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Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Post 13         In this post, I will tell you about Mata Vaishno Devi. Mata Vaishno Devi temple is the most famous temple in India. Thousand of devotee comes to this temple every year from all part of India as well as from abroad.       The number of devotees increased during Nav Ratri Durga Utsav.             Vaishno Devi temple counts one of the richest temples in India, has an annual income of over 5000 crores.               It is also claimed the second most visited temple in India after Shri Venkateshwara Swamy temple Tirupati. First and foremost thing Registration                As you reached the Katra bus stand, you have obtained a registration ticket at the Yatri registration counter. This is compulsory due to crowd management. Nowadays online registration is also available. According to registration, you can proceed further journey. Option is available                  The distance of the temple from the
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Pavagadh wali Mata and Champaner  Post-12                 A thousand numbers of pilgrims visit Pavagadh. All of us heard  Rajesh Mishra song-  Pankhida Tu Ud Ke Jana Re Mahakali Se Mil Ke Kehna Grabs Khelenge.          The song became a synonym of grabs. Pavagarh Garba is famous all over India/the world. How to reach Pavagadh            Pavagadh is well connected with roads to other cities. Pavagadh is 50 Km from the business city of Vadodra. Taxi and buses are available from here. Champaner is the nearest railway station but it is a small station and good connectivity not available. Vadodara is the nearest big railway station. Ahemdabad is 147 Km from Pavagadh. The nearest airport is Ahmedabad which is 190 Km. Pavagadh comes under the Panchmahel district of Gujrat. Kalimata Temple                 The Pavagadh Mata temple situated at the hilltop. The height of the temple is 550 meters from sea level. You can reach the hilltop by a stare. Ropeway ca

Khajuraho

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Khajuraho  Temples Surprise on Earth Post-11            Khajuraho is an amazing tourist place of Madhya Pradesh. It is a very small village in Chhatarpur district in MP. You will find a number of the temple here.                  The temples were built in 950 AD to 1050 AD by the ruler of the Chandel dynasty. Afterward, the downfall of the Chandel dynasty number of temples was destroyed by the Mughal emperor. Passing of the time these temples went out of sight. Grass covered the temples and people forget them. The valuable temples left without care and maintenance.     T.S.Burt, a British engineer later rediscover these temples and restoration work started. The sights are famous for a series of Hindu and Jain temples. The wall of temples showed erotic postures of passionate love. At present only 25 temples are survived out of 85. The temples are dedicated to Hinduism as well as Jainism. All the temples are a good example of the Hindu tradition of building a t

Orchha

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Orchha Ram Darbar Post-10           Today I am here at Ram Darbar Orcha. Orcha is a very old temple of Bhagwan Shri Ram where he worshiped like a king. This is the only temple in India where Shri Ram is worshiped like a king. Orchha is a city of Bundel Rajput dynasty on the bank of river Betwa, here the river divided into seven channels.They are called Satdhara.             The first king of Orchha was Rudra Pratap Singh who built the Fort of Orchha. The fort consists of mainly three parts. These are Raj Mahal, Jehangir Mahal, and Rai Praveen Mahal. Raja Ram Temple                  Raja Ram temple built by Raja Bir Singh is a square base temple, very simple and plain. It is said that the queen Ganesh Kumari wife of Madhukar Shah was a great follower of Lord Ram. As usual, the king said you are a great follower of Lord Ram, you can bring him here at Orchha. Queen takes it as a challenge.               She ordered her men to prepared a temple for