http://www.tourismkanpur.org Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:28:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.tourismkanpur.org/2010/01/patthar-ghat-2/ http://www.tourismkanpur.org/2010/01/patthar-ghat-2/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:09:01 +0000 admin http://www.tourismkanpur.org/?p=339 Kanpur is a place of religious and traditional attractions. Located near the city is a center of Hindu pilgrimage, known as Brahmavarta or Bithoor. Patthar Ghat is situated on the bank of the Ganges in Bithoor. The Patthar Ghat, built of red stone by Tikait Rai the minister of Awadh state, is a bathing place for the devotees. The structure of Patthar Ghat is an example of excellent ancient architecture in the history of India. A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva stands on the Ghat and is visited by devotees and pilgrims. The unique aspect of this temple is the shivalinga made of philosopher’s stone or Kasauti as known locally.

]]> http://www.tourismkanpur.org/2010/01/patthar-ghat-2/feed/ 0 http://www.tourismkanpur.org/2009/12/patthar-ghat/ http://www.tourismkanpur.org/2009/12/patthar-ghat/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:43:36 +0000 admin http://www.tourismkanpur.org/?p=279 Nandgaon lies 8.5 km north of Barsana on the way to Mathura (56 km). According to tradition, it was the home of Shri Krishna’s foster father, Nand. On the top of the hill is the temple of Nand Rai , built by the Jat ruler Roop Singh. The other temples here are dedicated to Narsingha, Gopinath, Nritya Gopal, Girdhari, Nand Nandan, and Yasodha Nandan which is located half way up the hill.

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