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'Go and ask the deity': SC rejects plea for restoring Vishnu idol in Khajuraho

'Go and ask the deity': SC rejects plea for restoring Vishnu idol in Khajuraho

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Terming the plea as a "publicity interest litigation", the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking directions to reconstruct and reinstall a seven-foot idol of Lord Vishnu at the Javari Temple, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Khajuraho temple complex in Madhya Pradesh.

Chennai turns 375: 10 reasons you should visit it! Like now!

Chennai turns 375: 10 reasons you should visit it! Like now!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

What makes Chennai among the top 52 destinations to visit in 2014 according to New York Times? Lakshmi Sharath lists out ten reasons.

Game, Set, Match: When I met Roger Federer

Game, Set, Match: When I met Roger Federer

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

On a recent sojourn to the Swiss Alps, Lakshmi Sharath just happened to meet Roger Federer :-)

Journeys that are as good as the destinations

Journeys that are as good as the destinations

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Five trips where getting there is where the fun is

Travel: 5 reasons why Odisha should be on your bucket list

Travel: 5 reasons why Odisha should be on your bucket list

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

The melange of history, culture and nature make for a memorable trip, says Lakshmi Sharath.

Travel: The best bird-watching destinations in India!

Travel: The best bird-watching destinations in India!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

It's winter and there couldn't be a better time than now to head out into the wild. Lakshmi Sharath has some suggestions.

New Year's Eve in a forest!

New Year's Eve in a forest!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

There are no clocks or calendars at Kabini -- just an endless chat with nature at its best, says Lakshmi Sharath.

TOP 9: Safest Indian travel destinations for WOMEN

TOP 9: Safest Indian travel destinations for WOMEN

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Three Indian women travellers list three destinations each that they consider safe to travel based on their experiences.

IN PICS: The magical fairytale town of Torun

IN PICS: The magical fairytale town of Torun

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

Media professional and traveller Lakshmi Sharath writes about her tryst with Torun, the city of gingerbread men.

STUNNING PHOTOS: The historic city of Segovia

STUNNING PHOTOS: The historic city of Segovia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Lakshmi Sharath is a media professional and traveller who recently visited Segovia in Spain. Here is her travelogue:

In the wild: Exploring Goa beyond the beaches

In the wild: Exploring Goa beyond the beaches

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

When she visited Goa recently, Lakshmi Sharath decided to give the beaches a complete miss and headed towards the wilderness instead. What followed was a fascinating discovery of slithering snakes and gushing waterfalls.

IN PICS: The STUNNING temples of Khajuraho!

IN PICS: The STUNNING temples of Khajuraho!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Khajuraho isn't just about erotic sculptures as Lakshmi Sharath who travelled there found out.

Orchha: Where monuments speak

Orchha: Where monuments speak

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Orchha in Madhya Pradesh is among the many, many places in India where history comes alive. Lakshmi Sharath recollects her recent visit to the former princely state in Bundelkhand.

6 things you should do in 2015!

6 things you should do in 2015!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

New Year is around the corner and these things should be on your agenda!

Bruges, it's easy to fall in love with you

Bruges, it's easy to fall in love with you

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Lakshmi Sharath loses herself in the narrow lanes of a magical city.

Hello and welcome to Seychelles!

Hello and welcome to Seychelles!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Lakshmi Sharath visited the island nation and returned with a bagful of memories.

Have you visited these stunning monuments?

Have you visited these stunning monuments?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

You totally should says Lakshmi Sharath.

Will you quit your job to hit the road?

Will you quit your job to hit the road?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Why are more and more young people quitting their day jobs to travel? Abhishek Mande Bhot finds out.