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Bhagwant Temple at Barshi Village Solapur – Must visit
Friends let me take you to Barshi today, a small village in Solapur. Barshi is famous for the Bhagwant temple. which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. So what is unique about Shri Bhagwant temple ? The uniqueness of this temple is that it is the only Shri Vishnu temple in India that has Shri Vishnu’s…
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Tirthas of Rameshwaram
Tirthas of Rameshwaram- Rameshwaram, a sacred town in the southern part of India, is known for its numerous tirthas (holy water bodies) that hold religious significance for Hindus. These tirthas are an integral part of the pilgrimage to Rameshwaram. In and around the island of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India, there are sixty-four Trthas (holy water…
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Sri Champakadhama Swamy temple and Sri Lakshmi Narshimha Swamy temple – Banerghatta – Bangalore
Sri Champakadhama Swamy temple and Sri Lakshmi Narshimha Swamy temple – Banerghatta – Bangalore How many time have you visited Banerghatta National Park / Zoo. If you are in Bangalore, I am pretty sure that you must have visited Banerghatta once during your stay here. Today I am going to tell you about a very…
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Dirgheswari Temple Guwahati Shaktipeeth
Dirgheswari Temple is one of the most important temples of Guwahati, Assam, located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River. Who built Dirgheswari Temple Guwahati? Dirgheswari temple, built by Ahom monarch Swargadeo Siva Singha, is a Shakti Peetha for Shakti worship. Along with the temple, there were many antique images carved on rocks. The…
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Vajreshwari Temple Bhiwandi city -Thane district – Mumbai
The Vajreshwari Temple is situated in Bhiwandi City, in the Thane district, some 75 km from Mumbai, on the banks of the Thansa River. The town, which was formerly called Vadvali, was renamed Vajreshwari in honour of the temple’s presiding god. The Puranas (Hindu scriptures) cite Rama and Parshurama as visiting the region of Vadvali…
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Mahasu Devta Temple at Hanol village – Uttarakhand
In the state of Uttarakhand, the Mahasu Devta Temple is located in Hanol village. This place is close to Chakrata, and is on the eastern bank of the Tonnes River (Tamas), 190 kilometres from Dehradun and 156 kilometres from Mussoorie. It is said that in the deitydom, Mahasu Devta rules supreme over the countless native…
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Sivan temple in Chennai – List of famous Lord Shiva temples in Chennai
Chennai, a major city in India, is home to several prominent Shiva temples where devotees can worship and experience the spiritual essence of Lord Shiva. Here’s a list of some famous Shiva temples in Chennai Famous Sivan temple in Chennai Some of India’s most exquisite temples are found in Chennai. This city’s rich tradition and…
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Sant Kamali Hanuman Mandir Bhopal – The mystic powers of a saint
Sant Kamali Hanuman Mandir is an old Hanuman Temple located in the Hanuman Ganj neighbourhood of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Sant Kamali, was a devotee of Lord Hanuman and estabished this temple. During his lifetime, Sant Kamali is claimed to have accomplished countless miracles. The temple was constructed in the nineteenth century. Legend of Sant Kamali…
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Garjiya Devi Temple – Ramnagar – Nanital – Shakti peeth
Friends, In the Garjiya village next to Ramnagar on NH 121 in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, there is a temple called Garjiya Devi. Where is Garjiya Devi temple located? It is 75 kilometres from Nainital and 13 km from Rmanagar. It is located on the Corbett National Park’s periphery. A shakti shrine is there.…
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Amba Devi Temple, Amaravati, Maharashtra
Freinds let me take you to Shri Amba Devi Temple, situated in Amaravati, in the state of Maharashtra. The temple is dedicated to the district’s principal deity, “Goddess Amba,” another avatar of Goddess Durga. The district of Amravati is thought to have been named after the presiding deity, and translates as “The Eternal City” or…
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Jyotiba Temple Wadi Ratnagiri – Maharashtra
Jyotiba Temple Wadi is a prominent temple near Wadi Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. The idol of the temple is known by the same name Jyotiba and is held by the locals to be an embodiment of three gods: Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesha, and Jamadagni. An annual fair takes place on the full moon night of the Hindu calendar…
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Pratyangira devi temple in Hyderabad – Sri Prathyangira Parameshwari Mandiram
Friends today we will take you to a very powerful devi temple in Hyderabad, Telangana. The temple we are talking about is Shri Prathyangira Parameshwari Mandiram, the most visited pratyangira devi temple in hyderabad. If you are living in and around Bangalore , there are two very powerful Shri Pratyangira devi temples. One temple is…
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Biggest sai baba temple in Hyderabad – Saibaba Temple, Dilsukhnagar
The Saibaba Temple, probaly the biggest Sai Baba temple in Hyderabad, was founded in 1989, has a presiding deity of Lord Sai Baba and offers a serene yet laid-back atmosphere to anyone who wish to worship Sai Baba. The temple I am talking about is the Saibaba Temple, Dilsukhnagar in Hyderabad. The temple, has drawn…
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Sri Pratyangira Temple Hosur ( Maa Pratyangira Kalika Alayam )
Sri Pratyangira Temple, located in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India, is one of the prominent temples dedicated to the goddess Pratyangira Devi ( also known as Maa Pratyangira Kalika Alayam ). Sri Pratyangira Devi Temple temple is also known by several other names such as Narasimha Kshetram, Shoolini Temple, and Chakra Narasimha Temple. The temple is…
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Chandi Devi Temple Haridwar
The Chandi Devi Temple in Haridwar is a dedicated to Goddess Chandi Devi. The temple is located in the holy city of Haridwar in the state of Uttarakhand. The temple is located atop the Neel Parvat on the eastern summit of the Sivalik Hills, the Himalayas’ southernmost mountain series. During his time as King of…
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Bijasan temple Indore – An ancient temple in the heart of the city of Indore
Bijasan temple Indore is a Hindu Goddess Durga temple located in the Indore District of Madhya Pradesh. A hillock (tekri) has a small temple of Bijasen Mata. Mela is held here during Navaratri. This hill offers panoramic views of the sunset and of the city at night. The Holkars’ guest home, perched on top of…
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Jatayu Teertham & Jada Teertham – A must visit in Rameshwaram
Friends if you are visiting Rameshwaram, you should not miss Jatayu Teertham & Jada Teertham. Rameshwaram’s holy land is endowed with approximately 64 theertham, which are scattered over the island. Puranas, which are sacred Hindu books, mention these theertham. So in and around the island of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India, there are sixty-four Trthas (holy…
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Shyam Kaka Temple Rajgarh – Madhya Pradesh – A temple dating back to 1845 A.D
Temple of Shri Shyam Kaka Rajgarh is a Hindu temple dedicated to Krishna (also known as Shyam). It was built in 1845 A.D. at Shaka Jagir village, Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located near Narsinghgarh, around 100 kilometres from Bhopal. Though it is a temple of God Krishna, there is a panel in the…
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Devi Jagadambi Temple Khajuraho
The Devi Jagadambi Temple Khajuraho is dedicated to Devi Jagadambi and is located in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. The temple, along with the other temples at Khajuraho, was designated a World Heritage Site due to its remarkable architecture, art, and historical significance. The temples of Khajuraho were built during the 10th and 12th century by the…
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Audumbar Datta Temple Sangli Maharashtra ( Datta Kshetra )
Audumbar Datta Temple is in a small Village near Sangli in Kolhapur district Maharashtra. The place is alson known as Shri Datta Kshetra. Audumbar Datta Mandir Audumbar Datta Temple ot the Audumbar kshetra is famous for the shrine of Lord Dattatreya, which is located on the banks of the Krishna river. It is supposed to…
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Shri Durga Devi temple Guhagar – Ratnagiri – Maharashtra
Shri Durga Devi temple, Guhagar is very old temple in Guhagar, a taluka in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. Many Chitpavan families in the Konkan region see it as the Kuladevata or clan goddess. It is located in Guhagar Gaon’s Warla Pat (Upper Side). The temple is old and rich of flora. It is…
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Planning for trip to Shridi during summer holidays – Some tips to help you plan
There is hardly anyone who does not know about the Shri Shridi Sai Baba, and Shridi , the land of Sai. We were fortunate to visit Shri Shridi Sai baba temple and below are some of our experiences which might help you to plan your visit in case you are planning to go. Visiting Shri…
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Wargal Saraswati Temple – Well-known for its Aksharaabyasa for children
Wargal Saraswati Temple – Well-known for its Aksharaabyasa for children
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Guruvayur Keshavan – The Majestic temple elephant
South Indin temples and specifically in Kerala & Tamil Nadu are known for temple elephants and few of those elepahants have become a legend. Today we will tell you the story of one such temple elephant, known as Guruvayur Keshavan. Gajarajan Guruvayur Keshavan , born in 1904 ( lived till December 2, 1976 ) is…
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Penugonda Vasavi Temple -Penugonda -Andhra Pradesh
Penugonda Vasavi Temple also known as Shri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari located at Penugonda in Andhra Pradesh and is the family deity or ‘kula devatha’ of the Arya Vysya community ( as mentioned in the Vasavi Puranam ). About Penugonda Vasavi Temple Because Penugonda is the birthplace of “Vasavi Matha,” the temple is known as the…
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Gnana Saraswati Temple Basar – Adilabad – Temple for Akshara abhyasam
The Gnana Saraswati Temple ( also known as Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam ) , located in Basar Village on the left bank of the Godavari in Adilabad District of Telangana, is of Pouranik and historical significance. This is the only temple dedicated to Goddess Gnana Saraswati in South India. Gnana Saraswati Temple Basar History The…
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Kartik Swami Temple Rudraprayag Uttarakhand
Devbhoomi Uttarakhand is home to several tales, some well-known and others less so, such as the one about Lord Kartik. The Kartik Swami temple, located on a hilltop near the village of Kanakchauri in Rudraprayag, is one of the most renowned temples in the state devoted to Lord Shiva’s son Lord Kartik. The temple, located…
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Five famous temples in Bangalore you should not miss
Five famous temples in Bangalore – Bangalore, the IT city, called as silicon valley of India is a big commercial hub. But namma Bengaluru has a rich cultural heritage. Apart from the famous IT parks, Bangalore also has many old temples dating back to thousand of years. Today we look at the five famous temples…
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Rameshwaram temple – Jyotirlinga – Char Dham Yatra – Legnd of Shri Rameshwaram temple
We have covered articles on Char Dham yatra temples and today we will take you to the temple located at Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu – Shri Rameshwaram temple also called as Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple. This temple is in Tamil Nadu. Devotees from the whole world throng the temple. It has great significance in the Hindu religion. The…
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Komuravelli Mallanna Temple Siddipet, Telangana.
Shri Komuravelli Mallanna Temple also known as Komuravelli Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is located on a hill called Indrakeeladri in Komuravelli village in the Warangal District, of the state of Telangana . The temple is around 85Kms from Hyderabad and is located near Siddipet on SH – 1 ( Hyderabad – Mancherial Hwy ). The temple…
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Mahabalipuram Temples – Rock cut cave temples of mahabalipuram – UNSECO world heritage site!
Mahabalipuram Temples – Rock cut cave temples of mahabalipuram – UNSECO world heritage site. Famous for its beautifull carved temples and rock-cut caves, Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram as it is popularly called, is a historically important and well-known tourist location situated on the Coromandel Coast along the Bay of Bengal, which is in Tamil Nadu. Once…
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Ramchaura Mandir – Temple from Ramayana Times – in the city of Hajipur, Bihar.
Ramchaura Mandir is one of the very famous temples located in the city of Hajipur, Bihar. About Shri Ramchaura Mandir Dedicated to Lord Rama, it is located at Rambhadra near Helabazar, Hajipur and is one of the must visit temples if you are in the city. As per local legend, people say that this temple…
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Panch Mata Mandir Jabalpur | पचमठा मंदिर जबलपुर – Madhya Pradesh
दोस्तों हमारे देश में कई प्राचीन मंदिर स्थित है। और लगभग हर प्राचिन मंदिर से कोई ना कोई चमत्कार जुड़ा है। दोसतों ऐसे ही एक मंदिर के बारे में आज हम आपको बताने जा रहे है। दोस्तों हम बात कर रहे हैं Panch Mata Mandir Jabalpur, पचमठा मंदिर ( जबलपुर ) की जो की मध्य…
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SavanDurga – Magadi Road – Bangalore – Karnatka
60 Kms from Bangalore and off Magadi, Savandurga , also called as shravana durga, is another popular one day outing destination around Bangalore. Two temples which you can visit here are Sri Savandi Veerabhadraswamy Virabhadra temple and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple. And then ofocurse you can do the famous Savandurga trek here ! The…
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Venugopalaswamy Temple Devanhalli (Bangalore) – Karnataka
Shri Venugopalaswamy Temple Devanhalli is a very ancient temple located just at the entrance of Devanhalli fort, (in Devanhalli town), outskirts of Bangalore (just after Bengaluru International Airport) The presiding deity is Lord Venugopalswamy ( Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu). The idol is carved in Vijayanagara style. There are two statues of Lord Vishnu are installed…
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Yadagirigutta Temple Telangana – SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY VARI DEVASTHANAM
Shri Lakshminarasimha Swamy temple, also known as Yadagirigutta temple, is a prominent temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu’s incarnation, Shri Narasimha Swamy ( Yadadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple ). Yadagirigutta is a census town in Nalgonda district in the Indian state of Telangana Yadagirigutta temple history Yadarishi, son of the renowned sage Rishyasrunga and Santa Devi, lived…
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Legend and Temples of Talakadu – Karnatka
Temples of Talakadu – Talkad (also called as Talakadu) is a small town in the Mandya district of Karnatka. It is around 136 Kms from Bengaluru and 45 Kms from Mysore. Karnatka as I have mentioned before has many places which has some kind of relation to our greatest epic, Ramayana and Mahabharta. It is…
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Shri Krauncha Giri Temples – Bellary Karnataka – 7th-10th century temples
Krauncha Giri is a tiny town in Karnataka, India, located approximately 10 kilometres from Sandur in the Bellary District. It is remarkable for two ancient Shri Krauncha Giri Temples that are both protected monuments and are located within the same enclosure. About Krauncha Giri Krauncha Giri is believed to be the first abode of Lord…
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Shri Chandra Choodeswarar Temple – Hosur – Tamil Nadu
Sri Chandra Choodeswarar temple is situated in Hosur, a city in Tamilnadu, near Tamilnadu- Karnatka border and hence is very near to Bangalore. Chandra Choodeswarar Temple Deity This famous temples presiding deity is Maragadhamba Sametha (along with) Shri Chandrachoodeshwarar (a name for Lord Shiva) and is located on the 250ft high hill top and hence…
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Hanuman Mandir Connaught Place Delhi – A temple from Mahabharata times
Although the whole of India is the center of faith and devotion, but there are some places here for which there is great reverence in the minds of the people. One such place is the ancient Hanuman temple in Delhi known as Hanuman Mandir Connaught. This temple has Swayambhu (self appeared) murti of lord hanuman…
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Swayambu Nagappa Temple, Chikkenahalli – Ramanagara
Sri Chikkanahalli Nagappa Temple ( also known as Swayambu Nagappa Temple ) is located near Bangalore, Karnataka. The temple is actually in Ramanagara. This is a well-known Naga or Snake shrine in the area. The snake temple is well-known for its naturally formed Naga murti (idol). The Naga murti in the temple is sleeping on…
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Mahakuta Temple, Badami – The 6th Century marvel
Mahakuta Temple one of the very famous temples near Badami in Bagalkot district in the state of Karnataka ( also known as Sri Chikka Mahaakuteshwara Gudi ). Shri Mahakuta temple is a collection of temples devoted to Lord Shiva. It is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site and home to a well-known Shaiva monastery. These temples…
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GirjaBandh Hanuman Temple – एक अनोखा मंदिर जहाँ भगवान हनुमान स्त्री रूप में विराजमान है – A Unique Lord Hanuman Temple
GirjaBandh Hanuman Temple – एक अनोखा मंदिर जहाँ भगवान हनुमान स्त्री रूप में विराजमान है – A Unique Lord Hanuman Temple हमारे देश में हनुमान जी के कई प्रसिद मंदिर हैं लेकिन आज जिस मंदिर की बात करेने जा रहे है वोह थोड़ा अलग है। शायद अपने इस मंदिर के बारे में जरूर सुना होगा।…
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Suchindram Temple Kanyakumari – Shri Thanumalayan Swamy Temple – Must visit tempe in Kanyakumari
Suchindram Temple also known as Shri Thanumalayan Swamy Temple is one of the prominent temple of the region. Below you have google maps link of the location of the temple. Google maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/jnGkaQS3wwbie1HKA So friends, If are you visting Kanyakumari or planning to visit Kanyakumari then let me take you to Sunhindram today and…
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Ganpatipule Temple Ratnagiri – Most famous Lord Ganpati Temple in Ratnagiri District
Shri Ganpatipule Temple is a popular Hindu temple located in the town of Ganpatipule in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is considered one of the eight Ashtavinayak (eight Ganesha shrines) temples in the state. The temple is situated on a beautiful beach and is surrounded by lush…
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Someshwara Temple Shivanasamudra – Karnatka
In our previous blog we have mentioned about Shivanasamudram and presence of Lord Ranganathswamy temple there. There is another ancient temple known as Sri Someshwara temple Shivanasamudra, dedicated to Lord Shiva, located on the Barachukki falls road Sri Someshwara temple along with Lord Ranganatha Swamy temple and Vanadurga Devi temple, form the three most important temples which…
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Lord Annamalaiyar temple – Tiruvannamalai – Tamil Nadu
It has been long we wanted to visit this temple. Has always been on our mind. One of the most grand and most famous Shiva temple in this world. The Lord Annamalaiyar temple – Tiruvannamalai. After visiting this temple, we felt why didn’t we paid a visit to Lord Annamalaiyar earlier. It magnificent just magnificent!…
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Bhawani Amba Temple – Ambala – Haryana – A temple where goddess appear in 10 different forms !
It is believed that the name of city Ambala has been derived from the name of Goddess Amba. Shri Bhawani Amba temple is an ancient temple situated in Ambala and is one of the must visit devi temples of the region. The presiding diety of the temple is Ma Amba. It is said that the…
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Shri Kanakaditya Temple, Kasheli – Ratnagiri
Kasheli, a small village in Rajapur Taluka of Ratnagiri district is famous for a temple dedicated to the Sun god. The temple is known as Shri Kanakaditya Temple . ( Please do not confuse with Kasheli in Thane . Mumbai ). Kasheli is at a distance of approximately 30 kms from both Ratnagiri and Rajapur.…
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Dholkal Ganesh, Dantewada, Chattisgarh
Friends, Do you know why Lord Ganesh is called as ekdant? If I tell you about the place which is associated with this story I am sure you will get interested in visiting this place एंड So friends let me take you to Dantewada today where there exists an place which is the witness of…