by Priyanka | Dec 26, 2023 | Temples, West India
The Adalaj ni Vav or Stepwell is very famous. However, there is more than the Adalaj ni vav in this small village of Adalaj located on the highway between the twin cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. These 3 beautiful temples are about 4 kms away from Adalaj village...
by Priyanka | Dec 2, 2023 | In Spirituality, India, South India, Women Solo Travel
Finally, after many years of thinking and considering, I went to the Arunachala Mahadeepam 2023. It is an overwhelming prospect due to the millions of devotees who flock to this small town of Tiruvannamalai to partake in the event on the full-moon night of Karthik...
by Priyanka | Nov 25, 2023 | In Spirituality, West India
Recently, a fellow spiritual sadhaka told me about the Girnar Parikrama. I was intrigued. You might know that earlier I have written a few posts on Girnar Mountain Pilgrimage: about the ropeway, the Jain temples, Jain tirthankar Neminath’s history on this...
by Priyanka | Oct 11, 2023 | Jain, South India, Temples
Whenever my Jain relatives come to visit, the conversation often turns to a visit to one of the nearby Jain temples nestled beyond the bustling city. The idea is to have a meaningful journey which is a blend of a road trip and a pilgrimage. Depending on the amenities...
by Priyanka | Oct 5, 2023 | In Spirituality, India, Pilgrimage (Yatras), South India, Temples
On the 14-kilometer-long pradakshina around the sacred Arunachalam hill in the South Indian city of Tiruvannamalai, you’ll find a multitude of temples. Planning which temples to visit in your Girivalam is a crucial aspect of this sacred journey. As the choice of...
by Priyanka | Sep 21, 2023 | In Spirituality, South India, Temples
Nestled in Andhra Pradesh is a district called Sathya Sai. The headquarters of this district is the city of Puttaparthi, birthplace of Sathya Sai Baba. The main ashram of Sathya Sai called Prashanthi Nilayam is located here. There are many other establishments of the...
