Mitaoli is near Morena and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. It is one among the few surviving Yogini temples of India. Circular in shape, it has 64 chambers along the inside circumference of the outer wall, each to host a Yogini which have all been removed now. Each of the chambers were supposed to have been capped by a Shikara but were then flattened later. It was built in the 11th century and is commonly believed as the inspiration for the parliament building in New Delhi.

The colossal monolith deity of Gomateeswara is in Sravanabelagola near Hassan in Karnataka. It is 17.5 meters high and is sculpted from a single piece of granite. It was sculpted in the late 10th century and the complex was gradually expanded since then.

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.

Nandaprayag marks the confluence of Nandakini with Alaknanda. It is the fourth prayag on the way to Badrinath from Rishikesh. Unlike other Prayags, the two rivers flow gentle and wide, the confluence is broader.

Karnaprayag is where Karna meditated and worshipped the Sun God, his father. He is also believed to be cremated here. Karnaprayag connects the two distinct regions of Uttarakhand – Garhwal and Kumaon. Here the Pindar river joins Alaknanda.

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.

The temple is in Ambernath, a suburb of Mumbai which is connected by the local train network. It was built by King Mahamandaleshwar of the Shilahar dynasty at the beginning of the last millennium. It is built in the style of Hemadpanthi temples which is a subset of the Vesara style. The temple has a mandapa with entrance on three sides. The Shivling is considered Swayambhu (naturally formed) and is set about 8 feet below.

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. Yamunotri is a short trek of 5 kms form the nearest road head Janki Chatti.

Beas Kund is tiny and is almost like a private bath that has been chiselled for Ved Vyas. It is hard to believe how much wisdom poured out of this lake to narrate the humungous Mahabharata. But one look at the Hanuman Tibba and Pir Panjal range clears those doubts. They are massive and rise up vertically from the Beas Kund valley.

Jwalamukhi in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh is one of the Maha Shaktipeeths of India. It is one of the rare Hindu temples without a deity. Blue Flames leap out of crevices in the rock and they are worshipped as Shakti. Jwalamukhi is close to Dhamramshala and two other Shaktipeeths, Kangra and Chintapurni.