Sugganahalli Garuda Temple is part of the ancient Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple located in Sugganahalli village, Magadi Taluk, Ramanagara District, Karnataka. The temple is believed to be over 1,000 years old and was built during the Chola period. Inscriptions and architecture suggest that it was expanded by later dynasties such as the Hoysalas and Vijayanagara…
Abhaya Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, also known as Sri Vajrakshetra, is situated in Thyagarajanagar, Bengaluru.The temple is believed to be approximately 80 years old, having been built in the mid-20th century. Over the decades, it has grown into a popular place of worship. Residents consider the temple a guardian of the locality, believing that Lord Narasimha’s…
Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple is located at Akkaraippalayam, near Kolappalur, in Gobichettipalayam taluk of Erode District, Tamil Nadu. The 200+ year old temple is well-known among the Kuruppa Nattu Aasari (Kammalar) community as their Kula Deivam (family deity). The main deity is Sri Veeramathi Amman, seated facing north. She is shown in a calm but…
Menal Mahanaleshwar Temple is a Shiva Temple is located on the Chittorgarh–Bundi Road in Rajasthan, around 90 km from Chittorgarh and close to Bundi town. The temple is nestled amid thick forests, rocky terrain, and gushing waterfalls, making it a natural retreat for both devotees and travelers. Because of its serene surroundings, the place is…
Sooda Sri Subramanya Temple is located in Sooda village near Karkala, Udupi district, Karnataka. The main deity of this temple is Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya), the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Along with him, the temple also worships Vasuki Maha Nagaraja, the divine serpent. Lord Subramanya here is believed to protect devotees from serpent-related…
Sri Krishna Swamy Temple is located inside the sacred Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple complex at Tiruchanur (Alamelumangapuram), about 5 km from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Managed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), it is one of the most ancient Krishna shrines in the region. The main deity is Lord Sri Krishna in Padmasana (lotus posture). The…
Bharat Mata Mandir, also known as the Mother India Temple, is a unique 8-storey white structure situated near the river Ganga in the heart of Haridwar. Founded by Swami Satyamitranand Giri and inaugurated in 1983 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, this temple is dedicated to Bharat Mata as a symbol of unity, integrity, values, and…
Sri Bhadrakali Ammanavara Sametha Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple is located in Devarahosahalli village, Nelamangala taluk, Bengaluru Rural district, Karnataka. The shrine sits atop a small hill surrounded by lush green landscapes that resemble a forest. The main deity is Sri Veerabhadra Swamy, a fierce and protective form of Lord Shiva created to destroy evil and…
Tembe Swami Temple is located in Narasobawadi, a holy village in Shirol Taluk, Kolhapur District, Maharashtra. The temple stands on the sacred confluence of two rivers — Krishna and Panchganga — making the surroundings very peaceful and spiritually powerful. The present temple dedicated to Sri Vasudevanand Saraswati (Tembe Swami Maharaj) was built in the early…
The Traffic Ganesha Temple, also known as the Vahana Ganapathi Temple or Patala Ganesha Temple, is situated on Kasturba Road in the heart of Bengaluru, Karnataka. The temple is believed to be more than 600 years old, making it one of the oldest Ganesha temples in Bengaluru. Local tradition says it dates back to the…
