Posted on September 17, 2019
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The legend tells us, that Airavata, Lord Indra’s most beautiful white elephant with four tusks and seven trunks, was cursed by Sage Durvasa for disrespecting him by mistake. Durvasa, a sage known for his temper, presented Lord Indra a garland of heavenly fragrant flowers… Continue Reading “How the royal Elephant got his colour restored – Darasuram”
Category: CGH Earth, Travel TippsTags: #earthpics, #explore, #lovefortravel, #southindia, #storytelling, #tamilnadu, #thelandofshiv, #travelphotography, #travelstories, Airateshwara, Airavata, ancient, beatgermann, cgh earth, Cholas, Darasuram, experience, Hinduism, India, shiva, shrine, Tamil Nadu, temple, travel, travelblog
Posted on February 5, 2018
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If you love to retrace the footsteps of ancient cultures, myths and legends you certainly have to come to this part of India. If you are keen to explore more than just the century and measurements of temples then this is the place. If… Continue Reading “Kumbakonam – India’s most ancient cultures”
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Posted on May 5, 2017
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Madurai is one of the oldest living cities of the world. The center and the reason for the city is the complex of the Sri Meenakshi Temple. The immense and colourful Entrance doors (Gopurams) are visible even before you reach the city. To get… Continue Reading “Madurai”
Category: CGH Earth, UncategorizedTags: #explore, ancient, beatgermann, cgh earth, cghearth, City, experience, India, INDIEN, MADURAI, Meenakshi, old city, Parvati, religion, shiva, south india, Tamil Nadu, temple, travel
Posted on April 20, 2017
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People call it the “big temple” and the talk is of the probably grandest structure in South India, the Brihadeshwara Temple at Thanjavur. The top of the temple is adorned by a 70 ton rock and till date the speculation is on, on how… Continue Reading “Thanjavur”
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Posted on February 23, 2017
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Chidambaram might be considered by many just a stop over on the way to central Tamil Nadu. Yet just passing by would be a pity, because to the locals this is one of the most important places in the land. The Shiva temple in… Continue Reading “Chidambaram”
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Posted on June 2, 2015
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I remember the story, told to me by a priest in the mid Eighties. The story is of Kala Bhairawa, the god that is said to assist the righteous and destroy evil. The Legend tells that in olden days people having a fight were… Continue Reading “Himalayan Stories – Kala Bhairawa”
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Posted on February 25, 2014
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Small temple in the morning light, close to Samode, Rajasthan
Posted on October 8, 2013
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Inside the Menakshi Temple at Madurai
Posted on October 8, 2013
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Inside the great Menakshi Temple in Madurai