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Sri Harmandir Sahib  ( The abode of God ) ( Punjabi : ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ), also  Sri Darbar Sahib ( Punjabi : ਦਰਬਾਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ, Punjabi pronunciation:  [dəɾbɑɾ sɑhɪb] ) and informally referred to as the  "Golden Temple" ,  is the holiest  Gurdwara  of Sikhism , located in the city of  Amritsar , Punjab, India . Amritsar (literally,  the tank of nectar of immortality )

The  Patalpani waterfall  is located in  Indore district  of  Madhya Pradesh ,  India . The waterfall  is approximately 300 feet high. The area around Patalpani is a popular  picnic  and trekking spot. The water flow is highest immediately after the rainy season (usually after July). It goes almost dry in the summer season, and the stream is reduced to a trickle. Deaths in 2011 During  monsoon season  (July-September), the area is prone to  flash floods . On 17 July 2011, heavy rains occurred in the catchment area of the upstream. Over 50 visitors, many of them on a picnic, were sitting near the waterfall at that time. The local villagers warned them about the risk, and asked them to move away from water. Most of the visitors managed to get to safety, but five people did not move away in time. When the water flow started rising, they started to move. However, as they were crossing the stream, they were washed away in a sudden gush of water. Only two of them survived. The bodies

Beautiful Locations Near Janapav kutti..

Janapav  also known as  Janapav Kuti  is a mountain and a famous tourist place located on  Indore - Mumbai  highway, near the village of Hasalpur, Madhya Pradesh.  It is 45 kilometers  from Indore. The mountain is surrounded by dense forests and is considered second highest point of  Malwa region. The place is quite popular among trekkers for its scenic beauty and adventurous routes. The place is also famous for the fair that is held here every year on  Kartik Purnima  which is the first full moon after  Diwali . Historical importance ● As per the legend, it is the birthplace of Lord Parshurama , the sixth  avatar  of Lord  Vishnu , and is considered sacred by the  Hindu community. At the top of the hill, there is an ashram of Jamadagni, the father of Parashurama. His mother Renuka was a renowned medical practitioner and had then grown a variety of herbs on the hill and its surroundings. As per some reports, even today, many Ayurvedic doctors from across the country arrive at the hi

#JagdishTample #Udaipur Visitors to the temple are greeted at the roadside by an imposing bank of steps. Above and slightly out of sight is the main hall, which stands on 50 pillars beautifully decorated with carved figures in stone. Two over-size elephant statues carved of stone welcome visitors and devotees at the main entrance located at the top of the stairs. An inscription referring to Maharaja Jagat Singh is also to be found here. To reach the main shrine, visitors must climb a marble flight of 32 additional steps. It is at that point where a brass image of Garuda, a figure of half-man and half-eagle, sits protected under a small raised shrine. This huge idol stands as if it is guarding the doorway of Lord Vishnu. The main shrine houses the remarkable four-armed image of Lord Vishnu carved out of a single piece of black stone, shrouded in flowers. The outer walls of the shikhar (or steeple) above the idol are decorated with sculptures of dancers, musicians, horse riders and