Historical temples, Ancient temples, Famous Indian Temples
Historical temples, Ancient temples, Famous Indian Temples,
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 and arrow, this temple is called as Kodandarama Temple.
Shri Kodandarama Temple is a thousands of year old temple, but the legend behind the temple goes back to the times of Lord Rama and Lord Parshurama.
It is said that the idol of Lord Rama here with Ma Sita and Lakshman is from that time and the worship tradition followed here is more than thousands and thousands of year old.
This beautiful Lord Rama temple is a must visit Lord Rama temple in country and one of the prominent temples of the region.
The construction of this temple seems to have been done during different times and different dynasties. And hence you can see both Hoysala architecture and Dravidian Architecture.
The village pond is known as Siddha Pushkarini because it is said that nine siddhas performed penance here.
Since Lord Vishnu's incarnation, Parashurama, is said to have lived here, the town is also known as Bhargavapuri.
As per local legend , Lord Rama subdued bhagwan Parshuram at this place of Hiremaglur.
Lord Parshuram requested Lord Rama to show him the scene of his (Lord Rama's) marriage. Lord Ram granted him this wish.
And this is why we see here that Ma Sita is on the right hand side of Lord Rama, as it is in Hindu marriages.
This is probably the only idol where you see Ma Sita on the right hand side of Lord Rama.
The temple premises is surrounded by brick and mortar wall. The temple is a very ancient one and what we see today is the main temple where pooja is done.
The Garbhagraha i.e the main place where Lord Rama, Ma Sita and Lakshmans idol is placed was constructed during Hoysala times while others during Chola and Chalukyas times. The navaranga and mukhamandapa were constructed later.
Inside the sanctum, on a Hanuman pedestal, there are the figures of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita.
Figures of Vishnu in various forms, such as Hayagriva, Narasimha, and Krishna, are sculpted on the outer walls of the Garbhagraha and Sukhanasi. Lakshmi, Hanuman, Garuda, and Ganapati are also depicted.
The temple is open from 5.00 AM to 12.00 in the noon. Temple is closed till 4.00 PM and then again remains open from 4.00 PM to 9.00 PM in the evening.
Kodandarama Temple is in Hiremaglur locality of Chikmaglaur.
Chikmaglur is very well connected to Bangalore / Mangalore and many other cities. You can take bus to reach Chikamaglur or you can also drive down.
The Bangalore - Mangalore highway is a nice drive and if you are travelling from Bangalore it will not take more than 5 to 6 hours and from Mangalore, it can be covered in 4 hours.
The temple is approximately 9 kms from KSRTC bus stand. You can easily get an auto from bus stand to the temple. The fare is approx Rs 80 /- to and fro.
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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.
It is an ancient Sun temple ( surya mandir ) built in the 13th century. It has been known as the Black Pagoda as well since it is made of black granite.
The Konark temple ( The Konark surya mandir ) is famous for its unique architecture. There are unique patterns in the geometrical and wheel shapes.
The Sun temple konark is made of granite which black in colour. It has been called the black pagoda.
Used by the sailors in the yesteryears for navigation, as it was visible from far off.
The Sun temple konark has been declared as a UNESCO world heritage site.
The surya mandir has been built in the shape of a giant chariot. This is believed to represent the chariot of the sun god.
The structure depicts the chariot being pulled by seven horses. There are four horses on the left and three horses on the right.
Three deities have been made as statues on three sides of the temple to catch the rays of the sun in the morning, afternoon, and in evening.
Sun temple konark ( surya mandir konark ) is a prime tourist location. There is an archaeological museum in the complex as well.
In the month of February each year, the temple holds a Konark Dance festival.
Many tourists from abroad visit the temple as well. It is believed to be the oldest and one of the last structures made before the 15th century that are still standing.
The sun rays infiltrate the Nata Mandir and are reflected through a diamond which is built in an idol.
The idol seemed to be floating mid-air. This occurred due to the special arrangements of magnets on the top of the temple.
They were later removed due to the disturbances caused by the coastal voyages. Though it has had a toll of time of more than 2 thousand years, it still stands tall.
The marvelous engineering and architectural monument will make the visitor awe-struck.
You can visit the Konark Temple from September to march.
In the other months due to summers, there is a lot of humidity.
If you have a pre-planned trip you must visit the temple in the month of February as the Konark Dance Festival is held this month. You can witness the folk dance.
The temple is well connected by the means of roads, rail or air. The closest city is Puri at a distance of 35 km.
By road: you can reach the temple from Puri in around half an hour by cab or state transport buses, they ply regularly.
By rail: the nearest railway station is Puri. From the station, the distance to the temple is merely 15 km. You can come to Puri station from almost all parts of the country. From here you can hire a taxi or bus to go to the temple.
By air: the nearest airport that one can fly to is Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneshwar. The distance is 64 km to the temple. It can be covered in 1 hour by cab or bus.
The construction of this magnificent temple was ordered by Narsimha deva 1, one of the rulers from the eastern Ganga dynasty.
It was built to commemorate his victory over Tughral Tughan Khan in the 1255 CE. It is believed that there were magnets on top of the temple which used to interfere with the magnetic compasses of the sailors.
This used to lead to shipwrecks. The wheels built in the temple are actually sundials that tell time accurately to date.
The temple was commonly known as the black pagoda due to its colour. The temple we see today is just the entrance of the original temple, the rest is believed to have fallen with time.
There had been the destruction of the temple at the time of invasion by the Muslim invader Kala Pahad in the year 1568.
The basic design of the temple is in the traditional Kalinga style. The temple is in the shape of a large chariot of the sun god.
There are 12 beautifully engraved pillars and 7 horses. The temple is east slanted so that the first rays of the morning sun shines right upon the main entrance. On the entrance, there are two huge lion structures that seem to be crushing a man and an elephant.
Monsters, animals, beasts, and warriors have been carved out on the walls. There is a similarity of the structures and carvings with those of the Khajuraho temple.
The main sanctum was 70 meters tall, but it fell in the year 1837 due to the weak soil. There is a surviving structure of a 30-meter-high hall.
The temple was originally right on the seashore but there is a considerable distance from the sea now as the sea has changed course.
There are a few more temples in the complex. They are believed to be the Navagraha temple, one of Lord Vishnu and another for the wife of Sun God.
Why Sun God is not worshipped in the Konark temple?
There is a legend according to which when the temple was about to be completed the ruler had ordered a deadline to finish it. Failing which all the 1200 workers would have been beheaded.
The whole structure was ready but there was difficulty in installing the main idol due to the placement of magnets.
Dhramapada the son of the ruler came forward and solved the problem. But the ruler would kill the workers now as well if he came to know that the small boy was able to solve the problem while all the artisans were struggling for a solution.
So, he killed himself to save the lives of all the 1200 workers. But this death made the whole temple impure.
As a result, no worship is done. A myth also says that the young boy was an avatar of Lord Sun to destroy the big ego of the King which he had grown for the construction of this temple.
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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 you to Kolar.
This temple called as Bangaru Tirupati temple which is based in the Kolar region of Karnataka. The temple is not very far from Bangalore. So this temple is around 100 Kms from Bangalore and will take around 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours.
Roads are very good throughout and what more, kolar has so much to offer that you can visit so many temples around Kolar.
Apart from Bangaru tirupati, you can visit Kotilingeshwar Temple, Avani Temple, Anthargange temple, Someshwara temple, Kolaramma temple, Kurudumale Ganesha temple, Kanipakkam temple.
So you see there are many temple around Kola which you can visit. For all the temples near Kolar you can read more at this blog. ( Temples in Kolar = > Click Here )
Anyway do read more about Shri Bangaru tirupati temple , You can read more the temple here.
Also we have a small video on this temple which you can visit here.
Chikka Tirupati - Malur - Bangalore - Karnataka
So in my list of Lord Balaji temples around Bangalore I will bring you back to Malur location of Bangalore. This location is around 10 Kms from Sarjapura and you can say it is near to Whitefield , sarjapura and Hoskote area.
The temple is a very beautiful temple with a very interesting story around this temple. I have written another blog post after I have visited this temple and you can read about this temple here - You can read more about the temple here
This is a very famous temple in this area and it is said that visiting this temple is considered same as visiting Lord Balaji at tirupati.
People come here for Mundan. Temple is very near to Bangalore and a must visit temple if you are residing in Bangalore.
We have a video around this temple which you can visit as below:
Dakshin Tirupati - Hosur - Tamil Nadu
And in my list of Lord Balaji temples around Bangalore I will take you to Hosur. In Hosur on a small hill top there is a very small temple, called as Dakshin Tirupathi.
The temple is very beautiful and the view from the top of the hill is amazing. So do visit this temple. It is located in Hosur Tamil Nadu and is very well connected to Bangalore. The temple will be around 54 Kms from Bangalore and will take approx 1 hr 30 mins.
The good thing is that you can also club your visit with Shri Chandra Chiodeswarar Temple which is also a very famous temple of the region.
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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 to reach there.
Another impressive thing that one may notice is the flag, which is made of 52 yards of cloth.
This is seen fluttering due to the soft breeze blowing from the Arabian sea. There are two main doors to enter the temple and exit. They have been beautifully named as swarg and moksha dwars.
This temple is among the char Dham yatra pilgrims, which hold a special place for all Hindus. The others are at Badrinath, Jagannath, and Rameshwaram.
This city is believed to have been built by Lord Krishna when he came from Brij Bhoomi. It is also believed that the land was under the sea.
The temple is known as Jagat Mandir. It is dedicated to Lord Krishna and was made by his great-grandson Vajra Nabha.
He had built it over the land that was reclaimed from the sea. The architecture is based on the Chalukya style.
The city has been dated to the days of Mahabharata. The temple is five-storied and made of limestone and sand only.
There are intricate sculptures and the fineness of the artisans can be seen. The main idol of Lord Krishna is made of black stone.
In the temple complex, there are other shrines as well. These are dedicated to Subhadra, Vasudeva, Rukmini, and Balarama among many others. as a ritual, the devotees take a dip in the holy Gomti river before they enter the temple.
The Janmashtami festival is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm. At this time millions of devotees throng the temple on the same day.
There are prayers and rituals the whole day. The shrine can be considered as a hive of voices, colors, and faith all intertwining to give a surreal experience.
The story behind the temple is very interesting. The temple is believed to be built by Vajra Nabha the grandson of Lord Krishna.
The name has been fondly kept as Dwarikadhish meaning the lord of Dwarka. The prestigious temple is among the four main pilgrims in the Char Dham yatra.
The temple is also among the 108 Divya Desam related to Lord Vishnu that has been mentioned in the old texts such as Divya Prabhanda.
Limestone and sand have been used to build this temple. The temple is five stories tall. There are 72 pillars in all. All of them have been carved intricately.
The spire is 78.3 m high. The shikar on the top is 42 m high and a flag made of 52 yards of cloth is up there.
The flag has the symbols of a sun and a moon that symbolize the reign of Lord Krishna over the area for as long as the sun and the moon shall exist.
There are 2 main gates of the temple. One for the entrance and the other for exit. The entry gate has been named Swarg Dwar and the exit door is known as the Moksha dwar.
On the south side of the temple, there are 56 steps that lead to the gomti river.
Though the devotees throng the temple alike throughout the year, you can go in winter. There is pleasant weather from October to March.
If you are interested to visit the temple on the occasion of Janmashtmi then you must plan ahead and go in the month of September.
Dwarkadhish Temple darshan timings - The Darshan start from 6:30 am in the morning to 1 pm in the afternoon
After that the darshan is closed till 5 PM
And then from 5 pm in the evening till 9:30 pm at night temple is open.
These timings are for all the days.
You can check the link below
https://devbhumidwarka.nic.in/
https://devbhumidwarka.nic.in/tourist-place/dwarkadhish-temple/
You can visit the above website for details.
You can go by road from closeby cities, there are good highways in the area.
If you wish to go by train, the nearest station will be Ahemdabad, and then you will have to take a cab or bus.
For those who wish to go by air, the nearest airport is Rajkot, from here you will need to hire a cab or take a bus.
Dwarikadhish temple is located in the city of Dwarka, the state of Gujarat in India.
Shri Kedarnath temple, Shri Dwarikadhish temple, Shri Rameshwaram Temple, Sri Jagannath Puri temple
Shri Dwarikadhish temple is more that 2500 year old templ
Yes, the city of Dwarka has a railway station and if your city does not have a direct connectivity to Dwarka then you can also plan to travel to other near by railway stations like Porabandar, Ahemdabad, Jamnagar, Rajkot. Then from there you can take taxi or other public transport
You can fly till Ahemdabad or Porbandar and then take taxi or other public transport. Remeber that Dwarka does not have a airport.
Betdwarka is also part of dev bhumi Dwarka , but it is a small island in the sea and has temples dedicated to Lord Krishna and many others. After you have visited the DwarkaDhish temple you can plan to visit Bet Dwarka. You need to take a boat to go there. There are tour operators who can book the complete package for you.
The main temple os around 2 Kms from Dwarka railway station.
Morning 6.30 AM to 1.00 PM and evening 5.00 PM till 9.30 PM. ( All days a week)
Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga temple is around 17 Kms from Dwarakdhish temple and will take about 20 mins to reach.
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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.
Badrinath temple is also mentioned in the 108 Divya Desams which mentions pilgrims dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
In the lap of snow-clad Himalayas at the height of 10,279 feet it is open only for six months.
Due to the adverse climate conditions, the temple is accessible only in summers. It is close to the Nar and Narayan Hills.
The Neelkanth mountain is in the backdrop of this magnificent piece of architecture.
The temple Badrinath is believed to have been set up by the saint Adi Shankracharya himself. In this temple, there is an idol of Lord Vishnu made of black stone.
The height of this idol is around 1 meter. This idol is included in the 8 Swyama Vyakta Kshetras or better understood as the self-manifested statues of Lord Vishnu.
The pilgrim is mentioned in the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu. These hold a very special place for the devotees of Lord Vishnu.
Though the temple is open only for six months for worship but there is an Akhand Jyoti which is lit throughout the year. It has sufficient oil to last six months at a stretch even if no one adds more oil to it.
The temple is open for the devotees only for six months at a stretch. Due to extreme situations and cold weather which is not easy for humans to bear.
It is open from the month of April to October.
The timings for the temple for offering prayers are 4.30 AM to 1 PM and then 4.30 PM to 9 PM.
Every devotee needs to spend at least 2-3 hours or more. The temple is opened on the eve of Akshaya Tritiya each day in April.
The last day of offering prayers is the day of Bhatridwityia. After this day the temple is closed for six months.
The idol is taken to the Narsimha temple and only the Akhand Jyoti remains burning in the temple.
There are no direct trains to Badrinath temple.
You will need to reach Haridwar or Rishikesh.
According to the famous Hindu Legend Lord Vishnu once sat down for meditation at this place.
As the weather got severe and there was very cold weather, Goddess Lakshmi consort of Lord Vishnu saved him in the form of Badri Tree.
Lord Vishnu was very pleased with the devotion of Goddess Lakshmi and named the place Badrika Ashram from where it fondly became Badrinath over time.
There are few more places which are a must visit around Sri Badrinath Temple
This is a hot sulphur spring that is believed to have medicinal values. It is in the temple. It is also believed that the river Alaknanda originates here.
Well known and very colourful festivals such as Mata Murti ka Mela and Badri Kedar festivals are celebrated with a lot of joy.
The water is at 45 degrees Celsius. It is believed to be the home of Lord Agni or the fire god. It is close to the riverbank of river Alaknanda so devotees enjoy a dip in the Kund as well as the river.
A dip in the Kund water is believed to relieve you of several skin diseases. Devotees take a dip in this kund and purify themselves before they enter the temple as a ritual.
It is believed to clean your souls of all the sins and make you pure. This also is known as Agni Teertha in Hindu mythology.
A belief says it was originated from the Kapal or head of Lord Shiva. the thermal energy that is present there is much greater than in other water bodies.
There are footprints that are believed to belong to Lord Vishnu himself. It is found at the top of a rock at the height of 3380ft and at a distance of 3 km from the main temple.
An arduous trek is required to reach the spot. The rock is equally important and visited by devotees each year.
This is believed to be the first step of Lord Vishnu on earth. This rock is situated on the Narayan Parvat. It takes around 1-2 hours to complete the trek.
These falls originate from between the Nar Narayan peak. It is in the village of Mana that is 9 km from the main temple.
Here the falls meet the river Alaknanda at a height of 12,000 ft. this is also believed to be the resting place of the Pandavas.
The visit to these falls is believed to clear your mind of impure thoughts. It can also be reached by trekking 6 km from Mana river.
It takes around 2 hours. The trek has a difficult stretch after crossing the Saraswati temple.
This is a bridge made of stones naturally on the river Saraswati. It is believed to have been found by one of the Pandava brothers named Bheem.
While some call it so as they think that Bhim threw the stones in such an arrangement to turn it into a bridge to cross the hills. It is a mesmerizing view.
Badrinath temple is located in Badrinath which is a holy city in the state of Uttrakhand, India. It is situated at the height of around 3000 meters or 10K feet. It is one of the Char Dham places in India. Badrinath Temple is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations for Hindus all over the world.
Badrinath is situated on the bank of river Alaknanda.
Alaknanda is a river in Himalayas and is one of the two headstreams of river Ganga.
Badrinath temple is situated in the Indian state of Uttrakhand
Is it said that the Badrinath temple was built by Sri Adi Shankracharya.
Badrinath temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
If you want to drive down to Badrinath from Delhi, the time taken will be close to 17 to 18 hours. It is at a distance of approximately 550 kms from Delhi. You can travel by air till Dehradun and take a cab from there. Dehradun is well connected to major cities of India. You can also take train to Dehradun or Rishikesh and then take a cab from there.
Travel by air to Jolly Grant airport , Dehradun and take a cab from there. Or take a train to Dehradun or Rishikesh and take a cab from there. This is the best way to reach Rishikesh. You can also come to Delhi and then drive down from there or take a cab from there. But from Delhi it will take around 18 hours to reach Badrinath while from Dehradun 12 hours ( around 330 Kms) or from Rishikesh it will be 10 hrs ( 290 Kms)
Badrinath is around 45 Kms from Joshimath and will take around 2 hrs to reach. Regular taxis are available. State road transport buses are also available, but check the timings.
From Haridwar it is 320 Kms , so it will take around 11 hours. You can take taxi which are available easily. You can go to Rishikesh by train and then take taxi from there.
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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 a land of great saints and today we will taken you to the temple of one of the greatest saint of Tamil Siddha temples.
Before we talk about Kalangi Nathar Siddhar Temple let us look at little background about the great Tamil Siddhars and the Siddha tradition.
The Siddha system is a system of medicine , mainly practiced in the Southern part of India. It is one of the earliest traditional medicine systems in the world . Siddha Vaidya is the longest living medical system in the world.
India has been the birth place of many traditional philosophies including Siddha. The roots of this system are intertwined with the culture of ancient Tamil civilization.
"Siddhargal" or Siddhars were the premier scholars of this system in ancient times. Siddhars, mainly hailing from Tamil Nadu laid the foundation for Siddha system of medicine. Hence, it is called Siddha medicine.
Siddhars were spiritual masters who possessed the ashta (eight) siddhis or unique powers. Agastyar or Agasthya, is believed to be the founding father of Siddha Medicine. Eighteen Siddhars are considered to be pillars of Siddha Medicine.
There were 18 siddhars who laid the foundation of this system. Hence there are 18 Siddha temple found in various part of South India mainly Tami Nadu.
The work of these saints are one of the greatest assets of our culture and civilization and the more we know the more amazed we are with their work.
The Kalangi Nathar Siddhar Temple is among the 18 temples of Tamil Siddha and is located at the foot of the Kanja Malai. Near the temple there are several perennial wells, waterfalls and small reservoirs.
Sidhar temple is located at a distance of 12 to 14 km towards the west of salem.
kanja malai hills meant to be the place of worship of Lord Shiva and Lord Murgan. It is a small village and shrine of siddhar is also called kalangi nathar . locals also call him lord siddeswara or siddar koil temple
It is said that the water of these wells have curative powers. On new moon and full moon days, special pujas are also held at this temple
The temple is associated with great saint and Tamil Siddar Kalangi Nathar & Bogar. And Kalangi Nathar is believed to be the guru of Bhogar and their relationship as the Guru and disciple was very much admirable.
Kalangi Nathar was also called as Kanjamalai Siddhar. Here. “Kanjam” means Gold, copper, and Iron and “Malai” means hill. It is a popular pilgrimage spot and special pooja is done on all full moon days and new moon days.
The temple is associated with mnay other prominent Siddhars namely seven of them those include: Indran, Soman, Rudhran, Kanduru, Brahman, Kanjamalaiyan and Kalangi Nathar.
It is believed that Kalangi Nathar went to China to spread the Knowledge of Yoga and Acupuncture. As per old texts he was called as Confucius in China.
It is said that the Kanjamali hills has many herbs that has curative properties. People take a dip in the water running here and consider it to be holy.
After returning back to india , he took Jeeva Samadhi at Kancheepuram.
So If you visit Salem, please do visit the temple for a wonderful experience.
People visit this palace to have sought of remedies for many ailment.
As I mentioned , just before the Siddhar Temple on top of the small hill, you will see this beautiful Lord Murgan Temple.
Some nice photographs of Lord Murgan temple
The Kalangi Siddhar temple is located at the foot of Kanja Malai. It is well connected to Salem city. The nearest railway station is the Salem railway station. One can easily take an auto-rickshaw from the city to the temple.
One you reach the parking spot on right hand side you will see the this Siddha Temple which is dedicated to Lrd Shiva and on left hand side you will se some stairs going up which is Lord Murgan Temple.
Optimum duration of a visit is 1 - 2 hours. The operating hours of the temple are from 6 AM to 8 PM on all days.
Like most temples, it is also closed during noon from 1 PM to 4 PM. There are daily pujas offered each morning.
There are washrooms, food stalls and locker facitly available near by. I am sure you will have a wonderful experience there !
Have a blessed darshan!
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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 place is called as Ramadevara Betta.
Ramadevara Betta means Ramadevara hill and the hill gets its name from Lord Rama and hence the village at the foot hills is known as Ramanagara.
But, Ramanagara is also famous for two other things. Ramanagara Hills is famous for
But let us more concentrate on the history of Ramadevara Betta ( Ramanagara Hills )
There are 2 stories which talk about this place.
As per one of the stories, after defeating Ravana, Lord Rama, along with Ma Sita and Lakshmana, returned to Ayodhya.
A grand ceremony was held in Ayodhya after Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya.
Lord Rama was king of Ayodhya and a grand celebration took place. The monkey king sugreeva was also present there and saw Lord Rama sitting on the throne with Ma Sita on one side and Lord Hanuman and Lakshman standing on other side.
Sugreeva wished that he could capture this moment and worship lord Rama in king form throughout and hence he got the statue of his diety lord Ram carved in a stone with Ma Sita on the left hand side and Lakshman and Hanuman on the other side.
While taking this idol back to his Kingdom Kishkindha, when he reached this place, he was attacked by a demon named Sukhasura and a strong fight erupted between them. To fight the demon Sugreev had to keep the idol on the ground.
In the fight , Sukhsura was defeated, but after defeating Sukhasura when Sugreev tried to lift the idol, it did not move.
After some time a akashwani was heard ( accouncement from sky) that Lord Wished to be here. Hearing this Sugreeva installed the idol here and since then this place is called as Ramanagara and the hills is called as Ramadevara Betta and Lord Ram is called as Lord Pattabhirama.
As per another legend, during their exile, Lord Rama and Ma Sita visited this place and Lord Ram was resting, while Ma Sita was sitting next to him.
Lord Ram was in sleep when the king of crows name as Kakasura attacked Ma Sita. Not wanting to disturb Lord Rama, Ma Sita tolerated the pain. But a drop of her blood fell on Lord Rama.
This disturbed Lord Rama and he woke up. Seeing the wound of Ma Sita, he got very angry. He got some darbha grass and made a arrow out of it and shoot it on Kakasura.
Kakasura got scared and approached Lord Bramha and Lord Shiva for help. But they advised Kakasura to go back to Lord Rama and ask for his forgiveness as he only has the power to stop this arrow.
Kakasura then approached Lord Ram and asked for forgiveness. Lord Rama, forgave the crow, however he asked the crow to sacrifice a part of his body to the arrow to stop it.
Kakasura sacrificed his left eye and it is said that since then all the crows cannot see from left eye.
As per local legend from that time , no crow has been seen in this region.
The temple at Ramadevara Betta is in Ramanagara, the silk city of India.
Ramanagara is around 50 Kms from Bangalore. It is on Bangalore Mysore highway.
If you put Ramadevara Betta google maps it will take you straight to the parking lot.
You can also map - Sholay Shooting Point, Ramanagara. It will also lead you there.
This region lies in a vulture sanctuary and hence this place is also called as Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary or RamanagaraVulture Sanctuary. At the gate of sanctuary you need to by an entry ticket which will be around Rs 75 / - ( four wheeler)
The climb from bottom to top of the hill is around 600 steps.
The climb is not steep and the steps are well paved and painted colorfully. It might be that during summer times this becomes a challenge hence there are shades and sitting places provide.
But there is greenery all around and view from top is just amazing.
It takes around 30 mins for the climb.
On the way you will pass a small temple of Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman.
Opposite to main temple there is a elevated rock on which another small temple is built which is called as Shri Rameshwara Swamy temple. There is a view point next to this temple.
The sorrounding view from this view point is just amazing.
There is a pond below the main temple. It is a huge and a very beautiful pond,
But this pond is barricaded and no one can go near the pond.
it is said that the depth of the pond is not known.
Over all, it is a very sacred and interesting place to visit. The idol of Lord Rama is from times of Ramayana and hence it makes this hill and sacred place to visit.
The existing temple around the idol is said to be more than 1000 years old.
So friends, do visit this temple when you find some time.
Jai Shri Ram!
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 mins from Bangalore.
There are many temples in chikkaballapur which are of religious and historical importance. Below are temple in Chikkaballapur which you can plan for.
You can cover all the temples in single day as well if you plan well.
These temples which I talk about below are some of the very famous temples near Bangalore .
So let us look at some important temples of this region which you should visit.
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.
The goupram of the temple is quite impressive and as soon as you enter the temple premises, you will find the main temple with Lord Hanuman idol.
The Lord Anjaneya idol is a old one, but the temple has been built new. So it looks new, but the temple existed well before.
Inside premises of the temple is quite big, it is a grand temple and a good visit.
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Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha and is one of the very important Temples in Chikkaballapur.
Lord Vishnu is worshipped as Lord Ranganatha here. The temple is also called as Rangasthala.
The idol of Lord Ranganatha is 4.5 feet in length with Bhoo devi and Neela Devi sitting near the leg.
Lord is in Yoga Nidra and his Shesha (Lord Vishnu’s Snake) is spreading his hoods like an umbrella and Vainatheyan is sitting below.
There are many very important temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Karnataka. This temple is one of them.
The temple architecture is very impressive as with all other historical temples of South India.
The temple premises is quite huge and the main temple is inside the premises. The gopuram ( or the main entrance is quite big).
If you are in Bangalore you are not unaware of Nandi Hills.
Nandi Hills is probably the most visit tourist places near Bangalore and offer a beautiful view of the city from the top. But Nandi hills region is also famous for two very old and important temples.
One of them is called as Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple which is at the bottom of the hill, while the other one is called as Yoga Nandeeshwara , which is at the top of the hill.
These two temples are some of the very famous temples near Bangalore
Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple as mentioned before is a very old temple dedicated to lord Shiva at the foot of Nandi hills.
This is one of the oldest temples of Karnatka and is more than a 1000 years old.
The temple premise is huge and has 3 main temples –
The temple premises is actually very big with a huge lawn in front of temple and hence it is very good place for kids as well. Then can run around and have some good time.
But the temple is very old and beautiful and one should visit this temple, if you are planning for a trip to Nandi Hills.
Yoga Nandeeshwara temple is situated at the top of Nandi Hills. As I have mentioned before, out of the 2 temples, Bhoga and Yoga Nandeeshwara, this is the second one located at the top of the hill.
This is another very old and beautiful temple of Lord Shiva and one of the oldest temples in the region.
The temple was built by cholas.
The temple is supposed to be more than 1000 years old. The presiding deity of this temple is lord shiva.
So friends, I hope that you liked this information - Temples in Chikkaballapur ( Temples near Bangalore ). This place is not very far from Bangalore and very well connected to all parts of Bangalore city.
Hope you are able to find some time and visit these beautiful temples which are also historically significant temples.
Have a blessed trip!
sanjeev
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 dates back to 2nd Century BCE.
so friends, let us look at the some famous Kanchipuram temples of the he temple town Kanchipuram!
Kanchipuram is also one of the Sapta Puri cities of India. Cities which are considered to be so holy that visiting them provides path to moksha. These are Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Varanasi, Kanchipuram, Ujjain and Dwarka.
Such is the importance of Kanchipuram. As par Garuda Puran this is a place to attain moksha!
Kanchipuram is a tamil word, which means a place where Lord Vishnu is worshipped. Lord Varadharaja Perumal Temple is where Lord Vishnu is worshipped as Lord Varadharaja and is one of the most famous temples of Kanchipuram.
In sanskrit Kanci means girdle and it is said that the city is like a girdle to the earth.
Kanchipuram is a famous temple town, but let us look at some of the most famous temples of Kanchipuram
One of the most famous Kanchipuram temples, Shri Varadharaja Perumal Temple, also called as Hastagiri or Attiyuran is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
It is located in a suburb of Kanchipuram known as the Vishnu Kanchi which has many famous Vishnu temples.
It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu. The temple along with Ekambareswarar Temple and Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchipuram is popularly known as Mumurtivasam Kanchipuram
Sri Varadaraja Perumal temple is known as: ‘Perumal Koil’.
This is one of the most sacred places for Vaishnavites. The fourth of the Divya Desams that completes this series is Melukote–which is known as Thirunarayanapuram.
Vaishnavites believe that visiting all four places without a break will guarantee one a place in paramapadam.
Ekambareswarar Temple is temple dedicated to shiva and is the largest temple in city.
Located in the main town (city center) this temple is very important to the shivaities and also is one of the temple associated with the five element the panch bhota stalams and signifies earth (Prithvi Lingam)
Its gopuram, is 59 metres (194 ft) tall, making it one the tallest temple towers in India. The temple is one of five called Pancha Bhoota Stalams.
A very very famous Kanchipuram temples, Kailasanathar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and was built by the Pallavas.
It is one of the oldest Hindu temple in existence here and is declared an archaeological monument by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Adi Sankara is closely associated with this temple and is believed to have established the Kanchi math after this temple
Interestingly, it was built in the 8th century by Pallava king Narasimhavarman II, who also built the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram.
The main shrine has a 16 sided Shivalinga in black granite stone deified in the sanctum sanctorum. Within the walls of the main shrine there is main pedestal with very elegantly carved images of gods. Nandi as in all Shiva temples is giving guard to the deity.
On each face of the outer walls of the main shrine there are many carvings of deities.
It’s said that a secret tunnel, built by the kings, was used as an escape route & is still visible..
This is an ASI protected monument and a must visit temple if you are in Kanchi.
Another very very important center for worship in Kanchipuram, the temple is dedicated to Ma Parvathi and is worshiped here as Kamakshi Amman. There is three major Kamakshi temples, one in Madurai , the Meenakshi temple, the other one as Akhilandeshwari temple in Thieuvanakaval and this one. The temple was built during Pallavas period.
Ma Kamaskhi Amman is seated in padmasana position in this temple which signifies peace and prosperity. This is the only Shakti temple is Kanchipuram. Spread over an area of around 5 acres, this temple is magnificent and must visit if you are in the city.
Another very old Shiva temple in Kanchipuram built during the times of Pallavas.
It is a small temple but with nice carvings dating back to Pallava period.
Very near to bus stand is often missed, but should be on your list if you are visiting the city.
The main deity here is Sri Muktheeswarar and Goddess Sri Dharmasamvardhani Ambaal.
It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.
Another very famous temple in the city, dedicated to Muruga. This temple is located on main Raja Street and is between the Ekambareswarar temple and Kamakshi Amman temple.
So the temple located to Lord Murga, who is son of Lord Shiva and Ma Parvati is located between the two temples, the Ekambareswarar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Kamakshi Amman temple dedicated to Ma Parvathi. .
This temple is one of the major temples of city and an important religious destination.
There are not many temples dedicated to Shri Chitragupta. The patron deity of all Kayasthas in India. The Sri Chitragupta Swamy Temple in Kanchipuram is one of them.
A very small but beautiful temple, maintained by ASI, this temple should be on your list if you are visiting the city. One of the must visit temples for all Kayasthas.
This is one of the few temples in Kanchipuram which was buitl during Cholas period.
Another important temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is believed to be built during the period of Pallavas. Located in the area of Vishnu Kanchi, the same place where Shri Varadaraja Perumal Temple is located. It is a small temple but a prominent Vishnu temple of the area.
The city is also popular as an important center for Buddhism and Jainism.
The original set of the Jina Kanchi institution Mutt was in Kanchipuram. There is twin jain temple in kanchipuram which is maintained by Tamil Nadu archaeological department. Trilokyanatha Temple is one such temple built during Pallavas time.
Buddhists institutions from Kanchipuram were instrumental in spreading Theravada Buddhism to the Mon people of Myanmar and Thailand
There is a lot to write about Kanchipuram. This place is one of the most important places for Hindus and is dotted with thousands of temples. The temples we have listed out are one of the most important ones if you are visiting the town.
Never miss an opportunity to visit Kanchipuram if you are visiting Tamilnadu. October to February is an ideal time to visit.
Have a blessed Darshan!
mytempletrips!
वाराणस्यां तु विश्वेशं त्र्यम्बकं गौतमीतटे।
The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is home to the Vishwanath Jyotirlinga shrine, which is perhaps the most sacred of Hindu shrines. It is also one of the Padal Petra Stalam of Vada Naadu mentioned in Thevaaram.
The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is situated in Varanasi, the holiest city for Hindus, where a Hindu is expected to make a pilgrimage at least once in his life, and if possible, also pour the remains of cremated ancestors on the River Ganges. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganges, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
In fact, it is a place where Shakti peeta and Jyotirlingam are together. It is the holiest of all Shiva temples. The main deity is known by the name Vishwanath or Vishweshwara meaning Ruler of the universe.
The temple town, is considered the oldest living city in the world, with 3500 years of documented history, is also called Kashi.
It is believed that Banaras is the site at which the first Jyotirlinga manifested its supremacy over other gods, broke through the earth’s crust and flared towards heaven. This temple is said to be the dearest to Lord Shiva, and the people believe that those who die here achieve liberation.
Many believe that Shiva himself resided here and is the giver of liberation and happiness. This temple has been rebuilt several times but always continued to hold its ultimate significance.
The Kashi Vishwanath temple has stood the test of time and politics. It’s tough to date it, but the temple finds a mention in the Hindu “puranas”. The Kashi temple was first razed to the ground by the army of Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1194 AD when he defeated the Raja of Kannauj.
It was rebuilt again during Iltutmish’s reign but was brought down again. It was rebuilt again by Raja Mann Singh under Akbar’s patronage. But local Hindus boycotted the temple because the Raja had allowed Mughals to marry with his family. Nevertheless, the temple was further restored by Raja Torad Mal.
A few decades later, the temple would be razed again, this time by Aurangzeb, who built the Gyanvapi Mosque in its place. Located within the temple is a small well called the Jnana Vapi (or Gyanvapi). It is said that the priest of the temple jumped in the well with the shivling to protect it from invaders. What can be confirmed though is that at least part of the premises of the original temple were incorporated into the mosque. Some claim that the former temple can still be seen in the foundation, columns and rear parts of the mosque.
The temple, as it stands today, was finally built by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar a Maratha ruler who constructed the present temple adjacent to the mosque circa 1780.
The story goes that once Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu got into an argument over the superiority of their powers. Lord Shiva stepped in as a mediator and transformed himself into an endless pillar of light, or the jyotirlinga, and asked them to find the end of this shaft of brilliance.
While Lord Vishnu conceded defeat, Lord Brahma cunningly lied and said he had found the end. Lord Shiva was furious and cursed that Bramha would henceforth have no place in Hindu religious ceremony. Meanwhile, the places where Shiva’s light pierced through the Earth came to be known as the 12 jyotirlingas and Kashi Vishwanath is one of them.
While the shivling is housed in a silver altar within the main temple, there are also smaller shrines located within the complex of the temples devoted to other Gods.
The Kashi Vishwanath temple is one of the holiest places of worship in the Hindu religion and gets anything from a few thousand to a few lakh devotees every day.
Some scriptures claim that several saints and religious leaders such as Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Sathya Sai Baba and Guru Nanak have also visited this temple.
It is believed that a visit to the Kashi Vishwananth temple and bath in the Ganga is the path to moksha or salvation. And if one dies a natural death within the temple, then Lord Shiva himself will speak the mantra of salvation in the ears of that person.
The main Kashi Vishwanath temple among Dwadash Jyotirlingas is in Kashi from Anadikal.
This place is the initial place of Shiva and Parvati, hence Avimukteshwar is considered as the first gender in the form of Adiling.
It is also mentioned in the Mahabharata and the Upanishads. The Vishwanath temple, which was renovated by King Harishchandra in the 11th century BC, was renovated by Emperor Vikramaditya.
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Have a look at this Live Darshan Link of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Ji
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Have a blessed darshan!
skumar@mytempletrips
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 two famous Jain temples on Hosur Road Bangalore.
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This beautiful Jain Teerath Dham, was built in 1990's and has since been a landmark on Hsour raod. This place is around 15 mins from Electronics city, the famous IT area of Bangalore.
This Jain teerth was built by the Surana family, and the central deity of this temple is Shankeshwar Parshwanath Ji and a Dadavadi of "Sushil Suriji" marasaheb.
The temple is built in beautiful white stone and marble and the architecture is beautiful one which is seen in all the Jain temples across the country.
There is a Bhojan Shala where you get tasty food. As with Jain tradition, the food is served till 7.00 PM only. Also there is a Dharamshala with in the premises.
There is also a small measeum in the premises.
It is a must visit temple if you are in city.
This is the second Jain temple, just 500 meters from the Sri Parswanath Sushil dham. Again a beautiful temple, built in red stone the temple is dedicate to Suswani mata ji and also have idols of Sri Osiyan Mata, Sri Ambe ma.
There is also a beautiful Shiva temple is premises.
Its a newly built temple is worth a visit.
So friends, do take some time out over the weekend and visit these 2 beautiful temples.
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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 called as "Pancha Bhoota Stalam". Shri Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram is one of these 5 Pancha Bhoota Stalam's and is associated with the element of earth ie ma Prithvi
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In total we have 5 Pacha Bhoota Sthalams temples ( each one a shiva temple). Each dedicated to one of the Panch Bhootas or the 5 elements. kambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram is one of them, dedicated to earth and hence also called as "Prithvi Lingam". The complete list is as below.
| Element | Temple Name | City | Called as |
| Earth | Ekambareswarar Temple | Kanchipuram | Prithvi Lingam |
| Water | Jambukeshwarar Temple | Thiruvanaikaval | Appu Lingam |
| Fire | Thiruvannamalai | Arunachaleswara Temple | Agni Lingam |
| Air | Kalahasti temple | Shri Kalahasti (near Tirupati ) | Vayu Lingam |
| Space | Thillai Natarajar Temple | Chidambaram | Akasha Lingam |
The presiding deity of Shri Ekambareswarar temple is Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva is worshiped as Ekambareswarar or Ekambaranathar, and the Shiva Lingam is known as Prithvi lingam here. His consort Parvati is depicted as Gowridevi Amman. Ekambareswarar temple is one of the five temple of pancha bhoota sthalam temples and hence a very important center of Shiva Worship.
Shri Shri Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram is one of the largest temple complexes in India. The temple complex is in more tan 25 acres and there are 4 gopurams ( entraces) on each side with the southern entrance being 55 meters tall ( 11 floors).
The temple has many big halls and the most famous of it is the "thousand pillars" hall which was built during the Vijayanagar empire.
As per local legend it is said that Ma Parvati was once cursed to become dark like Kali and to get rid of this curse she started doing penance under temples mango tree. Shiva tried to test her by distracting her. But he was not successful. Ma Parvati had made a Shiva Lingam from the sand of the nearby Vegavathi river. Finally she was able to win over Lord Shiva who was touched by her devotion.
It is said that this famous temple of Kanchipuram has been there from 600 AD. So it is one of the oldest temples in India.
This temple was further developed during the empire of Vijayanagar during 15th century. The temple is built upon the area of around 25 acres and its southern gopuram also called as Raja gopuram is one of the tallest in India.
| Pooja Details | Pooja Timings |
| Koo Pooja | 06:00 AM |
| Ukshakala Pooja | 06:30 to 07:30 AM |
| Kala Santhi Pooja | 07:30 to 08: 30 AM |
| Uchikala Pooja | 11:30 AM to 12:00 Noon |
| Pradhosa Kaalam | 05:00 PM to 05:30 PM |
| Sayaratchai Pooja | 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM |
| Arthajama Pooja | 08:00 PM |
Kanchipuram is very well connected. It is 69 Kms from Chennai and 280 Kms from Bangalore.
If you are travelling by Chennai, by road is best option. Generally it takes around 2 hrs to reach.
If you are travelling from Bangalore, by road it will take around 6 hours. Roads are very good so many people tend to go by their own car. It is also better because then you can visit lots of other temple easily there.
There are ample parking space.
The route is pretty straight.
Bangalore = > Krishangii => Vellore => Kanchipuram
There are many trains from Bangalore to Kanchipuram.
Otherwise the best way is to come to Chennai by train and take a bus or cab from there.
The temple itself is around 2 kms from Kanchipuram bus stand.
So guys if you are in Kanchipuram, this temple is a must visit. A very important center of worship for all Shiv Bhakts, this temple must be on your list.
Mus visit once in in lifetime.
If you have already visited this temple. Do share your comments / feedback!
Om Namah Shivay!
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