Raleigh was named for Sir Walter Raleigh, the famed English soldier, adventurer, and poet. It is the capital of North Carolina and home to North Carolina State University, two historically black universities, Shaw and Saint Augustine, and two women’s colleges, Peace and Meredith. With a plethora of things to see and do, Raleigh is a […]
Archive for October, 2010
Sri Venkateswara Temple, Cary, NC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video


The objectives of Sri Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina include but not limited to: * Operate a hindu temple in Cary, NC built according to Agama Sasthras, perform and uphold hindu religious activities as defined in vedas and upanishads. * Provide humanitarian and compassionate services to the entire community in the region through cross-cultural activities. […]
Carolina Beach, NC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video


Carolina Beach is a town and tourist resort in North Carolina. Located on a peninsula bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Fear River, Carolina Beach is a popular summer destination for students and other beachgoing tourists. The best way to get to Carolina Beach is by traveling south on NC-421 from Wilmington.Because of limited […]
Wilmington, NC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video


Wilmington is a city in North Carolina. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial, the Cape Fear Museum, Airlie Gardens, and a large historic district. It is convenient to nearby beaches, and is a relatively short drive […]
Hindu Temple and Cultural Center Of SC, Columbia, SC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video


The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of South Carolina was established with an objective to fill in the need for thousands of Hindus in the State of South Carolina to worship and pray together, perform sacraments and rituals, to observe and celebrate festivals, and to perform humanitarian and educational activities. Hindu Temple & Cultural Center […]
Columbia, SC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video


Columbia is both the capital city and largest city in South Carolina. It is in the approximate geographic center of the state, and is one of the first planned cities of the US. It is also home to the main campus of the University of South Carolina, and to the Army’s Fort Jackson. Located in […]
Charlotte, NC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video


Charlotte is an ambitious and very rapidly growing city in the southern part of central North Carolina. It is the largest city in the state. As of 2006, the Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury combined statistical area (CSA) had a regional population of 2,389,763. It is the center of finance, industry, technology, and entertainment for the region. Primarily known […]
Asheville, NC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video


The city of Asheville is nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina. The city is the largest city in Western N Carolina, the 9th largest city in the State. Asheville is a popular tourist destination and is known as a liberal, artsy community. This “Paris of the South,” […]
Cherokee, NC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video


Cherokee is a town in Swain County, North Carolina within the Qualla Boundary, the proper name of the Cherokee Indian (Eastern Band) Reservation. This is the center of Cherokee culture in North Carolina (and indeed the eastern US). Many natives call this area home, the Cherokee language is also spoken by many in this area. […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smoky Mountains, TN, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video


Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a US National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an International Biosphere Reserve that straddles the border between Tennessee and North Carolina. Because of its substantial size, its location within a few hundred miles of several large cities, its year-round accessibility, and of course its general appeal to […]