In the present study, water quality of selected temple ponds was determined in Tiruchirappalli. The results revealed that Thiruvarambur pond was found to be highly polluted, while water collected from Srirangam pond was less polluted.

An annual fair in a cave is a rallying point for Gond tribals

Archaeologists have unearthed four pharaonic temples in the Sinai peninsula, including one of mud brick with fortified walls that served as an important religious center at the eastern gateway to ancient Egypt.

Mohammad Akhil Akhtar, the secretary of the Makhdoom Kund, claims the spring originated when the 13th century Sufi saint, Makhdoom Saheb, threw rocks at a tiger who had disrupted his prayer. Others say that the kund was called Sringi Rishi Kund at one time. The Sufi saint whose disciples came from all faiths used to pray near the kund. After his death, Makhdoom Saheb

Colonial court ruling communally divided nature

People come to the Bhima river in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, to rejoice. They leave behind a drain Pandharpur, a pilgrim town on the banks of the Bhima river in Maharashtra, hosts four religious yatras every year. Over two million people take part in these yatras, which celebrate, among other things, four months (chatur maas) of Lord Vishnu

Temples have a long history and tradition of keeping elephants. Some temples keep elephants as they have a significance associated with a specific deity. However, the

Pack animals help reduce carbon dioxide pack animals, including horses and mules, are known to transport pilgrims and goods. Now, these animals serve another important purpose, a study has shown. They help reduce CO2 emissions. This, researchers concluded after studying six major valleys

Amarnath land transfer: who

The origins of the conflagration in June in Kashmir on forest land allocation for construction of facilities for the Amarnath yatra lie in open state promotion of the pilgrimage. The yatra has caused considerable damage to the economy and ecology of the area. The high-handed actions of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board only aggravated the situation.

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