Happy Krishna Janmashtami Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, situated in the heart of Braj Bhoomi on the banks of the Yamuna. It is revered as the sacred birthplace of Lord Krishna, where, according to Hindu tradition, Sri Krishna manifested in the prison cell of King Kansa….
The Dakshinamurthy Shrine at the Chottanikkara Temple is a significant part of this famous temple, located in Chottanikkara, near Kochi, in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. This shrine is dedicated to Lord Dakshinamurthy, the south-facing form of Lord Shiva, known as the ultimate Guru or teacher of wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual enlightenment. Dakshinamurthy is one…
Sri Matsya Venkateswara Swamy Temple is located on a hill at Devarampadu village in Rajupalem Mandal, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is popularly known as Nethi Venkanna and is also associated with the name Palnati Tirumala. This unique shrine is especially known for the worship of Lord Venkateswara in connection with the Matsya, or…
Kali Khoh Temple is a sacred cave shrine dedicated to Goddess Mahakali in Vindhyachal, Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. Unlike a conventional temple with a large stone-built sanctum, this shrine lies inside a natural cave in the Vindhya hills. It is one of the three important shrines of the traditional Vindhyachal Trikon Parikrama, along with…
Sri Kadambavaneswarar Temple is a small and lesser-known ancient Shiva temple located at Erumbur in Cuddalore district, on the Sethiyathope–Virudhachalam road. During the Chola period, Erumbur was known as Urumur, and the temple was referred to as Urumur Siru Tirukkoyil Perumanadigal. Though modest in size, it preserves an important chapter of early Chola temple history….
Sri Kalabhairavar Temple is located at Adhiyaman Kottai near Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Lord Kalabhairavar, a powerful form of Lord Shiva. It is popularly known as Dakshina Kashi, meaning Southern Kashi, and is considered an important temple for devotees seeking the blessings and protection of Kalabhairavar. The temple is believed…
The Shani Temple at Naharda in Khilchipur, Rajgarh district, is an old and revered shrine dedicated to Lord Shani Dev. Situated near the Gadganga River, the temple has a close connection with the former Khilchipur princely state and is an important centre of Shani worship in the region. Devotees from nearby villages and towns visit…
Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva Sannidhi is a historic shrine of Lord Hayagriva situated at the eastern end of North Mada Veedhi in Tirumala, facing the sanctum of Lord Venkateshwara. The shrine is associated with the Sri Parakala Mutt tradition and is especially revered by devotees seeking knowledge, wisdom, and success in education. TTD records that Tirumala…
Nestled amidst the Aravalli hills near Sariska in Alwar district of Rajasthan, Shri Bhartrhari Nath Temple, popularly known as Bharthari Dham, is an important pilgrimage centre of the Nath Sampradaya. The sacred shrine is associated with Raja Bhartrhari of Ujjain, who is traditionally believed to have renounced his kingdom, accepted Guru Gorakhnath as his Guru…
Mathampilly Sree Vamana Murthy Temple is an ancient temple at Chelamattom in Ernakulam district of Kerala. The presiding deity is Lord Vamana, the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is especially significant because Vamana is worshipped here as the main deity, making this one of Kerala’s relatively rare Vamana temples. The temple is traditionally believed…
