Dharnidhar Bhagvan Temple is a historic Vaishnava temple at Dhima in North Gujarat. Dedicated to Dharnidhar Bhagvan, a form of Lord Vishnu worshipped here with strong Krishna traditions, the temple is an important pilgrimage centre of the region. Dhima is also popularly known as the “Mini Dwarka” of North Gujarat. The Dharnidhar tradition at Dhima…
Indrani Sri Mukhyaprana Hanuman Temple is located at Indrali, near Udupi in Karnataka. The temple stands in a quiet green setting and is connected with the sacred Indrani Teertha. It is a peaceful shrine dedicated to Sri Mukhyaprana, the Hanuman form of Vayu. The shrine has an old tradition connected with Indrani Teertha and the…
Sri Prasanna Meenakshi Temple is an ancient shrine dedicated to Goddess Prasanna Meenakshi at Shivanasamudra in Karnataka. Situated on the sacred island formed by the River Kaveri, the temple is part of the ancient Someshwara–Prasanna Meenakshi temple complex. The Goddess is worshipped here in her graceful and benevolent form. The shrine is especially known for…
The ancient Sri Nrusimha Temple at Shankatirtha is on the banks of the sacred Godavari River, about 19 kilometres from Nanded in Maharashtra. Surrounded by the river, old ghats, and several ancient shrines, this relatively little-known temple is an important sacred centre dedicated to Lord Nrusimha. Shankatirtha itself is traditionally associated with the sacred Godavari…
Yajna-Varaha was an ancient form of Lord Vishnu worshipped at Prithudaka, the ancient name of present-day Pehowa in Kurukshetra district of Haryana. Located on the banks of the sacred Sarasvati, Prithudaka was one of the important tirthas of ancient northern India. What makes this shrine particularly remarkable is that its existence is firmly recorded in…
Kalangamal Katha Vinayagar Temple is located at Alangudi in Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu. This sacred shrine is dedicated to Lord Ganapati, who is worshipped here as Kalangamal Katha Vinayagar. The name refers to Ganapati as the divine protector who saves devotees from fear, confusion, and difficult situations. Devotees traditionally seek his blessings before beginning…
Mahakal Temple, also known as Mahakaal Mandir, stands on Observatory Hill near Chowrasta in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Situated at an elevation of about 2,134 metres, the shrine is one of the most distinctive sacred places in Darjeeling. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Mahakal, while the hill around it also preserves a strong…
Kannanur Balasubramanya Temple is an ancient Murugan temple at Kannanur, also known as Rangiyam Kannanur, in Tirumayam taluk of Pudukkottai district. Situated on the eastern bund of a large village tank, this ancient shrine is an important early structural stone temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya. The original temple dates to the 9th century CE. The…
Chitthi Wale Hanuman Ji Temple is located near Budha Talab, at the Kailashpuri–Tikrapara turn in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The temple is popularly known as Chitthi Wale Hanuman Ji because devotees write their wishes and prayers on paper and offer these letters at the feet of Lord Hanuman. This unique tradition has made the temple a special…
Sri Anantha Padmanabha Temple at Hebri in Udupi district is a serene shrine nestled at the foothills of the Agumbe Ghats, beside the River Sita. Surrounded by fertile fields and plantations, the temple preserves the tradition of worshipping Lord Vishnu in his Anantha Padmanabha form, the Lord associated with Ananta, the eternal serpent. The exact…
