5 places to discover
Antarvedi Beach is a sandy coastal beach at Antarvedi village in Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh, where the Vashista branch of the Godavari River meets the Bay of Bengal. Located adjacent to the Antarvedi Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, it is notable for its river-sea confluence, wide shoreline, fishing boats and tranquil setting. The beach is a popular day-trip destination for sightseeing, pilgrimage and photography.
Dudh Dhara Waterfall is a small cascade on the Narmada River located about 1 km from the Narmada Udgam Temple in Amarkantak, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh. It marks one of the first drops of the Narmada after its origin, where water plunges over rocks creating a milky white appearance that gives it the name Dudh Dhara, meaning stream of milk. Surrounded by forested hills of the Maikal Range, it is a popular natural and pilgrimage stop.
Jhoteshwar Paramhansi Ganga Ashram is a prominent Hindu ashram and pilgrimage centre located on the banks of the Narmada River at Jhoteshwar village in Gotegaon Tehsil, Narsinghpur District, Madhya Pradesh. Founded in association with Paramhansi saint tradition, it serves as a major halt for Narmada Parikrama pilgrims and hosts large gatherings during Guru Purnima and Narmada Jayanti.
Mamaleshwar Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Mamal village, about 1 km from Pahalgam town in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, on the banks of the Lidder River. Believed to date to around 400 AD and rebuilt in the 12th century, it is one of the oldest surviving temples in the Kashmir Valley. Noted for its simple stone architecture, Shiva lingam, and serene riverside setting, it is also associated with the Amarnath pilgrimage.
The Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre is a museum and visitor centre in Penola, Wattle Range, South Australia, dedicated to Saint Mary MacKillop, Australia's first saint. Located near the original 1866 schoolhouse on Petticoat Lane, it interprets her life and work with Father Julian Tenison Woods in founding the Sisters of St Joseph and establishing Catholic education in rural Australia.