Hot Air Fishing - Truckee California

Prosser Reservoir near Truckee, California, and some are lighter than air!

This activity has an interesting history.  If I remember correctly, the first known fish to be caught from a hot air balloon was in 2001. For several years after that, there was actually a hot air balloon fishing derby held here (I caught this photo in 2006).  You can imagine that not all aeronauts (balloon pilots) are expert fishermen, so there were probably enough fishing lures caught in the balloons that they decided not to encourage the new sport.  I'm sure the balloons are made from a very durable rip-stop fabric, but still, it's probably not a great idea to be poking new holes in a balloon which has to carry a basket full of people hundreds to thousands of feet off the ground.

I don't think they hold the hot air fishing derby any more, but there are probably still a few folks who attempt the interesting feat of catching a fish from a hot air balloon.  You know that someone's keeping track of who has caught the biggest fish so far, and others will be trying to beat it.

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Ancient Temple Angkor Wat Cambodia

Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu temple complex in the world. The temple was built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura (present-day Angkor),

Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation – first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist.

The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.


For many centuries it was hidden by thick forests and was abandoned by the kings. It was rediscovered by a Frenchman and now it has gradually become one of the most exotic and artistic site on this earth.
The place has rare beauty and ambiance that attracts thousands of tourists all around the year.

It is of no wonder that UNESCO declared the site as the World Heritage Site. Never miss out the chance to visit Angkor if you are planning a trip to Cambodia. You can very well extend your travel to other


The temple is designed keeping in mind the South Indian Hindu architecture. This complex has a temple mountain and other key features like the galleried temple and Jagati. The temple was made keeping in mind the Mount Meru which is believed to be the home of Hindu Gods.

 I am sure visiting this truly marvelous and historically remarkable place would surely be a wonderful experience for you.

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AMARNATH SHIVLING | Amarnath Cave Pilgrimage

ABOUT AMARNATH SHIVALING:

Amarnath Cave Pilgrimage is an annual pilgrimage made to the Amarnath cave by lakhs of Hindu devotees on challenging mountainous terrain in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, Amaranth cave is a famous shrine in Hinduism. It is dedicated to Shiva.

The shrine forms an important part of Hinduism, and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism. The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most time of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims. Inside the 130 feet high Amarnath cave that faces south, is the Shiva Linga, which waxes during May to August and gradually wanes thereafter. This lingam is said to grow and shrink with the phases of the moon, reaching its height during the summer festival. According a Hindu legend, this is the cave where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort Parvati. Two other ice formations represent Parvati and Shiva's son, Ganesha. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir and reached through Pahalgam town.


History of Amarnath Cave has been a place of worship since times immemorial. There are references to one Aryaraja (32BCE-17CE) who used to worship a lingam formed of Ice in Kashmir. The book Rajatarangini (Book VII v.183) refers to Amareshwara or Amarnath. It is believed that Queen Suryamathi in the 11th century AD gifted trishuls, banalingas and other sacred emblems to this temple.Rajavalipataka, begun by Prjayabhatta has detailed references to the pilgrimage to Amarnath Cave. Other than this there are further references to this pilgrimage in many other ancient texts.

Pilgrims visit the holy site during the 45-day season around the festival of Shravani Mela in July–August, coinciding with the Hindu holy month of Shraavana.

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Matheran Hill Station

Matheran is also known as the 'Chikkiland' One can shop for jaggery with nuts, etc, channa, peanuts, Mouth-watering fudge, etc. from Matheran.

Mode of travel : Railway and Road
Distance : 110 KM from Mumbai

Approx. Time : Road- 3.5 hrs and by Rail- 3hrs(including 2 hrs by toy train)

Near by Place / Sight Seeing
Panorama Point, Hart Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point- for sunset, Louisa Point, One-Tree hill Point, Alexander Point, Charlotte Lake, Pisharnath Temple

Brief about the place : Walker's Paradise, evergreen forests, good place for trekking

Map of the place : Asia's only pedestrian hill-station is situated 2,636 ft above sea-level in the Western ghats, 22km from Karjat.
Route: Mumbai- Pune highway till Chauki via Panvel;
state highway to Neral via Karjat junction& Chinchavali; hill road to Dasturi Naka in Matheran.

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Aruba – Bonbini | Bon Boni Beach

Aruba – Bonbini

Bonbini, in the native language of Papiamento, means "Welcome". Welcome to Aruba. When you land in Aruba, you just have to admit there's a part of paradise located here. This tiny island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela, is huge with contrasts. And if its true that opposites attract, then this could well be the most attractive island of them all. One shore of Aruba is shallow with pristine white sand beaches, while the other side is rocky, deep and rough seas that open to the sea. As you explore and get to know Aruba, you'll soon begin to notice the smiling faces everywhere and as any traveler here will tell you, must surely be among the most welcoming places on Earth. So, sit back, relax or explore, there are many things to do, places to go and see.

The first words you'll probably hear when you arrive in Aruba are "Bon Bini!" Bon Bini means welcome, and you'll hear this phrase used frequently by the friendly and accommodating Arubans.

The Aruban languange, Papiamento, is only spoken on the Dutch Caribbean islands. It is a combination of Spanish, Portuguese, African, Dutch and Arawak Indian that has evolved over the years.

Most words are pronounced exactly as spelled. Helpful Papiamento phrases include:

Greetings
Have a good day: Pasa un bon dia
Good Morning: Bon dia
Goodbye: Ayo
Good morning: Bon dia
Good afternoon: Bon tardi
Good evening: Bon nochi
Please: Por fabor
Thank you: Danki
Thank you very much: Mashi Danki (pronounced donkey)
You are welcome: Di nada
How are you?: Con ta bai (pronounced bye)
Very Good!: Hopi bon
I am fine: Mi ta bon
Miss: Yufrow
Mrs: Señora
Mr: Mener
See you later: Te aworo

Dining
I am hungry: mi tin hamber
I want to eat: mi ke kome
Food: cuminda
Water: awa
Bread: Pan
Cheese: Keshi
Soda: Refresco

Shopping
How much is it?:Kuanta e ta kost?
It is cheap: E ta barata.
Bad: Malu

Numbers
0 zero, nul, nada
1 unu prome(r), di prome(r)
2 dos di dos
3 tres di tres
4 kwater, cuater (and so on)
5 sinku, cincu
6 seis
7 shete, siete
8 ocho
9 nuebe
10 dies
11 diesun
12 diesdos
13 diestres
14 diescuater
15 diescincu
20 binti
30 trinta
40 cuarenta
50 cincuenta
60 sesenta
70 setenta
80 ochenta
90 nobenta
100 cien
1000 mil

Days of the Week
Sunday: dia domingu
Monday: dia luna
Tuesday: dia mars
Wednesday: dia rason
Thursday: diaweps
Friday: diabièrne
Saturday: dia sabra

Months
January: Januari
February: Feruari
March: Maart
April: April
May: Mei
June: Juni
July: Juli
August: Augustus
September September
October Ooctober
November November
December December

Action Verbs
to give: duna
to buy: kumpra
to sell: bende
to drink: bebe
to sleep: drumi
to sit: sinta

Before you leave this beautiful island, I guarantee you'll be saying Mi stima Aruba! (I love Aruba!)

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Bora Bora island Unforgettably stunning

Bora Bora - Unforgettably stunning

Bora Bora is known as the most famous island in the world and remains the island of all dreams. Don't think you can't get here. The view of Bora Bora from the airport is truly breathtaking, and as you travel across the spectacular lagoon you will soon understand why it is the main area of attraction for most visitors. Of course, the lagoon is the centerpiece. The colors are simply breathtaking. Some say there are more than five shades of blue/turquoise as you are coming over the lagoons and reefs. You can wade in it, swim, snorkel, scuba, jetski, windsurf, or just take it in as the most wonderful piece of nature it is. It's really up to you. And believe us when we tell you, your vacation to Bora Bora will never be forgotten.

All overwater bungalows have direct access into the lagoon from their split-level decks equipped of a dining table and bathing chairs.

This luxurious new resort-Intercontinental Thalasso spa resort showcases the first Thalasso and Balneo spa center in the Southern Hemisphere. Situated on a motu (islet), the 80 overwater villas are each 1000 sq. ft. and designed with authentic Polynesian materials. This is our highest recommened Bora Bora Resort for couples seeking luxury bora bora honeymoon overwater bungalows.

Overwater bungalows: all Rooms feature a separate living room with glass bottom coffee table for viewing the marine life, separate bedroom, lagoon-view bathroom, large sun deck and solarium. All villas have Internet and flat screen television with CD/DVD player. The resort also offers a private white sand beach, infinity swimming pool, two restaurants and bars, tennis courts, helipad and a wedding chapel.

Free Activities in Bora Bora at the Intercontinental!

Swimming pool, tennis, kayaks and snorkeling

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The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

Best Business Hotel: Bangalore, India's third-largest city, has morphed into a hip, global technology center, attracting CEOs from Google, Yahoo!, IBM, Honeywell, and, of course, Bill Gates. The Leela Palace offers great accommodations and dining (at the lovely Jamavar) plus superior conference facilities. Expect to rub elbows with local resident Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon president and India's richest woman.

Ensconced in 9 acres of tranquility that includes an azure lagoon, The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore mirrors the lushness of the Garden City. Harking back to the royal heritage of the Vijaynagar Dynasty, our luxury hotel in Bangalore earns it name by showcasing gold leaf domes, ornate ceiling and grand arches, making it one of the most admired Bangalore hotels.

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Taj Lake Palace Udaipur India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

Taj Lake Palace Udaipur India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

Best Place For Romance: It's hard to top the setting of this white marble palace which seems to be floating atop Lake Pichola on its four-acre island pedestal. Adding to the storybook effect are the decorative details in the elegant suites: bohemian crystals, ornate glass work, green lotus leaves and cusped arches. The rooms look out on medieval gardens and hilltop fortresses.

The Taj Lake Palace, located in the middle of Lake Pichola is a dream of white marble and mosaic glistening in the moonlight, very reminiscent of the most beautiful tourist cliché in the world; the Taj Mahal. Conceived in romance, the palace was built in 1746 by Maharana Jagat Singh II, 62nd successor to the royal dynasty of Mewar – believed to be descendants of the Sun God. Set against the backdrop of the majestic Aravalli Mountains on one side of the lake, and lofty palaces on the other, the Taj Lake Palace spreads across a four-acre island – an almost surreal vision in marble. The Royal Butlers descendents of the original palace retainers look after all contemporary comforts and ensure that all guests are treated like Royalty.

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Oberoi Rajvilas Jaipur India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

Oberoi Rajvilas Jaipur India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

Best Tent Accommodations: Built in 1727, majestic Jaipur is also known as "The Pink City" for its oleander-rose buildings, domes and minarets. This smaller luxury hotel about five miles from the city center reflects Jaipur's colors and stateliness. It offers a variety of courtyard accommodations, from suites to air-conditioned luxury tents with teak floors, Edwardian claw-foot tubs and embroidered interior canopies. Flashlight not required.

The Oberoi Rajvilas is a unique way to experience Jaipur, one of India’s most vibrant and exotic destinations. A luxury resort with its own distinctive character, it revives the gracious lifestyles of India’s legendary Rajput princes.

Recreating the magnificence of princely Rajasthan, in a beautiful fort setting, with Jaipur as its backdrop; The Oberoi Rajvilas is set in 32 acres of landscaped gardens with pavilions and reflection pools that create the romance and grandeur of Rajasthan. Rooms, luxury tents and villas with private pools are clustered around private courtyards in a richly embellished fort setting. At The Oberoi Rajvilas superb attention to detail creates a soothing blend of warm, effortless service and harmonious spaces.

All rooms have large four poster beds and sunken marble baths overlooking private walled gardens. Air-conditioned luxury tents have embroidered interior canopies, old style baths and outdoor decks. Interiors of the Royal Villa highlight the fine craftsmanship and attention to detail that distinguishes the hotel.

A visit to Jaipur unfolds with private excursions to its many exotic attractions; palaces, forts, festivals and bazaars. Or indulge in a day at the Oberoi Spa with holistic, Ayurvedic & Western relaxation and beauty treatments. A unique way of life awaits discovery in this magical region of Rajasthan. The Oberoi Rajvilas is the perfect setting from which to begin and end your journey.

Location

Set in a princely oasis of 32 acres of beautiful gardens, pools and fountains right in the heart of Rajasthan, the Oberoi Rajvilas is the perfect way to experience the palatial treasures of Jaipur and is just 7 kilometres from the famous Pink City.

Rooms

This property offers 54 rooms that are elegantly designed, tastefully decorated and is set around the tranquil courtyards in a traditional Rajasthani setting.

Restaurant

The on-site restaurant serves a menu of exceptional quality featuring the best of both International and Indian cuisine. The beautifully appointed Rajwada library bar is a perfect place to relax with a fine wine, after a day's of sightseeing.

General

The Oberoi Rajvilas provides a conference and boardroom each seat 22 guests in board-room style and the conference room seats up to 35 in an theatre style, which is the ideal destination for corporate gatherings, planning sessions and board meetings. After a productive working day, guests can relax at the spa, gym, swimming pool or indulge in the game of tennis.

30 min drive to the Airport (Jaipur)

Room Facilities :

Cable / Satellite TV

CD Player

DVD Player

Ensuite / Private Bathroom

Mini Bar

Modem / Data Port Connection

Telephone

Hotel Facilities :

Banquet Facilities

Bar / Lounge

Conference Facilities

Gym / Fitness Facilities

Jacuzzi / Whirlpool

Laundry Facilities

Laundry Services

Lobby

Restaurant

Sauna

Spa / Wellness Centre

Swimming Pool - Outdoor

Tennis Court

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Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Mumbai India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

Best Dining: This 565-room hotel weaves Moorish, Oriental and Florentine styles together: It features vaulted alabaster ceilings, onyx columns, archways, silk carpets, crystal chandeliers and a cantilever stairway. This diversity is also reflected in the hotel's dining venues, which happen to be Mumbai's hottest: the Middle Eastern Souk, Morimoto's Wasabi and the Zodiac Grill, where the menu changes each month to match the astrological sign.

Since it opened in 1903, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai has created its own unique history. From Maharajas and Princes to various Kings, Presidents, CEOs and entertainers, the Taj has played the perfect host, supportive of their every need.

The hotel is an architectural marvel and brings together Moorish, Oriental and Florentine styles. Offering panoramic views of the Arabian Sea and the Gateway of India, the hotel is a gracious landmark of the city of Mumbai, showcasing contemporary Indian influences along with beautiful vaulted alabaster ceilings, onyx columns, graceful archways, hand-woven silk carpets, crystal chandeliers, a magnificent art collection, an eclectic collection of furniture, and a dramatic cantilever stairway.

Over the past century, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai has amassed a diverse collection of paintings and works of art and is a veritable showcase of artifacts and art of the era. From Belgian chandeliers to Goan Christian artifacts, the hotel incorporates a myriad of artistic styles and tastes.

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Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

Best Place To Feel Like Royalty: Everything about this breathtaking property, from the arrival by boat on Lake Pichola and the views of the City Palace, will make you feel as regal as the peacock that wander the property. Many rooms boast private, walled courtyards with silken parasols and inlaid furniture, as well as private butler service. Upgrade to a suite with its own tented dining facility and infinity pool, or better yet, to the 2,650-square- foot Kohinoor Suite with its courtyard fountains, fireplaces and sauna in the master bedroom. Udaipur, in the heart of Rajasthan, is a city of majestic palaces and beautiful lakes. Here, adorning the banks of Lake Pichola and standing witness to the historic City Palace, The Oberoi Udaivilas captures all the romance and splendour of a royal era.

Conceived as a traditional Indian palace, The Oberoi Udaivilas showcases the rich heritage of the Mewar region of Rajasthan with its rambling courtyards, gentle rippling fountains, reflecting pools and verdant gardens. Grand architecture inspired by the palaces of Rajasthan present a picture of majesty resplendent with pavilions and domes that lead you to a journey of discovery. Interiors embellished with decorative domes, hand painted frescoes, intricate mirror work and beautifully crafted artefacts create an ambience of regal splendour.

An enchanting boat ride across Lake Pichola transports you to the ceremonial welcome that awaits you at resort. Rooms with terraces that open on to semi-private swimming pools present exquisite views and are a unique feature of Udaivilas. Magnificently decorated suites with private swimming pools and outdoor dining pavilions are exclusive retreats.

Fine international cuisine, authentic flavours of Rajasthan or a quiet drink are all presented with views of the City Palace and Lake Pichola.

The luxurious spa with its own swimming pool overlooks the lake and is a haven of serenity. Trained therapists pamper body and soul with rejuvenating treatments. The resort also offers the opportunity to undertake private Yoga, meditations and Pranayam sessions with the resident Yoga teacher or explore the city steeped in the romance of the oldest living dynasty in the world.

At The Oberoi Udaivilas, the magnificent setting combines with royal service to make your holiday a journey into the romance and grandeur of another century. This resort offers an experience created exclusively for those who know there is nothing like too much luxury

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Amanresorts Amanbagh India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

Amanresorts Amanbagh India's Top 5 star resorts and luxury hotels

Best Desert Retreat: This ultra-deluxe resort sits on the former site of the Maharajah of Alwar's hunting lodge and personal pleasure garden. Amanbagh means "peaceful garden" and you'd be hard-pressed to find a more tranquil spot than this soft-sandstone hotel surrounded by graceful palms, fragrant eucalyptus and frangipani trees and manicured jade green lawns.. The elegant "haveli-style" rooms are among the largest in the country.

Situated in the foothills of the Aravalli Hills and built, haveli-style, using soft sandstone and pale pink marble, Amanbagh is a regal garden estate in the starkly beautiful wilds of Rajasthan. Circled by walls which enclose a verdant oasis watered by a nearby lake and tributaries of the Chambal River, Amanbagh was once the site of the Maharajah of Alwar’s hunting lodge, and his favoured garden retreat. Evoking the cultural richness, the princely pleasures, and the dramatic romance of the Moghul era, Amanbagh pays homage to India’s golden age with palatial splendor in the finest of details.

Amanresorts offers a guest experience that is intimate and discreet while providing the highest level of service. Each resort and setting is unique, but certain elements characterise all of them — a beautiful natural location, outstanding facilities, exceptional service and a small number of rooms to ensure exclusivity and privacy.

Since 1988, when flagship Amanpuri opened in Phuket, Thailand, Amanresorts has established resorts in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, France, India, Indonesia, Laos, Montenegro, Morocco, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States of America.

This resorts and hotel also have world class

Restaurant

Library

Boutique

Spa

Swimming Pool

All rooms and suits of this hotel are called Haveli Suits and have different variety for different visitors such as

Eight Courtyard Haveli Suite

Eight Garden Haveli Suite

Eight Terrace Haveli Suite

Sixteen Pool Pavilion

Price Range of this hotel starts from $600.00 to $1050.00

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Shiva Vishnu Temple of South Florida United States

Shiva Vishnu Temple of South Florida Inc, FL, United States

Shiva Vishnu temple of South Florida is a non-profit religious organization registered in 1993 in the state of Florida. The goal of the organization is to have a traditional Hindu temple based on Vaasthu and Agama Shaastras and to impart religious, educational and cultural values of Hindu Dharma to our community and future generations.

In 1996 we embarked upon building a traditional Dravidian (South Indian) style temple under the guidance of chief architect Dr. Ganapati Sthapati of Chennai India, a well-known temple builder of international repute. After obtaining the proper permits the construction began in April 1999. Twelve shilpis from Mahabalipuram, India arrived in April 2000 to start Indianization of the temple.

The temple complex has two new buildings. The front building is the traditional temple building with two Raja Gopurams (entrance towers) and two Vimana Gopurams (towers) over each of the main Shiva and Vishnu Garbagrahas ( Shrines). The total area of the temple is approximately 6200 Sq Feet. The temple's architectural style belongs to Chola, and Pallava dynasty period (10th century) for Shiva and Parivar shrines, and Vijayanagara dynasty period (12th century) for Venkateshwara and Parivar shrines. The Ayyappa shrine is built according to the Kerala style of architecture.

The second building in the back is the community hall, which was inaugurated in April of 2001. It has a seating capacity for 300 people and is available for rent for weddings, various celebrations and cultural activities.

Mahakumbhabhishekam and Pranaprathishtapana of our new temple was celebrated during November 23 to 25 of 2001 and is now open to the public. We have four well-trained priests from India conducting daily services in the tradition of Shiva Agama and Pancharathra Agama.

The temple is located in Broward County, which is located in South Florida.

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Sri Lakshmi Temple Ashland MA USA

Sri Lakshmi Temple is one of the largest Hindu Temple in North East United States. Sri Lakshmi temple at Ashland has the following principal sancta; these include the deities of Sri Maha Ganapati, Sri Mahalakshmi, Sri Venkateswara, Sri Nataraja with His consort Sri Sivakami, Sri Subrahmanya with His consort Sri Valli and Sri Devasena, Sri Hariharaputra, Garuda and Navagraha.

Sri Lakshmi Temple, Ashland, MA

Address: P.O Box 1716 Framingham, MA 01701

Street Address: 117, Waverly Street Ashland, MA 01721

Phone: (508) 881-5775

Website: http://www.nehti.org

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Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple Pittsburgh US

Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple, Pittsburgh, US

Sri Venkateswara Temple (S.V.Temple) is located in Penn Hills, an eastern suburb of Pittsburgh, PA, USA. It is one of the earliest traditional Hindu Temples built in the United States.

History: Sri Venkateswara Temple organization was established on Aug 7, 1975. Assistance from Tirumal Tirupathi Devasthanam (TTD) for construction of the temple was requested on Sept 11, 1975 and granted on the same day. On June 30, 1976 ground breaking was performed and was followed by pratisthapana on Nov 17, 1976. Daily worship is being performed continuously ever since.

Address:

P.O. Box 17280

1230 SV Temple Drive, Penn Hills, PA 15235, USA

+1 412-373-3380

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Ekta Mandir Irving Texas US

Ekta Mandir, Irving, Texas, US

This Hindu Temple was conceived by a group of devotees back in 1981. As an auspicious beginning for the formation of the Temple Society, Sri Satyanarayana Puja was performed in December 1982,. Subsequently, in 1983, a Constitution was adopted that laid the basic foundation for the management of the temple. Basically, the constitution provided for a panel of trustees and a team of officers headed by a President in addition to an executive committee to assist in the day to day operations of the temple. The constitution provided for the necessary guidelines for the election of each member of the management team and their functions.

In August of 1984, eight acres of land in the Parker County was purchased with the intention of building the temple there but the progress was slow for lack of funds and community interest. However, a facility in Plano was rented in March 1987 to temporarily accommodate the few devotees who expressed a need for a place of worship. After a considerable research into the needs of the community, it was decided that the Parker County land was too far to serve conveniently the Hindu community of the metroplex. A place that is convenient for devotees form both Fort Worth and Dallas was sought. This consideration lead to selling the land in the Parker County and purchasing the land in Irving in June of 1988. There was no time wasted after this purchase. The Bhumi Puja was performed in July of 1988 by Sant Murari Bapu and in November 1988, the temple operation was moved from Plano to the old house that stood on the land in Irving. Less than three years later, on April 28, 1991, the new Temple, Ekta Mandir, was inaugurated.

The first deity to be installed in Ekta Mandir was that of Maha Lakshmi. A large number of devotees of the Metroplex witnessed the Prana Pratishthapan Mahotsav ceremony. This grand celebration lasted for four days - May 30 to June 2 of 1991. Subsequently, Sri Ganesh, Sri Ram Parivar, Sri Durgaji and Sri Ayyappan were installed in June, July, September and December of that year. Sri Venkateshwara (Balaji), Shivji, Kartikeya and Vithal-Rakumai were installed in May, July and October of 1992. Later on, separate building adjacent to the main temple was built and Navagrahas, Anjaneya (Hanumanji), Gayatri Devi and Dattatreya deities were installed.

Address: 1605 N. Britain Road, Irving, TX 75061. PH:972-445-3111

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Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam - Pearland Texas US

Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam - Pearland, Texas, US

Sri Meenakshi Temple Society was established in October 1977. The property was purchased on June 20, 1978. Sri Ganesh temple was constructed and inaugurated on Ganesh Chathurthi day in August 1979. Houston families took turns and performed daily poojas.

Sri. Ranjit Banerjee, Professor of Architecture at University of Houston drew the master plan for the five acre property. Sri S. M. Ganapathy Sthapathi made two trips to Houston and drew the main temple plans. Sri Muthiah Sthapathi developed further details and helped to construct the main temple. The Maha Kumbhabhishekam (inauguration) was performed in June 1982.

Address:

SRI MEENAKSHI TEMPLE SOCIETY

17130 McLean Road,

Pearland, TX, USA 77584-4630

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Venkateswara Swami Temple, Riverdale near Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Venkateswara Swami Temple, Riverdale near Atlanta, Georgia, United States

The temple is set in a 21.5 acre site, with a number of different shrines and other facilities and it has grown over a 10-year period to become physically the largest South Indian temple precinct in Europe. Much more than simply a physical complex, it brings together a remarkably wide cross-section of Hindus into a vibrant, thriving organization, and is now recognized as one of the leading Hindu institutions in this country.

Current Temple opening Timings:

WeekDays Morning: 8.30 a.m - 1 p.m Evening: 4 p.m -9 p.m

WeekEnds Morning: 8.30 a.m - 2.30 p.m Evening: 4 p.m -9 p.m

Address :

Shri Venkateswara(Balaji) Temple of UK

Dudley Road East,

Tividale,

West Midlands,

B69 3DU,

England.

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Murugan Temple Sydney Australia

Murugan Temple, Sydney, Australia

Murugan or Muruka is a popular Hindu deity among Tamil Hindus, and is worshipped primarily in South India and Sri-Lanka. He is the God of war and the patron deity of the Tamil land (Tamil Nadu). According to the Tamil devotional work, "Murugan never hesitates to come to the aid of a devotee when called upon in piety or distress".

Lord Muruga is worshipped for giving the meaning of the Pranava Mantra ( OM ) to Lord Shiva himself.

Murugan is venerated through out the Tamil year. There is a six day period of fast and prayer in the Tamil month of Aippasi known as the Skanda Shasti. He is worshipped at Thaipusam, celebrated by Tamil communities worldwide near the full moon of the Tamil month Thai. This commemorates the day he was given a lance by his mother in order to vanquish the demons. The full moon of the Tamil month of Vaikasi signifies his birth. Each Tuesday of the Tamil month of Adi is also dedicated to the worship of Murugan. Tuesday in the Hindu tradition connotes Mangala, the god of planet Mars and war. This reveals the link between Skanda and Kujan (Mangala)

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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple india

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple india

The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu. It is the first and foremost among the 108 Divya Desams, the holy abodes of Lord Vishnu. The temple chariot festival is famous during the 21 day Vaikunta Ekadasi when the Vaishnavite text, Tiruvaimozhi is recited before Lord Vishnu.

The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam,Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu. It is the first and foremost among the 108 Divya Desams, the holy abodes of Lord Vishnu. It is also considered to be one among the eight Svayam Vyakta Ksetras ("self-manifested shrines") of Lord Vishnu.

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