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GURUDWARA BANGLA SAHIB Bangla Sahib Gurudwara is an idyllic consummation of rich Sikh values and traditions, with an inspiration for brotherhood, spirituality and a better future.  Experience divine bliss and religious revival atone of one of the most prominent Sikh Gurudwara, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara in New Delhi. The religious epicentre attracts devotees from around the globe to experience tranquillity and closure to a contented lifestyle. The Gurudwara Bangla Sahib was originally a lavish bungalow of Raja Jai Singh, and was named as Jaisinghpura Palace. Later on, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara came into existence in the year 1783 as a representation of benignant of the eighth Sikh guru, Guru Har Kishan Sahib Ji who served the poor and downtrodden during en epidemic in the year 1664. The Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is established in honor of Guru Har Kishan Sahib. The mesmerizing beauty of the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, nestled along a glimmering pond, is a spectacle to behold. It is...

The Brindavan Gardens, then called the Krishnarajendra Terrace Garden, on the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam site, one of the most beautifully laid out terrace gardens in the world. It is world famous for its symmetric design. The creative beautification of the whole dam complex has been the achievement of Sir Mirza Ismail, the then Dewan of the princely State of Mysore. The garden is designed based on the  Shalimar Gardens of Kashmir in the Mughal style. The Department of Horticulture in 1927 started the work of laying out this garden. The garden is enriched with fountains, terraces, parterres, running and cascading water channels, water chutes, lush green lawns, flower beds, shrubs and trees. This garden is a public park and it is one of the important tourist spots of India. The boating pond in the midst of the garden is a location where the visitors can enjoy a boat ride around the famous statue of Goddess Kaveri. It is a mesmerizing sight when the whole garden is lit up in t...

The land of many religions and faiths, India has some of the most vibrant and interesting festivals in the world. Each religion has its own unique festival and traditions. In India, the festival season starts in August and continues till the end of the year. And Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most important and much awaited festivals of all. Ganesh Chaturthi, which is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is celebrated in honor of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god. The festival is celebrated on chaturthi or the fourth day of the Hindu month Bhaadrapada. Ganesha festival usually lasts ten days and this year it will start on September 5. The land of many religions and faiths, India has some of the most vibrant and interesting festivals in the world. Each religion has its own unique festival and traditions. In India, the festival season starts in August and continues till the end of the year. And Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most important and much awaited festivals of all. Ganesh ...

JANMASHTAMI Janmashtami is one of the most vibrant festivals celebrated in India. Typically falling in the months of August/September, Janmashtami or Gokulashtami celebrates the birth of Krishna. Krishna is one of the most celebrated gods in the Hindu pantheon and he is believed to be Vishnu’s eighth incarnation. Janmashtami celebrations are characterized by ostentatious decorations, animated rituals, and rigorous prayer sessions and above all, a practise called dahi handi in which an earthen pot with curd (dahi) is tied at a height of around 20 feet and participants make a human pyramid to reach and break the pot. This is the enactment of a legend associated with Krishna’s childhood where he was believed to break such earthen pots containing butter by forming pyramids with his friends. If you wish to witness Hindu culture, traditions and rituals at their very best, Janmashtami is your best bet. The enthusiasm, love and devotion for Krishna, and the sheer joy of breaking f...