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Sringeri Sharada Peetham / Sringeri Math in Chikmagalur, Karnataka | Sri Sharadamba Temple Dedicated to Goddess of Knowledge Saraswati | Established by Adi Shankaracharya & Best Karnataka Pilgrimage Spiritual Destination | Complete Temple Tour Guide – How to Reach, Darshan & Pooja Timings, Best Time to Visit, Entry Fee, Places to Visit, Online Accommodation Booking, Contact Details, Festivals, Annadana Timings, Dress Code & History

Purulia Chhau Dance in Purulia Region, West Bengal: UNESCO-Recognized Masked Martial Folk Dance Representing Gods, Goddesses, and Demons | A Male-Performance Chhau Folk Dance | History & Origin, Cultural Significance, Traditional Costumes, Mask Symbolism, Chaitra Parva Festival & Complete Guide to India’s Ancient Tribal Performance Art

Sri Sathyanatha Swamy Temple / Sri Sathyanatheswarar Temple / Satyanathaswami Temple in Thirukalimedu, Kanchipuram – 1500-Year-Old Paadal Petra Shiva Temple / Ancient Swayambhu Temple / Budha Parihara Temple / Mercury Remedial Temple / Thevaram Temple Kanchipuram – Temple Timings, History, Legends, Festivals, Contact Details & Complete Travel Guide

Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Theppam Float Festival – One of Mylai Kapali Lord Shiva Temple’s Grand Spiritual Celebrations in Temple Tank | Teppam Festival History, Significance, Timings, Dates & Complete Guide

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Sringeri Sharada Peetham / Sringeri Math in Chikmagalur, Karnataka | Sri Sharadamba Temple Dedicated to Goddess of Knowledge Saraswati | Established by Adi Shankaracharya & Best Karnataka Pilgrimage Spiritual Destination | Complete Temple Tour Guide – How to Reach, Darshan & Pooja Timings, Best Time to Visit, Entry Fee, Places to Visit, Online Accommodation Booking, Contact Details, Festivals, Annadana Timings, Dress Code & History

Purulia Chhau Dance in Purulia Region, West Bengal: UNESCO-Recognized Masked Martial Folk Dance Representing Gods, Goddesses, and Demons | A Male-Performance Chhau Folk Dance | History & Origin, Cultural Significance, Traditional Costumes, Mask Symbolism, Chaitra Parva Festival & Complete Guide to India’s Ancient Tribal Performance Art

Sri Sathyanatha Swamy Temple / Sri Sathyanatheswarar Temple / Satyanathaswami Temple in Thirukalimedu, Kanchipuram – 1500-Year-Old Paadal Petra Shiva Temple / Ancient Swayambhu Temple / Budha Parihara Temple / Mercury Remedial Temple / Thevaram Temple Kanchipuram – Temple Timings, History, Legends, Festivals, Contact Details & Complete Travel Guide

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Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Theppam Float Festival – One of Mylai Kapali Lord Shiva Temple’s Grand Spiritual Celebrations in Temple Tank | Teppam Festival History, Significance, Timings, Dates & Complete Guide

Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar in Chennai – Showcasing India’s Finest Master Artisans, Weavers, Traditions, Folk Art, Heritage, and Craft Communities | Shop Authentic Indian Handlooms, Paintings, Artisan Crafts, Handicrafts, Traditional Art – Contact Details, Online Shopping, Exhibition Details

Mohiniyattam : Kerala’s Classical Dance of the Enchantress | Famous Mohiniyattam Dancer from Kerala – Pallavi Krishnan & Group’s Mesmerizing Famous Mohiniyattam Compositions: Cholkettu, Jatiswaram, Maya Mohana Krishna, Dyuta Parva and Vastraharan, Gajendra Moksham, Kurukshetra, Pingala, Tillana – Complete Guide to Mohiniyattam Origin, History, Compositions, Costume & Makeup, Mudras & Adavus, Lasya Style

Plucking the Stars: A Journey Through Memory and Heritage – A Solo Contemporary Art Exhibition by Arulraj Ulaganathan in Collaboration with Colomboscope at Curado Art Space, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Paying Tribute to Malaiyaha Tamil (Hill Country) Tea Plantation Worker Community

Explore Victoria Public Hall Chennai | Town Hall Chennai Visit Guide – Online Ticket Booking, Entry Fee, Show Timings, Heritage Walk, Historical Significance, Indo-Saracenic Architecture, Photography Rules, Visitor Tips, Contact Details, Best Time to Visit & Tourist Information – Complete Travel Guide

49th Chennai Book Fair 2026 BAPASI Nandanam: South India’s Biggest Literary Festival & Book Exhibition – Complete Visitor Guide | Explore Over 1,000+ Stalls Featuring 10,000+ Books, Novels & Titles in Tamil, English & Regional Languages – Dates, Timings, Entry Fee, Ticket Price, Location & Complete Stall List

Mylapore Kolam Festival : Largest Monochrome Kolam & Colored Rangoli Contest at North Mada Street | Types of Kolam : Dot-Based Pulli Kolam, Interlocking Chikku Kolam, Rope-Pattern Kambi Kolam & Freehand Neli Kolam Street Art in Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival Margazhi Month Cultural Celebration | Traditional South Indian Geometric Ritual Art & Tamil Culture Complete Travel Guide

Exploring Ahobilam Narasimha Swamy Temple: Complete Guide to 9 Narasimha Temples – Sacred Avatara Sthala of Lord Narasimha | History, Planetary Associations & Significance | How to Reach from Chennai, Best Time to Visit | Upper & Lower Ahobilam Temples & Trekking Guide | Temple Timings, Darshan Schedule & Contact Details | Ahobilam 2-Day Itinerary & Trip Planning

Nallur Theradi Chellappa Swami Temple | Chellappa Swami of Nallur Jaffna, Sri Lanka | Revered Tamil Siddhar Saint & Spiritual Guru of Satguru Siva Yogaswami — Complete Visitor Guide, Sacred History, Divine Teachings & Four Eternal Great Sayings, Memorial, Temple Timings, Location & Contact Details

Mylapore Heritage Walk : Exploring Nooks of Mylapore in Chennai, Old Mylapore Through Kutchery Road, Agraharam Streets, Old Post Office, Traditional Artisan Quarter, Goldsmith Streets, Buckingham Canal & Colonial Mylapore Landmarks with K R Jambunathan at Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival – Visit, History & Complete Travel Guide

By Hand From The Heart Makers Market : Chennai’s Premier Sustainable Art Exhibition & Handmade Craft Market – A Journey Through Artisan Culture, Independent Designers India, Ethnic Craft, Handcrafted Products, Sustainable Design, Conscious Shopping, Slow Fashion, Handmade Jewelry, Traditional Crafts & Artisanal Goods

Sivapoomi Palace of Thiruvasagam Temple in Navatkuli, Jaffna, Sri Lanka: A Unique Temple with 658 Sacred Thiruvasagam Verses Carved on Walls & 108 Shivalingams | Life & History of Manikkavasagar – One of the Nalvar, Most Prominent Shaivite Saints | Complete Visitor Guide, Timings, Contact Details & Festivals

Top 22 Best Bhagavad Gita Books for Beginners, Children, Adults & Advanced Readers | Complete Reviews & Buying Guide & Discover Lord Krishna’s Timeless Teachings to Arjuna on Life, Duty, and Spirituality

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MAYAN – In the Quiet of Form at Art Kin Centre Chennai: A Journey Through Stone and Spirit | A Sculptural Exhibition Celebrating South India’s Ancient Heritage Through Contemporary Granite Masterpieces by Mahabalipuram Artisans

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Complete Guide to Margazhi Sabha Canteens in Chennai Music Festival: Sabha Canteen History, Legendary Caterers Who Became Cultural Icons, Evolution, Traditional South Indian Food, Kasi Halwa, Filter Coffee, Banana Leaf Meals, Carnatic Music Season, Must-Try Dishes, Canteen Hopping, Food Menus, Timings, Locations, All Sabha Canteens List & Tips – Best Sabha Canteen in Chennai

Uru Paanar at the Rasoham Kutty Kutchery Festival, Chennai: A Mesmerizing Performance Featuring Ancient 2,000-Year-Old Instruments from the Sangam Era—the Yazh (Yal), Parai, Kudamuzha, Kuzhal, Thudumbu, and Kombu | Performing from Their Debut Album ‘Thol’ – South India’s Ancient Sonic Cartography | Discover How This Contemporary Tamil Music Collective Revives Extinct Instruments Mentioned in Tolkappiyam

Madras Art Weekend (MAW) – The Madras Reimagined: From Art Gathering to Cultural Movement | A Contemporary Art Exhibition Reimagining Chennai at Taj Coromandel, Chennai – Exploring South India’s Most Influential Annual Art Festival

Sri Adikesava Perumal Temple / Sri Ramanujar Temple in Sriperumbudur: One of 108 Divya Desams & Birthplace of Sri Ramanujacharya, Vedic Philosopher & Social Reformer / Temple to Solve Marriage Obstacles & Skin Doshas | Visit, Temple Timings, History, Contact Details & Complete Travel Guide

Udal : Reading the Body from the Avtar Collection – South Asian Contemporary Art Exhibition by the Avtar Foundation for the Arts at Alliance Française, Chennai : Diverse Artistic Explorations of the Body—from Representation to Abstraction

Sri Nagavihara Buddhist Centre Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka: Oldest 3rd Century Buddha Temple Built by King Devanampiya Tissa, Who Introduced Buddhism to Sri Lanka & Sacred Bodhi Tree Site Brought by Theri Sangamitta, Daughter of Emperor Ashoka | Complete Travel Guide – Timings, History, Opening Hours, Accommodation, Dress Code, Offerings & Contact & How to Visit

Dhobiya Dance in Purvanchal, Eastern Uttar Pradesh: Uncovering the Historical Significance of India’s Unique Washermen Folk Dance Tradition – A Male Performance Folk Dance / History, Cultural Significance, Traditional Costumes, Wooden Horse Symbolism & Where to See This Unique Washermen Folk Tradition in Eastern UP – Complete Guide

Complete Guide to Margazhi Music Festival 2025 – 2026 in Chennai : All Margazhi Sabha Music Festival Schedules, Events, Carnatic Concerts, Kutcheri Schedule, Classical Performances, Chennai Art Festival, December Season Kutcheri, Ticket Booking Details & Margazhi Music / Dance / Dramas Events (Updated New)

Bhoota Kola (Daiva Aradhana): Complete Guide to Coastal Karnataka’s Ancient Spirit Worship Tradition in Tulu Culture of Dakshina Kannada, as Seen in Kantara Movie – History, Panjurli & Other Daivas, Ritual Practices, Best Temples in Mangalore-Udupi-Kerala to Experience Bhoota Kola, Festival Times & Visitor Tips

Tellippalai Sri Durga Devi Temple in Tellippalai, Kankesanturai, Jaffna: Sri Durga Devi Temple, a 400-Year-Old Goddess Durga Temple in Sri Lanka | Complete Visitor Guide, History, Visit Timings, Contact Details, Festivals

Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple Palayaseevaram, Chengalpattu – Ancient 11th Century Chola Hilltop Narasimha Temple on Padmagiri Hill Where Goddess Lakshmi Sits on Lord Narasimha’s Lap in Shaanthamoorthy Form | Visit, Temple Timings, History, Contact Details, & Complete Travel Guide

Sri Subramuniya Temple & Ashram / Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple in Alaveddy, Jaffna, Sri Lanka : A Living Tribute to Four Extraordinary Hindu Spiritual Lineage Gurus & Siddhars — Swami Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Swami Kadaitswami, Swami Chellapaswami, Swami Yogaswami | Complete Visitor Guide, History, Visit Timings, Contact Details

Arulmigu Mrityunjaya Nathar Temple / Iravaatheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram – An 1,300-Year-Old Lord Shiva Temple Called the Temple of Immortality | Sage Markandeya, Who Conquered Death, Prayed to Lord Shiva at This Temple – Visit, Temple Timings, History, Contact Details, & Travel Guide

Ripon Building in Chennai – The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Building : India’s First and the World’s Second-Oldest Municipal Corporation – Visit, Timings, History, Architecture, Heritage Walk Booking Details, Contact Details, Travel Guide

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Keerimalai Naguleswaram Temple in Jaffna / Thirutambaleswaram Kovil of Keerimala – One of Pancha Ishwarams & Oldest Lord Shiva Temple in Sri Lanka : Keerimalai Pond – A Ramayana Pilgrimage Location in Sri Lanka | Complete Travel Guide, History, Location, Timings & Best Time to Visit

Navarathri Golu / kolu Doll Shops, North Mada Street Mylapore, Chennai – Best Place to Buy Navarathiri Golu Dolls in Chennai, India – Part 1 (Updated)

Minichestra : Beyond Borders ~ Japan Anime Classic Concert – A extraordinary musical orchestra performance of famous Japanese anime classics & traditional melodies in Chennai in collaboration with the Consulate-General of Japan

Sri Agastheeswarar Temple Vengudi, Kanchipuram – Vengudi Shivan Temple | Siddhar Peedam Temples for Agasthiyar Siddhar / Pambatti Siddhar / Kurangani Siddhar – Visit, Temple Timings, History, Contact Details, & Travel Guide

Sri Sarabeswarar Temple / Kampaheswarar Temple in Thirubuvanam, Thanjavur | Parihara Sthalam & Parihara Pujas Specially Offered to Address Negative Energies, Legal Issues, Enemy Obstacles & Rahu Kala Puja Details – Visiting Hours, Temple Timings, History, Location, Contact Details – Complete Visitor Guide

Keerimalai Pond in Kankesanturai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka : Sacred Freshwater Springs Where Lord Rama Bathed After Defeating Ravana at Naguleswaram Temple (Pancha Ishwaram) – One of the Ramayana Pilgrimage Locations in Sri Lanka | Complete Travel Guide, History, Location, Timings & Best Time to Visit

Chandra Shekhar Azad Park in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: Where India’s Bravest Freedom Fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad, Attained Martyrdom / Amar Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad Park (Alfred Park) – Complete Travel Guide, Visit, History, Timings, Ticket Price, Location

Yogaswami Mahasamadhi Temple in Columbuthurai, Jaffna | Journey to the Sri Lanka’s Most Revered Hindu Sage & Yogi, Yogaswami’s Ashram & Shrine – Complete Visitor Guide, History, Teachings, His Four Disciples, Visit Timings, Contact Number

Kashi Street Photography & Travel Guide: Capturing the World’s Oldest Living City, Mythological Wall Art, Narrow Lanes, Street Foods & Spiritual Heritage in Varanasi’s Historic Lanes – Best Time to Visit, Spiritual Etiquette, Health & Safety, Transport, Accommodation & Photography Tips

Murugan Sundal Kadai / Chickpea Shop, Mylapore – Best Authentic Traditional Healthy Snacks Street Food Stall in Mylapore & Ghee Uppu Urundai Kadai in Mylapore – Travel Guide, Review

Sri Thyagaraja Swamy Temple & Vadivudai Amman Temple, Thiruvottiyur: 2000-Year-Old Shiva Temple | Paadal Petra Sthalam & Shakti Peetham | Where Appar, Sambandar & Sundarar have rendered Thevaram – Visit, Temple Timings, History, Contact Details – Complete Visitor Guide

Namo Ghat Varanasi : Complete Travel Guide | Namaste Sculptures & Architecture – The 86th Ghat in the Holy City of Varanasi / Namo Ghat Timings, Boat Tours, Contact Information, History, Architecture & Travel Tips

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Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple & Sri Pattuvathanambikai Temple in Perunagar, Kanchipuram: One of 20 Sacred Lord Shiva Temples Mentioned in Kanchi Puranam, Where Lord Brahma Worshipped Lord Shiva to Learn Four Vedas – Visit, Temple Timings, History, Contact Details, & Travel Guide

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Sri Punniya Koteeswarar Temple & Sri Dharma Varthani Temple in Kanchipuram: A 1000-Year Old Ancient Lord Shiva Temple Where Lord Vishnu & Gajendra, the Celestial Elephant, Worshipped Lord Shiva – Visit, Temple Timings, History, Contact Details, & Travel Guide

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Jaffna Public Library in Jaffna, Sri Lanka – Complete Visitor Guide | A Symbol of Tamil Cultural Heritage & Resilience: Visit, History, Architecture, Timings, Contact Number, Travel Guide

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Best Place to buy Traditional and Authentic, Sweets & Snacks for Krishna Jayanthi / Janmashtami / Gokulashtami in Chennai & through Online – To celebrate the Birth of Lord Krishna – Visit, Shop Contact Details, Travel Guide

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The Great Mango Festival by Hanu Reddy Mango Tourism at Hanu Reddy Raghava Farms in Othivakkam, Kanchipuram : An Event to Celebrate the King of Fruits & Best Place to Buy Fresh / Organic Mangoes in Chennai – Visit, Travel Guide

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