Kakkalur Jala Narayan Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva is located in Kakkalur, a small town near Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu. This temple is also called as Shiva Vishnu temple because these two Lords are the presiding deities here. Reclining Darshan of Lord Vishnu in this temple is similar to the Jala Narayana…
Adinarayana Swamy Temple in Kodakanchi is located in Jinnaram Mandal, Sangareddy District, about 40 km from Hyderabad. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is called Sri Sridevi Bhoodevi Sametha Sri Adinarayana Swamy Temple. The temple has a self-manifested (Swayambu) idol on the ground floor along with the Garudamantha idol. The temple is famous for…
The Ardha Ganapati Temple, located in the ancient town of Banavasi near Sirsi in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, is renowned for its unique architectural features, rich history, captivating legends, and vibrant festivals. It is part of the Shri Madhukeshwara Temple complex. Banavasi Ardha Ganapati Temple is known for its unique half-formed idol of…
Someshwara Temple at Lakshmeshwara (also spelled Lakshmeshwar) is an important historical and architectural site located in the Gadag district of Karnataka. Lakshmeshwara has been a historical center for both Jainism and Shaivism, with Someshwara Temple representing the Shaiva tradition. The Someshwara Temple was built during the reign of the Western Chalukyas, between the 9th and…
Vedappar Temple is located on the outskirts of Virudhachalam town in Tamil Nadu. This temple is dedicated to Sri Valli Devasena Sametha Shri Vedappar, another name for Lord Murugan. The sacred tree (Sthala Vriksham) is the Uga tree. The temple’s holy water source (Theertham) is the Manimutharu River. The temple does not have inscriptions, making…
Lamgaon Hanuman Temple, located in Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, is a sacred site known for its miraculous self-growing idol of Lord Hanuman. Many believe the increasing size of the idol is a divine phenomenon. Some consider it a sign of Lord Hanuman’s presence in Kaliyuga. The temple structure reflects traditional Hindu architecture. Inside is the Ram…
Bhadrakali Temple in Nashik, Maharashtra, is a revered shrine dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali, a fierce form of Goddess Parvati. This temple holds significant historical and spiritual importance, being recognized as one of the Shakti Peethas—sacred sites where parts of Goddess Sati’s body are believed to have fallen. The Bhadrakali Temple has a traditional design with…
Today is Guru Pratipada Guru Pratipada is the day when Sri Narasimha Saraswati, the second incarnation of Lord Dattatreya, concluded his earthly journey and merged with the Supreme Soul. *Kadalivana, also known as Kardaliwan, is a sacred site associated with Sri Datta Guru. It is situated deep within the Nallamala Forest, at the base of…
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…
Revati Ganesh Temple is a revered shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located on Girnar Mountain in the Junagadh district of Gujarat. The Revati Ganesh Temple is situated on the Girnar Parvat, which requires a climb of over 10,000 steps to reach the top. The legend behind this temple is connected to Revati, the wife of…
