Saturday 29 April 2017

Maa Thakurani Temple, Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha, India



Thakurani Temple, Berhampur Odisha






Thakurani temple is situated near Big Bazzar area of old Brahmapur Odisha. 

Brahmapur Thakurani is famous for its two year gaped yatra, in the festive scenarios of Orissa. It is popularly known as Ghata yatra (Thakurani yatra). It is the chief festival of Brahmapur city and the Southern Orissa as well. The month long festival is celebrated with a great pomp as the home coming of  the Goddess in alternate years during the month of chaitra ( March / April ) . The followed customs focuses that the goddess is conceived as a daughter given away in marriage, visits her father’s house in every two years. Her presence at (Paternal) home is celebrated as the festival period

Maa khambeswari, Aska, Odisha, India

Saturday 1 April 2017

Pandu Pokhar Rajgir Bihar, INDIA



Pandu Pokhar

An amusement park & garden by the hillside. full of trees, flowers, herbs & green vegetation completely natural environment, peace and healthy surrounding with facilities of boating, water park, horse riding and other climbing adventures. Playground for kids and children. Various recreation facilities. overall a perfect place to spend a day with family.



Thursday 23 March 2017

Bodh Gaya, Gaya, Bihar, India

Bodh Gaya, Gaya, Bihar, India

Bodh Gaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex . It is famous as it is the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have obtained Enlightenment (Pali: bodhi) under what became known as the Bodhi Tree.
For Buddhists, Bodh Gaya is the most important of the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath. In 2002, Mahabodhi Temple, located in Bodh Gaya, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Location:
Place                   : Bodh Gaya
nearest city        :Gaya
District               : Gaya
State                   : Bihar  
Country             : India

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How to Reach

Nearest airport              :  Gaya 7 Kms and Patna 135 kms.
Nearest railway station : Gaya (17km), Patna 130 Kms
Road                              : Bodhgaya road distance from Gaya (17km), Nalanda (101 km), 
                                        Rajgir (78 km), Patna (135km), Varanasi (252 km), Calcutta (495km) 

Places to visit nearby