Mota Ganesh Temple, also known as Boro Ganesh /Big Ganesh Temple, is located in the Posta–Burrabazar area of North Kolkata, one of the oldest and busiest trading zones of the city. Mota Ganesh Temple is believed to be around 200–300 years old. It is considered one of the oldest Ganesh temples in North Kolkata, established…
Today is Guru Pratipada Bhima–Amaraja Sangam is one of the most sacred Datta Kshetras associated with Shri Narasimha Saraswati Swami, the second incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. This holy place is a river confluence, where River Bhima meets River Amaraja (also known as Amaravati), near Ganagapura in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka. Unlike regular temples built with…
Today is *Bharat Hunnime (Pournami),* a special day at the *Saundatti Yellamma Temple* in Belgaum district, Karnataka. The *Renuka Devi Temple,* also popularly known as the *Yellamma Devi Temple,* is the most famous pilgrimage center in North Karnataka. The *Yellamma Gudda (hill),* where Goddess Renuka Devi (Yellamma Devi) resides, echoes with the chants of “Udho…
Prasanna Veeranjaneya Temple is located in Thindlu, near Vidyaranyapura and Doddabommasandra, in North Bengaluru. The presiding deity is Lord Anjaneya (Hanuman), worshipped here as Shri Hanumantaraaya Swami. The deity represents immense strength, courage, devotion, protection, and unwavering faith in Lord Rama. The idol is considered very powerful, and devotees feel a strong spiritual vibration during…
Chandi Mata Temple is located at Ghunchapali village, near Bagbahara town in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh. The temple sits atop a small forest-covered hill. The exact age of the temple is not clearly documented, but local traditions suggest the site has been sacred for several centuries. The self-manifested idol of Maa Chandi was worshipped privately for…
Trinetra Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is located at Shreya Nagar, Silver Town, near Gokul Road, Hubballi, in Dharwad district of Karnataka. The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Narasimha, the powerful incarnation of Lord Vishnu, worshipped here as Trinetra Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. Goddess Lakshmi is seated beside him, representing compassion, prosperity, and divine…
Aamamangalam Sree Mahavishnu Temple is located at Kakkur, along the Balusseri–Kozhikode Road in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The presiding deity is Lord Mahavishnu, worshipped here in the rare and sacred form of Koormavatharam (Kurma Avatar). In this incarnation, Lord Vishnu took the form of a divine tortoise to support Mount Mandara during the Samudra Manthan (churning…
Sri Bhu Lakshmi Sametha Chennakeshava Swamy Temple is located in Gadwal town, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana. The temple stands within the old Gadwal Fort area, in the heart of the town. Gadwal lies close to the banks of the River Tungabhadra. The presiding deity is Lord Vishnu, worshipped here as Sri Chennakeshava Swamy, accompanied by…
Sri Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple is located within the sacred Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple complex at Vemulawada, in Rajanna Sircilla district of Telangana. Vemulawada is one of the most important Shaiva pilgrimage centres in the region.The temple complex stands beside the holy Dharma Gundam, a sacred temple tank that plays a vital role in worship…
Today is Ratha Saptami Kalgi Suryanarayana Temple is located at Kalgi village in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) district, Karnataka. Kalgi is an ancient settlement that houses a group of early medieval temples, indicating that it was once an important religious centre during the Chalukya period. The village setting, surrounded by temple ruins, reflects its past spiritual prominence….
