India is facing a big fuel crisis from a long way back, even though we ought to know the fact of increasing fuel price and the decrease in the supply of the same, We never plan for the effecient use of it.
Blaming government is the natural human tendency wherein without replying anything or assuring is the government policy. No one is a bit serious about the fact that bangalore has got a record of heighest two wheeler in world. I definetly agree with our transportation, that buses in our town isn't enough to the population which is increasing like ants from various places which aspires to concieve a good food every time (Each one of the graduate or an illiterate wants to work in city like Bangalore).
Here, as a citizen I really would like to mention are:
1)Do we need a expensive cars, bikes or imported vehicles which gives mileage much lesser than the indian Manufactured vehicles. for ex:Most of Imported luxury cars gives less that 10 Km/per litre of fuel.
2) Uneven wealthiness - Here in india the same rule rules even now in the different heading 'Ruler rules the kingdom' same monopoly markets are established and will continue with thier successors, Worker still works for thier livinghood.
How should we make ourself proud when we have such self centric personalities. Country like china with having more population than india is more developed than ours, How did they do that ? What is the reason behind thier success??? Because each one are treated equally.. which means 'live and let live'.
to be continued.......
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Ananthapadmanabha temple near Kumble
Few places of worship offer both spiritual calm and a fun outing, which make for a pleasurable family experience. Ananthapadmanabha temple near Kumble is one such. An hour's scenic drive from Mangalore, one crosses to Kasargode district to reach this lake temple in Kerala. The nearly 2,000-year-old temple is said to have been the abode of Lord Ananthapadmanabha. It is believed that a passage from this temple leads all the way to the more famous Ananthapadmanabha temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The lake itself is very picturesque, thick with lotuses, and said to be modelled on the Kshirasagara of Vaikunta, the abode of Vishnu. The star attraction at this temple is the resident crocodile. Local legend has it that a crocodile has always lived in the temple. Elders in Ananthapura village say the British here shot a crocodile in 1945. A baby crocodile surfaced in the lake just a few days after the incident. The present crocodile has been in the lake since then, says Karunakara, secretary of the temple. The lucky visitor has the chance to see Babbiya, as the crocodile is called, taking her meal. Every afternoon, a priest from the temple feeds it a ball of rice near the cave it inhabits.
Idols in the making
A panchaloha idol is worshipped in the temple at present. Watching the pooja with the lake in the background is a serene experience. The idol is currently placed in a sanctum sanctorum to the right of the temple. As six new idols are being made for the shrine, no prayers are offered at the main sanctum now. These idols are of a unique kind. They are not made of metal or stone, but from 64 essential Ayurvedic elements. These elements are combined in an elaborate laborious procedure to make the Kadusharkarapaka. The idols are made by applying layers of this to a basic model made of katchi mara.
Karunakara tells us that initially there was a Kadusharkarapaka idol at the temple. It was replaced by a panchaloha idol in 1975. The temple faced a lot of problems in the 1990s. After consultations with astrologers, it was decided to reinstall the Kadusharkaraaka idol in the temple.
About 24 layers of the Kadusharkarapaka are applied to make the idol, he explains. Till the 17th layer, the shape of the idol is not marked out clearly. It becomes definable intricate only after 21 layers. Twenty-three layers have been completed so far. The final layer is a mixture of silver and gold, and a variety of natural substances such as mud from anthills and crab holes, and kasturi (taken out from musk deer). "We pray to God for health and wealth. The final layer of silver and gold is for wealth."
No easy task
Getting all the material required in the process has not been easy for temple authorities. `At one point, the kasturi proved elusive when high priest of Pashupathi temple in Nepal happened to come visiting. He helped the temple authorities procure the much-needed kasturi from Nepal, where it is abundant.
The idols are almost complete, and the final layers will be put in place once the priests decide on the date to install the idols.
Tales about the temple and its crocodile are many; and believing is of course a matter of choice. But just listening to these stories sitting by the still waters of the lotus lake makes it a worthwhile trip.
Idols in the making
A panchaloha idol is worshipped in the temple at present. Watching the pooja with the lake in the background is a serene experience. The idol is currently placed in a sanctum sanctorum to the right of the temple. As six new idols are being made for the shrine, no prayers are offered at the main sanctum now. These idols are of a unique kind. They are not made of metal or stone, but from 64 essential Ayurvedic elements. These elements are combined in an elaborate laborious procedure to make the Kadusharkarapaka. The idols are made by applying layers of this to a basic model made of katchi mara.
Karunakara tells us that initially there was a Kadusharkarapaka idol at the temple. It was replaced by a panchaloha idol in 1975. The temple faced a lot of problems in the 1990s. After consultations with astrologers, it was decided to reinstall the Kadusharkaraaka idol in the temple.
About 24 layers of the Kadusharkarapaka are applied to make the idol, he explains. Till the 17th layer, the shape of the idol is not marked out clearly. It becomes definable intricate only after 21 layers. Twenty-three layers have been completed so far. The final layer is a mixture of silver and gold, and a variety of natural substances such as mud from anthills and crab holes, and kasturi (taken out from musk deer). "We pray to God for health and wealth. The final layer of silver and gold is for wealth."
No easy task
Getting all the material required in the process has not been easy for temple authorities. `At one point, the kasturi proved elusive when high priest of Pashupathi temple in Nepal happened to come visiting. He helped the temple authorities procure the much-needed kasturi from Nepal, where it is abundant.
The idols are almost complete, and the final layers will be put in place once the priests decide on the date to install the idols.
Tales about the temple and its crocodile are many; and believing is of course a matter of choice. But just listening to these stories sitting by the still waters of the lotus lake makes it a worthwhile trip.
Central & eastern India blog
Khajuraho:
Khajuraho, the temple city of central India , is famous throughout the world for its exquisitely carved temples in stones. Thousands of visitors and tourists from all over the world flock together to envisage this immortal saga of Hindu art and culture engraved in stone by shilpies (stone craftsmen) a millenia ago.
Kolkata:
The largest metropolis in India, Kolkata(Calcutta) is a vibrant city on the move, volatile and unpredictable. The Gateway to India, till 1912, and the capital of the Raj in India, it still bears the Victorian imprint on its streets and structures.
Patna:
Seat of mighty empires. Beneath the din and bustle of Patna, the capital of Bihar state, has a fascinating past. And in each chapter of its history, it has been crowned by a new name- Kusumpur, Pushpapur, Pataliputra and Azeemabad.
Puri:
A heaven on earth is the common description of Puri. Both the devout and the pleasure-seeker bestow such praise on the place. The world's biggest Vishnu temple dividing the skyline through a host of smaller temples overlooking Puri's wide, sprawling, clean, sunny, buoyant, and vibrant beach, which too is one of world's finest of its kind are its chief attractions.
Khajuraho, the temple city of central India , is famous throughout the world for its exquisitely carved temples in stones. Thousands of visitors and tourists from all over the world flock together to envisage this immortal saga of Hindu art and culture engraved in stone by shilpies (stone craftsmen) a millenia ago.
Kolkata:
The largest metropolis in India, Kolkata(Calcutta) is a vibrant city on the move, volatile and unpredictable. The Gateway to India, till 1912, and the capital of the Raj in India, it still bears the Victorian imprint on its streets and structures.
Patna:
Seat of mighty empires. Beneath the din and bustle of Patna, the capital of Bihar state, has a fascinating past. And in each chapter of its history, it has been crowned by a new name- Kusumpur, Pushpapur, Pataliputra and Azeemabad.
Puri:
A heaven on earth is the common description of Puri. Both the devout and the pleasure-seeker bestow such praise on the place. The world's biggest Vishnu temple dividing the skyline through a host of smaller temples overlooking Puri's wide, sprawling, clean, sunny, buoyant, and vibrant beach, which too is one of world's finest of its kind are its chief attractions.
Western travel blog
Goa:
Goa which was liberated on 19th December, 1961 along Daman and Diu from 451 years Portuguese Colonial Rule, became the 25th State of the Indian Union when it was conferred Statehood on 30th May, 1987. The State of Goa has a Legislative Assembly with a strength of 40 elected members. Besides, Goa has three elected representatives in the Central Parliament. The Governor is the Head of the State and is advised by a Council of Ministers headed by Chief Minister.
Mumbai:
Mumbai a cluster of seven islands, derives its name from Mumbadevi, the patron goddess of the Koli fisher folk, its oldest inhabitants. Once a Portuguese princess' dowry and later an adornment of neo-gothic British architecture, Mumbai today, is more than just a metropolis. It is infact an enigma of mud huts & sky- scrapers, age old traditions & high fashions, the industrialists' heaven & movie makers' hollywood.
Gujarath:
The most convenient entry point into Gujarat is through the metropolis of Ahmedabad. The city contains some very fine museums, the Calico Museum of Textiles being considered among the world’s finest. Ahmedabad’s walled city is a living testimony to its heritage of crafts as women walk by in dazzling embroidered garments and flashing ethnic silver jewellery.
Goa which was liberated on 19th December, 1961 along Daman and Diu from 451 years Portuguese Colonial Rule, became the 25th State of the Indian Union when it was conferred Statehood on 30th May, 1987. The State of Goa has a Legislative Assembly with a strength of 40 elected members. Besides, Goa has three elected representatives in the Central Parliament. The Governor is the Head of the State and is advised by a Council of Ministers headed by Chief Minister.
Mumbai:
Mumbai a cluster of seven islands, derives its name from Mumbadevi, the patron goddess of the Koli fisher folk, its oldest inhabitants. Once a Portuguese princess' dowry and later an adornment of neo-gothic British architecture, Mumbai today, is more than just a metropolis. It is infact an enigma of mud huts & sky- scrapers, age old traditions & high fashions, the industrialists' heaven & movie makers' hollywood.
Gujarath:
The most convenient entry point into Gujarat is through the metropolis of Ahmedabad. The city contains some very fine museums, the Calico Museum of Textiles being considered among the world’s finest. Ahmedabad’s walled city is a living testimony to its heritage of crafts as women walk by in dazzling embroidered garments and flashing ethnic silver jewellery.
Travel blog
Agra:
Agra is the one of the prominent destinations of the World Tourism map with three heritage monuments -The Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri & Red Fort. It is more just a dacadent city of graveyards and stones, but it is a vibrant centre of Culture, Art and Religious philosphies that have enriched mankind and shaped humen thought over centuries.
Delhi:
Delhi, where a empire rose and fell before the dawn of history; where citadels of emperors appeared and disappeared; a city of mysterious eternity whose old ruins proclaim a majestic and imperial past and whose present pulsates vibrantly with the ever flowing life of India.
Jaipur:
Jaipur is 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms the most chosen tourism golden triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. It a bustling capital city and a business centre with all the trapping of modern metropolis but yet flavoured strongly with an age-old charm that never fails to surprise a traveller.
Manali:
As the earth slowly dried, here across a place of breath taking natural beauty which was only appropriate for it was at Manali that life began again. Today this legendary cradle of all human kind is a prime holiday destination.
Mathura:
Mathura widely known as birth place of lord Krishna is located on the western bank of river Yamuna at latitude 27degree 41 Minute N and 77Degree and 41 Minuet E. It is 145 Km south-east of Delhi and 58 Km north west of Agra in the State of Uttar Pradesh. For about 3000 Year it was the hub of culture and civilization.
Varanasi:
Welcome at "THE HOLY CITY VARANASI". Varanasi, or Banaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrivalled. Mark Twain, the English author and literateur, who was enthralled by the legend and sanctity of Banaras, once wrote : "Banaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together".
Agra is the one of the prominent destinations of the World Tourism map with three heritage monuments -The Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri & Red Fort. It is more just a dacadent city of graveyards and stones, but it is a vibrant centre of Culture, Art and Religious philosphies that have enriched mankind and shaped humen thought over centuries.
Delhi:
Delhi, where a empire rose and fell before the dawn of history; where citadels of emperors appeared and disappeared; a city of mysterious eternity whose old ruins proclaim a majestic and imperial past and whose present pulsates vibrantly with the ever flowing life of India.
Jaipur:
Jaipur is 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms the most chosen tourism golden triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. It a bustling capital city and a business centre with all the trapping of modern metropolis but yet flavoured strongly with an age-old charm that never fails to surprise a traveller.
Manali:
As the earth slowly dried, here across a place of breath taking natural beauty which was only appropriate for it was at Manali that life began again. Today this legendary cradle of all human kind is a prime holiday destination.
Mathura:
Mathura widely known as birth place of lord Krishna is located on the western bank of river Yamuna at latitude 27degree 41 Minute N and 77Degree and 41 Minuet E. It is 145 Km south-east of Delhi and 58 Km north west of Agra in the State of Uttar Pradesh. For about 3000 Year it was the hub of culture and civilization.
Varanasi:
Welcome at "THE HOLY CITY VARANASI". Varanasi, or Banaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrivalled. Mark Twain, the English author and literateur, who was enthralled by the legend and sanctity of Banaras, once wrote : "Banaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together".
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