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Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala, the land of righteousness and piety, is one of south India’s most renowned religious landmarks with a history as old as 800 years. Manjunatheshwara, the chief deity of the spiritual abode, has taken the form of a shivalinga and made immaculate, the temple town of Dharmasthala since and forever. Lord Manjunatheshwara, is being worshipped in a very unusual yet exceptionally inordinate manner in Shree kshetra dharmasthala, as this Shaiva temple is beseeched by Vaishnava priests and administered by Jain descendants. “Dharmasthala”, the abode of dharma, is the quintessence of humanity and faith. As the name suggests, the word dharma in its truest sense means righteousness, it is the embodiment of the world’s most divine emotions in spite of one’s cast, creed or religion.This is in the Karnataka State of South india

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus  ( CSMT ), formerly known as  Victoria Terminus , is a historic railway station and a  UNESCO World Heritage Site  in  Mumbai ,  Maharashtra , India which serves as the headquarters of the  Central Railways . The station was designed by  Frederick William Stevens  according to the concept of Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and meant to be a similar revival of Indian Goth (classical era) architecture. The station was built in 1887 in the  Bori Bunder  area of Mumbai to commemorate the  Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria . The new railway station was built to the south of the old  Bori Bunder railway station . It is one of the busiest railway stations in India,  serving as a terminal for both long-distance trains and commuter trains. The station's name was changed from Victoria Terminus (code BB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (code CST) in March 1996 in honour of Emperor  Chhatrapati Shivaji , founder of the  Maratha Empire . I

This Palace is in Bangalore city of Karnataka State of South India. Bangalore Palace Overview An epitome of great architecture and beauty, The Majestic Bangalore Palace preserves in it the spice of old regal opulence. Currently the central attraction in Bangalore, the palace was built in the year 1878. Chamarajendra Wadiyar's British Guardians bought the original property in 1873 from the principal of Bangalore Central High School, Rev, J Garret, from his funds. The palace is extraordinarily vast and spread across 45,000 square feet. A mixture of Tudor and Scottish Gothic architecture have resulted into the grand palace that we see today.The wooden structure of the palace along with the beautiful carvings both inside and outside showcases the royal culture in different ways. Apart from being a major tourist destination, the palace is a host to different cultural events, rock shows, and marriages. As per beliefs, King Chamarajendra Wadiyar drew his inspiration for building

Union Station in Washington DC, US, is a historic landmark and one of the largest railway stations in the world. It was officially opened more than 100 years ago, in October 1907, and completed in 1908. The station was built with an investment of $25m. Nearly 32 million people, including commuters, tourists, office workers, shoppers and diners, visit the station annually

Hoysaleswara Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located in Halebidu (Halebeedu or Halebid), Hassan. The Hoysaleswara temple is located at a distance of 150 kms from Mysore. The construction of the temple began in the 12 th  century by the King of Hoysala. This temple was then looted in the 14 th  century and it fell into ruins after that.  Halideu i is easy to reach and is located at a distance of 16 kms from Belur and 31 kms from Hassan.

South India is a region in India comprising of five Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. We bring you the facts about South India which will leave you amazed. 1. SOUTH INDIA WAS RULED BY MORE THAN 18 DYNASTIES OVER A PERIOD OF 4000 YEARS The most important dynasties are Cheras, Cholas, Chalukyas, Sathavahanas, Pallavas, Hoysalas, Kadambas, Wodeyars, Kakatiyas, Rashtrakutas and the Vijayanagara Empire. The rise of the Muslim empire in South India took place in 1323 CE and was then followed by the Nizams and British Empire from the 18th century. 2. HOME TO EXQUISITE SILK AND COTTON CLOTHING From the silk saris of Kerala to the Pochampally  pattu  saris of Telangana, each and every sari is a testimony to the regal beauty of South Indian women. Kanchipuram’s silk sari; also known as Kanjeevaram sari is South India’s answer to the Banarasi Silk saris. Among men’s attire; the South Indian silk  Dhoti s and  Kanduva s (scarves) are hi

Konark temple means Sun Temple in Sanskrit.It is very ancient temple in Odisha State of South India. Located at a manageable distance from the seat of Lord Jagannath, Puri at 35 kms; the temple is around 65 kms from the capital city of Bhubaneswar. The name of Konark temple is an amalgamation of two words--Kona meaning corner and Arka meaning the Sun. That is to say that the Sun god worshipped in Ark Kshetra is called Konark. Legend says that after killing the demon Gyasur, Lord Vishnu placed his belongings at several places to commemorate the victory. With His conch at Puri, Disc in Bhubaneshwar and Mace in Jajapur; He placed the Lotus at Konark.