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6 Places to Explore in the Pashupatinath Kshetra, More than Just a Temple!!

So much to explore in the Pashupatinath Kshetra! As a typical ancient Hindu temple complex, it is interesting enough but Pashupatinath is a different level. It is almost like a mini city I feel. I expected one large sprawling Shiva temple complex, a few Bhairava...

Plan Your Trip to Nakoda Jain Temple, Balotra, Rajasthan

Nakoda is a historic village near the small town of Balotra in western Rajasthan. The main attraction of Nakoda is the ancient tirthasthala of the Shwetambar Jain Community which has an ancient history spanning 100s of years. Specifically, it has become very popular...

Powerful Kaal Bhairava Spots Outside Kashi

Kashi is almost synonymous with Kaal Bhairava. Even in the mythological lore, Kashi is the place where Kaal Bhairava settled after doing prayaschit for cutting Brahma’s fifth head. The very popular Kaal Bhairava ashtakam refers to Him as “Kashi ka puradhinath” i.e....

Exploring Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley as a Strict Vegetarian

It was only when I travelled to Nepal that I truly appreciated how similar it is to India. The intermingled Hindu & Buddhist religious spaces transported me to Kashi at one moment and McLeodganj at another. I didn’t understand Nepali language, but I could easily...