॥ ॐ नमः प्रणवार्थाय शुद्धज्ञानैकमूर्तये । निर्मलाय प्रशान्ताय दक्षिणामूर्तये नमः ॥ गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः । गुरुः साक्षात् परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ Sri Govinda Bhagavatpada Cave and Adi Shankaracharya Shrine Temple is nestled on the sacred Mandhata (Shivapuri) Island amidst the holy waters of the River Narmada, just below the revered Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga…
Sri Varadamba Temple at Varadamoola is one of Karnataka’s revered Shakti temples and an important pilgrimage centre in Sagar Taluk, Shivamogga district. Nestled amidst the scenic Western Ghats, the temple is renowned as the sacred origin of the Varada River, a major tributary of the Tungabhadra River. Sri Varadamba Temple forms part of the ancient…
Taraknath Temple, also known as Baba Tarakeshwar Temple, is located in Tarakeshwar town of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is one of the most revered Shiva temples in Bengal and is visited by thousands of devotees throughout the year. The present Taraknath Temple was built in 1729 CE by Raja Bharamalla Rao. The temple is…
Sri Kathiresan Kovil is located in Bambalapitiya, a prominent suburb of Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Situated near the busy Galle Road and Vajira Road, the temple is easily accessible from all parts of the city. Despite its urban surroundings, the temple offers a calm and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular place…
Vithoba-Rukmini Temple is located in Pandharpur, a holy town in the Solapur district of Maharashtra. The templeis believed to be over 800 years old and is situated on the banks of the sacred Chandrabhaga River, also known as the Bhima River. Pandharpur is one of the most important pilgrimage centers for followers of the Bhakti…
Kuteti Devi Temple is situated on Hari Parvat, on the western bank of the sacred Bhagirathi River, about 2 km from the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Perched on a serene hill overlooking the town, the temple offers panoramic views of the Bhagirathi valley. It is one of the most revered Shakti shrines in…
Dattatreya Math is situated at Narad Ghat on the western bank of the sacred River Ganga in Varanasi (Kashi), Uttar Pradesh. Narad Ghat lies between Manasarovar Ghat and Raja Ghat and is one of the spiritually significant ghats of Kashi. The Math has served as an important centre of Datta worship, spiritual learning and Guru…
Vallam Madhava Yoga Narasimha Perumal Temple is located in Vallam, about 10 km southwest of Thanjavur city in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. Perched atop a small granite hill, the temple overlooks the historic town of Vallam, which served as an important military outpost during the Chola and Nayak periods. The serene hilltop setting offers a…
Kote Siddhi Vinayaka Temple is situated just outside the historic Balarama–Jayarama (North) Gate of the Mysuru Palace (Amba Vilas Palace) in Mysuru, Karnataka. The temple stands adjacent to the famous Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple and forms an important part of the royal temple complex associated with the Wadiyar dynasty. While some official records refer to…
Sri Kandaswamy Temple is located at Vayalanallur (also known as Voyalanallur), near Pattabiram and Poonamallee in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. Nestled amidst peaceful surroundings, this little-known shrine is revered as one of the rarest Murugan temples in India due to the unique form of the presiding deity. The temple is believed to be over…
