Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace is a magnificent structure in Madurai. It is not far from the world-famous Meenakshi Amman Kovil. …
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Udupi Sri Krishna Temple is a major Hindu temple in India. It has its origin in the thirteenth century. The main deity is Lord Balakrishna. The location is in the temple town of Udupi. …
Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town which was devastated by a mega cyclone in 1964. Subsequently the place remains uninhabited but for a few fishermen. At the south-eastern tip of Dhanushkodi you see the waters of Indian Ocean …
Mookambika temple has a history going back to more than 1,200 years. Mookambika is the manifestation of Parvathy, Saraswathi and Mahalakshmi. She has three eyes and four arms, with the divine disc and conch in her hands and …
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Pamban Bridge connects the mainland to Rameswaram island. It is 2.065 km long and was the first sea bridge in India. There is now a parallel road bridge across the Palk Strait which is of 1988 origin. Three more sea bridges have come up in and around Mumbai: Bandra, Vashi and Airoli. …