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Our travel based blog, Sacredvoyage.net, is a travel gateway into different sacred destinations that lie scattered all over earth. Our blog offers the readers with exhaustive information on the holy sites including temples, churches, and cathedrals. The blog lists destination under different categories and sections. To aid in your surfing, we have listed these holy travel stops under Ancient Megaliths & Mysteries, Eastern Orthodox Sites, Early Christian Sites, Mayan &Inca Sites, Catholic Shrines, and the structures built on Baroque architecture.

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    Ranjangaon – Pilgrim Destination and travel guide
    If you are in the state of Maharashtra in India, then you must experience the pilgrim destinations in this part of the world. The Ashtavinayak tour, is one such great destination in this state which is famous for being the most pristine and the most idyllic land with great religious pleasures. The Ashtavinayak tour has eight temples of Lord Ganesha to be visited. These temples are related to the various episodes and legends related to Lord Ganesha’s life. These deities and idols in the temples are together called the Ashta Vinayak. It is said that there are certain rules to be followed  to go on these tours. You have to go to Moreshwar temple first in Moregaon, and then visit Siddhatek, Pali, Mahad, Theur and Lenyadri, Ozar and lastly Ranjangaon, and then complete the tour by visiting Moreshwar temple again. Vinayaka or Lord  [...]
    Posted at February 22nd, 2012 in Hindu Temples
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    Temple Attractions with the Kailashnatha Temple
    Kanchipuram is the land of temples with the most enthralling temple constructions. Built centuries back, this region has the dubious distinction of being ensconced in a temple ambience that is not easy to resist. While here, the tourist or the pilgrim must visit the Kailashnatha temple which is a unique construction of the Pal lava dynasty. With the presiding god as Lord Shiva, the Kailashnatha temple is a great combination of lovely sculpture, ancient construction and solid sandstone. Renovated over the years, the temple has a feeling of oneness and exudes an air of closeness to all. Kailashnatha has many of the South Indian features like the pilastered walls, the gopuras and wall surrounding the complex and the shikhara like a pyramid. A pilgrimage city Kanchipuram was the capital during the Pallava rule from the 7th to the 9th  [...]
    Posted at February 8th, 2012 in Hindu Temples
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    Ballaleshwar Ganesh Temple
    Amongst the most popular temples of Ganesha, the Ashtavinayak tour is a greatly famous pilgrimage. Most of the Indian devotees love to visit the eight temples and enjoy the bliss of being in the heavenly ambience of Lord Ganesha’s blessings Ballaleshwar or Ballal’s Lord temple is one of the temples of the Ashtavinayak tour. This is the only incarnation of this lord of obstacles that is known by the name of His devotee. Situated in the Pali village this temple lies at a distance of around 30 km from the region of Karjat in the district of Raigad in the state of Maharashtra in India. Located between the Sarasgad fort and the River Amba, this is a divine destination for all the devotees of Lord Ganesha. The original structure of the Ballaleshwar temple was made of wood and then in the year 1760, it was renovated and a stone  [...]
    Posted at February 1st, 2012 in Hindu Temples
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    Chintamani Vinayak Temple
    One of the most interesting tours in Indian pilgrimages is the Ashtavinayak tour. Amongst the more fascinating experiences the Ashtavinayak with the most enchanting sights of Lord Ganesha provides great pilgrim pleasures. One of the Ashtavinayak temples, The Chintamani Vinayak Temple in the Theur district in Pune in the state of Maharashtra in India, is fifth inline in the tour of the Ashtavinayak temples. this is a temple where it is believed Lord Ganesh brings a lot of calm and peace in your life. Here people believe that the Lord would rid you of all your perplexities. Legend has it that it is here that Lord Ganesha came and restored the invaluable jewel Chintamani from Prince Guna who was the son of King Abhijeet . This prince was brave and gifted but was aggressive sometimes. Once Ganaraja or Prince Guna was invited by Sage  [...]
    Posted at January 18th, 2012 in Hindu Temples
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    Girijatmaj Temple in Ashtavinayak Tours
    Ashtavinayak temples are the most favoured destinations of all pilgrims who wish to see their favourite Lord Ganesha, and Ashtavinayak tours takes them around the best 8 temples of this elephant headed God. Lenyadri is the only Ashtavinayak place that is located on a mountain. Located on the banks of the River Kukadi it is called the “Jeernapur” in the Ganesha Purana. The River Kukadi flows in between Golegaon and Junnar. The Girijatmaj Temple Vinayak is situated in a region of eight caves. These caves, called the Ganesh caves have the temple at a height and one has to climb 307 steps to reach this temple. The temple is famous for having been carved out of a single rock and stands facing south. There is a gigantic hall or Sabhamandap in front of the temple measuring around 53 feet in length and 51 feet in breadth. The  [...]
    Posted at January 11th, 2012 in Hindu Temples
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    Moreshwar temple travel guide
    Come to the state of Maharashtra in India and visit the district of Pune and get enchanted by the calm ambience of the Moreshwar temple. Also known as Mayureshwar temple this lies along the River Karha in the village of Moregaon. The presiding deity is the Mayureshwar idol which lies in the main sanctum or the garbagriha . Only the head priest is allowed to enter this area. The deity has three eyes, and is seated and the specialty is that the trunk is turned towards the left. There are invaluable diamonds in the navel and the eyes of the deity and the whole sight is very enchanting and mesmerizing. There are the idols of Siddhi and Buddhi on either side of the deity. These are made of brass and they are the consorts of Lord Ganesh. There is a peacock and a mouse in front of the deity. The actual idol is much smaller in size but  [...]
    Posted at January 4th, 2012 in Hindu Temples
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    Kanheri Caves – Mumbai Attractions
    Situated in the pristine surroundings of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the Kanheri Caves is an amalgamation of adventurous pleasure and religious travails. Located around 40 kms from the city of Mumbai, in Borivali, the Kanheri Caves have been existent since the 1st century. Carved sometime between the first and the ninth century, the beautiful sculptures, magnificent reliefs and exquisitely carved pillars make up the cave structure. One can easily reach this place by taxi, buses or by taking a train to the Borivali station. Walk through the zigzag paths inside the Sanjay Gandhi National park and you would reach a flight of stairs that takes you to these intriguing and interesting caves here in this part of India. Amidst the best of surroundings, the aura here is something to be felt to be believed. Very reminiscent of the rock  [...]
    Posted at December 28th, 2011 in Hindu Temples
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    Tulja Bhavani Attractions
    While in Maharashtra, it is interesting to know the magnificent architecture of the place and the intriguing history of this wonderful land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. With the growth of the Maratha regime, the power and the grandeur of the region and the great leader spread and was widely appreciated by all. While he was on the ride to success in his campaigns, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, believed a lot in the Hindu Goddess Maa Tulja Bhavani. It is said that Tulja Bhavani gave Shivaji the Bhavani sword. So today, Tuljapur, the holy land of Tulja Bhavani is a much revered spot in the state of Maharashtra in India. Situated in the district of Osmanabad, Tuljapur belongs to the region of Marathwada which is at a height of around 270 metres above the sea level. With the background of the Balaghat hills, the Tuljapur town was earlier  [...]
    Posted at December 21st, 2011 in Hindu Temples