Category: Asia

My Son – Indian legacy of Vietnam

Posted on January 2, 2019July 25, 2019 by Hema Saran

Indianized kingdoms, which flourished in the SE Asia centuries back, have left a lasting Hindu legacy in the

According to Yogini Tantra, Devi Parvati after killing Ghosasura, placed her foot on the chest of Lord Shiva to impart wisdom.

Celebrating womanhood – Kamakhya Devi of Assam

Posted on November 2, 2018November 3, 2018 by Hema Saran

I walked around the temple and could see many goats, brought by the devotees, waiting to be sacrificed at

Miss Koovagam - winner of the Pageant in 2018

Aravanis – Celebrating the diversity in Hinduism

Posted on May 18, 2018May 20, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

The annual Chittirai Pournami festival at the Koothandavar temple dedicated to

Exploring Meghalaya – Part 4 – Shillong

Posted on February 10, 2018August 1, 2018 by Hema Saran

Shillong perched at a height of 1500 meters above sea level in a plateau is home to 3 native tribes

Arjuna's Penance or Descent of the Ganga Bas Relief at Mahabalipuram

Descend of the Pallavas

Posted on January 29, 2018February 18, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

The bas relief is not perfect but the carvings were intricate. The overlapping

Levitating boats at crystal clear Umngot river on a sunny day. It is near the border of India/Bangladesh.

Exploring Meghalaya – Part 3 – Mawlynnong and Dawki

Posted on January 24, 2018January 25, 2018 by Hema Saran

Previously in the Exploring Meghalaya series, I had written about Root bridges of Meghalaya

Temples on the Islets - Front - Telengin Segara temple with a 11 storey Pelinggih with Dewi Danu statues in the front, Rear - Pura Lingga Petak with 3 storey Pelinggih

Temples of Bali – Part 4 – Pura Ulun Danu Beratan

Posted on January 19, 2018January 20, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Continuing with my Temples of Bali series, this is the 4th articles of the series covering Pura Ulun Danu Beratan.

Nohkalikai Falls - It is the tallest plunge waterfall in India

Exploring Meghalaya – Part 2 – Waterfalls of Meghalaya

Posted on January 16, 2018January 20, 2018 by Hema Saran

Travel to Meghalaya In the previous article, I had covered

Exploring Angkor Wat

Posted on December 2, 2017January 4, 2018 by Hema Saran

My trip to Brihadeeshwara temple or the Big temple at Tanjore in Tamilnadu, India made me wonder about Angkor

Kanchi – City of Temples

Posted on November 5, 2017December 6, 2017 by Saran Shanmugam

Kanchipuram or Kanchi in Tamilnadu, India – one of the major centers of education in ancient

Great Living Chola Temples – Dharasuram

Posted on May 15, 2017January 8, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Part 2 – Dharasuram – Airavateeswarar Temple My quest to see all the 3 great living Chola temples led me

Photoessay of Vietnam

Posted on February 14, 2017January 10, 2018 by Hema Saran

Photoessay of Meghalaya

Posted on February 5, 2017March 13, 2017 by Hema Saran

Exploring Meghalaya – Part 1 – The Root Bridges of Meghalaya

Posted on January 18, 2017January 17, 2018 by Hema Saran

Meghalaya, the name itself brings forth picture postcard images of lush mountain

Exquisite sculpture of Kankala-Murthy

Posted on January 11, 2017January 22, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

As the naked mendicant wanders all over the world with the Kapalam (skull) begging bowl in his left hand, atoning

Hogenakkal – Niagara of India – An underrated experience

Posted on April 8, 2016January 9, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

I have travelled to many countries and have been treated to some mind-boggling visuals, combination of white

Kuldhara, village abandoned overnight

Posted on February 1, 2016February 17, 2016 by Hema Saran

Settled in 1291 AD, Kuldhara in Rajasthan state of India was the largest of the 84 villages established by

ChungKing Mansions of Hong Kong

Posted on January 5, 2016January 16, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

I was traveling to Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia from Chicago, USA in May of 2015 through Cathay Pacific and I felt the

Temples of Bali – Part 1 – Pura Tanah Lot

Posted on October 27, 2015January 14, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Background Bali is an island where more than 95% of the people follow hinduism as their

Saigon (aka) Ho Chi Minh City

Posted on October 3, 2015March 13, 2017 by Saran Shanmugam

Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City, 2008 – Brought back memories of my childhood from Madras (today called as Chennai), India

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