Tourism Day: Look At The Beauty Of Vizag Jan 25, 2021, 09:06 IST
Every year, January 25 is celebrated as National Tourism Day in India and the main aim of celebrating this day is to create awareness about the significance of tourism which has an impact on the economy of the country.
This year, the theme of National Tourism Day is Dekho Apna Desh . India is one of the countries which has numerous places to look at. Each and every state has their own traditions, cultures and diversifications.
Andhra Pradesh is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India and it is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area and tenth-most populous state. Andhra Pradesh has many tourist places and it has been grabbing the attention of not only Indians but also foreigners. There are several beaches in its coastal districts such as Rushikonda, Mypadu, Suryalanka etc; and caves like Borra Caves, Undavalli caves and the country s second longest caves - The Belum Caves. The val
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The Early History of Buddhism in India
Buddhism is the oldest of the great world religions. Its founder Siddhartha Gautama, a prince born in Lumbini in present day Nepal; achieved enlightenment a little over 2500 years ago; so he was known as the Buddha, meaning the Enlightened one. Buddhism, which flourished in India in all its glory for several centuries; was forced out of its country of birth and enrichment unsung, unwept and by and large unaccounted for. Before the advent of Buddhism; the two religions which were widely practiced in the Ganges valley were Brahmanism and Jainism. Brahmanism was based on the divinity of the “Vedas” or ancient Hindu scriptures. Jainism was more akin to Buddhism in scope and content; hence there was greater room for peaceful co-existence.
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Jan 8, 2021
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The ancient city of Talakadu situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, about 45 km east of Mysore, was once the capital of the Western Ganga dynasty which ruled over Karnataka in southern India about a thousand years ago. The once flourishing city with over 30 temples now lies in ruins, devoured by sand when the Kaveri river shifted course. The loss of Talakadu is an unfortunate ecological disaster, but there are many who believe that an ancient curse is to blame.
An excavated temple in Talakadu. Photo:
The city of Talakadu was first mentioned in connection to the Western Ganga dynasty, whose king Harivarman made Talakadu his capital in around 390 CE. The town’s origin is not known, but according to a popular lore, Talakadu got its name from two Kirāta twin brothers, Tala and Kādu, who, after cutting down a tree they saw wild elephants worshiping, discovered that it contained an image of Lord Shiva, and that the elephants were actual