Biggest Church In India-Sanfrancis Church Goa

San Francis Church in Goa is considered one of the biggest church in India.Behind the gate of St. Paul's college is a Kuchcha road branching off the main road, leading to the chapel of St. Francis Xavier. It is built of laterite plastered with lime mortar, with tiled roof supported by wooden rafters is a plain chapel with only one altar.

Architecturally, it is of the Doric order. The Chapel was within the enclosure of the College of St. Paul and was dedicated either to St. Anthony or to St. Jerome. As the chapel was used by St. Francis Xavier, it was re-dedicated to him after his canonization in 1622.

The original chapel was in existence in 1545. With the outbreak of the epidemic and the consequent abandoning of the college of St. Paul in 1570, the chapel fell into ruins and the present chapel was built in 1884.

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple(Varansi,"city of temples")

There are 12 jyotirlinga all around the country. they are as following.
1.Somanatha in Saurashtra Gujarat;2.Mallikarjuna in Shrisailam Andhra Pradesh;3.Mahakaaleshwar in Ujjain MP;4.Omkareshwar is in a island in Narmada shaped like OM Madhya Pradesh5.Kedarnath in the Himalayas;6.Bhima Shankar in the Dakin (Dakshin?) Maharashtra7.Vishveshwara in Varanashi (Kashi in UP)8.Trimbakeshwar in Gautami sthala (near Nashik, Mahaaraashtra)9.Vaidyanath in Parali (Mahaaraashtra)10.Nageshwara in Gujrat.11.Rameshwaram in Setu Banda (Tamil Nadu)
12.Ghrshneshwar in Mahaaraashtraa. One of the most famous jyotirlinga is in the city of temples "VARANSI".With more than 2000 temples, Varanasi, one of the oldest cities of India, is attracting thousands of tourists all over the world. Varanasi or kashi is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh. According to the Hindu Myth, Varanasi is the land of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. A trip to this city will offer a self discovery. Knowledge, history, culture, religion -one will find every shades of Indian tradition here in Varanasi. The golden temples, the religious chanting, picturesque views make Varanasi a truly memorable experience for the visitors.Sourashtre Somanathan cha, Sri Shaile Mallikarjunam
Ujjayinyam Maha Kalam, Omkaram, amaleshwaram Paralyam Vaidyanathan cha, Dakinyam Bhimasankaram Sethubandhe thu Ramesam, Nagesam Darukavane Varanasyam thu Viswesam, Trayambakam Gouthami thate Himalaye thu Kedaram, Ghushmesan cha Shivalaye Ethani Jyothirlingani sayam pratha pathen naraha Saptha janma krutham papam, smaranena vinasyathi
Viswanath Temple of Kashi (Varanasi) is very famous and very auspicious temple to all Hindus. This is Jyotirling Shiva. It is popularly known as the Kashi golden Temple due the Gold plating dome on its 15.5 meter high spire. One ton of gold donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh has been used in the gold plating of the spire. The temple was destroyed in the various invasions and was rebuilt in 1777 by Rani Ahilyabai of Indore.Thousands of Hindu pilgrims come here to bathe in the waters of the Ganga. According to the Hindu belief, a dip in the Ganga washes away all sinsVaranasi is very very holy city. Very auspicious city. Its said that Bhagwan Sri Ram came here and stayed. Panch Pandava also came here and established SHIVLING. Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitannya came here. This is the place where so many noble men stayed for long time like – Vaskar Rao, Tailangswami, Katia Baba, Swami Avdhoot, Sant Kinaram, Swami Bisudhyananda, Shyama charan Lahiri etc.As Puran says Kashi Vishwanath Baba is divided in to 3 parts of Trishul [1]Kedareshwar [2] Vishweshwar [3] MahaMritunjay.According to puran the person who stays at the end of his life time gets moksha.Kashi Vishwanath gives tarak mantra to get moksha. People who live in kashi get Aarth, Dharma, Karma, Moksha.The Temple is also known as the Golden Temple, it is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the presiding deity of the city.This is the holiest spot in the city.New Viswanath temple:-This temple is situated in the premises of the university and has 'Geeta' engraved in its marble walls.It's about a 30 minute walk from the gates of the university to the New Vishwanath Temple .This temple was planned by Pandit Malaviya and built by the wealthy Birla family of industrialists.Pandit Malaviya wished to see Hinduism revived without its caste distinctions and prejudices - accordingly, unlike many temples in Varanasi, this temple is open to all, irrespective of caste or religion.The interior has a Siva lingam and verses from Hindu scriptures inscribed on the walls. The temple is supposed to be a replica of the earlier Vishwanath Temple destroyed by Aurangazeb

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Kumbh Nagari,"Allahabad".{Teerthraj Prayag}

hi to all religious people all arround the world. In Hindu culture one of the most important pilgrim is "Allahabad". The city has its own virtue as two holiest river in India meet here names Ganga and Yamuna. Old name of Allahabad is PRayag which was changed to Allahabd by Akbar on the name of religion "Ilahi". Akbar had made a fort on the bank of river yamuna. According to old methodology "Devi Saraswati" is also present here in the well wwhich is in the fort. In the month of Jan-Feb every year people from all arround the world come here on the occation of "Magh Mela" or Kumbh Mela which is held in the bank of river Ganga.

It is said thata King "Harshwardan" come to this city after every five year and give all the things he had in five years. The fare is held every year and named as Kumbh mela. After five year it is at broader level and known as "Ardh Kumbh" , after every 12 years it is known as "Maha Kumbh". On the bank there are so many temples but i wolud like write about which are more importance.

Few Famous temples:-

1."Bandwa k Lete HAnuman Jee" :- every year river ganga is floaded untill this temple is not covered by the water of river the water continious to rise. It is said that Maa Ganaga comes to touch the feet of Hanuman jee. One story is aldo very famous about idle of lord Hanuman. It is said that a big temple is made for laod hanuman jee in Civil Lines, is is mainncenter of city, Big crains came to lift the statue but as much it is tried to lift the statue it goes down even more bigger crains were unable to lift the statue.Finally people decided to do not disturb the idle and temple was created there only.

2. Veni Madhav Mandir:- It is said that people coming all arround the world for washout their sins in Sangam. Untill you not go in this temple it would be considered incomplete. The temple is situated in Daraganj Area.

3.Alop Shankari Mata Temple:- This temple is dedicated to Goddess Alopi Mata. The important thing is that though Hindu are know as "Moorti Poojak ", this temple dose naot have any idole of Goddess. There is only a "PALNA" in the main temple. It is considered that the Godess Shakti dissapeared here thats why it is known as Alopi Mata or Alop Shankari mata which is the Hindi meaning for Dissapear. On Moday and Friday there are big croud gather here for darshan of mata.

4. Pathar GirgaGhar:- The Chruch is situated at the cenetr of city. The persone who maintains the church told us that it is the biggest chruch in India. The architecture of this chruch is same who designed the Victoriya House in Kolkata.

Allahabad city is sorrounded three side by river ganga and Yamuna. From east side it is connected to Varansi by NH2 by Shastri bridge. In South side city is connected by Naini bridge.Recently new bridge is constructed on river Yamuna, Old bridge is used for Trains only. West side are is connected to lucknow by Bridge in Fafamau.

The city is also head of Kayasth Samuday in India. RSS and VHP also have their center in allahabad. People from all religion hindu and Muslim stay here. If talk about the Education it has its own importance. MNIT (Moti Lal Nehru relional Engineering college), IIIT are main engineering college along with few new as United Engineering college, Bhola Nath Engiineering college, Shambhu nath Engineering college, Allahabad Engineering college also provids Engg Degree. Every body know very well about Allahabad University.

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Somnath temple in Gujrat

Facing the wide open Arabian Sea, the temple at Somnath is an imposing structure offering a spectacular sight to the beholders. At a distance of 79 km from Junagadh and 25 km from Chorwad is the temple of Somnath, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The legend says, Somnath was built by none other than the Moon God himself at the time of creation. The remains of the temple "braved the shocks of time and survived the attacks of destroyers." Facing the wide open Arabian Sea, the temple at Somnath is an imposing structure offering a spectacular sight to the beholders. At a distance of 79 km from Junagadh and 25 km from Chorwad is the temple of Somnath, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The legend says, Somnath was built by none other than the Moon God himself at the time of creation. The remains of the temple "braved the shocks of time and survived the attacks of destroyers." It is as old as creation and its reference is available in Rig Ved also. It is said - the Moon (Soma) with his wife Rohini worshipped the deity of the temple, the Sparsha Ling, to free himself from the curse of his father-in-law, Daksha Prajapati. Lord Shiva pleased with his penance restored his light for half of the month. Hence the deity here is known as Someshwar or Somnath, Lord of the moon and the place as Prabhas. The Somnath is known as the Shrine Eternal as it has withstood the shocks of time and the attacks of the destroyers. It has risen like a phoenix each time it was destroyed or desecrated. The present temple is the seventh temple built on the original site. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the great son of India and its first Deputy Prime Minister took a pledge on November 13, 1947 for its reconstruction which was completed on December 1, 1995 when the President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma dedicated it in the service of the nation. The present temple is built by Shree Somnath Trust which looks after the entire complex of Shree Somnath and its environs. Such a temple has not been constructed in India during the last 800 years. The Temple is situated at such a place that there is no land in between from Somnath sea-shore to Antartica, the South Pole. Such an inscription in Sanskrit is found on the ARROW-PILLAR erected on the sea-protection wall at the Somnath Temple.There is a grey-sand beach outside the temple which is part of the temple's lonely seaside charm. The current temple was built to traditional designs on the original site by the sea. It contains one of the 12 sacred Shiva shrines known as jyoti linga. Photography is prohibited inside the temple, and you must leave your camera at the hut outside.
it is said to have originally been built out of gold by Somraj, the moon god, only to be rebuilt by Rawana in Silver, then by krishna in wood and by Bhimdev in Stone. Getting There Air - The nearest airport from Somnath is Keshod 55 km away and linked to Mumbai. There are regular buses and taxis plying between Keshod and Somnath. Rail - The nearest railhead is seven km away at Veraval, which is connected by train to Ahmedabad and some other cities in Gujarat. Road - State transport corporation buses and private coaches run regular service to other cities in the region. Somnath is connected by a good road network to the other nearby places like Veraval 7 km, Mumbai 889 km, Ahmedabad 400 km, Bhavnagar 266 km, Junagarh 85 km, and Porbandar 122 km. note:- M just trying to merge all religion together on one platform, so that people can know about other religion as well. if i do something wrong or write something wrong please forgive me and help me to correct that by your kind support and comment.

shree lord Venkateswara...BALAJI (TIRUPATI)

In june 26, i got placement in TCS , my father decided to go for darshan of LORD BALAJI.So along with my family i started my journy for tirupati from pune by 6th of july.first we went to chennai so that we get our booking for the darshan by "Tmilnadu Torism".but unluckly the book for next three days was full so we booked ac mini bus and then reached to Tirupati.i reached there by 4am then we have to line up for the que for the darshan.By 7:30 we were able to reach to the counter as que was too long.

"There is a wonderful uniqueness associated with Lord Venkateshwara, and His abode, Venkatadri".

The name Tirupati, meaning the ‘the Lord of Lakshmi’ should have been appropriately applied to the village on the Venkata Hill, the abode of the Lord.The town of Tirupati is one of the most ancient and spectacular places of pilgrimage in India. It is situated in the Chittoor district in southern Andhra Pradesh. The town owes its existence to the sacred temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara situated on the Tirumala Hill adjoining it.The Tirumala Hill is 3200 ft above sea level, and is about 10.33 sq miles in area. It comprises seven peaks, representing the seven hoods of Adisesha, thus earning the name, Seshachalam. The seven peaks are called Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrishabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri.

Story of temple:- According one legend, as Saint Ramanuja born in 11th Century AD climbed the seven hills of Tirupati, Lord Srinivas- another name for Lord Venkateswara- appeared before him and gave him his blessings. And after that he is believed to have been blessed to live till the ripe age of 120 years to spread the gospel of Sri Venkateswara.

side seens:-Temples located in and around Tirupati include:
1. Sri Padmavathi Devi temple at Tiruchanooru(Alamelu angapuram) .

2.Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Srinivasa Mangapuram. According to legend, Lord Venkateswara stayed here after his marriage with Sri Padmavathi Devi, before proceeding to Tirumala.

3.Govindaraja Swamy Temple in Tirupati adjacent to the railway station (Lord Vishnu in Anantasayanam pose). Saint Ramanujacharya consecrated this temple in 1130 AD.
4. Kapila Teertham in Tirupati town at the base of Tirumala Hills dedicated to Lord Siva .
5. Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple, Tirupati built by Chola kings during the tenth century AD .
6. Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple at Srikalahasti .
7. Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami temple at Narayanavanam (40 km from Tirupati). Lord Sri Venkateswaraswami and Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, daughter of Akasa Maharaja were married here.

Darshnam:-

There are two categories of special darshan, with tickets costing Rs. 40.00 and Rs. 50.00 per head.
The entrance for Special Darshan is through the PPC (Queue Complex). The queue merges with the Sarvadarsanam queue at Bangaruvakili. Pilgrims who use this queue will have a shorter waiting time. .Sarvadarsanam, which means 'darshan for all', of Lord Sri Venkateswara begins from 07.30 hrs in the morning till the entrance queue is closed on certain days other than Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. On lean days 18 hours are allotted for Sarvadarsanam and on peak days, it goes on for 20 hours. The entrance for Sarvadarsanam is through the Vaikuntam Queue Complex. There is now a computerized system in place which allows the pilgrims to book tickets and they are given a specified time slot. In addition, there are free darshans, and special darshans, which cost a bit more. There is a special darshan for the physically disabled and the aged through a separate gate at the Maha Dwaram - the main temple entrance. These pilgrims can ask for an escort.

TOKEN SYATEM:-The tokens are available free of cost at the First Choultry (opposite the TiruRailway Station), Second Choultry (behind the Railway Station), Alipiri Bus Stand, Tirupati, Vaikuntam Queue Complex, Pilgrim Amenities Centre (Near CRO) and near the Rambagicha Guest House in Tirumala.

• The time of darshan is indicated on the tokens.
• Pilgrims can enter the Vaikuntam Queue Complex at Tirumala at the time indicated on the tokens
• They can have darshan within two hours of entering the Queue Complex.
• As this system saves on waiting time, it provides pilgrims with enough time to visit temples in the vicinity like Sri Govindarajaswami Temple and Kapila Teertham at Tirupati, Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple at Tiruchanur and Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami Temple at Srinivasa Mangapuram.
• To help TTD keep a track of the number of pilgrims and ensure their smooth flow, one token is issued per head. Collective tokens for groups are not issued

How to reach there:

Hydrabad:-Tirupati is 562 km from Hyderabad (via Kurnool, Cuddapah and Kodur).APSRTC runs daily buses between Hyderabad and Tirupati. The types of buses are: Express/ Luxury/ Hi-tech/ AC Sleeper Coach.The AC Sleeper Coach is comfortable as the bus is fitted with Air Suspension for effective shock absorption. Magazines and bedding are provided free of cost. Snacks, soft drinks and mineral water are provided against payment. There is an attendant to serve passengers. The fare is INR 450.00 per head.

Mumbai:-Tirupati is 1261 km from Mumbai (via Pune, Belgaum, Dharwar, Harihara,Tumkur and Bangalore).
APSRTC provides connecting bus services from the Renigunta Railway Station to Tirumala for all passengers arriving by train. Buses start from the Railway Station. The Renigunta-Tirumala bus fare is Rs 18.00. Bus frequency: every 30 minutes, from 03.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs every day.

Delhi:-Tirupati is 1800 km from New Delhi.
APSRTC provides connecting bus services from the Gudur Railway Sation to Tirumala, every day. The distance is 122 km. Journey time is 4 hours and the fare is Rs.43.00. The bus frequency is almost every half hour.



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