Whenever you are in India, you should try eating Indian breakfast rather than the usual cornflakes, hash browns, sausages, croissants and baked beans. You never know you might like it! Once you have tried one of these Indian breakfasts, you will not want anything else.
Let’s take a look at what Indians eat for breakfast
Puri Sabji – These are deep fried bread with a vegetable curry. Here you can puris and chickpeas curry. You can get puri subji as street food or you can order them in a restaurant.
Poha – These are flat rice friend with pees and potato and green vegetables. You should be able to get poha as part of your breakfast in your hotel. They are very popular in most parts of India. It makes a great light breakfast.
Thaali – A thali would include rotis (chapattis), chaana (beans), yogurt, a vegetable curry and some salad. Just make sure you ask for a breakfast thali. A breakfast thali would be lighter than your lunch thali.
Cholle Bhature – Typically reserved for lunches but it makes an excellent breakfast as well particularly as street food on the go. They are ideal for lunches but I have seen many people have cholle bhature for breakfast.
Masala Dosa – One of my favourites. You just got to have a masala dosa; very popular South Indian dish made of rice flour served with sambar (lentil based vegetable stew) and coconut chutney.
Idli and vada – Rice based idli is ideal for the mornings. Vada are deep fried cutlets eaten with sambar. They are very popular in South India. I can have this any time of the day. Great for mornings too!
So next time you are in India or wish to try these Indian breakfast find yourself an Indian restaurant. Let me know how you got along. Don’t forget to have a cup of Indian chai with your breakfast.
Lavasa is a beautifully planned and self sustaining luxury city situated on the Western Ghats of Pune. Its location adds value and caters to the requirements, needs and even luxuries of the visitors it receives. The young at heart and those who thrive on adventure sports are drawn to this magnetic place. Getting to Lavasa though is fairly easy if you rent a cab in Pune.
Lavasa has a dam which makes it unique for a range of water-sport activities that are on offer. Lots of tourists come to this place for trekking, mountaineering and camping. Many love the place for its water-sports activities it has to offer in the Warasgaon Lake. Since this is situated on the banks of the lake there are plenty of exciting things to so such as Personal Water Crafts (Jetski), pedal boating, luxury cruise experiences and Kayaking in Lavasa.
Lavasa also has many Ayurvedic spas famous for the relaxation and rejuvenation they generate. Being located amid the Western Ghats gives Lavasa an enviable climate and nature does its best by pffering in with some of the most stunning views. It is no wonder that Lavasa makes an ideal spot for a weekend getaways.
Just 40 km away is Temghar Dam on Pune’s River Mutha. This spot has mesmerizing views and is a spot you would be unlucky to miss. The Xthrill Adventure Academy in Lavasa is one-of-its-kind to visit with loved ones, friends, and family offering extreme sports with high safety standards. Activities like team building games, treasure hunt, raft building and paint ball make it a hub for corporate training programmes. Backpacking, camping, rappelling, rock climbing, valley crossing, waterfall rappelling and rock climbing are some of the many activities on offer. They help in decision making, team-skills and a lot more. The Cave Waterfall Trek, Cycling, Archery, Rifle Shooting, ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) and hiking are also very popular among the young and old alike.
Many youngsters, men, women and the gutsy ageing learn to play golf at the Indoor Golf Recreational and Learning Centre with its golf and putting courses. Bamboosa, a local initiative in Lavasa employs local craftsmen to make bamboo products that are a rage in home decoration.
Such is the beauty of the place and with so many sports to indulge in – perhaps a weekend getaway is insufficient. Even the activity is so stream-lined with large service providers like savaari.com pitching in, that all it takes is a phone call or online booking. Pune to Lavasa cabs will pick you at your door-step and offer you a choice of vehicles to travel in at very competitive prices. Discounts and offers are very rewarding when coupled with the fact that you can safely relax in an AC environment and watch the stunning scenery knowing that the billing is transparent and you get to customize, compare and then pay the best price always!
Why wait? The weather is always good at Lavasa and the range of exciting and thrilling activities so fulfilling that you may probably not want to return at all!
Visiting a new country is always enjoyable and it is a great source of knowledge. That’s why St. Augustine says “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” But when it comes for students to travel the first question which arises is the cost of traveling. As students have to lead their lives on a budget.
Gladly there are some countries which are not that much costly yet tourist friendly. Moreover, you need to remember that visiting a country needs stamina which is available now in student life. Suppose you have turned 40 and now you have enough cash, can you visit countries for traveling. Most of us won’t be able to do it because traveling is very much suitable for the young generation. So don’t worry about budget just get out of your house and start your journey to explore the world.
Why students need visiting countries
There are some benefits of traveling and because of these benefits, every student should travel abroad.
You’ll be able to break your comfort Zone
Many students nowadays spend their time idly. As they have created a pretty comfort zone at home. Because parents give their children a lot of freedom and they can lead their life as they want. As a result, learning anything new becomes difficult for them. But if you travel aboard you have to face uncomfortable environment and due to this, you will be able to learn something new and how to fight in the toughest environment.
Traveling Build Confidence
Imagine someone says you to write something which you don’t know what will happen? You won’t be able to write about it. But if you have experience of custom writing you will feel confident and able to answer, even when somebody say ‘write essay, please’.
Similarly, by traveling you will be confident because you will be able to know about various cultures and get chance to meet with different kinds of people. Moreover, you will be able to tackle any kind of situation by being a traveler.
Traveling Is Just an Another Form of Education
Really traveling is not only interesting but also it has some educative value. Imagine that you have read about the culture of African nations or even the Indian culture in the class. Can this information quench your thirst fully? I don’t think so. What if you visit those countries and could see their culture for your own? Must be you could able to gain more knowledge.
Here I’m giving a list of some countries that you should visit when you are a student
India
If you ask me what is the best country to visit as a student? My answer will be defiantly India. Because India is a country of multi-cultural people. If you really want to gain some knowledge that you won’t find any better country rather than India. Moreover, visiting India is not that much expensive. Here you will be able to see the world famous Taj Mahal, the beaches of Goa and the cities like Mumbai and New Delhi.
China
One of my personal favorite country. You can ask me why? Because Chinese cities like Beijing and Shanghai are very much suitable for budget orientated traveler especially for students. You can stay there at around $10 and street food and popular restaurants will cost around $5 which is really cheap. If you visit China you will be able to know the culture of them which is around 3,000 years old. There are lots of ancient heritage still now available in China.
New Zealand
In New Zealand, you will be able to see the spot where The Lord of the Rings films were shot. You can have a great adventure to go through the rainforests and on the peaks of the Southern Alps. In New Zealand you will be able to find one of the friendliest and most open-minded people in the world, as a result, it is considered one of the safest countries to visit solo.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is considered one of the happiest country. Being a student don’t you think that you should visit there and know by yourself why they are the happiest nation in the world. By the way don’t forget to visit Arenal Volcano National Park, Celeste River, Tortuguero National Park and Guanacaste Beaches.
Bolivia
Do you know about the natural mirror? I think you have heard about it. Bolivia is called the home of the natural mirror. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia has successfully endured its mesmeric beauty at the time. If you are adventurous than don’t miss the chance you visit the country as there you will find more verities of culture than anywhere else.
Finally, I would like to say that visiting countries not only enrich knowledge but also it broadens one’s perspective. A student can become a great person if he travels a lot and gets chance to mix with various kinds of people. Student life is the best period of life all the students should try to gather knowledge and I think visiting a country is the best source of knowledge.
What is your opinion, my friend? Don’t forget to share your thoughts and which country are you going to visit next?
There are no shortages of street food in India. Here’s another one you would like. It’s cheap and tasty!
How about trying corn on cob (called “Bhutta” in Hindi) with chilli, salt and lime? It makes a great snack while walking on the streets of India. It’s not the usual baby corns in the salad that you will be used to.
The closest would be the ones you put on the barbecues. But if you try these Indian corn on the cob, you will never want any other corn.
You can find these corns being sold on the streets everywhere in India. They will sprinkle a bit of lime, salt and chilli for taste. Great thing about it is that they are baked over coal that gives a distinct taste.
If you are a mathematician, an astronomy student, scientist or someone who loves leaning about facts about India then here’s something that you would like. Brahmagupta was an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer who is credited with discovering the properties of zero.
Let’s look at the life and discoveries of Brahmagupta
Brahmagupta an ancient Indian mathematician and visionary was born in the year 598 AD in the city of Bhinmal , which is presently in North West Rajasthan. He was a scholar of great name and fame at his time and taught at a university dedicated for mathematics, Sanskrit and scientific research in Ujjain. The university was patronized by Gujarat dynasty. Being the head of the observatory in the university of Ujjain he wrote four mathematical and astronomical related books Cadamekela in 624, the Brahmasphutasiddhanta in 628, the Khandakhadyaka in 665, and the Durkeamynarda in 672.
It is assumed that the works of Brahmagupta originally evolved through Greek Babylonian scriptures and literatures. His ideas were such that they soon began to travel to other countries like China and Bhagdad.
During this time Abbasid caliph al-Ma’mun had an embassy in India and it is believed that Brahmagupta Brahmasidhhanta was brought to the middle east city of Bagdaad and then later translated into Arabic form as Sind- Hind. Al-Biruni a renowned Arabic historian gives detailed account of this cultural transaction in his book Tariq al-Hind, from India to the Muslim world. The Muslim or Islamic calendar which is based on the lunar eclipse and positions of moon in the sky gives the most evident example of Vedic Islamic cultural alchemy.
The work of Brahmagupta not only inspired Arabic world but also surpassed the boundaries of middle Asia now called China. It is well known that Chinese scholars like Huan Tsing used to travel frequently to Buddhist land of India and many served as historians and ambassadors in the courts of Indian kings like HarshVardhana. In many of their cultural surveyed writings we find the mentions of great Indian mathematicians like Aryabhatta and Brahmagupta.
Brahmagupta was the first to give the general solution for linear Diophantine equation ax + by= c, where a, b, and c are numerical integers. Brahmagupta used many example a of Diophantus in explaining the above linear equations, a clear similarity is also visible in the nature of algebra put forward by Brahmagupta and Greek scholars. These evidences show a clear cut socio cultural influence between Indian Brahmagupta and Greek Diophantus.
In the modern times the work of Brahmaguota has evolved from Stone Age to techno age. The concepts of gravity and the spherical nature of the earth were much polished by later scientist like Galileo and Newton who not only were limited to the gravity part but also configured and concluded the basic acceleration due to the force of gravity and found that the earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun which was in fact contrary to the idea of Brahmagupta who believed that the earth is a stationary heavenly body.
His simple formulae about the cyclic quadrilateral in a circle have become more complex and easier with the help of computers who bargain the millions of calculations in a wink of an eye.
The concept of “pulverizer” which was nothing but an algorithm put forward by Brahmagupta to break numbers into fractions of smaller proportions has evolved into dynamics of Physics integrations calculus dy/dx.
His assumptions and theories regarding the planetary positions and movements in time have not only been verified but also a travel to lunar soil has been undertaken.
His numeric ideas of zero, decimal and sine logs have been successfully utilized in various aspects of the present era be it calculation of currency, astronomy, constructions of designs or writing the basic algorithm of computer language which is “0, 1”.
Brahmagupta and his work in the field of mathematics science and astronomy have traveled space and time. It is literally hard to believe that a scholar more than 1500 years back could imagine theories and concepts which will govern our modern science and technological research work and that to in the absence of credible microscope governed by electricity and digital computers. Brahmagupta was a visionary who was not only intelligent but possessed some thing which was unique when it comes to the discussion of sixth sense of man in paranormal science. What we couldn’t see from our advanced telescopes and super computers he visualized it with naked eyes. Significance of Brahamagupta discoveries in modern world.
Now if someone questions about the significance of Brahamgupta’s work it will be like questioning the existence of man itself. The contemporary era is marked by the exhaustive development of science and technology which in turn could only be possible by the hard labor of our present and ancient scientists and mathematicians. Brahamgupta is one of the oldest and most praised after mathematician and holds the place equivalent to Newton in the legend of scientific and mathematical innovators. His work holds its importance not only in the pre-Newtonian times but also post Newtonian era. There are however various fields in which Brahmagupta’s work play crucial role some of them are discussed below.
Architecture:- The modern buildings use exclusive designs like domes and portions of circles example semicircular, hemicircular, quadracircular or the entire circle as a whole sometimes at the base of the structure or at the top of the sky scrapers while designing these structures architects use the formulae promulgated by Brahmagupta.
then exact area will be given that p,q,r,s are length of the sides of rectangle within the circle for proper proportions these calculations are extremely necessary.
Indian and Islamic calendars:– Brahamagupta is still playing an important role in the existing field of astronomy he calculated the positions of heavenly bodies ,he also concluded their rising and setting time frames and as to why the shape of the moon varies with the passing time not only this he also derived the true longitudes between different planets and between sun and moon ,the explanation of solar and lunar eclipses was also an effort by Brahamagupta in his book Brahmasphutasiddhanta (chapter 7) . Al-Biruni ,the famous Arabic scholar , translated Brahmasphutasiddhanta into Arabic as Sindhind .We are all aware of the fact that Indian and Islamic calendars are based on the positions of sun and moon and it was due to sheer genius of Brahamagupta ,which framed the basic foundation of the Indian and Islamic calendars.
Space and Science:- In the field of space and science Bhramagupta’s law of gravitations, sine tables and the concept of trigonometry forms the very foundation of the launch space vehicles. For proper launching of a space craft the correct angle is of paramount importance for the proper trajectory of the vehicle along with much emphasis on the thousands of decimal calculations with due consideration of gravity by the super computers. But it is to be remembered that the original data fed into these computers by human hands can be traced back as late as Bramagupta’s book Brahmasphutasiddhanta. The concept of gravity was first propounded by Bhramagupta and later renovated by Newton himself.
Water supply or sewage system:– For an efficient and modern town architecture its sewage system should not only be unique but should also support the population present and growing ones. Water supply to the entire city is also very necessary for a civilization to grow by leaps and bounds. The entire concept of water drainage and consumption is based upon thousands of spider webs of pipes lying underground across the city. Bramagupta’s concept of measuring volume length breadth and height of circular and cylindrical objects still plays a crucial role when planning a town.
These were just 4 examples of what Brahmaputa’s concept are put into while implementing our contemporary lifestyle although there are thousands of other applications which are construed directly or indirectly through Brahmagupta’s concept of mathematics, but people fail to realize that and continue reaping the harvest of the seeds sown by Brahmagupta. Many scientist and mathematicians have evolved during the cycle of earth’s technological development and have made a number of significant discoveries for the betterment of mankind, but Brahmagupta and his book Brahmasphutasiddhanta still forms the very foundation of approximately every scientific development in the field of engineering, mathematics, astronomy and architecture and will continue to hold their importance in years to come.
BRAHAMAGUPTA a general view of his enormous work
Life is a sum of complex numbers and man is hypnotized by the ever growing volumes, density, unknown factors, addition, subtraction, series, algorithms and geometry of his destiny and always wished a way to predict his future. Well the answer lies in many hidden pits of numbers and its mentor the great visionary from India named Brahamagupta famous for his work in the field of mathematics and the art of fore telling, the science known as astronomy.
A brief review of his genuine intelligent work will prove why he is called the mentor of numbers and astronomy:
1) Algebra:- In the field of mathematics, this art is construed for finding the missing links or the unknown factor X as generally taught to us in our schools. The key significance is Algebra always concludes the factor X required to distribute salary percentage or ratio in which the proper distribution has to be made. Brahamagupta gave three formulas
The basic difference between these simplified formulates and the original ones is that he placed numbers side by side for addition and dots for subtraction for division he placed divisor below dividend and represented multiplication by abbreviations.
2) Arithmetic: – This is in-fact the most commonly used ancient art of calculation. Here Brahamagupta in chapter 12 of his famous book Brahmasphutasiddhanta promulgates five types of fraction combinations
3) Series: -Our maths teachers often exclaimed “2″ raised to the power of n plus the natural number series”. The squares and cubes, its quiet confusing for a novice but this visionary has that answer which many of our teachers forget to tell us. He gives the sum of the squares of the first n natural numbers as n(n+1)(2n+1)/6 and the sum of the cubes of the first n natural numbers as (n(n+1)/2).
4) Other accomplishments:– Among other accomplishments of Brahamagupta comes the discovery of Zero and its calculations with different negative and positive integers, in chapter 12 Brahamagupta discusses the details about Diophantine analysis , Pythagorean triples and Pell’s equation for breaking numbers into several pieces and theorems relating to generalization of identity
5) Geometry:– Brahamagupta was equally a past master in the field of shapes sizes and volumes he developed formulae and concepts to measure area and exact area of cyclic quadrilateral
His other discoveries include the value of pi and methods of measuring length, breath volume and depth.
Although he made so many mathematical discoveries his sine tables based on the trigonometrical longitudes of planets aid a lot in modern gigantic calculations and calculations in the field of astronomy. What Galileo and Newton felt at later stages about earth’s shape and gravity Brahamgupta had discovered hundreds of years ago.
Acknowledging such vast collection of mathematical discoveries of Bhramagupta it will be an honor to call him mentor of words and that of medieval scientists of the Newtonian era from west.
BRAHAMAGUPTA INVENTED ZERO “0”
So you thought you knew everything well the answer may pop up “approximately” just because you are “educated” and are well armed with all the scientific knowledge of the western world doesn’t not mean you know everything in fact you know “0”. Most people will be quiet offended by this remark but solemnly do you really know zero. I am sure most of you know more than zero and less than zero but not the story of zero itself.
In this ever dynamic world who cares a damn about this sweet little zero, but imagine if this is taken out of our lives all the scientific developments will come to a chaotic end and your four to eight figure salary will be a single digit trauma, NASA will have to cancel trips to mars and moon, our modern mathematics will be equally shaken and will find new abrupt faces to explain its complex theorems ,in short the entire world will be a bear’s garden in the absence of this single numeral called ‘Zero’ and written as ‘0’.
By now people must have understood the impact of zero in our lives but still they are zero as most of them don’t even know who discovered zero, unfortunately for many Indians and western big shots the answer will be scanned among great scientist like Einstein, Galileo or perhaps Newton. These literates are too inspired by the awe of the western world and have forgotten that science and mathematics did existed even in the most ancient cultures and countries be it in Egypt, China or India.
Zero was not the brainchild of western world but the product of an Indian mathematician called Brahamagupta in 598 AD. Brahamagupta was born in Gujarat in the city of Bhinmal which is presently in North West Rajasthan. Brahamagupta was the head of the department of mathematics and Astronomy at the university set up by another great Vedic Indian mathematician Aryabhata at the city of Ujjain which was at that time a great center for learning Science literature Sanskrit and the art of prediction called astronomy.
In chapter 18 of his famous book called Brahmasphutasiddhanta (Corrected Treatise of Brahma) Brahamagupta describes about Zero as one of the numerals which stood for meaning nothing. He also elaborates as to how integers positive and negative consequence when played with zero.
For example
ADDITION WITH ZERO if a positive integer value is added to a similar negative value the result is zero,the sum of a negative integer and a zero is negative , sum of a positive integer and a zero is positive and the addition of two zero’s is zero.
SUBTRACTION WITH ZERO .A negative integer subtracted from zero is negative, a positive integer subtracted from zero is positive and a zero subtracted from zero is zero.
MULTIPLICATION WITH ZERO A negative integer, positive integer and a zero with Zero will always be Zero.
SQUARE AND SQUAREROOT OF ZERO The square of a zero and squawroot of a zero is always zero.
DIVISION WITH ZERO A zero divided by a zero is zero and a negative or positive integer divided by zero is zero.
Only at this point of division Brahamagupta makes crucial mistake as we all know that an integer divided by zero is not zero but in-finite. Brahamagupta is criticized by many contemporary and ancient scholars and mathematicians for this ardent mistake but what they fail to realize is the very foundation Brahamagupta provided to the platform of science and mathematics by using Zero as numerals for the first time and that too successfully. There is another side of the coin which still needs to be reviewed, it state that an integer when divided by 0 is 0 which most of the scientists believe is wrong but the synonym of 0 is “shunaya or Shunya” which is fortunately also the same for “infinite”. However it is a matter of debate and still in hypothesis weather Brahamagupta knew about the concept of infinite/undefined or not but scanning his astronomical geniuses he possessed it can be safely assumed that he was well acquainted with the theorem.
Zero is not just a word or a numeral it is a symbol of the pride of East and the fact that the eastern culture’s research and development in the field of science and mathematics is the very foundation on which the medieval western discoveries were made and yet more future ones still remain to be made through forgotten zeroes of the east..
The gravitational pull of Brahamagupta and Newton
Brahamagupta the greatest of all Indian mathematicians was born in Gujarat in the city of Bhinmal which is presently in North West Rajasthan. His work regarding the application of numerals, discovery of zero ,discovery of pi ,”sutras” or formulae in the field of arithmetic, algebra, series, Pells Equation, Diophantine analysis, area of cyclic quadrilaterals in geometry, trigonometry, planetary true longitudes ,astronomy and GRAVITATION make him the oldest geniuses of eastern scientific world.
Sir Isaac Newton born 4th January 1643 in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire in England was the greatest English mathematician of his generation. He laid the foundation for differential and integral calculus. His work on optics and gravitation make him one of the greatest scientists the world has known.
Brahamagupta wrote his famous book Brahmasphutasiddhanta in which he describes in detail the content of his work Brahmagupta’s Karanakhandakhadyaka is a handbook on astronomical calculations. Brahamagupta believed that the earth was stationary but he firmly believed that it was round. His beliefs further include the positioning of sun and moon he cleverly argues about the distance of sun to be greater than moon from the earth based on the solar and lunar eclipse, one of the most crucial discovery by Brahamagupta was that he was the first to give his view about gravity and believed that it was the nature of the earth to hold and attract things towards itself. Sir Isaac Newton wrote many famous books one of the most recognized and acclaimed one was Principia mathmatica ,Newton describes the law of motion and the gravitational pull of the earth in this book. His other works include Method of Fluxions (1671) Of Natures Obvious Laws & Processes in Vegetation (1671–75) unpublished work on alchemy De Motu Corporum in Gyrum (1684) ,Optics (1704) etc. It is said that Newton also had a belief in the art of occult.
It was said that when Newton was hit by an apple from the tree he came the realization of gravitational force of the earth. While Brahamagupta’s more accurate philosophical arguments like “all heavy things are attracted towards the center of the earth. The earth on all its sides is the same; all people on earth stand upright, and all heavy things fall down to the earth by a law of nature, for it is the nature of the earth to attract and to keep things.” Seem to be a more realistic reason for a theory.
Sir Isaac Newton was awarded the credit of the discovery of the force of gravity when the same discovery was made approximately 1000 years before by Brahamhagupta in India ,it is far by no doubt that both were great scientists and renowned autocrats of their times but giving the entire credit for a discovery which was already made earlier is something like giving credit to a bulb factory worker ,who just finished making a bulb, for the invention of bulb altogether indeed the new bulb will have a better filament and shine than the one discovered by Tomas Elva Edison .If we unfortunately do so, we will be too rude to all the sweat that Edison must have drained while discovering an electric bulb .Similarly the world is still being rude to the greatest Indian genius Brahamagupta when it comes to the discovery of gravitational pull.
When it comes to the work on optics Brahamagupta was equally aware of the astronomical heavenly bodies like Newton and has given much logical explanations in terms of sine tables and true longitudes as Newton’s explanation of the acceleration due to gravity 9.8 m/s2 .It is possible that the concept of speed ,acceleration ,velocity etc was not known nor required at the time of Brahamagupta hence the theorems in these pre texts were not initiated in these directions .
Sir Newton believed in occult and predicted the end of the world by 2050 based on what facts is still in the shades of doubts Brahamagupta developed a science of numbers called astrology which was based on the positions of planets and stars through it the future of the individual could be predicted.
The only difference between Newton and Brahamagupta was that in the origin and era assuming it to be true that the work of Brahamagupta was discovered by the western world at a later stage but some credit must necessarily be given to the original inventor of the concept of gravitation along with the contemporary Newtonian one after all true science is based on the facts and conceptual realities rather than just plain simple origin .The decision should be left on the people and the world to be decided, which gravitational pull is attracting them more Newton or Brahamagupta’s.
India is a country where thousands of Gods are worshipped in their different forms, but one of the most beloved and most popular God among all the deities has been the elephant headed God, Ganesha. No pooja or festivities can begin without worshipping Ganesha who is known to remove obstacles for his devotees. Most of the Hindus believe that anything begun without giving due respect to Lord Ganesha is destined to be stopped by various obstacles thrown in its path.
The city of Mumbai has rung with the shouts of ‘Ganapathi Bappa Mourya’ so often. This is the place where thousands of worshippers of the Ganesha live. In the heart of Mumbai in Prabhadevi is situated one of the most striking and beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the very lovable and recognizable Hindu God. Legally registered as Shree Siddivinayak Ganapati Temple, Prabhadevi, it is commonly referred by people just Siddivinayak. Son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesh is not just respected and worshipped but loved by many people who is known for his love of mother, wisdom and helping those in trouble.
Siddivinayak means the Vinayaka (Ganesha) who grants wishes. Built more than 2 centuries in 1801 by Deubai Patil and Laxman Vithu, the temple is visited by thousands of devotees and tourists every day. With growing visitors the temple had to be reconstructed to accommodate growing number of devotees. The temple has been popularized by many politicians and movie stars who visit it frequently. At present it is estimated that nearly 25,000 devotees visit the temple for darshan of Lord Ganesh and most of them make huge donations. This has made the Siddivinayak temple the richest temple of Mumbai. Tuesdays are the days when special prayers are held in the temple and blessings sought from the elephant God. Today the temple is spread around 2550 sq meters which includes a lake, rest house for visitors and residence of the caretaker.
People who visit the temple are often astounded by the amazing architecture and style of the monument. The statue of the Ganesha in the sanctum with gold plated roof is made from a single black stone. The beautiful wooden doors leading to the sanctum are beautifully carved with the images of eight different avatars of Ganesha. Though the style of the temple is ancient, it stands out majestically among the surroundings, attracting even those tourists who have no belief in Hindu Gods and are not interested in Hindu religion. The unique architecture of the temple is known to be inspired by the Shiva Temple of Ambernath is built to withstand the harsh climatic conditions of Mumbai. The beauty of the temple is astonishing, which especially stands out in the busy area of Prabhadevi.
Initially the temple was a small construction done by Laxman Vithu who was financially helped by rich woman named Deu Bai Patil who was could not bear children of her own. She donated for the construction of the temple with deep feelings in her heart that no childless woman should go back disappointed from the temple. The wish fulfilling Vinayak should remove the obstacles in their path and bless them with children. Couples with child issues visit the temple seeking blessings of the God from all over India. People believe that the Mandar tree with branches which resemble Ganesha in front of the temple was grown from the seeds of to divine idols buried there 21 years earlier. Another attraction of the temple is the Mushik in whose ear the devotees make the wish to be granted.
During the construction of Sayani Road, a small icon of God Hanuman was found buried under the ground. Taking it as a hint, a small shrine was built within the Siddivinayak Temple complex dedicated to Hanuman. After the construction of Hanuman temple, the news spread and people began to visit the temple in throngs.
On some auspicious days like the Angarki Chaturthi, people wait in queues which seem to go on for miles. Traffic will be disrupted on nearby roads like Gokale Road, Gadgil Marg, Sayani Road AM Marg, SK Bole road, SVS road etc while traffic is totally banned on some roads. Though the temple is crowded, it is maintained peacefully and very cleanly.
Siddivinayak Temple is just 15 minutes drive from Dadar Railway Station. The temple remains open from 5.30 a.m – 9.50 p.m. other than on Tuesdays when it opens at 3.15 a.m and closes at 12.30 a.m. Keeping up pace with the development of the city of Mumbai the temple has facility of lockers for visitors where they can safe keep their cameras and laptops and other devices which are not permitted inside the temple premises. To help foreign visitors, a PRO’s office is set near the main gate.
Siddhivinayak Temple Address:
SK Bole Rd, Prabhadevi, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 028, India
Hawaii is one of those destinations that hold a major position in the bucket list of globetrotters. It is a group of islands that take almost a month to soak in the pleasure offered by those places. To plan an itinerary for a few days, you should consider booking the mansions in Hawaii for a budget-friendly travel. You cannot spend a lot on the accommodation itself that will prevent you from spending for the travel to exotic locations. These are the list of places you should never miss out on your trip to Hawaii.
Akaka Falls
Akaka Falls is one of those falls which makes you look at it with awe. The falls is located in the middle of a dense rainforest. It is a gorgeous sight to look at the white carpet of water flowing across sheer greenery. Since it is situated in a valley and the waterfall is fed by a stream, you could be surrounded by cool mist at any time of the day. This place is a sure visit to get away from the sun and to have some deep connection with nature. The government has taken serious steps to make sure the falls are accessible by people of all age groups. There is a huge flair for steps that lead to this gorgeous waterfall. The Akaka Falls has a huge column width and never goes out of water during any time of the day.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
This park boasts some of the largest active volcanoes in the world. One can spend days together in this volcanoes park without actually getting bored as there is so much to do in this park locked in a rainforest. The Thruston Lava tube is one of the natural lava caves in the world. It provides you an out of the world experience. The special aspect of this cave has no fixed timings. The adventure freaks can visit this cave even during odd hours of the day. The cave is not illuminated between 10 pm and 8 am. So, those who want to experience the cave in pitch dark state can use this opportunity. There are hardly any parks in the world that provide you with such experiences. Apart from this tube, there are a lot of other attractions within the Volcanoes National Park.
Blue Room
Blue Room which is known as Hawaii’s secret cave is one of the unique caves you can ever find in the world. Since the place is located very far away from human interaction, this place is blessed with the gift of nature. The place got its name due to the light from the blue water that gets reflected on to the caves when sunlight falls on it. The cave is surrounded by not too big hillocks on one side and golden sand beaches on the other side and is truly a paradise on earth. The moment you enter these caves, you could feel some peace consuming you. If you are looking for some tranquility, then you should definitely consider visiting these caves.
Pearl Harbor
There are very few who do not like to know about the past. If you want to get a taste of history, then it is highly recommended to include Pearl Harbor on the list. The Pearl Harbor occupies a great place in the history of World War 2. It is also one of the things that can be done in night at honolulu. There are a lot of sites that speaks volumes of history within the Pearl Harbor itself that would require you to plan well in advance. You can definitely spend an entire day at this place only if you reach much earlier.
Polipoli State Park
If you are interested in hiking in Hawaii, then you must consider visiting this place in Hawaii. The Polipoli State Park offers various packages for hiking. Several nature trails are arranged by the team of the park themselves which makes sure that the visitors enjoy to the fullest and also staying safe at the same time.
Visit the ten islands of Hawaii
Hawaii has a long coastline and there are a lot of tiny islands within this island. The geographic location of these islands gave rise to the number of attractions of today.
Waikiki
Oahu
Lanai
Niihau
Maui
Kauai
Molokai
Kahoolawe
Lahaina
Island of Hawaii.
Each and every island mentioned here has a wide variety to offer. So, visit every one of these islands to experience different treasures of nature.
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Road to Hana
If you are very fond of road trips, then you should never miss this idea of taking a road trip down Hana. The road trip to Hana is dotted with numerous attractions like waterfalls, national parks, some great coffee and eye-catching sights.
Kealakekua Bay
There are umpteen numbers of beaches in Hawaii, but Kealakekua Bay stands apart from others due to its undisturbed location. There is an underwater marine sanctuary in this bay. This place is also supposed to be the best site for water activities like Snorkeling and Kayaking. Since the place is not that disturbed as it is located in a town like landscape, you can spot some rare species of wildlife in this place. A must visit for all the marine enthusiasts.
The strategic location of these islands on Oceania caters as the most preferred holiday destination for both the Americans and Australians. They say, one must surely visit Hawaii at least once in their lifetime to seek inner peace and the list of places mentioned above is sure to delight you on your trip to Hawaii.
