When we talk about holy palces we will be coming across many places and many temples in that area i have visted SriKalahasti temple in Kalahasti which is  near to Tirupati in AndhraPradesh. This temple is very famous temple This temple is a Shiva shetram and this temple is very famous for its Rahu Ketu pooja.This pooja is only done in certain time that is in rahukalam time.Whenever we go this pooja is done only at that particular time .This temple is open all the Nithya Darshanam. When we enter into the temple we first find the Paatala Ganapti cave.This is also a milestone for this temple.It was a great expericence for me visiting this Paatala Ganapati as Ganapati is at underground.We need to bent and go inside and getdown the steps .The steps are also very small and high . Only ten members at a time can eneter into that cave.After visiting Paatala Ganapathi we can either proceed to Darshan or we can go to Rahu Ketu pooja it depends on our schedule. The ticket for that pooja varies different level of costs three hundered rupees five hundered rupees seven hundered and fifty rupees fifteen hundered rupees   After taking the ticket at the ticket counter itself they will be giving the pooja materials and no need to buy any material from outside they will supply at the counter itself. There will be seperate mandapas for pursing the pooja accoring to the range of the ticket.After proceeding to the respective mandapas we will be seated and the pooja will start at the rahukalam time.If we wnat to do rahu ketu pooja we need to go at rahukalam time .They do not pooja in any other times. The maids there will tell how to arrange the pooja items before starting of pooja and then priest will give us instructions and continue the pooja. This pooja takes around twenty to twenty five minutes.After completion of pooja take darshan of Shiva and Padamavati or if darshan is over visit other idiols and exit. This Kalahasti is a great experience to me and i hope god will be blessing everyone with good health, happiness  and wealth  

Varanasi is the one of world's oldest living cities,is called the religious capital of India and also called as banaras or kashi.Varanasi is popularly called the city of shiva.It is the city of ghats,temples and the center of moksha.Its around the bank of the holy river ganga,many hindus and non- hindus comes from whole of the world at least once in a lifetime.Varanasi is a place for pilgrimage but also a center of learning.It is also a place of world's biggest universities the Banaras Hindu University,where many students are come from whole of the world for learning,literature,music,craft and art etc.Varanasi is also known for its banarsi silk saree,banarsi paan,ghats,temples etc.The Kashi Vishwanath Temple dedicated to lord Shiva.In 1776,the temple was built by Rani Ahalya Bai Holkar,the ruler of Indore.In 1835,Maharaja Ranjit Singh had plated in gold so it is also known as golden temple.There is 84 ghats are present namely Dasaswamedh ghat,Assi ghat,Harishchand ghat etc.Some of the famous temples mostly visited by the tourists are Sankatmochan temple dedicated to god hanuman,Tulsi Manas Mandir edicated to lord Rama,Durga Mandir dedicated to goddess Durga,Kaal Bhairav temple dedicated to lord Ganesh etc.It is also famous for the handicraft items,the delicate work on silk sarees,carpets,wooden are antique.In Varanasi there are some of the best tourists attaractions.In Varanasi Sarnath is situated which is the place where Buddha deliver his first sermon.The Ashok Chakra most prominent among which is the lion capital of Sarnath which has been dopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.The Ashok Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra represented with 24 spokes.Ganga arti is also famous here.It is a holy place visited by tourists in whole of the world.

Dakshineshwar Temple in Kolkata attract many people around the world. It is one of the oldest temple of Goddess Kali .  People generally pray to Mother Goddess Kali for getting their wishes fulfilled and for  their well being.  It Is the same temple where Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa did pray and had the darshan of Mother Kali.  He used to be the priest of the temple . People used to throng the temple  to see his pujas and hear his sayings. Shri Ramakrishna and Maa Sharada led a simple life within a small house at the temple premises.  On early morning, people visit to have a look at Goddess Kali after taking holy bath at river ganges which flows at peak near the temple.  The British people has constructed the temple with marvellous beauty.  People enchant the holy name of `Joi Maa Kali' and `Joi Maa Kali' .

12 Jyotirlingas temples of Lord shiva and Shri Radhakrishna temple draw attention of the public especially on saturday and sundays.  It is a place where one can really forget all the worries and worship at the feet of  Mother Goddess Kali .  In the evening one can enjoy the beauty of the river ganges by spending some time on the beach of the river.  Children get more attracted to monkeys as they are the best entertainers of all time.  The aarti and puja in the main temple is worth watching.  Shri Ramakrishna and Mother Sharada rooms are well maintained and one can do meditation.  Nothing is greater than spending a peaceful and a happy life. This statement can be felt after the visit to the temple. The conch and shell items including the sandal wood items are sold on the bank of the river.  Small restrautrant and tiffin centres are available where one can enjoy both the Bengali sweets and other food items.  The temple is well accessible by road and rail.  The nearest railway station is Howrah.

Chilkur Balaji Temple is situated in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh State.  It is an ancient temple  draws huge public especially on saturday and sundays.  The temple is well accessible by road.  The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Balaji or Venkateshwara.  The unique feature of the temple is that there is no hundi or donation box for people to put their offerings.  Temple generally publish a magazine `VAK' and sell the same to the public at a reasonable price.  The priest of the temple make the people to recite Lord Venkateshwara name `Govinda' `Govinda'.  Villagers from Chilkur generally sell the coconut outside the temple.  They draw the women and children attention by selling bangles and toys just beside the temple. 

It is believed that one who does pradakshinas or go around the temple for 11 time gets his or her wishes fulfilled. After getting wishes fulfilled, one has to do 111 pradakshinas around the temple.  People pay a visit to Lord Hanuman and Shivaji temple after the darshan of Lord Venkateshwara or Balaji.  Lord Shiva and Hanuman temple are just beside the Balaji temple.  One can have a South Indian as well as North Indian tiffin outside the temple and relax.  Photography inside the temple is strictly prohibited.  In the month of  September and October especially the Dassera festival people throng the temple to have blessing of Lord Balaji.  They are good number of farm houses near the Balaji Temple and one can have a look at the Magnificient Gurukul (school) on the way to the temple.  Water reservoir is also a place for attraction of tourists . Devotees generally go there after the darshan of Lord Balaji.  It is ideally suited for picnic spot also.

Those who are unable to visit Lord Balaji or Venkateshwara Temple at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh can come down to Hyderabad and have a great darshan of Lord Balaji at Chilkur Village.