Andiappanur Papathiamman Temple is a unique temple located in the Tiruppattur district of Tamil Nadu. The main deity is Papathiamman (Pappathi Amman) — a local form of the Mother Goddess (Amman/Durga) who is worshipped as a protective village deity. Along with the principal goddess, you will also find guardian and folk deities such as Muniappan…
Megundeshwar Temple, also known as Megundeshwara Lake Temple, is located about 5 km southwest of Ramdurg town in Belagavi district, Karnataka. The temple lies on the Toragal route, with a left turn leading directly to the shrine. The path passes through small hills and greenery, making the journey peaceful. The presiding deity of this temple…
The Chandreshwar Bhoothnath Temple is located on the Chandranath Hill near Paroda village, in Quepem taluk of South Goa. It is about 14 km from Margao, the commercial hub of South Goa. The hill rises nearly 350 meters above sea level, and from the top, one can enjoy breathtaking views of the Goan coastline, rivers,…
Sri Anantha Padmanabha Temple is located at Odeyanakere in Ramenahalli, which comes under Sidlaghatta taluk, Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka. The temple stands on the banks of a sacred lake called Odeyanakere.The ancient shrine of Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy is believed to be around 1,500 years old. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Vishnu in…
Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple is located in Thrikkakara, about 10 km northeast of Kochi in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The temple is well connected by road and is close to Edappally and Kalamassery. The name “Thrikkakara” comes from the words “Thiru-kal-kara”, which means “the holy place of the divine footstep,” referring to Lord Vamana’s sacred step on…
Yogimallavaram Kala Bhairavar Temple (also known locally as Sri Parasareswara Swamy / Sri Kalabhairava Temple) stands in Yogimallavaram, just off Tiruchanur (Alamelumangapuram) near Tirupati, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. The temple’s main deity is Kala Bhairava, with sub-shrines for Mrityunjaya Swamy, Aishwarya Saneeswarar, Kubera Bhairava, and Dakshinamurthy, offering protection, prosperity, and wisdom to devotees. Inscriptions found…
Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is located in Kucha Pati Ram, one of the old lanes inside the Walled City of Old Delhi. The main deities of the temple are Lord Vishnu (Narayana) and Goddess Lakshmi. Together, they represent protection, prosperity, and balance. The temple is unique because it also houses idols of Lord Brahma (the Creator)…
Shri Siddhivinayak Gundacha Ganapati Temple is located at Kasba Peth, one of the oldest and most historic parts of Pune city, Maharashtra. The temple is believed to date back to the Peshwa era, and historical records suggest that the idol originally found here belonged to the 12th or 13th century. However, since the old idol…
Today is Jyeshta Gauri Pooja/Vrata The Jyeshta Gauri Temple is located at Sapt Sagar Mohalla near Maidagin, Varanasi. It is one among the nine sacred Gauri temples of Kashi. Jyeshta Gauri is sometimes identified with Mahalakshmi in certain regions of India. It is believed that if an unfortunate girl visits the Jyeshta Gauri Temple and…
The Kalyana Subramanya Temple in Villivakkam, Chennai, is a significant place of worship dedicated to Lord Subramanya (Murugan), the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. This temple holds great importance for devotees seeking blessings for marital harmony, fertility, and protection from serpent-related doshas. Its association with the divine marriage of Lord Subramanya and Valli…
