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Exploring Malaysia’s Famous Batu Caves

April 1, 2021Posted in Malaysia, Photography, TravelTagged Asia, Asian Culture, Asian Temple, Backpacking, Batu Caves, Exploring Batu Caves, Indian Blogger, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, photographer, Photography, Temple, Travel Blogger, Travel photographer, Travel Photography, Travel Writing, Urban Photography, Visit Malaysia2 Comments

I am back with another article on Malaysia. This time famous Batu Caves. It is a limestone hill consist of three major caves and a number of smaller ones.

Dedicated to Lord Murugan, this vibrant temple has a series of caves and cave temples. It is believed that the caves are said to be around 400 million years old.

The largest and most popular cavern in Batu Caves is Cathedral Cave, which has a number of Hindu shrines beneath its 100-metre-high arched ceiling. One can spot two other cave temples at the foot of Batu Hill – the Art Gallery Cave and Museum Cave . These two temples have a number of Hindu statues and paintings.

One has to climb up the 272 steps to reach the top of the caves. The famous Murugan Statue is located at the foot of the Cave. The 42.7 meter statue is the tallest statue in Malaysia.

Batu Caves is located about 73.0km away from Kuala Lumpur airport. Have you explored this vibrant place ?

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Few Hours At Pashupatinath Temple

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019Posted in Nepal, Photography, TravelTagged Art, Asia, Backpacking, Beauty, Blogger, Blogging, Culture, Heritage, Life, Nepal, Pashupatinath Temple, Solo Travel, Temple, Travel Photography, Visit Nepal3 Comments

It is said that Nepal’s history and culture lie in its temples. So when I was in Nepal, a visit to Pausnpatinath temple was on top of my list.
Dating back to the 5th century, Pausnpatinath temple is the oldest Hindu temple in the country and is an UNESCO heritage site. Nepal’s national deity – Lord Pashupatinath or Lord Shiva – is worshiped here. Located on the banks of Bagmati river in the eastern part of Kathmandu city, this temple is considered to be a masterpiece of Hindu architecture.
I hired a taxi from Thamel and it took me not more than 10 minutes to reach this iconic temple. The entire temple is beautifully carved with wooden rafters and its roofs are made up of gold and copper plating. I would have loved to scan each and every detail minutely but there was some festival going on. The temple was full of colorful devotees and a lot of rituals were being performed. It was perhaps not the best day to see the majestic grandeur of this temple, but it still was a wonderful experience!

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Veerabhadra Temple – India’s Pride

February 28, 2018Posted in India, Photography, TravelTagged Architecture, Bengaluru, Canon, Discover India, Incredible India, India, Indian Temples, Indian Traveler, Lepakshi, Temple, Tourism, Travel, Traveler, Veerabhadra Temple3 Comments

My wish to visit Lepakshi’s famous Veerabhadra Temple and explore its architectural beauty has come true! I managed to visit the place during my recent rip to Bengaluru.

Words will not be enough to describe the stunning 16th century temple, which is just 140km from Bengaluru. I was enthralled by the huge temple complex and its architectural splendors. Dedicated to Lord Veerabhadra, the temple could be divided in three main parts – Mukha mantapa, arda mantapa and the garbhagriha. The Vijayanagara architectural style is quite visible on the temple.

And one can clearly notice carvings and paintings at almost every part of the temple.

One of the most attractive features of the temple is a massive monolith structure of Nagalinga. Overall, the whole temple is a masterpiece.

How I reached the place: I took a city bus from Gunjur Pallaya (where I was staying) to Kempegowda Bus Station. It took me around 1 hour and 15 minutes. From Kempegowda, I took another bus to Hindupur. The bus journey was approximately 3 and half hour journey. From Hindupur, I boarded another bus to reach the temple. So basically it was a one day trip from Bengaluru.

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Kuala Lumpur’s Spectacular Thean Hou Temple

November 14, 2017November 14, 2017Posted in Photography, TravelTagged Asian Temple, Blogger, Blogging, Chinese Temple, Indian Blogger, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Temple, Thean Hou Temple, Travel Photography, Visit Kuala Lumpur, Visit Malaysia, Wordpress4 Comments

Even though I was quite occupied during my two-day trip to Malaysia, I couldn’t resist visiting the beautiful Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur.

Built between 1981 and 1987, this world famous temple draws hundreds of tourists everyday, thanks to its stunning architecture. It is a six tired temple with four levels and is dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu. Also known as the Temple of the Goddess of Heaven, it has elements of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism structures.

The amalgamation of contemporary architectural style and traditional designs made the temple stand out among other temples in Kuala Lumpur.

Outside the temple, one can see statutes of representations of the 12 animals of Chinese astrology. The temple also has a Chinese medicinal herbs garden and a tortoise pond. A popular wedding venue among KL’s Chinese community, the temple attracts worshipers and tourists alike everyday.

In short, your Kuala Lumpur itinerary must include this spectacular world famous temple.

How to reach: The temple is just three km away from Bangsar station. Take a LRT to the station and then you can hire a taxi to the temple. I used Grab app and reached this place within 10 minutes.

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Lakshmi Narayan Temple

February 11, 2017February 12, 2017Posted in TravelTagged Architecture, Blogging, Canon, History, Incredible India, India, Indian Temple, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh Tourism, Orchha, Temple, Wordpress5 Comments

One of the three most important temples in Orchha, the stunning Laxminarayan temple is dedicated to the Goddess Laxmi. However, you can’t find any idol of the Goddess inside the temple. One can notice wall paintings covering the walls and ceiling of three halls inside the temple. A perfect blend of temple and fort architecture, this temple is a visual treat to the eyes of tourists.