Krishna Pushkaralu 2016

Krishna Pushkaralu marks the time during which water from the 12 holy rivers is divinely mixed with River Krishna. Among the several hundreds of rivers flowing throughout the length and breadth of our country, River Krishna holds a prominent place in our hearts and minds.

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River Krishna is the fourth largest river in India. The delta region of the river is one of the most fertile areas in our country and a site for prosperous agriculture. The river is the lifeline for states like Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. It also supports an indispensable variety of flora and fauna that survive on the water from the River. Modern man depends on this river, not only for water but also for electricity, as there are about 13 hydroelectric power projects and dams built on this river.

The origins of River Krishna have been traced to the hills and plateaus of Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra. The Panchganga Temple is the site of the origin where the river drops out of a “Gaumukh” or a Cow’s mouth.

The beginnings of the Pushkaralu can be traced back to a legend. As per the story, a Brahmin in a village performed severe penance dedicated to Lord Shiva. He was granted a boon by the Lord that he will have the power to purify the holy rivers. As a result of this power, his name eventually became Pushkar meaning “the one who nourishes and purifies”. The God of Planets and Guru, Brihaspati requested Pushkar to purify the 12 holy rivers when he travels from one zodiac sign to another every year.

As per the beliefs, the first 12 days when the Jupiter (Brihaspati) enters the zodiac sign Virgo (Kanya Rasi) is celebrated as the Krishna Pushkaralu. It is believed that on the first 12 days and the last 12 days of Jupiter in any zodiac sign, Pushkar travels with Brihaspati and purifies the holy rivers.

Krishna Pushkaram 2016

The festival of Krishna Pushkaralu is celebrated once every 12 years to honour River Krishna and seek her blessings. Although the occasion is celebrated all over Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the focal point of the festivities is the city of Vijayawada.

The festivities of Krishna Pushkaralu held in 2004, attracted over 30 million visitors to the city and ghats of Vijayawada. This year, the sacred 12 days festival of Krishna Pushkaralu begins on 12 August 2016 till 23 August 2016 in Vijayawada. Large crowds of visitors, tourists, saints, and priests are expected to attend the festival with great enthusiasm and thankfulness to our mother nature.

Krishna Pushkaralu Dates

The grand festival of Krishna Pushkaralu will be held from 12 August, 2016 – 23 August, 2016.

Krishna Pushkaram Ghats

Although theoretically one can take a holy dip anywhere along the length of River Krishna during Krishna Pushkaralu, the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have organised and constructed several bathing ghats with facilities like changing rooms and guards in Vijayawada.

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Pushkar Ghats in Andhra Pradesh

Ghat	Location
Vijayawada
Bhavani Ghat	Bhanipuram, Vijayawada
Durga Ghat	Near Prakasam Barrage, Beside Model Guest House, Vijayawada
Krishnaveni Ghat
Padmavathi Ghat	Opp.PNBS, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada
Punnami Ghat	Bhavanipuram, Near Punnami Hotel, Vijayawada
Vijaya Krishna Ghat	Kanakadurgamma Varadhi, Vijayawada (Urban)
Gollapudi Main Ghat	Gollapudi, Vijayawada
Surayapalem Ghat	Suraypalem, Gollapudi, Vijayawada
Ibrahimpatnam
Ferry Ghat
Sangamam Ghat
Guntupalli Ghat	Guntupalli, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal
Tummalapalem-1 Ghat	Tummalapalem, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal
Tummalapalem-2 Ghat	Tummalapalem, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal
Damuluru Ghats-1 & 2	Damuluru, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal
Avanigadda
Vekanuru-1 Ghat	Vekanuru, Avanigadda
Vekanuru-2 Ghat	Vekanuru, Avanigadda
Edlanka Ghat	Edlalanka, Avanigadda
South Chiruvolu Lanka Ghat	Chiruvolu Lanka, Avanigadda
Kothapeta Ghat	Kothapeta Village, Avanigadda
Puligadda Ghat	Puligadda Village, Avanigadda
Mopidevi
K.Kothapalem Ghat	Kokkiligadda Kothapalem, Mopidevi
Bobbarlanka Ghat	Bobbarlanka, Mopidevi
Mopidevi Warf Ghat	Mopidevi
Kosuruvaripalem Ghat	Kosuruvaripalem, Mopidevi
Pedakallepalli Ghat	Pedakallepalli, Mopidevi Mandal
Pedakallepalli Ghat-1	Pedakallepalli, Mopidevi Mandal
Pedakallepalli Ghat – 2	Pedakallepalli, Mopidevi Mandal
Koduru
Hamsaladeevi Ghat	Hamsaladeevi, Koduru Mandal
Ullipalem Ghat	Ullipalem, Koduru Mandal
Salempalem Harijanawada Ghat	Salempalem, Koduru Mandal
Pittalanka Padavalarevu Ghat	Pittalanka, Koduru Mandal
Kummaripalem Ghat	Kummaripalem, Koduru Mandal
V.Kothapalem Ghat	V.kothapalem, Koduru Mandal
Thotlavalluru
Royyuru Ghat	Royyuru, Thotlavalluru Mandal
Vallurupalem Ghat	Vallurupalem, Thotlavalluru Mandal
Thotlavalluru Ghat	Thotlavalluru
Chagantipadu Ghat	Chagantipadu, Thotlavalluru Mandal
Devarapalli Ghat	Devarapalli, Thotlavalluru Mandal
Illuru -1 Ghat	Illuru, Thotlavalluru Mandal
Illuru – 2 Ghat	Illuru, Thotlavalluru Mandal
Illuru – 3 Ghat	Illuru, Thotlavalluru Mandal
Penamaluru
Yanamalakuduru Ghat	Yanamalakuduru, Penamaluru mandal
Pedapulipaka Ghat	Pedapulipaka, Penamaluru mandal
Chodavarm Ghat	Chodavarm, Penamaluru mandal
Kasaranenivaripalem Ghat	Kasaranenivaripalem, Penamaluru mandal
Kanchikacherla
Gani Atkuru Pushkar Ghat	Gani Atkuru, Kanchikacherla Mandal
Chevitikallu Pushkar Ghat	Chevitikallu, Kanchikacherla Mandal
Kunikinapadu Pushkar Ghat	Kunikinapadu, Kanchikacherla Mandal
Munnaluru Pushkar Ghat	Munnaluru, Kanchikacherla Mandal
Chandarlapadu
Punnavalli Ghat	Punnavalli, Chandarlapadu Mandal
Kasarabada Ghat	Kasarabada, Chandarlapadu Mandal
Ustepalli Ghat	Ustepalli, Chandarlapadu Mandal
Gudimetla Ghat	Gudimetla, Chandarlapadu Mandal
Gudimetla – 2 Ghat	Gudimetla, Chandarlapadu Mandal
Popuru Ghat	Popuru, Chandarlapadu Mandal
Jaggaiahpeta
Sri Vedadri Village Ghat	Vedadri, Jaggaiahpeta Mandal
Sri Yogananda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Ghat	Vedadri, Jaggaiahpeta Mandal   Directions
Sri Ravirala Village Ghat	Ravirala, Jaggaiahpeta Mandal
Sri Bhavani Muktheswara Swamy Vari Ghat	Mukteswarapuram, Jaggaiahpeta Mandal   Directions
Uttaravahini Ghat	Mukteswarapuram, Jaggaiahpeta Mandal
Machilipatnam
Vadapalem Ghat	Vadapalem, Machilipatnam Mandal
China Yadara Ghat	China Yadara, Machilipatnam Mandal
Bhogireddy palle Ghat	Bhogireddy palle, Machilipatnam Mandal
Ghantasala
Papavinasama Ghat	Ghantasala
Srikakulam Ghat	Srikakulam, Ghantasala Mandal
Challapalli
Ramudupalem Ghat	Ramudupalem, Challapalli Mandal
Pamidimukkala
Inapuru Ghat	Inapuru, Pamidimukkala Mandal
Nagayalanka
T.Kothapalem Village Ghat	T.Kothapalem Village, Nagayalanka
Sri RamaPada Kshetram Ghat	Nagayalanka
Nagayalanka 7th Ward Ghat	Nagayalanka
Brahmananda Puram Ghat	Nagayalanka
Gullalamoda Ghat	Gullalamoda, Etimoga Village, Nagayalanka

Pushkar Ghats in Telangana

In Telangana, following areas have been developed to receive visitors for the Krishna Pushkaralu 2016:

• In Mahboobnagar District – Beechupalli, Rangapur, Alampur, Nadi Agraharam, Chintarevula, Nandimalla (Narayanpet), Krishna, Pasupula and Panchadev Padu (Maktal), Chellepad (Weepanagandla), Jataprole (Weepanagandla), Somasila (Kollapur), Malleswaram, Manchalakatta and Lingala.
• In Nalgonda District – Wadapally in Damaracharla mandal, Mattapally in Mattampally mandal and Nagarjunasagar in Peddavura mandal, Mellacheruvu mandal, Utlapally in Peddavura mandal, Adavidevulapally in Damaracharla, Mahankaligudem in Nereducharla are locations for Pushkaram

Poojas conducted at Krishna Pushkaralu

• Pindapradanam – This is a unique ritual in which the devotee offers Pindas (leaf with offerings to the departed souls is set afloat in water) to ancestors who were deceased. It is done with the belief that their souls will be set free and attain salvation.
• Mahasankalpam – The Pooja is performed by priests on the banks of River Krishna for removing one’s bad karma and sins.
• Laghusankalpam – This ritual involves taking a holy dip in the River during Krishna Pushkaralu by uttering the names and gotras to appease God and fulfill your wishes in this life.
• Sariganga Snanam – This ritual is performed for a better family life, especially better relations with children and spouse.
• Prayaschittam – This ritual means that men and women accept their mistakes and misdeeds to God and seek forgiveness.
• Gouri Pooja – Kumkum Archana and Gouri Pooja are performed to appease Goddess Gouri (Goddess Parvati) and seek her blessings during Krishna Pushkaralu.
• Ganga Pooja – It is believed that during the Krishna Pushkaralu period, water from the 12 holy rivers is divinely mixed with River Krishna. The Ganga Pooja is performed to seek the blessings of all the Rivers at once.
• Musivayanam – It is a tradition in which a married woman is respected and treated with gifts. These gifts can also be offered to the husband when the wife dies. It is believed that by doing this Pooja, the wife’s soul can attain salvation.

Do’s and Don’ts at Krishna Pushkaram Ghats

Do’s

• Take a dip in the River Krishna only at the authorised Bathing Ghats mentioned in the list above.
• Pilgrims should take a dip at the bathing Ghat that is nearest to them to avoid traffic hassles during Krishna Pushkaralu.
• Pilgrims must follow rules and regulations imposed at the Bathing Ghats as well as in and around the city to enable the smooth organisation and conduction of the festival.
• It is imperative that people visiting the city and the sacred Ghats remain alert and vigilant. Unidentified and unaccompanied baggage must be reported immediately to the nearest police official or security booth.
• Cleanliness and sanctity of the place should be maintained at all costs. Garbage and other kinds of refuse must be disposed off ONLY in dustbins.
• Pilgrims should arrive at the bathing Ghats with minimum baggage. It is the pilgrims’ responsibility to take care of their belongings.

Don’ts

• Do not throw litter, bottles, clothes, flowers etc. into the river. Remember that you are worshiping the River as a goddess. It is a lifeline to our civilisation and hence must be given utmost respect.
• Use of plastic bags and soaps is prohibited for bathing in the Ghats during Krishna Pushkaralu.
• Washing of clothes or relieving yourself openly in and around the bathing Ghats is prohibited during Krishna Pushkaralu.
• Since the number of people visiting the venues will be large, it is better to be patient and wait for one’s turn to bathe than just pushing and shoving for a chance.

Krishna Pushkaralu Emergency numbers

LandLine Numbers : 0866-2474700 ; 0866-2474701

Mobile Numbers : 7702201597;7702201598;9000705973;9866449521

Top 50 Famous Temples in India display the variety in architectural styles the country has contained to date. India has been a subject of wonder for the entire world due to its ancient, unique and rich heritage. It has over 1000 rationalized mother tongues, an array of religions and mystic number of traditions, practices, foods and attires.

Out of its more than 6 lakh temples, here is a crisp list of top 50 famous temples in India revered as the most popular and prominent (in no particular order).

1. Badrinath Temple

Badrinath temple is a part of both Chhota Char Dham and Char Dham yatra. Hindu devotees have considered this temple of Uttarakhand a pious pilgrimage by Hindu devotees since ages. Badrinath is a small temple town located in Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Furthermore, the majestic River Alaknanda flows beside the temple. Two peaks surround the temple – Nar and Narayan. Apart from the immense religious importance associated with this temple, the scenic beauty of its location also attracts overwhelming number of pilgrims each year. This is one of the top 50 famous temples in India.

2. Rameshwaram Ramanathaswamy Temple

This beautiful temple makes an easy entry into top 50 famous temples in India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is believed to have been constructed in the era of Lord Rama. Centuries ago the rulers of the Pandya Dynasty expanded it. Furthermore, its prominence derives from the fact that it is a part of Charm Dham as well as the 12 Jyotirlingas. Out of the 12 jyotirlingas, five of them are located around Pune. While it is an ancient temple, it has such a beautiful architectural style that it stands at par with the beauty of modern architecture. This temple can be included in any list of top 50 famous temples in India.

3. Vaishno Devi Temple

In the beautiful land of Jammu Kashmir is this famous temple of Vaishno Devi. Since it is on the peak of a Trikuta mountain, most pilgrims trek 13 km to reach the temple. This temple is in the form of a cave. Many believe that Vaishno Devi is the most prominent Shakti Peetha. It is the most visited shrine in Northern India which definitely makes it one of top 50 famous temples in India.

4. Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath Temple is a part of Chota Char Dham. It is also one of the 12 Jyotirlingas (What are they?) and devotees worship Sri Kedareshwar avatar of Lord Shiva here.  Also one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams, the temple is close to the holy river Mandakini. According to belief, the establishment of this temple dates back to the era of Mahabharat.

5. Golden Temple

Golden Temple, also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib is very famous, stunningly beautiful and the holiest Sikh shrine. Since it is one of the very few monuments built with something as precious as gold, the beauty of this temple is legendary. The golden dome of the temple weighs 750 kg. Sikh gurus built this temple for a message of peace and acceptance to all religions.

6. Amarnath Temple

Amarnath Yatra is one of the most difficult and yet it is one of the most famous temples in India. Amarnath cave is at an altitude of 3888 meters (12760 feet) in the Himalayan mountain range known as the Chandanwari Hills. The shrine receives more than 4 lakh pilgrims in a 45-day visiting period during the month of Shravan and the Shravani Mela.

7. Jagannath Puri Temple

Situated in Odisha, the Jagannath Puri temple is a very celebrated temple. It is also a part of Char Dham shrines. It is one of the most sacred Vaishnavite Pilgrimage sites. The temple’s deities are Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. The idol of Lord Jagannath is wooden, which is unconventional. Another feather in the cap of this temple is that its kitchen is the largest kitchen in the world!

8. Meenakshi Temple

Meenakshi Temple of Goddess Parvati and Lord Sundareshwara has an estimated 33,000 sculptures in the temple. An ancient masterpiece of Dravidian architectural style, it is one of most famous temples in India. The Linga of Lord Sundareshwara is one of the 68 Swayambhu Lingas in India.

9. Gangotri Temple

In the town where the holiest of the rivers- the river Ganga- originates, Gangotri is one of the most famous temples in India. The temple is also dedicated to the river Ganga and is at an elevation of 3048 meters above the sea level. While the location makes the journey to this revered temple difficult, it is always worth it. The beautiful scenic beauty adds to its significance.

10. Yamunotri Temple

Another temple in Devbhumi (Land of the Gods) Uttaranchal is Yamunotri Temple. Often cited in close association with Yamunotri, it is the origin of a sacred river too- Yamuna. The Temple of Goddess Yamuna is at an altitude of 3291 meters. Dense forests of the Himalayan ranges surround the temple. It is one of the 4 temples that constitute the Chota Char Dham.

11. Tirupati Balaji

Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple is one of the most popular and sacred Vaishnavite temple in the world. Devotees worship Lord Venkateshwara in this temple. The Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple is at the peak of Tirumala hill also known as Venkatadri. It is a beautiful, ancient temple and one of the most famous temples in India.

12. Khajuraho Temples

Khajuraho temples are a group of Hindu and Jain temples- exhibiting India’s cultural diversity. They are precious UNESCO World Heritage sites. Once spread over an area of 20 square kilometers, they are now a group of 20 surviving temples. The temples are extremely beautiful. Some of the notable ones are Matangeshwar, Devi Jagdambi and Kandariya Mahadeva.

13. Dwarkadhish Temple

The stunning architecture of this temple 2000-2200 years old, as the archaeological findings suggest. Hence, it is one of the oldest and most famous temples in India. Hindus believe that Sri Krishna’s grandson Vajranabha constructed the temple. Dwarka is composed of two words – “Dwar” meaning the Gate and “Ka” meaning Brahma or Moksh. There are two tours you can plan around this temple. Dwarka Somnath Tour and Pancha Dwaraka Yatra.

14. Akshardham

The internationally famous Swaminarayan Akshardham temple was established on 2^nd November 1992. There is a 7 feet gold leafed idol of Lord Swaminarayan in this temple. In addition, there are three exhibitions about Indian culture with light and sound shows. The temple is at the center of a beautiful 23 acre complex.

15. Siddhivinayak Temple

Siddhivinayak means “one who grants wishes”. It is situated in Mumbai and is very popular all over India. Like the word Vinayak in its name suggests, it is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The Temple was constructed in late 1801. The Temple is one of the richest temple complexes in Mumbai city, receiving patronage from politicians, Bollywood and businessmen.

16. Lingaraj Temple

This ancient temple is preserved by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the temple’s Trust Board. The temple is one of the most famous temples in India and has 150 smaller shrines inside its huge courtyard. It has a captivating ancient architectural style. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva but Lord Vishnu is also worshiped here.

17. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is one of the richest temples of India owing to the offerings bestowed by Sai Baba’s followers. A great personality loved by all religions, Sai Baba continues to be popular in the nation. Many stories of him performing miracles are known. The Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Complex also has Khandoba Temple, Gurusthan, Samadhi Mandir, Dwarkamai, Chavadi and The Lendi Gardens. Easily one of the top 50 famous temples in India.

18. Iskcon Temple

Iskcon Temple has two more names – ‘Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathy Temple’ also known as ‘Hare Krishna Temple’. The temple is built to inspire people about Sri Krishna and his teachings. Since its establishment in the year 1998, the temple has become one of the most famous temples in India.

19. Har ki Pauri, Haridwar

According to the Garuda Purana, Haridwar is one of the seven holiest places or Moksha Sthalas. Next to the holy river Ganga, this temple sees numerous devotees from all over the country. Moreover, the city is also the gateway of the famed Chhota Char Dham pilgrimage. Haridwar also hosts other famous temples.

20. Konark Temple

Konark Temple is a jewel in the crown of Indian architecture. As a result, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its name forms from kon” meaning “angle” and “Ark” meaning “the sun”. King Narsimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty constructed it in 13th century.

21. Sabarimala Temple

This temple is not only one of the most famous temples in India but also one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Sastha, popularly known as Lord Ayyapan. The Sabarimala Temple is located at the peak of a hilltop named Sabarimala. It is believed that the installation of the deity Lord Ayyapan was done by Parashurama himself on orders of Lord Dharmasastha.

22. Arunachalam Temple

This temple is one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas- the five Shiva temples, each dedicated to the five elements. The Tiruvannamalai Arunachalam Temple construction dates back to 9^th century AD, by Chola Kings. It is the largest Shiva temple in India.  The area is concentrated with several ashrams and samadhis dedicated to saints and spiritual leaders from all over India.

23. Pashupatinath Temple

A World Heritage Site, the Pashupatinath Temple is not only a sacred temple, but also an attraction for tourists. The Shivalinga of this holy place of worship consists of eight faces. Thousands of pilgrims pay a visit to this temple every day.

24. Durga Temple Aihole

Although its name suggests Durga as the deity, the word in the temple name means “Durg” or “fortress”. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Durga Temple Aihole came into existence between the 7^th and 8^th century by the Chalukya dynasty. It is well maintained and visiting this temple is like a beautiful time travel.

25. Lepakshi Veerabhadra Temple

Lepakshi Veerabhadra Temple has three shrines of Hindu Gods Shiva, Vishnu and Veerabhadra. There are about 70 pillars at this fabulous 16th-century temple of stone in Vijayanagar style. Its shiva linga has a unique design. Many believe that it is the largest Nagalinga in India.

26. Kamakhya Temple

Kamakhya Temple is a Shakti Peeth. Furthermore, there are ten small sized temples around the premise of the main shrine. These are with respect to the ten avatars of Maa Kali. Many stories about this temple are popular. The devotees call the goddess as ‘Kameshwari’ who is also called as the ‘Great goddess of illusion’.

27. Kalkaji Mandir

Maa Kalka, an avatar of Goddess Durga, is the main deity of Kalkaji Mandir. This temple is made up of marble and black pumic stones. This temple is always crowded with devotees but the apex point is during the festival Navratri. The temple has been in existence since  1764.

28. Somnath Temple

The beautiful Somnath Temple is one of the most famous temples in India. Its history dates back to 649 BC. However, it was attacked and rebuilt several times before reaching its present state. It is the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva.

29. Naina Devi Temple

Naina Devi Temple is a Shakti Peeth. It is based on the mythological story of Godess Sati. Shri Naina Devi Temple is the place where eyes of Goddess Sati fell down. Famous land marks of Bhakra Dam,Anadpur  Sahib and Govind Sagar lake surround the temple. The temple is on a triangular hill which offers a great view of the foothills.

30. Lakshmi Narayan Temple

Sahil Varman built the Lakshmi Narayana Temple in 10th century AD. It is the main temple of Chamba town, and has Shikhara style architecture. The ‘garbhagriha’ or the innermost shrine houses a mandapa (altar) but it is not for public access. In conclusion, it is a great experience to visit this temple.

31. Baijnath Temple

Two regional merchants of Himanchal Pradesh constructed Baijnath Temple in early 13th century. It is an architectural marvel and its shiva linga and Himalayan location attract thousands of devotees. According to legends Lanka Ravana wanted to take away the lingam with him. Since it is a fine example of extremely attractive ancient architecture, it is one of the most famous temples in India.

32. Hoysaleswara Temple

The Hoysaleswara Temple of Halebeedu is another masterpiece of Indian temple architecture. The temple worships Lord Shiva and exhibits Hoysala style of architecture. While built in the 12th century, it has beautiful intricate carvings. There is also a museum within the temple complex.

33. Prati Balaji Temple

The Prati Balaji Temple Narayanpur is a replica of the original Tirupati Temple. Its construction completed in 2003 after decades of work. It occupies 10 acres of land and Sahyadri hills enclose the beautiful complex. The entrance of the shrine is huge and has beautifully stone-crafts.

34. Ekvira Aai Temple

Ekvira Aai Temple is not only a beautiful cave temple, but also one the country’s most popular ones. As per the legend, the Pandavas constructed the temple during their banishment period in the forest. The presiding deity of the temple Goddess Ekvira Aai is the family deity for the Agar Koli people.

35. Ozar Ganpati

Ozar Ganpati is an Ashtavinayak Temple. Furthermore, its construction dates back to the period of the Peshwa reign. Since Lord Ganesh defeated demon Vighnasur at this place, the Lord is called Vighneswar Vinayak – one who removes obstacles. Also, people believe that the Vighneshwar Vinayak idol is self-manifested and is covered in vermillion. This temple of Ganesha is one of the top 50 famous temples in India.

36. Saptashrungi

Saptashrungi is a Shakti Peeth and one of the most popular and religious places for pilgrims. In addition, the image of the Devi is huge-about 10 feet tall with 18 hands, holding various weapons. Since the temple is on a mountain, one has to climb around 500 steps to reach the shrine. Moreover, there are several other shrines close to it.

37. Aundha Nagnath Temple

Aundha Nagnath Temple in Maharashtra is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is known as Lord Nagnath in this region. Most of all, it is the first Jyotirlinga on Earth. Mythology says that Yudhistra first built this majestic temple during exile of the Pandavas. A stone called Dwaraka Shila is used for the Shiva Linga.

38. Brahma Temple Pushkar

Pushkar temple is the not only a legendary temple, but also most prominent of the few dedicated to Lord Brahma. Pushkar city is also famous for yearly Pushkar camel fair in Kartik Poornima. Pilgrims visiting this temple have a lot to see in nearby regions of Rajasthan.

39. Varadharaja Perumal Temple

Kanchipuram’s Varadharaja Perumal Temple is a popular shrine of Lord Vishnu. The Cholas built it in 1053; however, the great Chola kings Kulottunga Chola I and Vikrama Chola expanded it. As a result, it is spread on a 23 acres complex. Furthermore, this popular shrine is famous for its sculptures.

40. Deo Krishna Mandir

Deo Krishna Mandir is one of the most sacred sites as per the beliefs of Hinduism. The site on which the shrine has been constructed is believed to be the exact spot where Lord Vishnu manifested himself as the eighth avatar of Lord Krishna. The oldest mention of Mathura can be traced back to the age of the epic Ramayana.

41. Annavaram Temple

Annavaram is the second most popular pilgrimage after the Tirupati Temple in Andhra Pradesh. Annavaram temple’s presiding deity is Lord Satyadeva who sits with his consort Shri Anantha Lakshmi on a side and Lord Siva sits on the other side. The main temple is in the form of a chariot that has four wheels at each corner.

42. Draksharamam Bhimeswara Swamy Temple

This is one the Five Powerful Temples of Lord Shiva which are known as “Pancharamas” in Andhra Pradesh. The literal translation of Draksharamam is ‘Abode of Daksha Prajapathi’, the father of Sati and the father in law of Lord Shiva. Furthermore, there are many smaller shrines inside the main temple.

43. Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple

The Mallikarjuna Linga is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. He is supposed to have appeared in a fiery column of light. The Linga is also supposed to be self-born in nature. The Brahmaramba temple is one of the eighteen Shakti Peethas in India. It is believed that the neck of the Sati Devi fell here when her corpse was cut through by the Sudarshana Chakra in the Daksha Yoga episode.

44. Chattarpur Mandir

The Chattarpur Mandir is spread over 70 acres of sprawling greens and comprises over 20 small and large temples. The sixth avatar of Durga, Katyayani was the one who slayed the evil demon Mahishasur. Also, The stunning white marble architecture with serene surroundings makes the Chattarpur Mandir all the more divine and admirable.

45. Sarangpur Hanuman Temple

Sarangpur Hanuman Temple is one of the sacred and holy temples in Swaminarayan Sampraday.  It is a belief that the statue of Lord Hanuman was found in this well before about 350 years and the temple was constructed at the same place. This temple is the place to get rid of the evils and is one of the most famous temples in India.

46. Sheetla Mata Mandir

Sheetala Devi Mandir, Gurugram is in the suburb of Guru Dronacharya’s birth place in the state of Haryana. During the month of Chaitra (March-April), this place looks like a Kumbh-Mela, filled with devotees. Also, Sheetala is a sanskrit term which means ‘one who cools’. Tantric and Puranic literature have clear mentions of Goddess Sheetala. Since people from not only India but various other countries visit it, it is one f the most famous temples in India.

47. Jwalamukhi Temple

Jwalamukhi Temple is a famous Shakti Peetha where Goddess Sati’s tongue fell. The temple consists of a copper pipe from where natural gas emits. Then, priests of this temple lit it to produce a flawless blue flame where worshipers pay respects to this flame- a menifestation of Goddess Sati.

48. Lakshmi Narasimha

The presiding deity of Lakshmi Narasimha Temple of Bhadravathi is Lord Narasimha. He is the protector of humankind and destroyer of demons and evil spirits. The temple has Hoysala architecture style. Soapstone makes up this temple; hence, there is a soapy feeling upon touching its walls.

49. Badami Cave Temples

The Chalukya dynasty constructed the Badami Cave Temples during the 6^th to the 8^th century. There are four primary caves, namely, Cave 1, Cave 2, Cave 3 and Cave 4. Furthermore, two more caves were discovered. The 5th cave is a Buddhist cave. Each cave tells a different concept and story and is a precious Indian heritage. This temples finds a mention in our list of top 50 famous temples in India.

50. Pandharpur Vitthal Temple

Pandharpur Temple receives the largest number of devotees in Maharashtra. Lord Vitthal or Vithoba (form of Lord Krishna) along with his consort Rakhumai or Rukmini preside the holy shrine. Furthermore, the earliest inscriptions of the Temple are the era of the Yadava dynasty in the 12th & 13th century. The Dindi Yatra is a unique feature of the Temple.

We started Top Travel Bloggers in India as an informational list, but it turned out to be inspirational as we got to know more about each of these amazing India Travel Bloggers. The individuals interviewed here have diverse backgrounds – some of them left their corporate jobs to pursue travel full-time, some of them found meaning to their lives through travel and some of them started blogging to inspire others to travel more.

However, there is one thing common among these bloggers – They love India and they glorify our country with their inspirational travelogues! Get Inspired from these blogger stories, connect with them and above all START TRAVELING! You never know who you will meet on your next journey!

Note: This is by no means a comprehensive list. We might have missed some amazing India travel bloggers. Please contact us If you think that you should be featured on this list.

Top Travel Bloggers in India in 2022

1. Sharell Cook – TripSavvy

Blog: TripSavvy India

What is it about: 

It’s an informational website, an online travel guide, about what to see and do in India, where to stay, and other travel tips.

Author Bio:

Sharell was born and raised in Australia and first visited India in 2000. She came back again in 2002, and again in 2005 to do some community work in Kolkata. After that, she never permanently left! She fell in love with an Indian guy and eventually married him. A friend of hers also offered Sharell a job looking after her guest house in Varkala, Kerala for a season — and that’s what made her decide to quit her job in Australia and move to India. She has lived in Mumbai since 2008. So far she has visited most states in India, but there will always be many more amazing destinations remaining.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

Sharell was very keen for a career change (She previously worked as an accountant) and after spending substantial time traveling around India, she realized that she wanted to write. In particular, she wanted to write about India’s travel because it’s what really inspired her and made her feel so alive. India is such a diverse and fascinating country, with so many treasures, and she wanted to share them with the world. She started out by writing India travel articles for an article library website and then not long after, she joined About.com in her current role, which is writing and managing all the content for their India travel website. When Sharell started working for About.com six years ago, the website had zero content and zero readers. So, she had to create it all from scratch, and she has gradually built it up to be what it is today. She feels so blessed to have discovered her passion, and that it is now her job.

Sharell certainly finds a place in the list of Top Travel Bloggers in India.

2. Ajay Jain – Kunzum

Blog: Kunzum

What is it about:

We travel. What do you do? This sums up the spirit at Kunzum, where traveling is a way of life. Enabling them to bring stories in the form of blog posts, paper and electronic books, photos and videos.

Author Bio:

Ajay Jain is a writer and a photographer, focused mainly on travel. He has authored eight paperback books and over 40 e-books.

Inspiration to start blogging:

Having worked for newspapers and magazines, Ajay realized that their formats and agendas were very limiting. And traditional content is not available to readers when they want it, in a form they prefer. Nor did it allow interactivity with the author. Blogging addressed all these issues – and allowed him to define his own templates and editorial plans.

3. Arun Bhat – PaintedStork

Blog: India Travel & Photography Blog

What is it about: 

India Travel & Photography Blog is a regularly updated collection of stories and visuals of places and people across India and nearby countries. Updated by professional travel photographer and writer, this blog is now on its tenth year and has reported stories from every corner of the country.

Author Bio:

Arun Bhat is a photographer and travel writer based in Bangalore. He spends much of his time traveling through the country, documenting its riches with his writing and images. He is also a founder at Darter Photography, which nurtures photography enthusiasts through tours and workshops.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

India Travel & Photography Blog first began as a space to document my journeys, which had then just started becoming frequent (in 2005). The response and the involvement of the audience were surprising as well as encouraging, which allowed me to convert the space from a personal journal of journeys to a meticulously maintained travel blog.

4. Mridula Dwivedi – TravelTales

Blog: Travel Tales from India

What is it about: 

As the name suggests the blog is about Mridula’s travels both within India and abroad.

Author Bio:

Mridula loves to trek and travel, in that order. In her day job, she is a professor in a private college in Gurgaon. She did her Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

Her sister and her brother-in-law started blogging before her, and they did not give her any peace till she too got a blog!

Mridula finds a place in the list of Top Travel Bloggers in India.

5. Mariellen Ward – BreatheDreamGo

Blog: BreatheDreamGo

What is it about: 

Breathedreamgo is a travel blog about “meaningful adventure travel”. It is inspired by founder Mariellen Ward’s extensive travels in India over the past nine years. Though Canadian by birth, Mariellen considers India to be the culture of her soul. On Breathedreamgo, Mariellen shares tales of travel and transformation, photos, videos and tips and advice on traveling, blogging, and writing.

Author Bio:

Mariellen Ward is a professional travel writer, blogger, editor and content and social media marketing expert based in Toronto (and sometimes Delhi). BreatheDreamGo, her award-winning travel blog about “meaningful adventure travel” is inspired by her extensive travels in India. She writes for many print and online sites; self-published a book of travel stories, Song of India; co-founded the Toronto Travel Massive and the Delhi Travel Massive; and started the WeGoSolo online community for female solo travelers. Mariellen is a Kensington Tours Explorer-in-Residence and the recipient of an Explorer’s Grant, which she will use to trace the life of Mirabai in north India in October 2014.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

About a dozen years ago, she was trying to recover from grief and depression, and she threw herself into yoga. While studying yoga, she suddenly felt compelled to go to India. She planned, saved, packed up and left Toronto for Delhi on December 5, 2005, for a six-month trip. She kept a travel blog during the entire trip, and that was how it all started: her passion for travel writing, blogging, and India. Since then, her casual blog for friends and family only has morphed into a professional level blog — She launched Breathedreamgo on Ganesh Chaturthi, August 23, 2009 — and she has been back to India about six times. Now, she is “following her bliss” and doing what she loves fulltime – Travelling in India, writing, studying yoga and spirituality and engaging online with like-minded souls.

6. Sankara Subramanian – BeOnTheRoad

Blog: Be on the Road

What is it about: 

Travel Blog of an Indian Globetrotter who indulges in Adventure Travel, Wildlife Holidays, Unique Cultures, Backpacking, Budget Travel, and Vegetarian Food.

Author Bio:

Sankara is a traveler at heart who left his white collared corporate IT job to explore the world and make a career in blogging.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

Sankara never had an inkling of an idea that he would start a blog, but a lot of his friends and family were keen to know more about his travel stories and thus began his travel blog. Hence, his inspiration has been his family and friends.

Shankara certainly finds a place in the list of Top Travel Bloggers in India.

7. Shivya Nath – ShootingStar

Blog: Shooting Star

What is it about: 

The Shooting Star is the home of all Shivya’s travels, and she hopes to inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and discover the world.

Author Bio:

Shivya quit her corporate job in 2011, at age 23, and decided to travel the world. She has lived with the White Thai tribe in a remote Vietnamese village, hitch-hiked along Turkey’s Black Sea coast, swum with black-tip sharks on Malaysia’s east coast, spent a night in the highest inhabited village of the Himalayas, and fallen in love with so many people and places.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

Shivya grew up in a protective Indian family in Dehradun, a small town at the base of the Himalayas, and spent her childhood wondering what lay beyond the mountains she could see from her roof. Upon finishing high school, she went to Singapore to study, with big dreams and a big student loan. As luck would have it, she graduated in the middle of the financial recession of 2009, when most companies she wanted to work with had ceased their hiring. She landed a job with the Singapore Tourism Board, where she learned everything she knew about social media and started following the journey of travel bloggers across the world.

It was impossible to tame her restless cubicle-bound soul, so in 2011, she took a 2-month sabbatical from work. She went flash-packing across Western Europe with a friend and volunteer-traveled in the high Himalayas of India. In those two months, she saw, experienced and lived more than she ever had before, and decided to quit her first and only corporate job with the dream of traveling the world on her own terms.

8. Siddhartha Joshi – SidTheWanderer

Blog: The Wanderer

What is it about: 

The Wanderer is a Travel and Living blog from India, though it’s not bound by any boundaries. It’s a space to share stories to inspire and provide practical tips on traveling across the globe.

Author Bio:

Siddhartha is a designer, traveler, and travel blogger who loves people more than anything else. He derives his passion for interacting with the people for whom he designs the products as well as from the people he meets with during his travels.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

It was Siddhartha’s inherent desire to share what he had learned through traveling with the world and also to inspire others to travel and explore the world more. He truly believes that only traveling can break barriers and make us more tolerant and accepting of our differences. He hopes that sometime in his lifetime, there would be a world without visas and boundaries and perhaps travel blogging can help in that.

Siddhartha is one of the Top Travel Bloggers in India.

9. Arti S – MyYatraDiary

Blog: My Yatra Diary

What is it about: 

Arti’s blog is focused primarily on her yatras and chronicles her travel experiences that cover an array of articles right from where she stayed, what she ate, the places she visited, the people she met, etc, It is almost like embarking on the same journey again! Her main aim is to help people plan their trips better. In addition to all the information, she also makes sure to supplement the posts with a lot of pictures in an endeavor to inspire more and more people to pack their bags, set out and travel.

Author Bio:

Arti is a 20 something girl with an inherited travel gene, thanks to her beautiful wanderlust parents. She is on the pilgrimage of her life, learning different values, discovering new cultures, breathing life into experiences, talking to wonderful people, walking the roads and above all, trying to find the right direction for herself.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

The inspiration came to her from the yatras she took with her family. Whenever they made any travel plans, she would find it difficult to get the relevant first-hand customer experience details on hotels and food on the web. Google would throw up loads of links but what was missing were first-hand user reviews and even if they existed, they were few and far between. She had the names and the tariffs but what she wanted were the photographs and personal evaluation from credible sources that would help her decide if she really wanted to stay in that hotel. Absence of that information inspired her to fill a gap that possibly existed and this is what paved the way for the creation of ‘My Yatra Diary’.

However, since then, it’s gone on to become something more and is now helping her grow in her personal journey as well.

10. Ruchika Vyas – TravellerStories

Blog: Traveller Stories

What is it about: 

Converting strangers into friends, uncovering lesser-known places, trying something scary, breaking the rules and simply saying “Forget it, let’s go, we’ll see what happens.”—that for Ruchika is what traveling is all about, and that is what the blog reflects. Traveller Stories is a platform to share tips and anecdotes about destinations, information that is useful for readers, and updates on ‘happenings’ of the travel world.

Author Bio:

Ruchika has been a writer and editor for eight years, owner of a chocolatier for two years, a TV show addict for six years, and a happy traveler since the day she hopped into the general compartment of the Kanyakumari Express on a RAC ticket. Her work has been published in Conde Nast Traveller.in, Mumbai Mirror, CNNGo.com, and Femina. She is also one of the contributing writers of Outlook Traveller Getaways’ book – Driving Holidays Across India.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

When Ruchika first began traveling, most of her friends were very surprised because she wasn’t one of those people who had always harbored the desire to explore the world. It literally just happened one fine day. When she returned from her first solo trip, she was bombarded with questions about traveling alone, about the destination she visited and, of course, photographs. She simply wanted to collate all her travel experiences on one platform to be able to share them with anyone who was interested in traveling. And so, Traveller Stories began.

Ruchika certainly finds a place in the list of Top Travel Bloggers in India.

11. Shrinidhi Hande – eNidhi

Blog: eNidhi India

What is it about: 

A personal blog by Shrinidhi Hande, focusing on travel, automobiles & reviews.

Author Bio:

Shrinidhi Hande is a full time IT professional and has been blogging since 2006. He enjoys travel, long drives, chess, reading and photography.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

Earlier Shrinidhi used to send articles to print media. It used to take a long time to get published, if at all. The blog was an instant medium with better reach, quicker feedback, and more freedom.

12. JD Viharini – EnjoyingIndia

Blog: Enjoying India

What is it about: 

Insights, tips, photos and news to enrich your experience of India.

Author Bio:

Viharini is a single woman who has lived and traveled alone extensively in India. She was born in California but has spent more than two-thirds of her life in other states and other countries. Having earned an MS in Vedic Studies in Europe, she came to India in 1980 and loved it immediately. Now she has been living in India for several years.

Although Viharini has an apartment in a remote village high in the Himalayas that’s her home base, she tends to move around India with the seasons. Over the years, she has traveled around India first-class, sardine class, and everything in between. She has made many friends and has come to regard India as her home.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

When Viharini launched her book, Enjoying India: The Essential Handbook, she felt that she needed to start a blog to go along with it. Her whole thing is helping people enjoy their time in India, and blogging is just another way to do it.

Viharini finds a place in the list of Top Travel Bloggers in India.

13. Srinivas Kulkarni – TravelTales

Blog: Travel Tales

What is it about: 

To traverse beyond the limitations of his mind, Srini travels to look upon the journey within himself. His blog is the place to share that journey with you. He writes mostly stories about people, places and the journey that he encounters. The Himalayas are a place which is close to his heart and he has been going there for 5 years and has made it a ritual to go every year. You’ll find a lot of blogs from the Himalayan region on his website.

Author Bio:

Srini is a Wandering Thinker, Pondering Writer, and an Avid Traveler. He has traveled to various parts of India and writes interesting stories of people and places that he experiences. He aspires to be a travel author one day and hopes to write a magnanimous journey of his sojourns across the world!

Inspiration to start blogging: 

Srini has always enjoyed writing! It has been his first love. Back in 2006, he had this thought of becoming a better writer, but to do that, he believed that it was important to broaden his horizons. To be well-traveled is to be well-read! And that’s when he decided to take up traveling and slowly and steadily started working towards taking as many trips as he could and write about them. His goal is to travel the world and weave stories about his sojourns to leave a legacy behind when he is gone.

14. Sudha Ganapathi – Sudhagee

Blog: Sudhagee

What is it about: 

My Favourite Thingsreflects Sudha’s multiple interests in travel & photography, books, music, Mumbai, and much more. It is a blog on topics that matter to her, on topics that interest her, and on topics that she wants to contribute her two cents to.

Author Bio:

Sudha is one of the founders of #TSBC (The Sunday Book Club), an armchair and actual traveler, an editor, a communications consultant, a click-happy photographer, classical music (Indian, Western and Arabic) lover, a mythology enthusiast, a closet graphic designer, a foodie… She is all that, this and more!

Inspiration to start blogging: 

It was sheer boredom that made her start blogging. Sudha certainly finds a place in the list of Top Travel Bloggers in India.

15. Prasad Np – desiTraveler

Blog: desi Traveler

What is it about: 

A family travel blog from India with stories and pictures about destinations that desi families love visiting together like beaches, wildlife sanctuaries, pilgrimages, etc.

Author Bio:

Prasad is a corporate executive who has worked at C level for more than a decade in Fortune 100 companies, managing the India Operations. He now invests in Start-ups and advises them on strategy. He would love to travel more than he does currently.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

India.

16. Puru Ekta – ShadowsGalore

Blog: Shadows Galore

What is it about: 

Shadows Galore is a weblog, where Puru and Ekta share their travel experiences, photographs, lifestyle ideas, memoirs and more.

Author Bio:

Puru and Ekta are IT professionals based in Pune. They love traveling to new destinations in their free time. Apart from travel, Puru loves photography and blogging while Ekta enjoys planning their trips and adventure sports.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

Shadows Galore started as a photo-blog on Blogspot to fulfill the requirements of a photography competition sometime back in 2010. As they were traveling to a lot of interesting places during their college days, they decided to record their experiences in the form of a blog.

Puru and Ekta find a place in the list of Top Travel Bloggers in India.

17. Dheeraj Sharma – DevilOnWheels

Blog: Devil on Wheels

What is it about: 

It’s all simply about Traveling to the Himalayas and you can expect travel updates, news, experiences, pictures, learning, thoughts, tips, guides, routes, maps, suggestions, reviews, etc.. all under one place. That is what is DoW (Travel, Off The Road…..).

It is an effort to create a travel community of likeminded people dedicated to the Himalayas. They share practical and insightful travel information related to the Himalayas that may help others to enjoy what nature offers us but with ease and with a difference and in turn giving the actual benefit back to the Himalayan Lives by their Responsible Travel Initiatives such as DoW Causes, Drivers Portfolios, etc.

Author Bio:

Dheeraj Sharma is an avid Traveler, a rookie shutterbug, a die-hard Leh – Ladakh lover, with a strong passion for driving whilst exploring new places & sharing those experiences with fellow Travelers. Lately, he found that using your passion to dive into the unknown and testing your limits of soul and body really boosts your individuality. Since then he never looked back. He loves to capture the beauty of nature in his camera or simply say “Nature/Landscape Photography”. Frequently, he gets on his wheels to hunt this unsatisfied hunger of capturing & learning from the endless things which nature offers us.

Before he dies, he would love to summit at least 5 peaks starting from 5000-7500 Meters or maybe more if god, luck and physical fitness allow him to do so. Just as everything starts with a cause, so do this whole chapter of Traveling in his life.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

For Dheeraj, Travel is a Reason to Believe, Smile, Love, Learn, Connect and Feel ALIVE!!

Down, out, alone and almost surrendered to the most difficult phase of his life, he suddenly thought of pursuing his passion of driving and traveling to re-start his life again, take it a step further and explore if nature has the magic to can save him and turn him into the person he once was as a child. The Himalayas always had a history of being associated with peace and calmness, so he decided to have a treatment called “Nirvana @ Himalayas”. He went out into the wild to find out answers to many disturbing questions which haunted him every moment, top of the list being “Me or Devil??” The answer lies in his transformation as a person after traveling over the last four years which allowed him to look @ LIFE so beautifully, making fun of every moment without considering the days passed or the days ahead. There is only one Life and now he feels that it should be ALIVE and AWESOME, always.

Dheeraj is one of the Top Travel Bloggers in India.

18. Lakshmi Sharath – TravelWithLakshmi

Blog: Travel Blog of an Indian Backpacker

What is it about: 

A travel blog of an Indian Backpacker.

Author Bio:

Lakshmi is a media professional, a traveler, travel writer, blogger, and photographer. After 15 years of sitting beside a desk in several media organizations, she decided to travel and see the world. She has covered five continents and been to over 25 countries and her passion lies in exploring the nooks of India as well.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

Lakshmi’s mother always used to say that as a child she used to run around like as if she had wheels on her feet. Eventually, the desire to step outside her comfort zone, to meet people and lose herself in different landscapes – both culturally and naturally, is what got her to travel. She started blogging to share her experiences and to meet like-minded people. She was in a corporate job when she first started blogging but eventually, she got so addicted to the same, that she quit her media career of 12 years to blog and travel.

19. Anuradha Shankar – AWanderingMind

Blog: A Wandering Mind

What is it about: 

A Wandering Mind is mainly about Anuradha’s travels, but as the name suggests, she wanders every now and then to other topics too, such as her son and the happenings around her.

Author Bio:

Anuradha was one of those who was very sure what she wanted to be – a scientist. The road seemed clear ahead as she completed her Master’s degree in Physics and enrolled for a Ph.D. That is when life took one of its sudden turns, and she found herself abandoning her choice of career and looking for something to keep her occupied.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

While Anuradha was still exploring her options, she got married, and re-discovered the joys of traveling, especially since her husband loved getting out of the city as much as she did! Soon, however, came the joys (and travails) of motherhood, and life took another turn as she found that everything for her now revolved around her son. Being the kind of person who cannot stay put in one place for too long, she was keen on doing something which would help her express herself, and that is when her sister-in-law suggested that she write a blog. She was skeptical about it at first, but once she got on to the bandwagon, she was hooked!

Anuradha certainly finds a place in the list of Top Travel Bloggers in India.

20. Anuradha Goyal – IndiTales

Blog: Indi Tales

What is it about: 

This blog is about sharing Anu’s travel stories with a hope to hear back many more.

Author Bio:

Anuradha Goyal is the author of  ‘The Mouse Charmers – Digital Pioneers of India’ and India’s leading travel and book blogger.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

An instinct to experiment with the just-launched medium that blogs were when she started way back in 2004.

21. Niranjan Das – TalesOfANomad

Blog: Tales of a Nomad

What is it about: 

‘Tales of a Nomad’ is a travel blog where Niranjan pens down his travel experiences. It has articles about places traversed, blissful roads are taken, interactions with strangers, exhilarating adventures and frames captured.

Author Bio:

Niranjan is passionate about travel, be it long bike rides or treacherous trekking or leisure holidaying or backpacking through the countryside or an engrossing train journey. He dreams of setting foot on every single country on planet earth, meeting adorable strangers and learning about new cultures.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

Tales of a Nomad started off as a personal blog where Niranjan could pen down his travel memories. Now, this blog has become his travel diary where he writes almost every day, to inspire people to travel to all the lovely destinations out there. The inspiration to start a travel blog is undoubtedly traveling itself.

Niranjan finds a place in the list of Top Travel Bloggers in India.

22. Rachel Jones – HippeInHeels

Blog: Hippie in Heels

What is it about: 

Hippie in Heels is the go-to website for showcasing India’s fun side. With a focus on glamorous travel without spending a fortune, this is the site to find luxury guides, boutique hotels, fabulous meals, packing tips, and local designers- all while balancing the beautiful chaos of India. Rachel gives tips to females who are nervous to come and eases fears. Rachel tells about the secret trendy places in the other 24 countries she’s been to. In under a year, Hippie in Heels has taken off as a travel blog inspiring people to come to India and make people laugh with her Friday story series, “This is India!”

Author Bio:

Living in Goa year-round for two years, Rachel is an expert on travel within the state and has really dove into the culture of India as a whole.  After years of international travel from Africa to Europe, she left nursing to follow her dreams of living abroad after finally falling in love with Goa, and has since become a Thai masseuse in India. Knowing she’ll be in India a while, other than her blog, Hippie in Heels, she’s learning Hindi, loving the monsoons, studying yoga, traveling the world (especially India), and starting a small candle company.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

Rachel was inspired to start blogging when she realized that she couldn’t keep up with all the random people’s facebook messaging and e-mailing her for advice. Friends urged her to share her knowledge of India to a wider audience. Knowing she was a contradiction: hippie at heart, but the girly girl on the outside- Hippie in Heels was born.

23. Ankita Sinha – AnkiOnTheMove

Blog: AnkiOnTheMove

What is it about: 

Standing on the core foundation of Places, People, Adventure, Travel, and Style; Ankionthemove is a two and a half-year-old Blog where ‘India and Abroad’ are brought to the virtual world of travel enthusiasts with much love in the form of Self-descriptive 3-5 minute Travel Videos and Conversational Write-ups. The blog also contains information on the upcoming Adventure Sports scenario in the country and takes you to ‘behind the scenes’ about people who conduct them. Added to that are the various Travel Meetups, Colorful Events, Style While Travel and glimpses from her own personal life. Featured in Fox Traveller, Deccan Chronicle, Elle, 104.8 FM, and many others, this blog surely takes you to a fulfilled ride across 13 Countries, 24 states, 15 Adventure Sports and 115 Travel videos.

Author Bio:

Quitting her previous Software Experience of 5 years wasn’t a decision. It was a choice of passion for routine. Since then, the jobs changed to being a Marketing Professional in an Adventure Firm to now a Marketing Professional in Skyriders which conducts Skydiving in India. It is through her job, that she collects the insights on how Adventure has evolved over the years. The need to bridge the gap of not knowing where to find Adventure Sports is what makes both the job and the purpose worthwhile.

Inspiration to start blogging: 

The great satisfaction of being helpful to people who might dream of traveling but for some reason couldn’t is what made Ankita start a blog. It started off really small with capturing the essence of Bangalore, and capturing it in a way which is not just a random read, but a purpose which both her and her readers mutually share – a blog with a soul and a heart and plenty of information and experience as well as travel videos to simply “believe, plan, make and happen travel & sports”

Ankita is one of the Top Travel Bloggers in India.

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