• Heritage - karnataka - Where To?

    Moodabidri – Thousand Pillared Jain Temple

    September 13, 2020 - By 

    Have you ever heard about the 1000 pillared temple?? No, not the one in Warangal but the one near Udupi, Karnataka. I visited this place during my college days in Udupi. I had initially thought that it wouldn’t be so magnificent but after learning about the history and importance of this place, I felt like I had discovered another gem in India. So, come and join with me to know more about this place through this blog. Karnataka is known for Jain Pilgrims as it has a rich history in Jainism. One of the places which I am going to…

  • Gujrat - Heritage - Where To?

    Hutheesing Jain Temple – The Jain Heritage

    July 22, 2020 - By 

    Must know fact about Ahmedabad is that it’s the first city to be registered as the UNESCO world heritage city. Let’s explore and learn about a monument in this heritage city-The Hutheesing Jain Temple! Ahmedabad was flourished with Jain temples and had a separate community for Jains in Pols. Quick Facts Location Ahmedabad, Gujrat   Nearest Airport/Station Ahmedabad   Religion followed Jainism   Built in Year 1848   Timings 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM   Entrance Fees None   The Story There was a rich Jain family in Ahmedabad named Hutheesing family. It is said that this family has links…

  • Aurangabad - Maharashtra

    Exploring UNESCO World Heritage site: Ajanta and Ellora Caves

    July 1, 2020 - By 

    Number of Days: 2 Expense: 3700 Ideal Time to Visit: Winters Aurangabad is a small city in Maharashtra famous for his UNESCO heritage sites Ajanta and Ellora caves which attracts people all over the world especially Chinese people. The below itinerary is a small 2-day trip to this location from Mumbai and how I planned my itinerary to cover all the important locations. I started late night from Dadar, Mumbai via road through Savera Carriers (Bus service) at around 9:15 PM and the bus dropped me at Aurangabad around 6:00 AM. Though I traveled via Bus, but my preferred mode was train…