1. Introduction
Welcome to Temples & Beyond (“Website”, “Platform”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).
This Website is owned, operated and managed by Teen Kalash Tiwari Mandir Dharmarth Sewa Trust, a charitable and religious trust having its principal office in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India.
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.
2. Purpose of the Website
The Website may provide one or more of the following services:
- Information relating to temples, heritage sites and pilgrimage destinations.
- Religious, spiritual and cultural content.
- Historical, archaeological and traditional information.
- Audio, video and digital publications.
- Temple guides.
- Blogs and articles.
- Event announcements.
- Online donations.
- Memberships.
- Volunteer registration.
- Religious offerings.
- Digital products.
- Physical merchandise.
- Educational resources.
- Research publications.
- Heritage documentation.
- Tourism guidance.
- Booking facilities where applicable.
- News and announcements.
- Photo galleries.
- Mobile applications.
- Community services.
The list above is illustrative and not exhaustive.
3. Acceptance of Terms
Your continued use of the Website constitutes your unconditional acceptance of these Terms.
These Terms may be modified without prior notice.
It is your responsibility to review the latest version periodically.
4. Eligibility
You represent that:
- you are legally competent under applicable law;
- information provided by you is true;
- you will not misuse the Website;
- you shall comply with all applicable laws.
5. Religious and Historical Information
The Website contains information based upon:
- Hindu scriptures
- Puranas
- Ramayana
- Mahabharata
- Vedas
- Upanishads
- local traditions
- oral traditions
- historical literature
- archaeological findings
- scholarly publications
- public records
- traditional beliefs
- folklore
- community practices
Many subjects involve multiple schools of thought.
The Trust does not guarantee that every statement represents universally accepted historical, archaeological or theological consensus.
Certain content reflects traditional beliefs, religious faith or local customs.
Users are encouraged to undertake independent study wherever required.
6. No Religious Guarantee
Nothing published on this Website guarantees:
- spiritual benefit;
- religious merit;
- divine blessings;
- miraculous results;
- cure of diseases;
- financial gains;
- success in examinations;
- marriage;
- childbirth;
- prosperity;
- removal of obstacles.
Participation in any religious activity remains entirely voluntary.
7. Donations
Donations made to the Trust:
- are voluntary;
- are generally non-refundable unless legally required;
- do not create ownership rights;
- do not entitle donors to management rights over the Trust;
- may be used for charitable, religious, educational, cultural, heritage, maintenance, preservation or administrative purposes.
The Trust reserves complete discretion regarding utilisation of donations in accordance with applicable law.
8. Temple Services
Availability of:
- pujas
- darshan
- rituals
- accommodation
- events
- festivals
- prasadam
- bookings
- volunteer opportunities
may change without prior notice.
No guarantee is provided regarding availability.
9. User Accounts
Where registration is available, users agree to:
- keep passwords confidential;
- provide accurate information;
- maintain updated contact details;
- remain responsible for all account activity.
The Trust may suspend or terminate accounts at its sole discretion.
10. User Conduct
Users shall not:
- upload illegal content;
- post defamatory material;
- promote hatred;
- abuse religious sentiments;
- upload malware;
- attempt hacking;
- reverse engineer the Website;
- interfere with servers;
- scrape data without permission;
- spam;
- impersonate others;
- violate intellectual property rights;
- upload obscene material;
- engage in fraud.
11. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all rights in:
- logos
- trademarks
- temple photographs
- videos
- drone footage
- maps
- research
- graphics
- databases
- articles
- books
- guides
- publications
- artwork
- illustrations
- software
- source code
- compilations
are owned by or licensed to Teen Kalash Tiwari Mandir Dharmarth Sewa Trust.
No content may be copied, reproduced, translated, modified, published, distributed, sold, commercially exploited or republished without prior written permission.
12. User Generated Content
Where users upload photographs, comments or other material, they grant the Trust a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to use, publish, modify, archive and display such content.
Users confirm they possess necessary rights.
13. Copyright Complaints
If you believe any content infringes your copyright, kindly provide:
- identity details;
- ownership proof;
- infringing URL;
- supporting documents.
Valid complaints shall be investigated.
14. External Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites.
The Trust has no control over their:
- content;
- privacy practices;
- security;
- availability;
- accuracy.
Users access third-party websites at their own risk.
15. Advertisements
Third-party advertisements may appear.
The Trust does not endorse every advertiser.
Transactions between users and advertisers remain independent.
16. E-Commerce
Where merchandise or digital products are sold:
- prices may change;
- availability may vary;
- descriptions are illustrative;
- colours may differ due to display devices.
The Trust reserves the right to refuse any order.
17. Payment Services
Payments may be processed through authorised third-party payment gateways.
The Trust is not responsible for failures attributable to banks, payment processors or network providers.
18. Shipping
Delivery timelines are estimates.
Delays may arise due to:
- weather
- festivals
- strikes
- transport disruptions
- government restrictions
- force majeure.
19. Returns
Return, replacement or refund eligibility shall depend upon the applicable product category and governing policy.
Religious items may not be eligible for return after delivery due to their nature.
20. Accuracy
Although reasonable care is exercised, the Trust does not warrant that every page is:
- complete;
- current;
- accurate;
- error-free;
- uninterrupted.
Errors may be corrected without notice.
21. Medical, Legal and Financial Disclaimer
No information on this Website constitutes:
- medical advice;
- legal advice;
- taxation advice;
- investment advice;
- psychological advice;
- architectural advice;
- archaeological certification.
Professional advice should always be obtained independently.
22. Tourism Disclaimer
Travel information is subject to change.
Users must independently verify:
- transport;
- weather;
- local restrictions;
- accommodation;
- timings;
- permits.
23. Events
Programs, yatras, festivals and ceremonies may be cancelled, postponed or modified.
24. Force Majeure
The Trust shall not be liable for failures caused by:
- natural disasters;
- pandemics;
- wars;
- riots;
- cyberattacks;
- government actions;
- power failures;
- internet outages;
- floods;
- earthquakes;
- fires;
- acts of God.
25. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Teen Kalash Tiwari Mandir Dharmarth Sewa Trust shall not be liable for:
- indirect damages;
- consequential losses;
- business interruption;
- loss of profits;
- loss of goodwill;
- data loss;
- cyber incidents;
- viruses;
- unauthorised access;
- personal injury arising from Website usage.
26. Indemnity
Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust, its trustees, officers, employees, volunteers, consultants and affiliates from any claims arising out of misuse of the Website.
27. Suspension
The Trust may suspend or discontinue any service without notice.
28. Privacy
Use of the Website is also governed by the Privacy Policy below.
29. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed exclusively by the laws of India.
30. Jurisdiction
Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent Courts situated in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India, regardless of where the user accesses the Website.
31. Severability
If any provision is declared invalid, remaining provisions shall continue in force.
32. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the complete agreement between the Website and users regarding use of the Website.