Palani
A South Indian town that is famous for its Murugan (son of Shiva) temple.
N_Category, Places
Nilgiri
Literally blue peaks. Refers to a certain hilly district located north of Coimbatore, known for its rich wildlife.
K_Category, Places, Sacred_Walks
Kanti Sarovar
A serene lake in the Himalayas, considered to be the abode of Shiva.
Adiyogi, K_Category, Places, Sacred_Walks
Kedar
Short for Kedarnath – a pilgrimage place in the Himalayas.
K_Category, Places, Sacred_Walks
Kumara Parvat
A mountain peak in the Western Ghats—a powerful spiritual destination. Samadhi of Subramanya the six faced yogi, son of Shiva.
K_Category, Places, Sacred_Walks
Kumbh Mela
A major spiritual and religious festival on the banks of river Ganga. During this time millions of spiritual aspirants converge on the banks of the river Ganga and take a ceremonial dip. A nexus of cosmic energy every, twelve years, celebrated at Allahabad and other places in India by a gathering of sages and mystics.
H_Category, Places, Sacred_Walks
Himalayas
Lit. the abode of ice and snow. Range of mountains in the north of India
G_Category, Places, Sacred_Walks
Gomukh
lit. cow-face. A place in the upper Himalayas, the location where the glacier forms the river Ganga. The glaciatic form has melted in such a way that it resembles the face of a cow.