My Yatra Diary...

Photographs of Gujarat : From Here and There...

Arti June 25, 2010

“You illumine the whole, wide realm of space, You rise up facing all the groups of gods, Facing mankind, Facing everyone, So that they can see the Light” - Rigveda (Sacred Hindu Scripture) on the Sun God. [ Sunrise from the moving car on the Mumbai - Surat highway ] The Surya Dev (Sun God) is driven in a one wheeled chariot pulled across the heavens by seve…

The Ranchhodrai Temple - Dakor

Arti June 19, 2010

“Whatever I am offered in devotion with a pure heart - A leaf, a flower, fruit, or water - I accept with joy.” - Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita After visiting the Dakor Gaushala and taking a leisurely stroll along the Gomti lake , I finally reached the main temple – The Ranchhodraiji Temple . After going through the normal security check (Photography i…

Dakor - Gaushala, Gomti Lake

Arti June 09, 2010

Although Dakor is recognized primarily for the Ranchhodrai Temple, but there are other places too that just can’t be missed while you are here. Be it the Gaushala, the scenic Gomti lake or even the lively markets – all of these add to the appeal and charm of the place. While I was headed towards the main temple, I got a feel of these places which I am describin…

The Land of Lord Krishna - Dakor

Arti June 08, 2010

Introduction After exploring Surat and Vadodara , we moved towards our final pilgrimage centre in Gujarat – The land of Lord Krishna, Dakor. [ A view of Dakor from the bank of the Gomti lake - The golden spired temple is the Ranchoddrai Temple ] An ancient town, Dakor is said to be in existence at the time of Mahabharat when it was a dense jungle know…