Gandhi Memorial Mandapam

Gandhi Memorial Mandapam, Kanyakumari, India 1. This is a Memorial to Mahatma Gandhi who had visited Kanyakumari in 1925 and 1937 2. It is constructedat a place on the seashore, near to Kumari Amman Temple, where his ashes were kept for public darshan before immersion in the sea on February 12, 1948. 3. This beautiful Gandhi Memorial completed in 1956, is situated as a memorial to the Father of the Nation.  4. Its central shape is 79 feet...

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Makar Sankranti

1. India celebrates Sankranti as a Harvest festival, Kite festival and Rangoli (intricate designs drawn in the front yard) festival. Sankranthi Rangoli 2. Astrologically Makar Sankranti marks the movement of the Sun from Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius) to Makara rashi (Capricorn). 3. This marks the beginning of the Uttarayan that is the northward journey of the Sun considered as the day time for the divine. Surya Bagvan 4. It is also the time...

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Kailash Manasarovar Yatra - 2013

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (KMY) is known for its religious value, cultural significance, physical beauty and thrilling nature. It is undertaken by hundreds of people every year. Holding significance for the Hindus as the abode of Lord Shiva, it holds religious importance also for the Jains and the Buddhists. The Yatra is organized by the Ministry of External Affairs every year between May and September. The Yatra is open to eligible Indian citizens,...

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World's largest Presidential Palace - New Delhi

Rashtrapati Bhavan (Hindi for Presidential House) is the official home of the President of India. The Rashtrapati Bhavan is a large and vast mansion with four floors and has 340 rooms. It is built on a floor area of 200,000 square feet (19,000 m^2). The Mughal Garden situated at the back of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, incorporates both Mughal and English landscaping styles and feature a vast variety of flowers.  The Rashtrapati...

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