It could well be possible that the first ever temple to be constructed in Prayagraj could be that of Veni Madhav at Daraganj. All the clues are right there. As per legend, the great Maharishi Bharadwaj who had an ashram in Prayagraj used to visit the Sangam area during the Kumbh period. After the holy […]
Shri Veni Madhav Mandir – The Nagar Devata of Prayagraj and his protective circle Read Post »
In retaliation of the first battle of Independence in 1857, which the British termed as an uprising, the East India Company carried out massive and brutal retaliations against the participants of the mutiny. Most of the action was concentrated in Uttar Pradesh where entire villages were decimated. Once place called Basti Chhawani witnessed the most
A tragedy and British brutality at Chhawani and the resilience of Bharatvarsha Read Post »
Many historians believe that the proclamation read by Lord Canning, the Viceroy of India at Prayagraj was an apology to the people of India for the atrocities committed by the East India Company. But in reality it was a transition to allow even greater atrocities in the name of the Queen. Minto Park is the
Minto Park, Prayagraj – A reminder of a fake apology by the British Read Post »
In one of the by-lanes of Daraganj, Prayagraj the ashram of Panchayati Akhara Shri Niranjani is located. It is a second largest Akhara in India and they set up 52 – foot high holy flag in their camp which represents the 52 houses of the saints. Let us explore their primary deity, Kartikeya also popularly
Panchayati Akhara Shri Niranjani, Prayagraj – Worshippers of the God of War, Kartikeya Read Post »
While photographing the railway station at night, two people walked up to me and asked me whether I am a reporter. Now here is a problem with street photography in UP, especially Prayagraj. Everyone thinks you are a reporter. They also ask you, as if to confirm the same. I, on the other hand get
Independence Day – night scenes at Prayagraj Junction Railway Station Read Post »
When Brahma created the universe, he also created seven human races to rule the Earth. One of his favourite race was the Kuru clan. The great epic Mahabharat is the story of different generations of the Kuru Dynasty. After the death of Krishna, the Pandavas left their massive kingdom in the hands of Parikshit, son
King Udayan of Kaushambi – A romantic king and his military conquests Read Post »
On the outskirts of Prayagraj straddling the banks of river Yamuna is an intriguing temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is visual delight unlike anywhere seen on earth. It is also relatively away from the tourist circuit. Every year during the peak of monsoon, the hill becomes an island and the temple is accessible only
Sujavan Dev Temple – A mystery and distant link to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Read Post »
What makes something holy or divine? Some faith worship symbols, others worship the elements. Sometimes there are objects like a holy book and for most of Indians, there are idols and pictures. There is an old saying “Faith can move mountains”. Here in Sultanpur, the Paarijaat Tree is the focus of devotion. While visiting such
Paarijaat Tree, Sultanpur – Historic, Mythological and Majestic Read Post »
With introduction of “Vehicle Lights” mode, GoPro literally has made light trails a cakewalk. But today capturing light trails has been made easy on almost every mobile. Settings for night trails GoPro Hero 11 has three main modes – Video (main mode which opens in centre as default), Photo and Time Lapse mode. Once you
Settings for night trails using GoPro Hero 11 Black Read Post »
Just around half an hour drive from Ayodhya is the quiet suburb of Darshan Nagar. After reaching there out of no where pops out a pond recently renovated into a spectacular visual delight. This is Suraj Kund where locals believed the Sun God resides when he comes to earth. Last time Surya Dev did that
To understand the grandeur of this temple you have to take help of a little bit of imagination. Only then you will appreciate that what was the importance of this massive complex which now takes the form of a temple. But many many years ago when the rulers of the solar dynasty had their palaces
Shringi Rishi or Rishyasringa preformed the yajna for King Dashrath at Ram ki Paidi which led to the king being blessed with four sons. Later Shringi Rishi married Shanta, the sister of Dashrath. Shringi Rishi had an ashram on the banks of Saryu river which was also the place where both he and Shanta have
Did you know that between Guptar Ghat and Naya Ghat forms an arc which houses one of the most important and historically significant temples in not only Ayodhya but the world. As on the time of writing this article, the govt has pumped in significant amount of money developing the infrastructure around this ancient city
Good example of GoPro Time Warp – Guptar Ghat to Naya Ghat Ayodhya Read Post »
GoPro Hero 11 Black Content Creator Edition was launched on 14 Sept 2022 in India. It was clearly targeted towards the ever growing tribe of Reel makers which is the most competitive market segment in India. After experimenting with a few such options for camera manufacturers, thetimelock finally decided to take the plunge and try
This is perhaps the only temple of a kind where photographers and photography is welcome. You can take as many gadgets as you want and click to your heart extent of this magnificently built and maintained temple dedicated to the Goddess Sita at Sitamarhi. With perhaps the exception of Pawas Devasthan in Maharashtra, the temple
Sita Samahit Sthal Sitamarhi Bhadohi – The final resting place of a Goddess Read Post »
All those who own a GoPro will at some point face the situation of shooting a night video. GoPro is a very capable camera and it improves with each version. GoPro users rarely have any complaints but if there is one common, it is the problem of low light photography and videography. Why does the
Best night video settings for GoPro Hero 11 Black – 4k 24 FPS Read Post »