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Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur: a visitor's guide to the great Chola temple
Completed in 1010 CE under Rajaraja Chola I, the granite temple at Thanjavur remains a place of daily worship and one of the finest achievements of South Indian architecture.
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Histories, architecture and practical visiting notes for India's great temples, from Chola masterpieces to living pilgrimage shrines.
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Planning advice for pilgrim journeys: seasons, routes, etiquette and getting there by road, rail and air.
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Temple festivals and processions, with guidance on when they fall and how to experience them respectfully.
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Planning the Char Dham Yatra: a seasonal overview
Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath open for only part of each year. Understanding the season, registration and road conditions is the first step.
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Temple etiquette: what to know before your first visit to a South Indian temple
Dress, footwear, photography and the flow of a temple visit: practical courtesies that make the experience easier for you and for worshippers.
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple: visiting Varanasi's Jyotirlinga shrine
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the temple stands near the western bank of the Ganga, now linked to the river ghats by the Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor.