Sanatan Archive

When your job is to travel around the globe, you encounter so many architectural wonders that eventually you start thinking there’s nothing in the world that can impress you anymore. Then you stumble upon something as magnificent as the Sanctuary of Truth, Pattaya, and your jaw drops to the ground.

Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple situated in the heart of Kottayam city is one of the 108 revered Shivalayas in central Kerala. The temple is about 500 years old and was built by the Thekkumkoor raja.

India is full of deities for all kinds of reasons and seasons. You have a deity for every kind of request you have for them. Remember the Visa God of Hyderabad, who grants your wish to get a visa of the desired country. Or, Khatu Shyam in Rajasthan, who is the God of the defeated. We have Karni Mata temple near Bikaner, where rats rule as her clan.

It is a unique festival and probably the only one of its kind in the world, where men dress up in traditional women's dress and offer prayers. This is the Chamayavilakku festival at the Kottankulangara Sree Devi Temple in Kerala's Kollam district

Batu Caves (Tamil: பத்து மலை : Pathumalai) is a mogote (a type of karst landform) that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Malay word batu, meaning 'rock'. The hill was originally known as Kapal Tanggang from the legend of Si Tanggang. The town nearby is named after the Batu Caves limestone formation.

One less than a Koti (crore or 10 million), this is the Unakoti, a most famous Shaiva pilgrimage destination in the district Unakoti of the North-East Tripura. It is a historical spot and evidence of the cultural heritage of ancient Tripura dating back about the seventh to ninth century AD. Numerous rock carving sculptures and stone idols of Hindu Gods and Goddess exposed in the open atmosphere are the main attractions at Unakoti, which was created after cutting on the Raghunandan hills, nowadays it is known as the Unakoti Hills or Belkom Tila.

Koppa is a small town and prominent taluk headquarters located in the Chikmagalur district,  situated 763 meters above sea level. It is covered by the splendid Sahyadri mountain range and is regarded as the ‘Kashmir of Karnataka’. It hosts many historic temples with great religious significance. One among them is the epic ‘Sri Kamandala Ganapathi Temple’. So let’s discover some interesting facts about this beautiful temple.

Sankaradeva’s created Bhaona is the soul of Assamese society that holds the identity of the community. Bhaona as part of folk performing arts is the combination of acting, music, and musical instruments. Ankiya nat Bhaona was the original form of Bhaona which appeared in the form of Matribhashar Bhaona in this contemporary time.

People in Sikkim will celebrate the Tibetan New Year, Losar, on February 21 this year. In light of the state-wide celebration of the occasion, all banks will be closed on Tuesday. While net banking and online services will remain functional on the day, the physical branches of all the banks in the state will observe the holiday. People are advised not to schedule any tasks that require a visit to the bank for February 21.