Dr A K Chatterjee (dr.asiskchatterji)

A Gynecologist by profession, A K Chatterjee is a prolific writer in English and Bengali, a well-known photographer, blogger, traveller and high altitude trekker. He has published 10 books on travelling & pilgrimages in India and on temples of West Bengal, India, most of which are best sellers. He has more than 300 articles published on-line as well as in print media. His passion is temples and temple architecture.

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Ashta Lingam: The Guardians of the Twelve Moon Signs

Ashta Lingam are 8 Shiva temples located in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India. The Shiva Lingam-s in these temples are considered as the guardians of the 12 Moon signs.

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Bibi-ka-Makbara-- the Taj Mahal of South India

Is it Taj? The main entrance gate Picturesque The second Taj! Or the first? Symmetry One of the minarets Stucco work The grave of Rabia-ul-Daurani Inlay work on marble 1 Inlay work on marble 2 Lattice work in marble Inlay work on marble...

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Ayodhya : The city where Lord Rama was born

Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, India is the birthplace of Lord Rama. Now a major pilgrimage site for Hindus, it is equally important to the followers of several religions, including Buddhism & Jainism .

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Chitrakoot Dham- the Hill of many wonders

Chitrakoot Dham in central India is a sacred place to Hindus. A picturesque hilly place, here Lord Rama along with his wife Sita & brother Lakshman spent eleven & half years when he was in exile.

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Dance and dancers in West Bengal temple decoration

Many of the temples in West Bengal have figures of dancers as decorations, mainly in terracotta. These figures are used for two purposes : A. As part of the religious ritual. B. As part of social life. A. Dance as part of the religious...

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Gangasagar Fair -the second largest congregation of mankind

A sadhu managing his long hairs A lonely boat in Ganga A sail boat in Ganga Picturesque Three boats with fishing net in Ganga A village on the way "I fly" Gulls in Ganga From a distant land...a foreigner in the launch to Gangasagar ...

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  "Mata No Madh" : the temple of Ashapura Devi - the goddess who fulfils all your hopes

  2 months ago

  "Mata No Madh" is the main temple of Goddess Ashapura Mata situated in the village of the same name in Kutchch, Gujarat. Ashapura Mata is considered as the Guardian Deity of many families in Gujarat, including the ex-Royal family of Kutchh. Devotees believe Ashapura Mata fulfils all ASHA (hopes).

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  Koteshwar Shiva of Gujarat, India - the divine consort of Goddess Hinglaj Mata of Pakistan

  2 months ago

  Koteshwar, situated at the mouth of Kori Creek of the Arabian Sea in Kutchch district of Gujarat, India is an important temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Legends associate it to the temple of Hinglaj Mata in Hinglaj in Lasbela district of Balochistan, Pakistan and also to Ravana, the King of Lanka.

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  Bindu Sarovar - the Sacred Lake in Siddhpur, Gujarat, India

  2 months ago

  Bindu Sarovar is one of the five most sacred lakes (Panchsarovar) of Hinduism. It is situated at Siddhpur, 130 km from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Bindu Sarovar, also called MATRUGAYA is the place where millions of Hindus go to perform religious rites like "Pind Daan" to their deceased female ancestors.

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  Lakhpat in Kutchch - a Semi-Ghost-Town With a Difference

  2 months ago

  Lakhpat is a semi-deserted walled city at the mouth of Kori Creek in Kutchch district of Gujarat, India. Once a busy port-city, after a devastating earthquake in 1819 the business failed, and most people left the city. Lakhpat has some important historical landmarks which deserve tourist attention.

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  Gurudwara Pehle Patshahi, Lakhpat

  2 months ago

  Gurudwara Pehle Patshahi is a very important Gurudwara (Sikh temple) situated at Lakhpat, Kutchch, Gujarata, India on the mouth of Kori Creek. Guru Nanak-ji, the founder of Sikhism, visited this palce thice in the 16th century CE. The gurdwara houses his wooden shoes used on his trip to Mecca-Medina

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  The Mystery of 79 Degrees East Meridian: Part IV

  5 months ago

  There is a mysterious relation between 79 degrees East meridian and a large number of Hindu temples and religious places, which are situated along different collaterals but surprisingly on the same meridian - 79 degrees East. Here is a discussion on this subject.

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  The Mystery of 79 Degrees East Meridian and Hindu Religious Sites : Part III

  5 months ago

  There is a mysterious relation between 79 degrees East meridian and a large number of Hindu temples and religious places, which are situated along different collaterals but surprisingly on the same meridian - 79 degrees East. Here is the Part III of a discussion on this subject.

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  The Mystery of 79 Degrees East Meridian and Hindu Religious Sites: Part II

  4 months ago

  There is a mysterious relation between 79 degrees East meridian and a large number of Hindu temples and religious places, which are situated along different collaterals but surprisingly on the same meridian - 79 degrees East. Here is the 2nd part of a discussion on this subject.

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  The mystery of 79 degrees East Meridian and Hindu religious sites : Part I

  5 months ago

  There is a mysterious relation between 79 degrees East meridian and a large number of Hindu temples and religious places, which are situated along different collaterals but surprisingly on the same meridian - 79 degrees East. Here is a discussion on this subject.

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  A Short Tour of Temples of West Bengal, India

  6 months ago

  West Bengal, an eastern state of India, has a rich tradition of temple architecture which is a little different from the standard North Indian style. A short trip to some of the finest examples of Bengal temples are depicted here with representative photos (all photos are by the author).

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  GIRI VALAM – The circumambulation of the Arunachalam hill

  6 years ago

  Giri Valam is the ritualistic circumambulation of the sacred hill Arunachalam Giri, considered as the Lord Shiva Himself. Arunachalam Giri is situated in Thiruvannamalai in the state of Tamil Nadu.