Sri Dharmalingeshwara Temple is located on top of a hill in Marappalam village near Madukkarai near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is worshipped here as Dharmalingeshwara Swamy and the deity is a Swayambu Murthi (self-manifested). Lord Vinayaka and Lord Muruga are seen on both sides of the sanctum…
Bali Maharaj Temple is situated near Panchavati near Nashik in Maharashtra and is arguably the only shrine dedicated to Bali in Maharashtra. Today is Bali Pratipada, a day to honor King Bali. Bali Puja, also known as Bali Pratipada, is performed on the first day of Kartik Pratipada. Because of the boon conferred by the…
The Temple of the Trinity, located in Kuber Nagar of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, was built by Sri Rajaji Swamigal. Lord Kubera Perumal is seen as the main deity in this temple, along with Sridevi and Bhoomadevi. Various other deities, such as Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, Nataraja Perumal, Chakrathalvar, and Lord Shiva, are also enshrined here….
The Temple of the Trinity, located in Kuberanagar of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, was built by Sri Rajaji Swamigal. In this temple, Lord Kubera Perumal is seen as the main deity, along with Sridevi and Bhoomadevi. Various other deities, such as Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, Nataraja Perumal, Chakrathalvar, and Lord Shiva, are also enshrined here. Daily…
The Bisilu Maramma Temple in Mavalli, Bangalore, holds deep cultural and historical significance. Established during a time when the plague epidemic devastated the region. The temple was one of four Maramma shrines built in each corner of the village, believed to protect the people from the disease. Although the village has now become a part…
Sri Sundareshwara Shiva Temple, located at Bommavara village near Bangalore, has an intriguing legend. The Shiva lingam in the temple is notably beautiful, earning it the name “Sundareshwara,” meaning “beautiful Lord.” Villagers claim this temple was constructed by ghosts in a single night. The story dates back around 600 years when Bommavara was plagued by…
Arangetra Ayyanar or Sastha Temple is located at Tirupattur near Tiruchirappalli in Tamilnadu. This is said to be the only Ayyanar temple in Tamil Nadu with a rajagopuram (large entrance tower) and is also considered the largest temple dedicated to Ayyanar. Ayyanar is worshiped as the guardian deity of villages. In many villages, he appears…
Ratnavali Shakti Peeth is situated on the banks of the Ratnakar River at Khanakul-Krishnanagar, district Hooghly, West Bengal. Here, the idol of Maa Sati is called ‘Kumari’, and the lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Bhairav’. It is locally known as Anandamayee Shakthi Peetha. Ratnavali Shakti Peeth is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, where the…
Lord Dattatreya is the unique embodiment of the holy trinity—Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheswara—in a single body. The temple of Dattatreya is located at Dattatreya Square, an important heritage site in the eastern part of Bhaktapur, Nepal. The temple was built in 1427 A. D. by King Yaksa Malla but the present structure is from time…
