Shiva Nandeeswarar Temple is located in the ancient village of Tirukandalam in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu. Historically, this place was known as Tirukallil, named after the kalli plant (cactus, a thorny flowering plant) that grew here. The main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, known as Sri Shivanandheeswarar or Thirukalleeswarar. He is worshipped in…
Battis Shirala Nagaraja Temple is a spiritually important and ancient temple located in Battis Shirala town of Sangli district, Maharashtra. The temple is world-famous for its unique and centuries-old Nagaraja (Snake God) worship tradition, which reaches its peak during the sacred festival of Nag Panchami. The Naga worship tradition at Battis Shirala is believed to…
Chirahula Hanuman Mandir, a 500-year-old temple, is located in Chirahula Colony, near Chirahula Pond, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Hanuman, worshipped here as Sri Chirahula Nath Swami. Lord Hanuman is revered as the embodiment of strength, devotion, courage, and justice. Devotees believe that Hanumanji here personally listens to…
Nandikeshwara Temple is located at Avani village in Mulabagilu Taluk, Kolar District, Karnataka. Avani is about 30 km from Kolar. The temple forms part of the ancient Ramalingeshwara group of temples, situated near the sacred Avani Betta hill. The Nandikeshwara shrine dates back to the 9th–10th century CE and is over 1,000 years old. It…
Sri Suryanarayana Temple at Bisalakoppa is an ancient and spiritually important Sun-God temple located in the Western Ghats region of Karnataka. Situated in Bisalakoppa village near Sirsi, the temple is surrounded by dense forests, hills, and streams, creating a serene and powerful spiritual atmosphere. It is especially revered during Makara Sankranti, when devotees gather in…
Sri Trivikrama Temple is located in the Godabole Mala area in Vijayapura (Bijapur) city, Karnataka.This is a four hundred year old ancient temple. The original sanctum was built during the Adil Shahi Sultanate period, while the outer halls and mandapas were added later during the Peshwa period. The main deity is Lord Trivikrama, the giant…
Gaddongri Ganesh Temple is located in Gaddongri village, around 18 km from Nagri town in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. The presiding deity is Lord Ganesha in a rare Chaturbhuj (four-armed) form. Because this Ganapati is Swayambhu, devotees believe he emerged from the earth by his own divine will. This form of Ganapati is worshipped…
Panjvaktra Mahadev Temple, also popularly known as Rupay Wala Mandir, is an ancient and sacred Shiva temple located in the heart of Jammu City, in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The present structure of Panjvaktra Mahadev Temple was built during the reign of Raja Guje Singh of Jammu in the late 17th century,…
Sri Vetri Velappar Temple is located at Vilpatti village, about 6 km from Kodaikanal, in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. The temple is set on a scenic rocky hill amidst the lush greenery of the Western Ghats. The calm hill atmosphere and natural surroundings make this temple a peaceful spiritual retreat for devotees. This is an…
Swayam Prakat Kapasi Hanuman Temple is located in Kapasi village (Kapasi Gam) in Olpad Taluka, Surat District, Gujarat. According to local belief, the origin of this sacred temple dates back to ancient times and is closely associated with the Ramayana period (Treta Yuga). As the presiding deity is believed to be Swayam Prakat (self-manifested), the…
