Shiv Mandir, also known as Turturiya Dham or Turridham, is located near the Baloda Bazar district of Chhattisgarh. The temple is nestled in a serene forest area and lies on the banks of a stream locally known as Sursuri Ganga, which flows year-round and is believed to be sacred. The main deity worshipped here is…
Mayileri Murugan Temple is located near Ambasamudram, in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. It is situated on a small hillock, with about 500 steps from the base of the hill. A small shrine of Lord Ganesha is found at the foothill. The main deity of this temple is Lord Murugan, depicted in a seated posture on…
Kaisarganj Hanuman Temple (the Dihare Garha Hanuman Mandir) is located at Kurasi village in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh. Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the temple enshrines an idol of Bajrangbali, worshipped as the protector and remover of troubles. The deity draws local devotees who offer Sindoor and oil lights and recite the Hanuman Chalisa, seeking strength…
Jagannath Temple is located in Puri, a coastal city in Odisha, on the eastern coast of India. The temple is situated near the Bay of Bengal and is one of the four sacred Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus. The temple’s presiding deity is Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna. He…
Shree Kshetra Bhalod – Ekmukhi Datta Mandir is in Rundh, a small village near Bhalod in Bharuch district, Gujarat. The temple is beautifully situated on the banks of the holy Narmada River. It is an important spiritual stop for devotees performing the Narmada Parikrama, a sacred pilgrimage around the river. The main deity worshipped here…
Vazhenkada Sree Narasimha Moorthi Temple is located in Vazhenkada village, Malappuram district, Kerala.The temple’s presiding deity is Lord Narasimha Moorthi, the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, known for his powerful and protective form. Lord Narasimha is not seen in this temple in his fierce “Ugra” form. Instead, he appears peaceful and calm (Shantha Bhava), blessing…
Lohgarh Gate Ganesh Mandir is located in the old part of Amritsar city, Punjab. The temple is believed to be around 700 years old, making it one of the oldest Ganesha temples in Punjab. It is locally known as “Prachin Mandir Shree Ganesh”. The main deity worshipped in the temple is Lord Ganesha, also known…
Pureshwar Mahadev Mandir is located near Lakhedi village, in Nakhatrana Taluka of Kutch district, Gujarat. The temple’s presiding deity is Lord Shiva, worshipped here as Pureshwar Mahadev. The Shiva Lingam in the sanctum is considered ancient and powerful. Despite the temple’s condition, the Lingam remains intact and is still regularly worshipped by devotees. The temple…
Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple is located in Tallapaka village, about 8 km from Rajampet and around 95 km from Tirupati in the Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh. Tallapaka is a peaceful village, known as the birthplace of the great saint-poet Tallapaka Annamacharya. The main deity of the temple is Sri Chennakeshava Swamy, a beautiful form…
This Shani temple is close to Shiral–Madha village, just off NH‑9 in Madha Taluka, part of the Solapur district in Maharashtra. The main deity of this temple is Lord Shani (Shani Dev), the powerful planetary god representing Saturn. In this temple, Lord Shani is worshipped as a stone idol (Shilarupi), hence the name “Shilarupi Shree…
