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Aravanis – Celebrating transgenders in Hinduism

Posted on May 18, 2016October 16, 2021 by Saran Shanmugam

The annual Chittirai Pournami festival at the Koothandavar temple dedicated to

Hogenakkal – Niagara of India – An underrated experience

Posted on April 8, 2016October 16, 2021 by Saran Shanmugam

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

San Pedro, Belize

Posted on February 7, 2016January 12, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

San Pedro is not the 1980s island, which Madonna found “La Isla Bonita” in her ‘True Blue” album of

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, 2016December 22, 2022 by Saran Shanmugam

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

16 Things to do in NewYork in Winter

Posted on December 8, 2015November 11, 2017 by Hema Saran

Cold winters are here and people often stay indoors as they feel there is not much to do outside. Contrary

The tragic tale of the Hindu Princess which influenced the Balinese into saving their Hindu culture

Posted on October 28, 2015July 26, 2021 by Saran Shanmugam

This is the tragic tale of the Hindu Princess of the Kingdom of Sunda, which influenced the Balinese into saving their culture and religion after centuries. This story also talks about the eminence of the Majapahit empire and its heroes, Emperor Wayam Wuruk and Prime Minister, Gajah Mada.

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

Indonesia’s Lasting Legacy of a Hindu Queen

Posted on October 20, 2015July 26, 2021 by Saran Shanmugam

Together Queen Tribhuwana and Gajah Mada will go on to build the Majapahit empire whose stretch of the territories equalled the distance from London to Jerusalem.

The Javanese Princess who became Durga statue in Prambanan temple complex

Posted on October 17, 2015October 16, 2021 by Saran Shanmugam

The Javanese Princess who became Durga Mahishasuramardini statue in Prambanan temple complex – This is the story of a Javanese princess and her love and betrayal. The princess’s name is Roro Jonggrang.

Fishes of the Caribbean

Posted on September 18, 2015January 17, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

This pictorial blog provides a brief commentary of pictures of fishes of the Caribbean I captured using various underwater cameras – from

Culture and Belief of Balinese

Posted on September 11, 2015July 23, 2020 by Saran Shanmugam

Bali, Indonesia has a blend of culture,architecture and beautiful beaches which makes it a perfect place for tourists from elsewhere

Dominican Republic – Land so exotic but so familiar

Posted on September 10, 2015August 13, 2020 by Saran Shanmugam

Dominican Republic, an exquisite little paradise in Caribbean Islands with its nonchalant, but exuberant people was in my travel radar,

Turks & Caicos

Posted on September 9, 2015February 4, 2018 by Hema Saran

Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is on the foot of Bahamas in the Caribbean, and has Cuba and Dominican Republic

Fall Foliage, Door County, Wisconsin

Posted on September 6, 2015October 7, 2015 by Saran Shanmugam

Fall – Season of the Gods For someone who grew up in South India, which has more of a tropical climate with

Central Java – Epitome of Dharmic Architecture in SE Asia – Part 3 of 3

Posted on September 3, 2015January 17, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

After my transfixion with Prambanan and Borobudur the previous few days, I had 2 more days in my

Central Java – Epitome of Dharmic Architecture in SE Asia – Part 2 – Borobudur

Posted on September 2, 2015August 13, 2020 by Saran Shanmugam

Part 2 – Borobudur Temples Borobudur – the architectural splendor with a splash of Indian culture and religion. This

Central Java – Epitome of Dharmic Architecture in SE Asia – Part 1 – Prambanan

Posted on August 30, 2015January 17, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Most Indians around the world know Bali as being the representative of Dharmic culture in SE Asia. But

Great Living Chola Temples – Big Temple

Posted on August 28, 2015February 11, 2018 by Hema Saran

Part 3 – Big Temple, Tanjore Continuing with my Travelogue of the Great Living Chola temples,

Beaches around the World

Posted on August 21, 2015March 1, 2017 by Saran Shanmugam

This blog is more of a pictorial blog with pictures of beaches I have visited around the world.

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