August 2018 - 89Indians

BODH GAYA – THE CITY OF BODHI TREE

08/12/201810/15/2018 Priyanka Sharma

Lord Buddha, the founder of the Buddhism, was born as Siddhartha to Emperor Śuddhodana. His family name was Gautama, and he married Yashodhara. As luxury lifestyle turned him dissatisfied, Gautama, who married Yashodhara, left his palace in search of peace and understanding of the world’s misfortunes. He said to have obtained Enlightenment under a tree in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. This tree became known as the Bodhi Tree. It became UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. He gave his first sermon at Sarnath after forty tears…

SAKLESHPUR – POOR MAN’S OOTY

08/07/201802/04/2021 Priyanka Sharma

Sakleshpur is a hill station city which is located in Hassan district Karnataka, near the western ghat. This beautiful city is situated in the Malnad region on the hills of the biodiversity hotspot of the Western Ghat. It shows a moderate climate and receives typically heavy rainfall during monsoon. Due to its mild weather and Greenhills, this place considered suitable for coffee, cardamom, areca, and pepper plantations. Sravanabelagola is also located near which is considered as Jain Pilgrimage spot. What makes this place interesting is its name, Shravanabelagola which means…

AJMER – THE HOLIEST CITY OF RAJASTHAN

08/07/201810/15/2018 Tariq Nawaz

The historic city of Ajmer is famous as a pilgrim destination for Muslims. It is situated on the foothills of Taragarh Hill and flanked by beautiful Aravali Mountains on all its sides. This place is a perfect place to witness an amalgamation of Hindu culture with rich Sufi traditions. The holy city of Ajmer has been ruled by various rulers ranging from Chauhans to British to Mughals. It is one of the reasons why this city influences all these cultures in the current lifestyle and traditions. This post will discuss…

BHOPAL – THE CITY OF HILLS AND LAKES

08/01/201804/14/2021 Priyanka Sharma

The capital city of Madhya Pradesh is popularly known as the city of lakes. It was founded in the 11th century by the Para Mara king Bhoja. The modern Bhopal city, divided to two parts – old Bhopal and new Bhopal, was established by Dost Mohammad Khan in 1672 -1728. Ranked 3rd out 21 cities in India in 2014, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation is a house of education, science, politics, literature, research institution and institutes of national importance. The 17th largest city in the country is one of the greenest…