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Ashok Pillar In SarnathUnder Category:It is built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1555 A.D, and is believed to be the place where Lord Buddha met his five disciples. The pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the northern Indian subcontinent, and erected by the Mauryan king Ashoka during his reign in the 3rd century. This pillar records the visit of Emperor Ashoka to Sarnath. The four-lion capital was adopted as the emblem of the modern Indian republic. The lion symbolises both Ashoka’s imperial rule and the kingship of the Buddha. Related Travel InformationChittirai Festival in VanarasiThis festival is Held in the months of April/May, which continues for 12 days. The Chittirai festival celebrates the marriage of Meenakshi and Sundareshwara (Shiva). The festival is a grand affair. An elaborate wedding ceremony is organized in the Meenakshi temple, and later the deities are wheeled around the city Hanuman Garhi In AyodhayaKing Vikramaditya constructed this temple of Hanuman ji. After a period Nawab Mansoor Ali constructed a fort around the temple through Tikait Rai which is now famous as Hanuman Garhi. In this temple, golden idol of Shri Hanuman ji in the lap of his mother Anjani is established. Hanuman Garhi Ram Navmi Mela In AyodhayaIt falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra (March-April), when people from all parts of the country gather on the banks of river Saryu. Thousands of worshippers gather to venerate the Lord at Kanak Bhawan. Ayodhya, the holy city of the sacred pilgrim center of Hindus Janmabhoomi in AyodhayaRama Janma Bhoomi is a place where Lord Rama was said to have taken birth. It is believed to be discovered by king Vikramaditya. There is a small Lord Rama temple here. At this location there used to be the Babri Moseque, which was constructed in the 15th century by Vrindavan Parikrama In VrindavanIt is customary for devotees to walk around the town of Vrindavan, especially on Ekadasi. There is a parikrama path that goes around the town. This path is one street over from the ISKCON temple. It takes two or three hours to go around the town. Temporary Visa on Uttar PradeshVisitors to India need visas to enter the country unless they are Indian citizens. Non-resident Indians holding citizenship of another country are also required to obtain visas before arriving in India unless they hold a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by the Indian Government. Visas must Martinere School In LucknowThis school is so called on the name of Frenchman Major-General Claude Martin. It is said be the largest in Asia and houses the coffin of its builder Martin. Martim had come to India as a penniless soldier but gradually his luck and labor fetched him a fortune big enough to Bara Imambara In LucknowBara Imambara also known as the Asafi Imambara and is Built in 1784 by the fourth Nawab of Oudh, Asaf-ud-Daula. It is Lucknow’s most famous monument where Muslims commence celebrations for the festival of Muharram. The main hall of the Imambara is 50m long and 15m high, without any pillars Geographical Details in JhansiArea: 21 sq. km Population: 6, 00000 (Approx.) Climate: 45.8-23.8" in summer and 29.7-4.7°C in winter. Clothing: Summer-cottons, Winter-woolens Altitude: 251mt. above the sea level Distance: Agra -216, Gwalior- 97Lucknow, 292Kanpur- 220Varanasi-608, Bhopal-292 Delhi-414 Location: Jhansi is situated in Uttar Pradesh. STD Code: 0517 Rainfall: 100 cm average yearly Ideal Time to Visit: October-March. Languages: Hindi, English Panch Koshi Parikrama Festival In VanarasiIt has a special importance in the ancient Parikrama of India, starting and finishing at ManiKarnika Ghat. Each Parikrama passes through five places: Kardmeshwar, Bhimchandi, Rameshwar, Shivpur & Kapil Dhara. |
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