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  • Republic Day Celebration of India 2013(NCAIA), Greenbelt, MD, USA – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Eleanor Roosevelt High School, 7601 Hanover Pkwy, Greenbelt, MD.

    64th Indian Republic Day Celebration is organized and sponsored by National Council of Asian Indian Associations(NCAIA). Jan 26th, 2013 on saturday 5pm to 10pm.

    Cultural Gala and Community Dinner. All events are free for public.

    1. Opening Remarks – Vande Mataram

    2. US National Anthem and Indian National Anthem

    3. Chef Guest – Govn Martin O’Malley

    4. Indian Ambassador Mrs. Nirupama Rao

    5. Maryland Senator Mr. Douglas Peters

    6. Cultural Programs – Swagatham, Des Rangila, Vande Mataram Jai Ho Medley, Madhurashtakam, Madras Medley, Bollywood Medley Part 1, Dundageedu, Brinda Vanamey Kuncha Galiname, Tillana Bharatnatyam Style, Nannaare Nannaare, Bollywood Medley Part 2, Koluvai Unnade Devadevudu, Govind Bolo Hari, Bollywood Medley Part 3

    7. Distribution of Trophies to Participants

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  • Mahabalipuram(Mamallapuram), TN, India – Video

    Mahabalipuram was a 7th century port city of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas around 60 km south from the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The name Mamallapuram is believed to have been given after the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I, who took on the epithet Maha-malla (great wrestler), as the favourite sport of the Pallavas was wrestling. It has various historic monuments built largely between the 7th and the 9th centuries, and has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    The monuments are mostly rock-cut and monolithic, and constitute the early stages of Dravidian architecture wherein Buddhist elements of design are prominently visible. They are constituted by cave temples, monolithic rathas (chariots), sculpted reliefs and structural temples. The pillars are of the Dravidian order. The sculptures are excellent examples of Pallava art.

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  • Elliots Beach(Besant Nagar Beach), Chennai, TN, India – Video

    Elliot’s Beach (popularly known as “Besant Nagar Beach” or “Bessie”) is located in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India. It forms the end-point of the Marina Beach shore and is named after Edward Elliot, Governor of Madras. It has the Velankanni Church and the Ashtalakshmi Kovil nearby.

    The beach is a prominent hang-out zone for most of the college-going crowd in Chennai. On weekends, it becomes quite an experience to find parking space on the beach roads. The beach also has found importance with families, who now no longer travel to the famous Marina Beach. There are many restaurants near the beach.

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  • Marina Beach – MGR memorial – Anna memorial, Chennai, TN, India – Video

    Marina Beach is an urban beach in the city of Chennai, India, along the Bay of Bengal, part of the Indian Ocean. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Besant Nagar in the south, a distance of 13 km (8.1 mi), making it the longest urban beach in the country and the worlds fourth longest.

    The Marina is primarily sandy, unlike the short, rocky formations that make up the Juhu Beach in Mumbai. The average width of the beach is 300 m (980 ft) and the width at the widest stretch is 437 m (1,434 ft).

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  • VGP Universal Kingdom – Golden Beach – Amusement park, Chennai, TN, India – Video

    Currently with more than 30 rides he has brought in more scintillating rides like the family roller coaster, the first of its kind in India, the mixer ride, the hydro bike, from all over Europe and United States. The latest collection of imported animated dolls has become the talk of the town literally.

    The entire amusement park has been set in carefully landscaped terrain, amidst exquisite green velvet grass, luxuriant gardens, paved walkways, elaborate food courts, gushing, sparkling fountains, the whole works. More effort and money has been spared to make this park resplendent.
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  • Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati, AP, India – Video

    Tirupati is in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is most famous for its Sri Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Vishnu, also known as Balaji in North Indian and Govinda in South Indian. The temple is located on top of Tirumala hills, while the town is located on the foothills. The Tirumala hill has seven peaks (Sapthagiri), said to represent the seven hoods of Adisesha, the serpent under whose hoods Vishnu resides in Vaikuntha.

    Lord Venkateswara is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills. This temple has acquired a special sanctity in the Hindu religion. The benefits that accrue by a pilgrimage to this holy town is mentioned in the Vedas and Puranas. Hindus all over the world believe that in Kali Yuga its possible to attain mukti by worshiping Lord Venkateswara.

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  • Tirumala Tirupati temples/Teerthams, Tirupati, AP, India – Video

    A visit to the Tirumala-Tirupati region is an enchanting experience. Nestled in the verdant Eastern Ghats – a mountain range that runs along south-eastern India – the region is a treasure-house of ancient temples, waterfalls and other places of interest.

    TTD manages temples in the Tirumala-Tirupati region and some temples in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. For pilgrims, there is a wide choice of places to visit.

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  • Sri Vara sidhi Vinayaka Temple, Kanipaakam, Chittoor, AP, India – Video

    In Chittoor district are two sacred places not only for Andhra Pradesh but also for India. Tirupati and Tirumala here is Lord Venkateswara, who is also worshipped as `Balaji’ by the north Indians. Tirumala lies in the midst of the Seshachalam hills, which are 2,000 feet above the sea level. It has also worldwide importance as a major tourist centre.

    Srikalahasti is also a famous pilgrim centre and the temple here is dedicated to Lord Siva known as Vayulingam and considered as Dakshina Kasi.Apart from those two temples there is another famous temple in chittoor district that is Sri Vara sidhi Vinayaka/Ganesh Temple which is significant for its purity and rich heritage.
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  • Sri Mahalaksmi Golden Temple(Vellore), Sripuram, TN, India – Video

    Sripuram – The Golden Temple was built in a short span of 7 years. It was inaugurated on August 24, 2007. The consecration ceremony was witnessed by thousands of devotees. Since then, the temple has attracted hundreds of thousands of devotees; often breaching the 1 lakh mark on special occasions.

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  • Sri Kalahasteeswara swami vari temple, Sri Kalahasti, AP, India – Video

    Srikalahasti temple is a holy place near Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is located on the banks of the river Swarnamukhi, a tributary of the river Pennar. Site where Kannappa, one of the 63 Saivite Nayanars, was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Siva linga before the Lord Siva stopped him and granted mukti.

    This temple was constructed in the 12th century by the Chola king, Rajarajendra. Vayu incarnated as Lord Shiva and is worshipped as Kalahasteeswara. This temples main idol is the vayu (air) linga.

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