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Most Powerful AshtaDasha Shakthi Peetam Temples of Goddess Shakthi

2012-11-01T05:01:00.000-07:00

The Puranas and other Hindu scriptures describe that Mother Goddess Shakti was consecrated in Asta Dasha Shakti Peethas (18 prominent temples). The origin or the story of Asta Dasha Shakti Peetha temples goes like this….. Sri Lanka - Shakthi Temple Once, King Daksha Prajapathi wanted to perform a Yagna. Except Lord Shiva he invited all the Gods and Sages. Despite her fathers

Sabarimala Ayyappan Importance of the place

2011-11-27T21:39:00.001-08:00

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple is one of the most ancient and prominent Sastha temples in the country. Located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, Sabarimala Sri Dharmasastha Temple is one of the few Hindu temples in India that is open to all faiths. The shrine of Sabarimala is one of the most remote shrines in southern India yet it still draws three to four

Know the Details Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple

2011-07-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple. Temple Name: Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Kshetram. Renovated In: 1733 AD. Alias Name: AnantaPuri. God Name: Sri Anantha PadmanabhaSwamy. Goddess Name: Sri Hari Lakshmi Thayaar. Dedicated To: Lord Vishnu. Pushkarni: Matsya Theertham alias Padma Theertham. Vimanam: Hemakoota Vimanam. Renovated By: Raja Marthanda Varma. Location: Trivandrum(Kerala). State:

Thiruvannamalai - A Great Place of Lord Shiva

2009-01-14T23:39:00.000-08:00

Thiruvannamalai, a town of about 1.5 lakh people and a district head quarters is one of the numerous temple towns in Tamilnadu. Even in this state filled with many such places, Thiruvannamalai stands out. The gigantic Arunachaleshwara temple complex set against the backdrop of the majestic Arunachala (red mountain) hill attracts devotees and tourists in thousands. The whitewashed Raja gopuram at

The Rameshwaram - one of 12 jyothirlingas

2008-11-07T03:32:00.000-08:00

Apart from being a Pilgrimage centre, Rameshawaram is one of the major marine food centres in the south, much of its fish and prawn catch being exported. Known as the Varanasi of the south, Rameswaram is a major pilgrimage centre for both Shaivites and Vaishnavaites, as it was here where Lord Rama worshipped Lord Siva after the war against Ravana. At the heart of the town is the Ramanathaswamy

Guruvayur - The Gods own city

2008-11-07T03:28:00.000-08:00

Guruvayur is a small town in Thrissur District not far from the sea. There is no sea breeze, the sand has long been hidden under paving stones, and we can’t hear the roar of the ocean. All eyes, ears and hearts are drawn inward, to what is for many of us the centre of the universe. Life here revolves around the Sri Krishna or Guruvayurappan Temple.The small idol, made of black bismuth, a magnetic

Mantralaym - A Place where great saint burried himself.

2008-08-19T22:01:00.000-07:00

About Mantralaya Raghavendra Swamy - Mantralaya Acharya Sri Raghavendra Swamy Madhwa(it is a sub sect of brahmins in indian caste system) Saint Sri Raghavendra attained his Jeeva Samadhi (burried himself when alive) at Mantralayam near Kurnool some 300 years ago. A large number of followers and devotees of all religious sects throng this little town located on the banks of river

Sabarimala- Swamiyaee Saranam Ayyappaa

2008-07-29T15:15:00.000-07:00

The south Indian state of Kerala, only 10 degrees above the equator, is a land of steep mountains thickly covered with splendid tropical forests. The early people of this region, of a Dravidian ancestral stock, lived amongst the trackless valleys and roaring streams in small tribal groups. Farming little, they hunted in the teeming forests, and their primary deity, Ayappa, was a youthful forest

Tiruvannamalai - Lord shiva temple

2008-07-29T15:03:00.000-07:00

Tiruvannamalai the home of Annamalayaar or Arunachaleswarar (Shiva worshipped as a Shiva Lingam) and Unnamulaiyaal (Apitakuchambaal - Parvati), is one of the largest temples in India. It occupies a special place in the Saivite realm and is regarded as one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalams (one of the five grand temples associated with the five

India - At a Glance

2008-07-25T04:24:00.000-07:00

Introduction to Indian Tourist Attractions India is actually a ‘Jewel in the Crown’ as far as tourism is concerned. The country is a hot-spot tourist destination for tourists from all over the world. India is synonymous with great culture, unique civilization, glorious history and ancient traditions. India is a paradise for travelers and has many cultural, architectural, historical, culinary,

Udipi - Lord Krishna

2008-07-21T05:16:00.000-07:00

About Udupi TourismSixty kilometers from Mangalore, is the templetown of Udupi, famous for its Krishna templeestablished in the 13th century by the greatSanskrit philosopher, Madhavacharya. Thetemple attracts pilgrims from all over India andis also a centre for the Dvaita philosophy. Udipiis also the district headquarters and is the third-most important city of Karnataka, afterBangalore and

SriSailam - Temple around the forest

2008-07-07T05:56:00.000-07:00

Srisailam TempleSrisailam TemplePlace : Srisailam in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.Location : 232 km south of Hyderabad, on the banks of the river Krishna.Significance : The Pilgrimage Centre.Peaceful Srisailam, 232 km south of Hyderabad is situated on the banks of river Krishna. The 512 mtrs long Srisailam dam located here is abundant with natural beauty. Situated on the border of the

Oldest temples in Chennai

2008-07-04T09:39:00.000-07:00

Triplicane Sri Parthasarathy Temple This is one of the 108 Divya desams. The name of the place came from the term - Allikkeni, meaning the temple tank of Alli flowers called Kairavinisaras. Per Legend, Thiruvengadamudayan gave dharshan as Krishnan to Chola king Sumathirajan per his request and so the deity is called Venkatakrishnan and the vigraha was installed by Attreya maharishi. The

Chinnakadai Sri Mariamman or Renuka Parameswari Temple

2008-07-02T10:27:00.000-07:00

Temples within Chennai CityChinnakadai Sri Mariamman or Renuka Parameswari Temple Located at the NSC Bose road in the Mint street junction at Sowcarpet, the highlights of this tiny temple being: More than 200 years old, artistically done templeIn the sanctum sanctorum, the goddess is present in two forms - as Seethala Devi in full human form and as Renuka Parameswari with her whole body below the

Halebidu - Preserved Oldest Heritage and culture

2008-06-26T14:02:00.000-07:00

Halebidu - A place where culture and heritage is preserved in the form of great shiva temple..