From Anegudde Vinayagar temple Kumbakshi we reached this temple by 5pm . Udipi Sri Krishna temple is one of the must visit temples to Lord Krishnas devotees. I had the divine dharshan of Lord Krishna during my Mangalore spiritual tour. Udipi is 60 kms from Mangalore. In this temple Lord Krishna is seen with aContinue reading “Udipi Krishna temple”
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Murudeeswara
Located in Karnataka, this magnificent shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Murudeshwar temple is located in Kanduka hill which is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on 3 sides. This temple boasts of the second highest statue of Lord Shiva in the world, and the sheer magnanimity of the statue will fill you with aContinue reading “Murudeeswara”
Kadri Manjunath temple
This temple is located in the heart of Mangalore. This is one of the ancient temples . From Kukke Subramanya after having lunch we reached this temple by 5 pm . It is that Parashurama who was living in Sahyadri, killed the kshathriyas who were cruel and donated the lands to Kashyapa. He prayed toContinue reading “Kadri Manjunath temple”
Kukke Subramanya
From Dharmasthala we went to Kukke Subramanya. The distance was about 45 km and it took 2 hours for us to reach . In this temple Kartikeya is worshipped as Subramanya , lord of all serpents. The epics relate that the divine serpent Vasuki and other serpents found refuge under Subramanya when threatened by the Garuda. Kukke Subrahmanya, one amongContinue reading “Kukke Subramanya”
Kudroli Gokarna
From Kadri Manjunath temple we went to this temple by evening 7.30 pm. Our tour organizer insisted that visiting this temple in illumination is a visual treat , really we were amazed seeing the temple glittering in the light effects . This temple is situated in Kudroli area (about 5 km from the City Bus Stand)Continue reading “Kudroli Gokarna”
Kamakya Guwahati
This temple is in Guwahati is one of the Shakthi Peedams. This temple is about 20 kms from Guwahati airport. Kamakya is also known as the bleeding Goddess of Assam .This temple is on a hillock named Nilachal of 562 feet high . Kamakhya Devi MantraKamakhy Varade Devi Nilparvatvasini,Twam Devi Jagatam Mataryonimudre Namostute | TheContinue reading “Kamakya Guwahati”
Brahmaputra Pushkar
After a day in Shillong we reached Guwahati saw Purva Thirupathi Balaji temple and Bhimashankar jyothirlingam and stayed at Hotel Prag Continental. The next day early morning we took auto and went to near by Jaganath temple and took a holy dip in the Brahmaputra flowing at the backside of this temple there are stepsContinue reading “Brahmaputra Pushkar”
Our Shillong Cheerapunzee trip
During our Brahmaputra Pushkar trip to Guwahati after visiting Maa Kamakya Shakthi Peedam and Dasa Maha Vidya temples we travelled to Shillong . By 4 pm we reached Umiam lake .It is a lake surrounded with small mountains, calm and serene place , there is a boat ride facilities as it was drizzling we dintContinue reading “Our Shillong Cheerapunzee trip”
Srisailam AP
Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple. This temple is in Andrapradesh, after visiting Ahobilam we reached by night at Srisailam and stayed at Haritham resorts . As it was on a Ugadhi day it was over crowded and we opted for special dharshan along with abhishegam. For a couple they charged Rs.1500 and we were made seated inContinue reading “Srisailam AP”
Bhadrachalam AP
Bhadrachalam or Bhadradri, the temple is considered one of the Divya Kshetrams of Godavari and is also revered as Dakshina Ayodhya. According to the legend , Lord Vishnu appeared (Mount) Meru’s son Bhadra as Rama to answer the latter’s prayers. We travelled from Vedadri to Bhadrachalam and reached by night .We stayed in Bharathi theertha Nivas . It wasContinue reading “Bhadrachalam AP”
Kanagadurga Temple Vijaywada
This temple is admist of the busy Vijaywada town on the banks of river Krishna . The temple of Kanaka Durga the Goddess of power, riches and benevolence and the presiding deity of Vijayawada, is swarmed by lakhs of pilgrims for worship during the “Navarathri” festival which is celebrated with Religious fervour, pomp and festivity.Continue reading “Kanagadurga Temple Vijaywada”
Agripalli
This is a Hill temple and a cluster of 3 temples . Sri Vyagara Narasimha Swamy temple at the foot of the hill . Sri Shobanachala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at the Hill and Sri Achanteswara Swamy (Lord Shiva) temple at even more top of it . Sri Vyagara Lakshmi Narasimhar Swamy is in Agripalli.Continue reading “Agripalli”
Vadapalli
This is one of the Pancha Narasimhar kshetram in Andrapradesh. (Vedadri, Vadapalli, Mattapalli, Mangalagiri, Ketavaram) The Vadapally Lakshmi Narasimhar temple is situated in Nalgonda district near the town of Miryalaguda, at the confluence of the River Krishna and Musi River. These two rivers very unusually come together in the shape of an “L”. There are Puranic references to the history of LordContinue reading “Vadapalli”
Matapalli
It is located in Mattapalli or Mattapalli village in the Nalgonda district and is 25 km from the Huzurnagar Taluk on the banks of River Krishna . It is regarded as one of the Pancha Narasimha Kshetras. The temple houses the triple deities of Sri Yogananda Lakshmi Narasimha Swami, Sri Rajyalakshmi Thaayar and Sri ChenchuContinue reading “Matapalli”
Vedadri
This Temple is located on the banks of River Krishna at VEDADRI village in Krishna district of AP and at a distance of 80 km from Vijayawada and 10 Kms from Chillakallu on Vijayawada-Hyderabad National Highway. The nearest town is Jaggaiahpet at 12km. This is one among the Pancha Narasimhar sthethram near Vijaywada. The LordContinue reading “Vedadri”
Mangalagiri
Mangalagiri is a town in Guntur district situated between the twin cities of Vijayawada and Guntur of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Mangalagiri is a temple of Lord Vishnu in Narasimhar form. Mangalagiri (mangala means auspicious , giri means hill ) , as Lord Narasimha near Vijayawada . As legend says after killing Demon King Hiranya Kasipu , LordContinue reading “Mangalagiri”
Chotila Chamunda Mandir
On the final day of our nava Dwaraka trip being a Friday we had an opportunity to visit chamunda devi temple and kali temple in Chotila in Surendranagar district in Gujarat . We were on the way to Ahmedabad airport . The time was about 10.00 am . All were happy being a Friday visitingContinue reading “Chotila Chamunda Mandir”
Thiruneli
This temple in Wayanad with Lord Vishnu as the main deity is said to be Lord Rama gave 4th year pithru tharpanam to His father Dasaratha during their exile . The temple has a step of 100 so one has to climb those steps for the dharshan of the Lord. This is a famous templeContinue reading “Thiruneli”
Brahmakumari temple near Balka theerth
Next to Balka theerth in Dwaraka was a temple maintained by Brahmakumaris . The temple itself was in the shape of a huge linga and we were waiting for others to come , our bus driver asked us to have a visit of that temple . So we entered the temple. In the entrance aContinue reading “Brahmakumari temple near Balka theerth”
Gomathi ghat
Gomati Ghat is located at the mouth of River Gomati and falls within the city of Dwarka and within the district of Dwarka in the western Indian state of Gujarat. One has go down a flight of 56 steps from Dwarkadheesh temple’s Swarga Dwar in order to reach the Gomati Ghat which is located 20mins away fromContinue reading “Gomathi ghat”
Kirti Mandir
Kirti Mandir is the memorial house kept in memory of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi located in city of Porbandar, Gujarat, India.He is known as the father of our nation . His fight through non violence fetched freedom for our country . Photograph of Gandhiji and books the things used by him were kept in this place. A library and a officeContinue reading “Kirti Mandir”
Suryamandir Pandava mandir Hingalaj matha gufa Shardamath
After visiting Golokdham we went to Surya mandir. A small narrow road leads to the temple . The auto man left us in main road . We had to walk to the temple the temple has a few steps . Instead of temple . It was more or like a village house . First weContinue reading “Suryamandir Pandava mandir Hingalaj matha gufa Shardamath”
Nageshwarar jothirlingam
Nageshwar was believed to be known as ‘Darukavana’, which is an ancient epic name of a forest in India. Below is a well-known legends attached to this mystical temple . Located on the route between Dwarka city and Beyt Dwarka Island on the coast of Saurashtra in Gujarat is this important Lord Shiva Temple. ItContinue reading “Nageshwarar jothirlingam”
Geetha Mandir Somnath
Gita Mandir is one of the sacred temples nearby the Somnath Jyotirlinga temple and dedicated to Lord Shri Krishna and current structure of temple built in the year of 1970 by Birla Group. The Gita Mandir is famous for its depiction of Holy book Bhagavad Gita and wall paintings of Lord Krishna. There are eighteenContinue reading “Geetha Mandir Somnath”
Sri Ram Mandir Somnath
This temple is built and maintained by Somnath trust . This place is next big to Somnath temple in Somnath. Located hardly a 200 meters from the Somnath Temple junction. People can see here the Somnath Temple from its gate. Almost all other temples and Triveni Sangam are visible from this temple. The main deityContinue reading “Sri Ram Mandir Somnath”
Somnath mandir
The Somnath temple located in Prabhas Patan near Junagadh in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat . It is an important pilgrimage and tourist spot of Gujarat. Somnath temple is the first among the 12 jothirlingams . In the Somnath mandir the main deity is the huge lingam well decorated with chandan and kumkum with his consortContinue reading “Somnath mandir”
Beyt Dwaraka
Beyt Dwarka, an island in the Arabian sea off the coast of Dwarka. Considered the original residence of Krishna .Here Lord Krishna is named as Kesavaraiji . Beyt Dwarka was the old port during the ancient times of Krishna before the Okha port was developed in Dwarka. The temple built here is credited to the religious GuruContinue reading “Beyt Dwaraka”
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