A multi-tired temple dedicated to the demon goddess belonged to the clan of Rakshasa. The powerful Pandva, Bhim, married to Hidimba. Later she rose to status of goddess of being worshipped by the people in high esteem. An inscription on a wooden plank on the door says about the present structure. The temple was built by Raja Bahadur Singh (A.D.1532-1569). The temple Architecture belongs to pagoda style in four tiers raised to the height 20.50 meter.

The Thrissur Vadakkunathan temple is a unique and ancient temple of Kerala. It is set on circular ground called Tekkinkadu referring to the teak forests in the ground in the past. It is spread over 9 acres and has three shrines dedicated to Shiva, Rama and Shankaranarayana. Two of the shrines are circular in shape. The deities are believed to have been installed by Parasurama. The Shiv Ling is covered with ghee from time immemorial and the ghee does not melt or decay in spite of the hot tropical temperature.

The Ganpati festival is one of the most public celebrations in India. Ganpati is welcomed to households; and to neighbourhoods. Some deities are small and made of clay while giant Ganpatis are made out of plaster of paris. The deities are worshipped for several days starting Vinayak Chaturthi and then immersed in lakes or in the Sea. The last day of immersion is ten days after Vinayak Chaturthi.

The Srrangam temple in Tamil Nadu is the largest living temple complex in the world. The temple was built in the Chola period and was expanded in the Hoysala period. It faced destruction by the sultanates in the 14th century. It has been continuously restored since then. The Gopuram which was the tallest in India when it was completed was constructed as late as 1987.

Suseendram is just 13 km from the southern top of India, Kanyakumari. The Sthanumalaya linga in the temple represents Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The temple is set picturesquely alongside a large square tank. The temple is dated to the 13th century. The temple also has an impressive pillared corridor with intricate carvings.

Kumbakonam is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and came into prominence during the Chola period from the 9th century. The Mahamakam Tank serves as the ritual core of Kumbakonam, the site of a great festival held here every 12 years. The waters of all the sacred rivers of India are believed to unite here.

Sarahan marks the killing of King Banasur by Lord Krishna and the kingdom that Krishna’s son, Pradyumna, started. It is deemed to have had an uninterrupted reign till modern times. The Bhimkali temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths (as per local belief though it is not formally recognised as one) and Sati’s ear is supposed to have fallen here. The temple also has a fearsome reputation of human sacrifice until 17th century, which travellers have written about. The temple is mix of stone, wood and slate, it both stands out and blends into the landscape.

The original Char Dham Yatra covers Badrinath, Puri, Rameswaram and Dwarka. The Char Dhams of Himalayas are called Chota Char Dhams. Dham means the abode of God. Kedarnath is on the banks of the river Mandakini, a short distance downstream from its source. It requires a trek of about 16 kms from the nearest road head, Gaurikund.

The Harmandir Saheb or Golden Temple is the holiest of the Sikh temples and is in Amritsar.

This is the Ganga flowing along Varanasi. It is one of the most recognised riverfronts of India. Since 2014, these ghats have undergone a major clean-up and rehabilitation along with control of pollution along the river Ganga.