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Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu
Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu. A very very old temple of immense importance near Bangalore. Friends, if I tell you about a temple which is said to exist from the times of Dwapar Yuga, won’t you be interested? Well let me take you there today. The temple I am talking about is Sri…
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Shree Nakoda Avati 108 Parshwanth Jain Temple – Devanhalli – Karnatka ( Jain temple near Bangalore )
Shree Nakoda Avati 108 Parshwanth Jain temple is a beautiful Jain Temple near Bangalore, situated on the outskirts of the locality of Devanhalli ( Famous Jain temple near Bangalore ). This temple premises is on a small hill top next to NH07 and is visible from the highway. This is on the left hand side…
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Hoysaleswara Temple and Kedareshwara temple – Halebidu – Hasan Karnataka – glory of ancient India
Glory of ancient India , visiting the temples of Belur and Halebidu is an life time opportunity. Temples of Halebidu are grand and are mesmerizing. There are 2 temples – Hoysaleswara Temple and Kedareshwara temple. These two temples of Halebidu which are equally beautiful. The fist one and most famous one is Hoysaleswara Temple and…
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Kodandarama Temple – Hiremagalur – Chikmagalur – Karnataka
Friends, if I tell you about a temple which is related to Lord Rama and Lord Parshuram, wouldn’t you like to visit visit it. I am talking about Shri Kodandarama Temple which is situated at Hiremagalur village in Chikmagalur town of karnataka. Kondand means bow and arrow. And since lord Rama’s idol is with bow…
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Konark Sun Temple – surya mandir- Puri – Odisha
On the north-eastern side of the humble city of Puri, is Konark Sun Temple, a man-made architectural marvel. This temple dedicated to Sun god ( also called as surya mandir ) is a must visit/ It is along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. The distance from the capital Bhubaneshwar is about 60 km.…
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Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple – Nandi Hills – Chikkaballapur District
Today let me take you Shri Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple, which is at the foothills or Nandi Hills. We all are quite well aware of Nandi hills. A very popular weekend destination for many Bangloreans. However many of us don’t know that there is a very old temple dedicated to lord Shiva at the foot of…
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Temples dedicated to Sri Venkateswara Swamy ( Lord Balaji) – Lord Balaji temples around Bangalore
Don’t have time to visit Shri Tirupathi Venkateswara temple at Tirupathi. We have 3 temples around Bangalore, dedicated to Sri Venkateshwara Swamy or Lord Balaji temples around Bangalore. Let us look at these beautiful temples. Bangaru Tirupati Temple – Kolar – Karnataka In the list of Lord Balaji temples around Bangalore, first I will take…
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Bheemalingeswara Temple – Kaiwara – Chikballapur – Karnatka
Kaiwara a small town in the Chikballapur district of Karnataka has lots of places of historical and religious significance. Today I will take you to Sri Bheemalingeswara Temple situated in this beautiful town of Kaiwara. Bheemalingeswara Temple , Kaiwara, overview Mahabharata is one of the greatest epic of this world. It is the longest known…
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Dwarikadhish Temple – History, timings, contact number- other information
Friends welcome to the kingdom of Lord Krishna, the city of Dwarka. And the main attraction of Dwarka city is the Shri Dwarikadhish temple which is dedicated to Lord Krishna himself. Shri Dwarikadhish temple is more than 2500 years old. The temple is situated on the top of a small hill that takes 50 steps…
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Kedarnath temple – Legend, history, timings, best time to visit
Seated in the pristine Himalayas, sitting in the lap of the Garhwal range this sacred Kedarnath temple is a hot favourite among Hindus worldwide. Situated in Uttarakhand, Kedarnath is among the 12 most important Jyotirlingas of India. These are the special pilgrimage centers related to Lord Shiva. The temple is on a tedious hill that…
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Badrinath temple – Legend, How to reach, Temple timings
One of the Char Dham, the Badrinath temple also called as the Badrinath dham, dedicated to Lord Vishnu is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus. It is situated high in the Garhwal Hills along the River Alaknanda. image source Badrinath temple is also mentioned in the 108 Divya Desams which mentions pilgrims…
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Kalangi Nathar Siddhar Temple & Lord Murgan Temple – Kanja Malai Hills – Salem
Welcome once again to our website mytempletrips and today I once again I will take you to Salem, the land of one of the 18 Tamil siddha temples located at the foot hills of Kanja Malai called Kalangi Nathar Siddhar Temple and we will also talk about Lord Murgan Temple. India has been and is…
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Ramadevara Betta – Ancient Rama temple from Ramayana times – Ramanagara Hills
A sacred hill located at 50 kms from Bangalore, known as Ramadevara Betta has this ancient temple called as Lord Pattabhirama temple. It is said that the idol of Lord Rama exists here from the times of Ramayan and the idol was installed here by no other than the monkey king – Sugreeva. Hence this…
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Sri Ardhagiri Anjaneya Swamy Temple , Aragonda Temple – Chitoor – Andhra Pradesh
Friends, let me take you today to Sri Ardhagiri Anjaneya Swamy Temple at Aragonda , Chitoor district, Andhra Pradesh also called as Aragonda Temple. This is another important temple in the Chitoor district of Andhra Pradesh which relates to the period of Ramayana. Originally Published on : May 30, 2015 “Ardh” means “half” and “Giri”…
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Srirangapatna Ranganathaswamy Temple – Srirangapatna – Karnatka – Adi Ranga
Friends today let me take you to a very important and one of the most visited Lord Vishnu temples – Srirangapatna Ranganathaswamy Temple , located at Srirangapatna near Mysore. What makes Srirangapatna Ranganathaswamy Temple so important? There are 3 very important temples of Lord Vishnu where he is worshipped as Lord Ranganathaswamy . All these…
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Veerbhadra temple – Lepakshi temple- Anantapur District – Andhra Pradesh
Just one word describes this ancient Lepakshi temple also known as Sri Veerbhadra temple – awesome!! Lepakshi is a small village located in Ananthpur district of Andhra Pradesh. But it is on Karnataka and Aandra Pradesh border and is approx 140Kms from Bangalore city center. It’s very prominently placed in Andhra Pradesh’s tourist map and…
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Temples in Chikkaballapur ( Temples near Bangalore )
Are you looking for a one day temples near Bangalore. Below are temples near Bangalore and these are temples in Chikkaballapur. Chikkaballapur or also called as Chikkaballapura is a small town not very far from Bangalore. It is very near to Bangalore International airport in Devanhalli. The drive to Chikkaballapura is around 1 hr 30…
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Chikka Tirupathi – Lord Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy temple, chikka tirupati Malur, Bangalore
We have written about Tiupati Balaji temple and Bangaru Tirupati temples before. Today we will talk about another beautiful and religiously important temple which is situated very near to Bangalore, called as Chikka Tirupathi temple ( chikka tirupati ). Welcome to the adobe of Lord Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy temple – Chikka Tirupathi – Malur – Bangalore”…
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Shri Ranganthaswamy temple – Shivanasamudra – Karnatka (Madhya Ranga)
People know of Shivanasamudra for the two famous falls GaganChukki and BarahaChukki, but we will talk about Shri Ranganthaswamy temple at Shivanasamudra, also called as Madhya Ranga. Shri Ranganthaswamy temple – Madhya Ranga In one of our previous blogs we have written about Sri Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangapatna. We have mentioned that there are three…
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Vir Anjaneya temple – Chikkaballapur – Bangalore – Karnataka
Vir Anjaneya temple – Chikkaballapur – A newly built temple located at the entrance of Chikkballapur. The temple is dedicated to Lord Anjaneya (Lord Hanuman) and temple architecture is similar to other temples of South India. However it is a grand temple and a good visit. Where is Vir Anjaneya temple Chikkaballapur located This temple…
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Kanchipuram temples – The temple town of Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram also known as the temple city of Tamilnadu is known for thousand of temples which exists in this city. Kanchipuram temples are famous across the world and this temple town is one of the most visited temple towns. Kanchipuram is one of the most ancient city of Tamil Nadu and India and its history…
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Devarayanadurga temple – Yoganarshimha & Bhoganarshimha temple at Tumkur – Karnatka
You have got a day in hand and would like to take a break from hectic metro life and would also like to visit a nice temple, then Devarayanadurga temple near Tumkur can be a good option. Devarayanadurga temple Devarayanadurga temples are actually 2 temples on a hill situated near Tumkur, but not very far from…
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Sri Ramalingeshwara temple – Avani Temple- Kolar – Karnatka
Sri Ramalingeshwara temple also called as the Avani Temple, is an ancient temple built during 10th Century. So it is one of the oldest temples of the region. But it not just the temple here. The Avani Temple is at the bottom of a hill also called as Avani betta or Luv Kush Betta. So…
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Devi Patan Temple – Tulsipur – Uttar Pradesh
Devi Patan is a very famous temple situated in Tulsipur, which is around 25 Kms from the district headquarters of Balrampur. It is the temple of Ma Pateshwari and goes by the name Devi Patan. The temple is one of the famous 51 Shakti Peethas of Ma Durga. Importance of Devi Patan Temple It is…
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A trip to Shivagange- Gavigangadhareshwara temple -Tumkur-Karnatka
Shivagange also called as Shivaganga, is another nice weekend gateway and a must visit temple near Bangalore and is also a Hindu pilgrimage center. Originally published on – Sep 1, 2014 The importance of this place is such that this place is also called as Dakshin Kashi. It is a nice picnic spot and also…
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Kurudumale Ganesha temple – Kurudumale, Karnatka
Kurudumale Ganesha temple dedicated to lord Ganesha, one of the most worshiped god in Hinduism. Lord Ganesha is the remover of obstacles and signifies intellect and wisdom. He is invoked before starting anything new. Originally Published: October 2017 Where is Kurudumale Ganesha temple located? This temple is located in Mulgabal district near Kolar. Why Kurudumale…
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Yoga Nandeeshwara Temple – Nandi Hills- Chikkaballapur District
Shri Yoga Nandeeshwara Temple – Nandi Hills- Chikkaballapur: Living in Bengaluru (Bangalore), one of the first thing which comes to our mind we think of a weekend trip is Nandi Hills. Yoga Nandeeshwara Temple What most of us do not know that Nandi hills is also known for two ancient temples. One at the top…
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Sri Parshwanath Sushil Dham and Sri Suswani Mataji Dham – Famous temples on Hosur Road – Bangalore
You would have crossed Hosur road many a times and would have noticed a beautiful temple made in white stone and marble and if you go a little bit further you will notice another newly built temple in red stone. Friends we are talking about Sri Parshwanath Sushil Dham and Sri Suswani Mataji Dham, the…
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Shri Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram – One of the Pancha Bhoota Stalam temples
Hinduism places a great importance to the five prime elements of nature ie. earth, water, fire, air and space and it said that our bodies are made of these 5 elements. These elements are present every where and so we have 5 shiva temples each dedicated to one of these five elements. These temples are…
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Sri Someshwara temple – Sarjapura
There is a very nice and old temple in Sarjapura, Bangalore. Sarjapura is place on the outskirts of Bangalore city. This temple is situated on Sarjapura Ittanagur road. Its called as Sri Someshwara temple and dedicated to Lord Shiva. Though I was not able to get much history of this temple, but I heard from…