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Indian Food

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Indian Food The Traditional meals of India have been broadly preferred for its fantastic use of herbs and spices. The style of cooking varies from area to place and is basically divided into South Indian & North Indian food. The staple food in India consists of wheat, rice and pulses. Different types of food items are cooked in Indian homes. Every State has its own special food.   ü The principal grains consumed by Indian are rice and wheat. India has ranks second within the rice production and fourth within the wheat production in world. ü India is well-known for its spices. A form of spices and herbs are used by the humans of India. Spices are part of Indian meals from the Vedic duration. Every 12 months huge quantity of spices are export from India. ü States, Culture, Religion are the principle factors which affects Indian cuisine. ü Indian food has particularly six sort of flavors’ - Salty, Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Astringent, Spicy. ü The
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Mamallapuram

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Mamallapuram Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is an old port and historic city in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu most popular for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of 7 th and 8 th century Hindu Group of Monuments at Mamallapuram. During the rule of the Pallava dynasty, between the 3 rd century CE and 7 th century CE, it turned into a significant focus of art and architecture. The town was named after Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman I, who was called Mahamalla. Beside money related thriving, it transformed into the site of a social event of grand tourist spots. Many cut out of the living ston are dated to the seventh and eighth hundreds of years: rathas (chariots), mandapas , and the Shore Temple devoted to Shiva, Durga, Vishnu, Krishna and others. The contemporary town plan was developed by the British Raj in 1827. Mahabalipuram is one of the ancient cities in India. Present day, it is known for its great monuments, cave preserves and sculptures. A monument c
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Char Dham

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Char Dham The Char Dham comprises Badrinath, Dwaraka, Puri and Rameswaram a set of four pilgrimage places in India. Hindus believe that visiting these pilgrimage e places helps achieve "Moksha" (salvation). Adi Shankaracharya defined the four Hindu pilgrimage Badrinath, Dwaraka, Puri and Rameswaram places as Char Dham. According to the Hindus customs every Hindu must visit the Char Dhams in one's lifetime. There is another small Char Dham circuit in Uttarakhand -   Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. These Chota Char Dham are closed in winter due to snowfall and open again for pilgrims with the starting of summer. Historical Description The four Shankaracharya Peeth (Seats) at the Chaar Dham created four Hindu monastic institutions. He organized four Hindu Maṭhas at Dvaraka Math ( मठ ) in the West,   Sringeri Sharada Peetham Math in the South, Jagannatha Puri Math in the East and Badrikashrama Math in the North. The First Dham , Badrinath became pr
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Kanyakumari

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Kanyakumari Kanyakumari or Kanniyakumari is also called as Cape Comorin that is a town in Tamil Nadu state. Kanyakumari is a popular tourist destination. It is famous for unique ocean sunrise and sunset, 133 feet Thiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda Rock Memorial as well as a pilgrimage center. It has a coastal line of 71.5 km on the three sides. The city is located 90 km south of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. There is a temple dedicated to Goddess Kanyakumari (the virgin Goddess), after that the city is named. Kanyakumari has been a city since the Sangam time and has been mentioned to in old Tamil literature also. History According to Hindu religious, Parvati who was in the form of Kanya Devi, was to marry Shiv but she failed to show up on his wedding day. Rice and other grains remained uncooked and unused that was for wedding feast. The uncooked grains turned into stones slowly slowly. It is believed that today these small stones are on the shore that looks li
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