Thittamalai Murugan Temple, also known as Arulmigu Kulanthai Kumaraswamy Temple, is located on a small hill in Thittamalai village, near Nambiyur in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu.The main deity is Lord Murugan, also known here as Kulanthai Kumaraswamy (Murugan as a child). Locals believe this hilltop Murugan Temple it to be centuries old. It…
Sri Venu Gopala Swamy Temple is located in the historic town of Bobbili, in Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is situated near the Bobbili royal palace. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venugopala Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Krishna, who is depicted playing the flute. In 1757, the Battle of Bobbili destroyed the original…
Sri Datta Kshetra Hampiholi is in Ramdurga Taluk, Belgaum District, Karnataka. Over 200 years ago, Sri Ramanand Maharaj and his son, Sri Sadanand Maharaj (also known as Sri Shivappayya Inamdar), who attained Samadhi at Babanagar in Bijapur District, played a key role in the history of this temple. Sri Jayappa Desai of Shirasangi, a devoted…
Kalyana Varadaraja Perumal Temple is located in Kolumam, a village near Udumalpet in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu. Built in the 13th century by Kongu Chola King Veera Rajendran (1207–1256 CE), the temple is situated on the banks of the Amravati River. It is believed to have been constructed to alleviate the king’s Graha Dosha following…
Azhagiyasingar Temple, also known as the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, is a revered Hindu shrine located in Thiruvali, a village in the Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Narasimha avatar and his consort Lakshmi (worshipped here as Purnavalli), this temple holds significant religious importance. The temple showcases traditional Dravidian architecture. It…
Sri Sarvamangala Temple is located in Korba, a city in the state of Chhattisgarh. The temple is situated on the banks of the Haesdeo river, surrounded by scenic natural beauty and peaceful surroundings. Maa Sarvamangala is considered the guardian deity of Korba, and the land is believed to flourish under her blessings. Long ago, Korba…
Bhadeshwarnath Temple, also known as Baba Bhadeshwar Nath Mandir, is a famous Shiva temple in Kakraee village, about 5–6 km from Basti district headquarters in Uttar Pradesh. It is situated near the banks of the Manorama River.The temple is said to be over a thousand years old. It is found in the Shiva Mahapurana, a…
Shri Subrahmanya Temple is located in Bellippadi village, near Puttur town in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya, Murugan or Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Lord Subrahmanya is worshipped here primarily in connection with serpent (naga) worship, as he is considered the protector from naga dosha (serpent…
Nestled in the peaceful countryside near *Shiggaon Road, close to Hubballi in Karnataka, lies a sacred space born not of architecture but of pure devotion and divine will — the **Sri Sitarama Anjaneya Devasthana. Here, the Lord did not arrive through ritual alone, but **rose from the very soil*, answering the silent prayers of generations….
Ambika Devi Temple in Mamdapur, located in the Belagavi district of Karnataka, is a revered shrine dedicated to Goddess Ambika, dedicated to Goddess Ambika, a fierce yet compassionate manifestation of Durga. For centuries, this temple has been a significant spiritual and cultural landmark for locals and pilgrims alike. Temple Architecture The architectural style of the…
