Eka Mukhi Dattatreya temple also known as Shri Shiva Datta Dham, located in Madhya Pradesh, is the first temple established under the vision of Param Pujya Shri Narayan Maharaj’s concept of creating four Dhams. It is situated on the banks of the Narmada River at Shri Kshetra Jalkoti Sahastradhara, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh. The temple houses…
Veeranarayana, a Vishnu Temple located in Gadag, Karnataka, is an amalgam of various schools of architecture—Chalukya, Hoysala, and Vijayanagara architecture. Garbhagriha and the top tower of the temple are models of Chalukya sculpture. Garudagamba and Rangamantapa are in the manner of Hoysala sculpture. The Mahadwara (main entrance) of the temple is of Vijayanagara art. Veeranarayana…
Sri Karakachettu Polamamba Ammavari Devasthanam is a Shakti temple at Waltair Main Road in Vishakapatnam -Andhra Pradesh. This deity (grama devata) is the protector of 14 villages (including Valteru/Waltair) around Waltair. The idol of Karakachettu Polamamba, which is considered to be the reigning deity of Waltair, was apparently netted by a group of fisherfolk some…
Khereshwar Temple is located in Shivrajpur, a small town in the Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The town gained fame when Raja Sati Prasad built a beautiful temple here in memory of his queen. This temple, known as the Khereshwar Temple, is a stunning piece of art. Also called the Ashwathama Temple, it holds a…
Suryanarayana Temple is at Magala village near Hoovina Hadagali in the Bellary district of Karnataka is famous for Kalyana Chalukyan temples. One such temple is the Suryanarayana Temple constructed in 1209 A.D. by Sameyada Garuda Marmmarasa of Magala. This temple is an ornate Chalukyan structure of great architectural merit. One of the most important gods…
Sri Mangala Shaneswara Temple is located in Karaiyur village in the Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu. This small yet revered temple is on the banks of the Vennaru River, a tributary of the Kaveri, which devotees consider as sacred as the Ganges in the north. Though the temple is dedicated to Lord Shaneswara, seated near…
Maa Lakhni Devi Temple is located at Ratanpur near Bilaspur in Chattisgarh. Maa Lakhni Devi Temple is especially significant because it is atop a massive hill. It is also the highest point among the hills of Ratanpur, making it a unique and sacred destination. The temple enshrines Goddess Lakhani Devi as the presiding deity. Built-in…
Sant Dev Mamledar Yashwantrao Maharaj Temple is located at Satana near Nashik-Maharastra. Sant Dev Mamledar Yashwantrao Maharaj was a great saint during the 18th century. He was also an important disciple of Swami Samarth and is believed to have had darshan of Bhagwan Vishnu. A beautiful Samadhi temple was built by his devotees near Nasik…
Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy temple is one of the ancient and famous Mahakshethras of Kerala. This shrine which is the foremost in the Bhadrakali temples. This Temple is located at Angadippuram in Malappuram district. This temple is one of the most ancient and revered temples in Kerala, dedicated to Goddess Kali, an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi. The…
Khidkali temple, or the Khidkaleshwar Mandir, is a Hindu temple located in Dombivli, a suburb of Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra. The swayambhu Shivalinga, or Khidkaleshwar temple, is situated on the banks of the River Khadkali. The present temple structure was probably rebuilt in the 17th century. Inside the main temple there are other…
