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Bhitargaon Temple Religious

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Bhittargaon temple is an ancient temple built out of large bricks, standing tall at 15.41 meters. This ancient temple is a masterpiece of the Gupta period, set in mud mortar and is an example of skillful craftsmanship of workers who decorated the exteriors of the temple with intricate carvings on the brick and terracotta panels.

Valmiki Ashram History

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:09:21 +0000

The history of Valmiki Ashram dates back to the period of the Indian epic Ramayana. To unveil the story behind the importance of this Valmiki Ashram, Sita came to this hillock to stay during her exile after being expelled from the kingdom by Lord Rama. It is this ashram where Sita gave birth to her twin sons Luv and Kush. It is from this ashram that Sita disappeared into the lap of Mother Earth when requested by Rama to come back to the kingdom.
Since the ashram is on a hillock, it offers a beautiful view of the city and the surroundings. For all nature lovers and those interested in learning new facts about Indian Mythology, the Valmiki Ashram is a place to visit!

Shri Radhakrishna Temple

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Built by the J.K. trust, Shri Radhakrishna temple is also locally referred to as the J.K. temple. This Hindu temple has five shrines dedicated each to Lord Radhakrishna, Lord Ardhnareswara, Lord Lakshminarayana, Lord Narmadeshwar and Lord Hanuman.
One can experience the unique blend of modern and ancient architecture in the marble construction of this temple. The architecture reflects styles of the northern and southern temples in India. Devotees throng from all over the country to get a feel of the pious and holy atmosphere of the temple. The Shri Radhakrishna temple is the ideal destination for those seeking solace and peace of mind.

Patthar Ghat

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:09:01 +0000

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.

The Kanpur Memorial Church (All Soul’s Cathedral)

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The Kanpur Memorial Church built in 1875, was designed by Walter Granville. This Gothic style building has fine stained glass windows and interesting memorials. There is a Memorial Garden on the eastern side. There is a carved gothic screen, designed by Henry Yule and in the center there is a beautifully carved figure of an angel by Baron Carlo Marochetti, representing the ’symbol of peace’. The Cemetery has a number of graves from the late 19th century.