delhi region. Prachin Bhairav Mandir is located in the Kalkaji area of Delhi, diagonally opposite to Nehru Place Bus S...

Site Name:  Malai Mandir Site Type:  Hindu Temple Location:    R K Puram, South Delhi, the capital city of India Highlights:   An important temple in Delhi city Nearest Railway Station:   New Delhi Nearest Airport:   New Delhi How to reach:   Well connected from all over India - Road, rail and air Hotel:  A lot of options - budget hotels to star hotels Restaurants:  Many options and varieties throughout the city of Delhi Uttara Swami Malai Temple, popularly called as Malai Mandir, is an important Hindu temple in Delhi city, the capital of India.  Malai Mandir ("malai"=hill and "mandir"=temple) was built in 1973 CE by South Indians living in Delhi city. The temple is dedicated to Lord Swaminath (Subramanya), the son of Lord Shiva and one of the main deities for Tamils (a group of South Indians). The temple which was built mainly for the population of South Indians has become very popular among the entire pop...

Site Name:  Kalkaji Temple Site Type:  Hindu Temple Location:    Kalkaji, South Delhi, the capital city of India Highlights:   An important temple in Delhi city Nearest Railway Station:   New Delhi Nearest Airport:   New Delhi How to reach:   Well connected from all over India - Road, rail and air Hotel:  A lot of options - budget hotels to star hotels Restaurants:  Many options and varieties throughout the city of Delhi Kalkaji Temple is one of the most popular temples of Delhi city, the capital city of India. It is believed that it was built during the period of Pandavs of Mahabharat, who belived to have ruled this region around 5000 years back. Kalkaji temple is located in a small hill near Nehru Place bus stand. The area surrounding the temple is also named as Kalkaji. The temple is very small, however thousands of devotees throng to this temple daily. People from rural areas in and around Delhi as well as the tourists who vis...