PILGRIMAGE DESTINATIONS OF INDIA PAGE-2

Lord Jagannath Temple

The celebrated Temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri in Orissa. It was constructed by Raja Ananta Varman Chodaganga Dev in 12th century A.D. The wooden deities of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra were installed in the temple. The temple with the curvilinear shikharas is a splendid representation of Orissan architecture. The best time to visit the temple is during the Rath Yatra festival in the month of July. Other important sites close to the temple are, the 13th century magic carved on sand stone - Konark, the largest brackish water lake of the continent – Chilika.

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Meenakshi Temple

The temple town of Madurai is one of the most ancient heritage sites of India which reflects the cultural background of India. Madurai is closely associated with the literary wealth of Classical and Modern Tamil. The crowning glory of this historic city is the sprawling Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple. The temple is a splendid art gallery with each stone, each image breathing the tradition of the ancient - and vibrant Indian culture. The vast temple complex is surrounded by fortified walls pierced with towering gopurams seen from a great distance.

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Tirupati Temple

Tirupati/Tirumala is a pilgrimage center of great significance. Venkateswara, or Srinivasa or Balaji as the presiding deity Vishnu is known, is enshrined in this temple which is located on a range of the Eastern Ghats, called the Seven Hills. The temple is situaited on the last hill. It is said to be the richest temple in India, this temple is a vibrant cultural and philanthropic institution with a grand history spanning several centuries.

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Rameshwaram

Rameshwaram is an island situated in the gulf of manner at the very tip of the Indian peninsula. A very important pilgrimage centre of India.The island is spread over an area of 61.8 square kilometers and has the shape of a conch. The Ramanatha Swamy Temple occupies major area of Rameshwaram. The masterpiece of Dravidian architecture boasts of the largest temple corridor in India. The temple is famous for its 1200 gigantic granite columns. The 54 metre tall gopuram (gate-tower), 1220 metres of magnificent corridors and the flamboyant columns embellish and render fame to the temple. The temple comprises of twenty-two wells where the taste of the water of each well is different from the other.

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