The village of Khiching is synonymous with exquisite granite stone constructions and sculptures by adept craftsmen. Built completely from black stones, the temple of Kichakeshwari is located in the heart of Kinchung city, near Baripada of the Mayubhanja district in Odisha.

Chitrakoot is a pilgrimage centre and a nagar panchayat, which is located in the Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. This place has gained momentum because it is connected with the popular Indian epic Ramayana. It virtually stands resplendent with the colours

Shiva worship is a pan India spiritual practice and tradition where in mostly Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Lingam. Several temples are built for Lord Shiva, that dedicates to worshipping his different facets. There is

Lord Hanuman is known as the ,on of wind god, Vayu, and a faithful devotee of Lord Rama. Often called as the Monkey God in Hinduism, he is well versed in the Vedas, and is kwown by the name of Maruti

Koragajja is a very prominent deity for the people of Tulu Nadu in present day Karnataka. It is irreverent to say that the deity is a spirit of the Tulu Nadu region as he is the presiding deity for almost every

Known as Jogani Mata, the Goddess of the village of Sharani Shreo, which is governed by Maiharan Panchayat of Karsog tehsil in Mandi district in the Devbhoomi Himachal, cures disease, true to her name. Villagers say that diseases like herpes, or

The grandly celebrated annual harvest festival, the Onam, marks the homecoming of the legendary king Mahabali to God's own country, Kerala. As the king is welcomed back, for this year on the tenth day of Onam, the preparations would be

The major feature of India, apart from its agricultural economy, is its cultural wealth, and infrastructure of temples, found in and around every city or village. Predominantly a temple for women, the Draupadi temple is where the women pay visits to

It is indeed a difficult proposition to reconcile with being called childless, especially in a society that inquires about children even before you introduce yourself. Traditionally speaking, it is believed that having a child completes one's life, especially when it comes