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my indiasite and mypeopleonearth

Friday, December 8, 2006

a holiest shrines in india



RAMESWARAM : This Shivastalam is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in India. It represents the southernmost of the 12 Jyotirlingams of India. A. huge temple in the island of Rameswaram (reached via the Pamban bridge across the sea),

Rameswaram is known for its long ornate corridors and towers and 36 theerthams. Rameswaram is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in India & is referred to as the Banaras of the south. Rama's worship is commemorated in the month of Aani (June 15-July 15); two annual Bhrammotsavams are celebrated in Aadi and in Maasi.There are 36 Theerthams in Rameswaram of which 22 are in the temple and these waters are said to possess medicinal properties.

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a vibrant cultural center for TN





MADURAI MEENAKSHI TEMPLE : The Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple is one of the greatest Shiva temples in India, known for its sprawling landscape filled with sculptural wonders; halls, pillars and lofty towers with lavish artwork in all forms. Madurai is a vibrant cultural center speaking of the glorious traditions of the region. It is the siite of the 64 Tiruvilayadalgal of Shiva (Tiruvilayadal puranam and Halasyamahatmiyam) and is one of the 5
Pancha Sabhais of Nataraja - Rajata (Velli )Sabhai - where Shiva dances with a raised righ food. The other dance halls are Chidambaram, Tiruvalankadu, Tirunelveli and Kutralam. In terms of the richness of the legends, the abundance of literature & the stunning architectural& sculptural splendour,Madurai is second to none in representing the rich cultural traditions of India. obligationto tamilnaduwildlifesite

kanyakumari -the unique center of three seas



Kanyakumari : India's Land's End. Kanyakumari or Cape Comorin is unique in
being surrounded by three seas, the bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian sea, and the confluence is called 'Thriveni Sangamam'. Here one can get a breath-taking view of the Sunrise and Sunset at their best. The multicoloured sand is yet another unique feature of the beach here. Kanyakumari is a famous pilgrim centre, too

enjoy with TN wild life-viralimalai





The Birds in this sanctuary are Peacock : India's National bird, grey jungle fowl, the red spur fowl, the grey patridge quails, goggle eyed plower, Malabar whistling thrust, large racket-tailed dronge, the shama, the magpie-robin, spotted babbler, small green barbet, green pigeons, little brown dove, malabar grey hornbill, bulbuls, mynahs, etc. Birds of prey like eagles, hawks, falcons and king vulture and some migratory water birds can be watched.From Udhagamandalam you can (Base camp at Parson's Valley) trek to this sanctuary and the mukkurthi Park..
Viralimalai : This small town, situated south of Trichy, is bestowed with a large number of wild peacocks, which roam around the Murugan temple situated here. obligationtotamilnaduwildlife

silicon chips fight for cancer

a biotech firm ,polyclone bioservices,has developed a diagnostic tool based on microarray ttechnology for detection of cancer . amicroarray , also known as biochip,is collection of microscopic genes on glass or a silicon chip

from the health desk-breaking barriers

nano particles will revolutionise health care.
sheetal soni, a researcher a t delhi university, has developed hydrogel nao particles capable of penetrating the blood brain barrier(BBB) the bbb is na extremely dense layer of endothelial cell that prevent foreign bodies from reaching the most sensitive areas of the brain. it also blocks drugs that terget brain tumoure.alzheimer's epilepsy,stroke and parkinson's disease.

a wild wedding gift


from uk ever came across couples who wanted asin elephants,giraffes,jaguars,lions,meerkats,and spider monkeys as wedding gifts.well a couple and family with a wild wedding gift list.
damon and joannah barnard shunned traditional gifts like toasters and cutlery sets and instead asked friends to buy shares in chester zoo's adoption scheme.according to the scheme,patrons can adopt exotic animals for a fee.
damon a solicitor from warrington said thr 1120 pounds was money well spent on diffrent species.