historical places

  Sai Baba of Shirdi   Sai Baba of Shirdi Sai Baba of Shirdi Full name Sai Baba of Shirdi Died October 15, 1918 (c. age 81) Era 19th to 20th Century Region India School Hinduism ( Advaita Vedanta ) and Islam ( Sufism ) Sai Baba of Shirdi (Unknown – October 15, 1918), also known as Shirdi Sai Baba ( Marathi : शिर्डीचे श्री साईबाबा , Urdu : شردی سائیں بابا ), was an Indian guru , yogi , and fakir who is regarded by his Hindu and Muslim devotees as a saint. Hindu devotees consider him an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya . Many devotees believe that he was a Satguru , an enlightened Sufi Pir ( Urdu : پیر), or a Qutub . He is a well-known figure in many parts of the world, but especially in India, where he is much revered. Sai Baba's real name is unknown. The name "Sai" was given to him upon his arrival at Shirdi , a town in the west-Indian state of Maharashtra . No information is available regarding his birth and place of birth. Sai baba never spoke about his

Tirupati Balaji About Tirupati Balaji Tirupati is 67-km away from Chittoor in Chittoor district, the southern portion of Andhra Pradesh. Tirupati is one of the most visited pilgrimage in India. Sri Venkateshwara temple is one of the most important place of interest here. Sri Venkateshwara is also known as the Lord of Seven Hills, who is famous all over the country. The shrine is situated on a hill at Tirumala, a cluster of seven hills known as Seshachalam or Venkatachalam with a height of 853m (2,800ft.) above the sea level. This temple is considered as the richest temple in the world, with a vibrant cultural and philanthropic institution and a grand history spanning several centuries. It attracts pilgrims from all over the country who wait for hours together to get a glimpse of the presiding deity. The Lord of Tirumala is considered as the all-pervading Lord of the Universe. Almost daily 30,000 devotees on an average, visit the sacred shrine of Lord Venkateswara to pay their homa

Mathura   —   city   — Mathura Location of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh  and India   Mathura ( Hindi : मथुरा , IAST : mathurā ( pronunciation ( help · info ) ) is a city in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh . It is located approximately 50  km north of Agra , and 145 km south-east of Delhi ; about 11 kilometers from the town of Vrindavan and 22 kilometers from Govardhan . It is the administrative centre of Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh . During the ancient period , Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna at the centre of Braj or Brij-bhoomi, called Shri Krishna Janma-Bhoomi, literally: 'Lord Krishna's birth place'. The Keshav Dev temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's legendary birthplace (an underground prison ). According to the Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana epics, Mathura was the capital of the Surasena Kingdom , rule