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…
Phadke Shri Ganapati Temple is a historic Ganapati temple located at Phadkewadi, Vitthalbhai Patel Marg, in Girgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is one of the old Ganapati temples of South Mumbai and is known for its beautiful marble Ganapati idol, the unique Ganesh Panchayatana arrangement, and its long connection with the Phadke family. The temple continues…
Hidimbeshwara Temple is an ancient Shiva shrine located inside the historic Chitradurga Fort in Chitradurga district, Karnataka. Surrounded by massive granite boulders and the seven layers of the famous hill fort, the temple has a unique atmosphere where spirituality, history and Mahabharata traditions come together. It is one of the prominent ancient temples within the…
Sri Santhana Gopala Krishna Temple at Santhanagopalapuram in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, is a sacred shrine dedicated to Lord Krishna in his Santhana Gopala form. The deity is worshipped especially by couples seeking the blessing of children and by families praying for the health and well-being of their children. The temple is believed to be more…
Theradi Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple is a traditional shrine dedicated to Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya at Singirikudi in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. The shrine is located near the traditional temple car stand, or Theradi, at the end of Sannidhi Street. Sri Anjaneya faces the sacred Narasimha temple and stands with his palms joined in worship….
Shri Mahalakshmi Temple nestled in the historic village of Keresanthe in Chikkamagaluru district, where Goddess Mahalakshmi is worshipped as Sri Keresanthe Lakkamma Devi. The temple is regarded by devotees as an important sacred centre of the Goddess and is associated with the traditional worship of Lakkamma Devi in this region. Keresanthe has a strong connection…
Devguru Brihaspati Temple is located on Devguru Parvat in the Okhalkanda block of Nainital district, at around 8,000 feet above sea level, stands the rare and secluded shrine of Devguru Brihaspati, the Guru of the Devas and the deity associated with Jupiter. Surrounded by dense Himalayan forests and mountain peaks, the temple is reached by…
Kaliyar Madam Sree Vishnumaya Temple, also known as Kaliyarmadom Sree Moolasthanam, is a renowned traditional centre of Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan worship at Thrikkangode, near Ottapalam in Palakkad district of Kerala. The temple is closely associated with the ancient Vishnumaya worship tradition of Kerala and is known for its distinctive rituals and associated deities. Devotees visit…
