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Amazing Seashore Temples of India

We always see a temple or any religious place in terms of spirituality and religiosity. It is not just that, if seen in a traveller's perspective you can find interesting aspects about the place. The list of famous temples caters to every kind, the devotees, the photography fanatics, the history buffs, and the experience seekers as well.

Shree Somnath Temple-Prabhas Patan, Veraval, Gujarat, India

The site of Somnath has been a pilgrimage site from ancient times on account of being a triveni sangam (the confluence of three rivers: Kapila, Hiran and the mythical Sarasvati). Soma, the Moon god, is believed to have lost his lustre due to a curse, and he bathed in the Sarasvati River at this site to regain it. To read more click the below link

Shree Somnath Temple

Sri Murudeshwara Temple-Bhatkal, Uttara Kannada (Karwar), Karnataka, India

Ravana lost Atma-Linga to Sri Vinayaka and decided to destroy it. Finally he threw the cloth covering the Atma-Linga to a place called Mrideshwar and the temple is said to be built around that piece of linga. To read more click the below link

Sri Murudeshwara Temple

Shree Koteshwar Mahadev Temple-Narayan Sarovar, Kutch, Gujarat, India

Ravana, in his arrogant haste, accidentally dropped and it fell to earth at Koteshwar. To punish Ravana for his carelessness, the linga turned into a thousand identical ones. Unable to distinguish the original, Ravana grabbed one and departed, leaving the original one here. To read more click the below link

Shree Koteshwar Mahadev Temple

Shree Bhadreshwar Jain Temple Bhadreshwar, Mandvi, Gujarat, India

Built in the line of Dilwara Temples, the temple complex has 53 shrines, a major central temple and 52 minor shrines around it, one of which reputedly holds the original Parshwanath idol from 500 B.C. To read more click the below link

Shree Bhadreshwar Jain Temple

Shri Benth Dwarkadhish Temple-Beyt Dwarka, Okhamandal, Gujarat, India

Bet Dwarka is believed to have been the actual residential place of Lord Krishna during his ruling years at Dwarka. In Mahabharata we often come across the reference of Bet Dwarka known by the name of ‘Antardvipa’ to which people of the Yadava clan needed to travel by boat. To read more click the below link

Shri Benth Dwarkadish Temple

Mul Dwarka Temple-Visavada, Porbandar, Gujarat, India

It is believed when Lord Krishna travelled from Mathura to Dwaraka he first established himself in Mool Dwarka and a stone slab commemorating his arrival here. To read more click the below link

Mul Dwaraka Temple

Mukti Dwaraka Temple-Prabhas Patan, Veraval, Gujarat, India

It was from this place Lord Sri Krishna vanished and climbed to Srivaikuntam according to the solicitation of the devas. Krishna, reclining under a pipal tree was shot in the foot by a Bhil huntsman named Jara called Dehotsarg. To read more click the below

Mukti Dwaraka Temple

Shri Chandrabhaga Shakti Peeth Temple-Prabhas Patan, Junagadh, Gujarat, India

It is the place where Sati’s Udara (Stomach) fell and the idol of Devi Sati is worshipped as Maa Chandrabhaga (the moon goddess) and Lord Shiva as Vakratunda (one with a curved body). To read more click the below link

Shri Chandrabhaga Shakti Peeth Temple

Nishkalank Mahadev Temple-Koliyak, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

The temple is believed to be built by the Pandavas after the Kurukshetra War and has 5 swayambhu Shiva lingams with Nandi statues facing them. This temple is submerged during high tides in the sea and emerges during low tides to reveal itself majestically twice a day. To read more click the below link

Nishkalank Mahadev Temple

Sri Janardhana Swamy Temple-Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Lord Brahma came to the earth to perform a Yaga here, immersed in doing that he forgot his job of creation. Lord Vishnu came to Varkala to remind Lord Brahma about it in the form of a very old man. To read more click the below link

Sri janardhana Swamy Temple

Shri Bhagavathi Amman Temple-Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India

Kanyakumari Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. It is believed that the back spine area of Sati’s corpse fell here creating the presence of Kundalini Shakti in the region. To read more click the below link

Shri Bhagavathi Amman Temple

Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple-Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu, India

Muruga came here for the conquest along with his army, he found it to be very small and ordered the celestial architect Viswakarma to expand it and is believed to be the place where Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma. To read more click the below link

Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple

Sri RamanathaSwamy Temple-Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram, Tamilnadu, India

Rama, the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu, built from sand and prayed to this Linga of Shiva to absolve him of the sin committed during his war against the king Ravana in Sri Lanka. To read more click the below link

Sri Ramanatha Swamy Temple

Sri Kodandaramar Temple-Rameswaram, Tamilnadu, India

The temple is believed to be the place where Vibhishana, the younger brother of Ravana, asked Rama and his vanara (ape men) army for refuge and is the only historical structure to survive the 1964 cyclone that washed away Dhanushkodi. To read more click the below link

Sri Kodandaramar Temple

Sri Vedaranyeswarar Temple-Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu, India

The Vedas worshipped Lord Shiva in this place, giving the name "Vedaranyam" to the place. Rama, the seventh avatar of god Vishnu, is believed to have visited Vedaranyam to absolve himself from the sins committed in the war against the Illangai King Ravana. To read more click the below link

Sri Vedaranyeswarar Temple

Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple-Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

The temple measures 65 ft in length and 45 ft in breadth with three stories and are depicted on a multi-tier complex in such a way that visitors can visit all the shrines without stepping over any of the sanctums. To read more click the below link

Sri Asthalakshmi Temple

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple-Antarvedi, Andhra Pradesh, India

This is an architectural creation initiated by King Narasimhavarman II in mid 7th century starting with the Cave temples and the monolithic Rathas as seen in the Atiranachanda cave, the Pidari rathas and the Tiger cave. To read more click the below link

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Sri Somalingeswara Swamy Temple-Appikonda, Narsipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Kapila Maharshi instituted the idol of Sri Someswara Swamy on a hill and the temple was built in 1070 by King Kulottunga I of the Chola dynasty, and referred to as the Chola Monument. To read more click the below link

Sri Somalingeswara Swamy Temple

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple-Venkateswara Konda, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India

It is believed to have been built by a European Captain Blackmoor in 1866 with a small steeply pyramidal entrance gopura. , according to the Telugu inscriptions. To read more click the below link

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Sametha Saptha Rushiswara Temple-Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Lord Siva killed a demon called Tripurasura with goddess Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi at this place in Krita Yuga. There is a cave in this temple which starts from this temple and ends at Srisailam temple where many Sages and saints had performed penance here. To read more click the below link

Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Samethe Saptha Rushiswara Temple

Chakra Tirtha Temple-Badasirei, Puri, Odisha, India Inteodpu003) The temple has an idol of Lord Jagannath known as Chakranarayan and the wheel which is carved out of black granite and is always found to be under water. To read more click the below link

Chakra Tirtha Temple

Sri Mahabaleshwar Temple-Kumta, Gokarna, Karnataka, India

The temple deifies the Pranalinga ("the reality of God which can be captured by the mind") also called Atmalinga or Shiva Linga . In legend, it is said that the deity of the temple will bestow immense blessings to devotees, even to those who only glimpse it. To read more click the below link

Sri Mahabaleshwar Temple

Shree Ganpatipule Mandir-Ganpatipule, Maharashtra, India

Hindu god Ganapati, taking umbrage at a remark made by a native lady, moved to Pulé from his original abode of Gulé. This 400-year-old Ganpati idol at Ganpatipule is said to have sprung up from the soil. To read more click the below link

Shree Ganapatipule Mandir

Kunkeshwar Temple-Devgarh, Maharashtra, India

This temple has alluring architecture reminiscent of South Indian style of temple architecture. Yadav Kings built this temple in 1100 A. D. and is also famous as Kashi of South Konkan. To read more click the below link

Kunkeshwar Temple

Harihareshwar Temple-Harihareshwar, Maharashtra, India

River Savitri that originates at Mahabaleshwar merges with the Arabian Sea at Harihareshwar, is also known as ‘Devghar’ or ‘House of God.’ Inside the ancient temple, there is linga from the medieval period. To read more click the below link

Harihareshwar Temple

Azhimala Siva Temple-Vizhinjam,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

The granite cave encloses a one-celled shrine with a loose sculpture of Vinadhara Dakshinamurti. The outer wall of the cave depicts unfinished reliefs of Shiva as "Tripurantaka" on the left and as "Nataraja" with Parvati on the right. To read more click the below link

Azhimala Siva Temple

Shore Temple-Mahabalipuram, Tamilnadu, India

This is an architectural creation initiated by King Narasimhavarman II in mid 7th century starting with the Cave temples and the monolithic Rathas as seen in the Atiranachanda cave, the Pidari rathas and the Tiger cave. To read more click below link

Shore Temple

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Six Most Sacred Temples of Lord Subramanya (Arupadai Veedu)

Lord Subramanya Swamy is the elder son of Divine couple of Lord Shiva. In Subramanya, Brahmanya means creator in Vedic history and also means knower and possessor of supreme Knowledge and ‘Su’ means vitreous or excellent. So ‘Subrahmanya’ means one who is related to the vitreous supreme knowledge. Lord Subramanya Swamy is known as the commander of Deva-army against Asuras, hence feared and regarded as a warrior-god.

Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple-Palani, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India

Murugan was furious and felt the need to get matured from boyhood and hence chose to remain as a hermit in Palani. The idol of the Muruga in Palani was created and consecrated by sage Bogar, one of Hinduism's eighteen great siddhaars, out of an amalgam of nine poisonous herbs or Navapashanam. To read more click the below link

Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple

Tiruparankundram Subramaniya Swamy Temple-Thiruparankundram, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

This is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Shiva here as Parangirinathar. To read more click the below link

Tiruparankundram Subramaniya Swamy Temple

Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple-Pazhamudircholai, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

This is where the great Tamil poet and saint Avvaiyar was tested by Muruga and the temple comes under Madurai and Entire Prahara belonging to Dindigul. To read more click the below link

Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple

Swamimalai Swaminatha Swamy Temple-Swamimalai, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India

Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (AUM) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminatha swamy and is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. To read more click the below link

Swamimalai Swaminatha Swamy Temple

Tiruthani Subramanya Swamy Temple-Thiruttani, Tamilnadu, India

This temple has been mentioned in the Sangam period work Tirumurugaatruppadai composed by Nakkeerar. It has been patronized by the Vijayanagar rulers and local chieftains and zamindars. The original animal mount of Murugan is believed to have been an elephant, compared to the peacock which is considered to be the most common mount. To read more click the below link

Tiruthani Subramanya Swamy Temple

Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple-Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu, India

Muruga came here for the conquest along with his army, he found it to be very small and ordered the celestial architect Viswakarma to expand it and is believed to be the place where Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma. To read more click the below link

Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple

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Gaṇesha mythologically is the son of Lord Śiva and Pārvati and the elder brother of Skanda. Gaṇesha - which means — gaṇa = category + iśa = lord. So “lord-of-categories” and he represents wisdom since we think and organize our memories and experiences according to mental categories. So he is the embodiment of the cognitive power of jñāna-shakti. Following are the most Ancient Vinayaka Temples in India.

Sri Swayambhu Vinayaka Swamy Temple-Kanipakam, Andhra Pradesh, India

The deity sits in the well which is always full of water and legend says that the idol was found when three brothers dug a well to provide water to their farm fields.

Sri Swayambhu Vinayaka Swamy Temple

Shri Siddhi Vinayak Temple-Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Siddhivinayak is well known as "Navsacha Ganapati" or "Navasala Pavanara Ganapati" ('Ganapati bestows whenever humbly genuinely prayed a wish'). The inner roof of the sanctum is plated with gold, and the central statue is of Ganesha.

Shri Siddhi Vinayak Temple

Dodda Ganapathi Temple-Basavanagudi, Karnataka, India

Popularly known as Shakthi Ganapathi and Satya Ganapathi, the statue here at the temple is said to have grown to its present size on its own. Constructed by Kempegowda I and he found a stone with engraving of Lord Ganesha on it while he was out for a walk. He then ordered sculptors to carve the idol of Ganapathi from a single stone.

Dodda Ganapathi Temple

Kurudumale Ganesha Temple-Kurudumale, Mulbagal, Karnataka, India

Kurudumale Ganesha Temple has a 13 and a half foot Ganesha idol installed within its walls. Said to be very powerful, the deity is visited by people before the commencement of a new job or new phase of their life. To read more click the below link

Kurudumale Ganesha Temple

Sri Vigneswara Swamy Temple-Ainavilli, Andhra Pradesh, India

Vyasa Maharishi, during his journey to the south, had installed the idol of the son of the Paravathi at this place named as the “Shri Siddhi Vinayaka”. The temple of Vinayaka stands with idol facing south with two gopurams and gates. To read more click the below link

Sri Vigneswara Swamy Temple

Sri Ganapathi Temple-Honnavara, Karnataka, India

The image of Ganesha in dvibhuja style with two arms and is standing on a stone slab with the right hand holding a lotus bud, and modak sweet in the other hand. Idagunji is part of a temple circuit of six Ganesha temples along India's western coast. To read more click the below link

Sri Ganapathi Temple

Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple-Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

The temple was built under Pallival's supervision and the layout and structure of Moti Dungri is built in the Nagara style using limestone and marble and is based on the model of a Scottish castle. The trunk of the sindoor-colored Ganesha icon is rightwards. To read more click the below link

Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple

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Shri Mayureshwar Morgaon-Morgaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India

The murti of Lord Ganesha, riding a peacock, in the form of Mayureshwara is believed to have slain the demon Sindhu at this spot. The idol, with its trunk turned to the left, has a cobra (Nagaraja) poised over it protecting it. This form of Ganesha also has two other murtis of Siddhi (Capability) and Riddhi (Intelligence). To read more click the below link

Shree Mayureshwar Morgaon

Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir-Siddhtek, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

The idol is 3feet tall and 2.5feet wide and faces North-direction. The stomach of the murti is not wide, but Riddhi and Siddhi murtis are sitting on one thigh. This murti's trunk is turning to the right and the right-sided-trunk Ganesha is supposed to be very strict for the devotees. To make one round (pradakshina) around the temple one has to make the round trip of the hillock. To read more click the below link

Shree Siddivinayak Mandir

Shree Ballaleshwar Temple-Pali, Maharashtra, India

The shape of the idol itself bears a striking resemblance to the mountain which forms the backdrop of this temple. One specialty of this temple is that the prasad offered to this Ganapati at Pali is Besan Laddu instead of Modak that is normally offered to other Ganapati's. To read more click the below link

Shree Ballaleshwar Temple

Shree Mahad Varadvinayak Temple-Mahad, Khopoli, Maharashtra, India

Ganesha is said to reside here in the form of Varada Vinayaka, the giver of bounty and success facing east and has its trunk to the left and has been in the constant company of an oil lamp - said to be burning continuously since 1892. There are 4 elephant idols on 4 sides of the temple hall of 8feet by 8feet. The dome is 25feet high and is golden at the top and has designs of cobra. To read more click the below link

Shree Mahad Varadvinayaka Temple

Shree Chintamani Vinayaka Temple-Theur, Pune, Maharashtra, India

This idol faces East and also has a left trunk, with carbuncle and diamonds as its eyes. This beautiful temple of Lord Ganesha was built almost 100 years ago by Peshwas. To read more click the below link

Shree Chintamani Vinayaka Temple

Lenyadri Girijatmaj Ganpati Temple-Lenyadri, Junnar, Pune, Maharashtra, India

The idol faces north with its trunk to the left and has to be worshipped from the rear of the temple. This idol seems to be a little different from the rest of the Ashtavinayak idols in the sense that it appears to be not very well designed or carved like the other idols. The temple is constructed such that during the day it is always lighted up by the sun-rays. To read more click the below link

Lenyadri Girijatmaj Ganapati Temple

Shree Vighnahar Ganpati Temple-Ozar, Pune, Maharashtra, India

This idol, facing the east, has its trunk towards left and has rubies in its eyes. There is a diamond on the forehead and some jewel in the navel. Idols of Riddhi and Siddhi are placed on the two sides of the Ganesha idol. To read more click the below link

Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple

Ranjangaon Mahaganapati Mandir-Ranjangaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India

The idol faces the east, is seated in a cross-legged position with a broad forehead, with its trunk pointing to the left. It is said that the original idol is hidden in the basement, having 10 trunks and 20 hands and is called Mahotkat. Constructed in a way so that the rays of the sun fall directly on the idol during the Southward movement of the sun. To read more click the below link

Rajangaon Mahaganapati Mandir

Sree Kamakhya Devi Temple-Kamakhya, Guwahati, Assam, India

Sati Devi's Yoni khanda Kamakhya has fallen here and worshipped as Kamrup-Kamakhya . The main temple has seven Sikharas in the shape of a hive of bees, each crowned with a golden Trishula. The temple consists of three main chambers. The western chamber is large and rectangular with an idol of Naga Matha and is not used by general pilgrims for worship. To read more click the below link

Shri Kamakhya Devi Temple

Kalighat Kali Temple-Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Sati Devi's Mukha khanda Dakshina Kalika has fallen here and worshipped as Dakshina Kalika. The existing touchstone idol was created by two saints Atmaram Giri and Brahmananda Giri. The deity has three huge eyes, four golden hands and above all a long golden tongue. To read more click the below link

Kalighat Kali Temple

Shri Tara Tarini Temple-Raipur, Purusottampur, Odisha, India

Sati Devi's Breast khanda Tara Tarini has fallen here and worshipped as Tara Tarini. The goddesses Tara and Tarini are represented by two ancient stone statues with gold and silver ornaments. Two brass heads, known as their Chalanti Pratima, or Living Image, are placed between them. To read more click the below link

Shri Tara Tarini Temple

Shree Jagannath Temple Complex-Puri, Odisha, India

Sati Devi's Pada Bimala has fallen here and worshipped as Vimala Devi. This is located inside the Jagannath temple of Odisha and Vimala is identified with the goddesses Katyayini, Durga, Bhairavi, Bhuvaneshvari and Ekanamsha in various texts and rituals. She is considered the shakti of Vishnu as well as Shiva in the climactic Durga Puja festivities in the temple. To read more click the below link

Shree Jagannath Temple Complex

Asta Dasha Shakti Peetas

Lord Shiva cut off the head of Daksha in the yagna organised by him and took the body of Sati in his hand and started dancing furiously. To bring down his anger, Lord Vishnu cut the body of Sati in to 18 pieces and these pieces fell down in different places of India. These places are called Shakthi Peethas.

Shri Shankari Devi Temple-Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Aadi Shankaracharya’s Stotram starts with Shankari Devi Shakthi Peeth. Here Devi Sati’s groin had fallen. Sati Devi is worshipped as Shankari Devi and Lord Shiva as Trikoneshwara. To read more click the below link

Shri Shankari Devi Temple

Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple - Mangadu, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India

Sati’s Navel part of the body is fallen here and worshipped as Kamakshi Amman. The Image of the main Deity, Kamakshi, is seated in a majestic Padmasana, a yogic posture signifying peace and prosperity. Goddess holds a sugarcane bow and a bunch of five flowers in the lower two of her arms and has a pasha an ankushain her upper two arms. To read more click the below link

Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple

Sri Shrinkala Devi Temple-Pandua, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Sati Devi's stomach part has fallen here and worshipped as sharinkhala Devi. Shrinkala Devi was supposed to be in West Bengal, Hooghly district. But as such, there is no temple also. A story says that Sage Rishya Shringala has brought to her to shringeri in Karnataka. To read more click the below link

Sri Shrinkala Devi Temple

Sri Chamundeshwari Temple-Chamundi Hills, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Sati Devi's head hairs have fallen here and worshipped as Chamundeswari Devi.Parvathi took birth as Chamundeshwari and killed the monster. After killing the demon, the Goddess resided atop the Chamundi Hills, where she is worshiped with reverence and devotion. The goddess is also called Mahishasura Mardini meaning She who slew Mahishasura. To read more click the below link

Sri Chamundeshwari Temple

Sri Jogulamba Devi Temple - Alampur, Jogulamba Gadwal, Telangana, India

Sati Devi's upper teeth row has fallen here and worshipped as Jogulamba Devi. This temple is located at the meeting point of the sacred rivers Tungabhadra and Krishna and is referred to as Dakshina Kashi (also Navabrahmeshwara Theertha) and the Western Gateway of Srisailam, the famous Shaivite pilgrim center ansd was mentioned in the Skanda Purana. To read more click the below link

Sri Jogulamba Devi Temple

Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple-Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Sati Devi's neck part has fallen here and worshipped as Sri shaile Bhramarambika Devi. Shiva is worshiped as Mallikarjuna and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Bhramaramba. It is one of the only three temples in India in which both Jyotirlinga and Shaktipeeth is revered. To read more click the below link

Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

Shree Mahalaxmi Mandir- Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

Devi's eyes (three) have fallen here and revered as Kolha pure Maha Lakshmi. The murti of the crowned goddess is made of gemstone and weighs about 40 kilograms. The image of Mahalakshmi carved in black stone is 3 feet in height and a stone lion stands behind the statue. The crown contains an image of the Sheshnag, the serpent of Vishnu. To read more click the below link

Shree Mahalaxmi Mandir

Sri Eka Veerika Devi Temple-Manhur, Nanded, Maharashtra, India

Sati Devi's right shoulder has fallen here and is revered as Ekaveerika Devi. Temple is 800 years old. Here pan Patta and supari offer as prasad after grinding it as a paste. To read more click the below link

Sri Eka Veerika Devi Temple

Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple - Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India

The upper lip of goddess sati has fallen here and revered as Ujjani Maha Kali. Lord Shiva appeared from the ground and vanquished the Dushana demon. Then, upon the request of the inhabitants of Avanti, Shiva took up a permanent abode here as Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga and is believed to be deriving currents of power (Shakti) from within itself as against the other images and lingams that are ritually established and invested with mantra-shakti. To read more click the below link

Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple

Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple-Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Sati Devi's left hand has fallen here and is revered as Peethikayam Puruhutika. The idol of Puruhuthika Devi has four hands. They contain a bag of seeds (Beeja), axe (Parashu), lotus (Kamala), and a dish (Madhu patra) from lower-right to lower-left in order. Jaganmata appeared before Lord Indra and blessed him with wealth and testes here upon his Aghora Tapasya. To read more click the below link

Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple

Sri Biraja Devi Temple - Jajpur, Odisha, India

Sati Devi's navel has fallen here and is revered as Odhyane Girija Devi. The Durga idol has two hands (dwibhuja), spearing the chest of Mahishasura with one hand and pulling his tail with the other. One of her feet is on a lion, and the other is on Mahishasura's chest. Mahishasura is depicted as a water buffalo and the crown features Ganesha, a crescent moon and a lingam. To read more click the below link

Sri Biraja Devi Temple

Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Temple-Draksharamam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Sati Devi's left cheek has fallen here and is revered as Manikya Daksha vatike. Draksharama also constitutes one of the five Arama kshetras of Andhra Pradesh and tied to the five Pancharama temples dedicated to Shiva. To read more click the below link

Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Temple

Sree Kamakhya Devi Temple-Kamakhya, Guwahati, Assam, India

Sati Devi's Vulva (yoni) has fallen here and is revered as Hari kshetre Kama rupi. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple in the form of a cave, which consists of no image but a natural underground spring that flows through a yoni-shaped cleft in the bedrock. To read more click the below link

Sree Kamakhya Devi Temple

Sri Alopi Devi Temple-Prayagraj, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Sati Devi's fingers have fallen here and is revered as Prayage Madhaveshwari. This temple is peculiar in that there is no statute of any deity in this temple, rather, there is a wooden carriage or 'doli' which is worshipped. To read more click the below link

Sri Alopi Devi Temple

Sri Jwalamukhi Temple-Jawalamukhi, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Sati Devi's head part has fallen here and is revered as Jwalayam Vaishnavi devi. When demons lorded over the Himalaya mountains and harassed the gods. Lord Vishnu, the gods decided to destroy them. They focused their strengths and huge flames rose from the ground. From that fire, a young girl took birth here known as Adishakti-the first 'shakti'. To read more click the below link

Sri Jwalamukhi Temple

Sri Mangla Gauri Temple-Gaya, Bihar, India

Sati Devi's head Devi's breast part has fallen here and is revered as Gaya Mangalya gourika. The Mangalagauri temple has been mentioned in Padma Purana, Vayu Purana and Agni Purana and in other scriptures and tantric works. To read more click the below link

Sri Mangla Gauri Temple

Sri Vishalakshi Temple-Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Sati Devi's wrist has fallen here and is revered as Varanasyam Vishalakshi. It is also said that the Karna kundala(Ear ring) of Devi fell here and hence Devi Maa here is also known as Manikarni or Manikarnika. The Puranas say that this city exists even after the Pralaya. To read more click the below link

Sri Vishalakshi Temple

Sri Sharada Peeth-Sharda, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Sati Devi's right hand has fallen here and is revered as Kashmire tu Saraswati. Though in ruins now, the entire temple complex inspires grandeur and awe. The temple had a massive library attached to it which had priceless works and was also used by scholars from even neighbouring countries. To read more click the below link

Sri Sharada Peeth

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Konark Sun Temple-Konark, Puri, Odisha, India

Konark Sun Temple of Odisha is a world heritage site and one of the Seven Wonders of India. Built in the shape of a gigantic chariot and stone wheels, first rays of sunrise strikes the principal entrance in the temple. This seven-hundred-year-old temple is the best product of Orissian religious architecture and designed in the form of the suns chariot drawn by the seven horses symbolizing the 7 days of the week. The twenty-four large and magnificently carved wheels symbolize the hours of the day. To read more click below link

Konark Sun temple

Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple-Arasavilli, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India

This magnificent temple is said to have been built by a Kalinga King and inside the temple, there is an image on a tall black granite holding lotus buds which is the actual image of worship for the Sun god worshipers. As per legend, Sage Kashyap installed the idol of Surya Narayana in this temple. To read more click below link

Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple

Sri Suriyanar Temple-Aduthurai, Kuttalam, Tamilnadu, India

The temple was constructed in Dravidian style and is one of the most beautiful and well-constructed worship places in India. The idol of Suryanarayana is in a standing position and has his two wives – Usha and Chaya standing on either side. To read more click below link

Sri Suryanar Temple

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Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Lord Venkateshwara is an avatar of Lord Vishnu. The main reasons for the Venkateshwara avatar are, In Lord Krishna’s avatar, His mother Yashoda doesn't attend any of Krishna’s marriages. So, she asks a boon that, at least in his next avatar, she wants to see and perform his marriage. So Lord Vishnu was born as Lord Venkateshwara and he fulfills his mother's wish. Lord Vishnu took this avatar to save the humans from the clutches of this Dark Age Kaliyug, and allow devoting to his Lotus feet.

Devuni Kadapa Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Temple - Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India

Devuni Kadapa is also known as Tirumala Tholi Gadapa to Tirumala Temple and is very famous for Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy Temple. The idol of the Lord Venkateswara has been established by Kripacharya, hence the ancient name of devuni kadapa is also mentioned in puranas as “Kripavathi Kshetram”. It is said that Tallapaka Annamacharya visited this place and all the Sankaracharyas of the Advaita Mutt and the great poet Kshetrayya also visited this place. To read more click the below link

Devuni Kadapa Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Temple

Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple - Appalayagunta, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

This is the place where the Lord Venkateswara Swamy graced the conglomeration of Sri Siddeshwara and other sages on the occasion of his marriage. As the temple was the place for the Lord's union with his consort Sri Padmavathi ammavaru, here he is considered the most pleasant and granting.Goddess Padmavathi and Goddess Sri Andal are the consorts of Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy in this temple. The temple was constructed by Sri Venkata Perumalaraju Brahmadeva Maharaj in 1232 A.D. Unlike other typical Venkateswara temples the presiding deity has its right hand in Abhaya posture. To read more click the below link

Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Shri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple - Narayanavanam, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

This is the place where Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy married King Akasaraju’s daughter Goddess Padmavati. Padmavathi’s brother had constructed two Temples; one in Narayanavanam, and another in Tirumala to commemorate the occasion of Lord Venkateswara wedding with Padmavathi Devi. It is one of the few temples where we can see Venkateswara Swamy with both Padmavathi Devi and Maha Lakshmi in a single temple complex. To read more click the below link

Shri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Sri Padmavathi Devi Temple -Tiruchanur, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

It is believed that the Goddess Lakshmi was born as Alamelu to Akasha Raja, the ruler of this region, and wed Venkateshwara of Tirupati. Goddess Lakshmi gave darshan to Lord Venkateswara on a red Lotus flower (Padma in Sanskrit) here. The famous shrine of goddess Padmavathi Devi in Tiruchanur is said to have been constructed by sage Suka some 5,000 years ago and hence was initially known as Tirusukanur. To read more click the below link

Sri Padmavathi Devi Temple

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple -Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tirumala is primarily famous for the Balaji temple which is centuries old and also considered one of the richest Hindu temple in the world. After this celestial marriage, MahaLakshmi comes to know that her husband married again and comes to see him in disbelief. It is said that the Lord turns into Stone right when he is encountered by Mahalakshmi and Padmavati. Lord Venkateswara appeared in the dream of Thondaman and asks him to build a temple for him where he turned into stone. So comes into being the temple for Venkateswara on the seventh hill, named Venkatadri (Venkata Hill) at present day Tirumala-Tirupati. To read more click the below link

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

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In Hinduism, the Sun god Surya or Aditya occupies a prominent place as a god in live. Several temples have been built to worship this source and sustainer of all life on Earth besides finding shrines in several temples dedicated to Shiva. Besides being specimens of the brilliant architecture of ancient India, these temples are not without the cultural influence of other civilizations.

Konark Sun Temple-Konark, Puri, Odisha, India

Konark Sun Temple of Odisha is a world heritage site and one of the Seven Wonders of India. Built in the shape of a gigantic chariot and stone wheels, first rays of sunrise strikes the principal entrance in the temple. This seven-hundred-year-old temple is the best product of Orissian religious architecture and designed in the form of the suns chariot drawn by the seven horses symbolizing the 7 days of the week. The twenty-four large and magnificently carved wheels symbolize the hours of the day. To read more click below link

This magnificent temple is said to have been built by a Kalinga King and inside the temple, there is an image on a tall black granite holding lotus buds which is the actual image of worship for the Sun god worshipers. As per legend, Sage Kashyap installed the idol of Surya Narayana in this temple. To read more click below link

Sri Suriyanar Temple-Aduthurai, Kuttalam, Tamilnadu, India

The temple was constructed in Dravidian style and is one of the most beautiful and well-constructed worship places in India. The idol of Suryanarayana is in a standing position and has his two wives – Usha and Chaya standing on either side. To read more click below link

The temple was designed in such a manner that the rays of the sun would enter the temple properly and would directly fall on the image of the Surya unlike Konark Temple. The architectural style of this temple has been attributed to the Maru-Gurjara style and divided into three segments, Gudhamandapa, which is the shrine hall; Sabhamandapa, which is the assembly hall; and the reservoir that is known as Kunda. To read more click below link

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Buddha Temples in India

Born to a royal couple from Kapilavastu, Siddhartha who is popularly known as Gautama Buddha grew up in an environment that hid the fundamental realities of life. His father never wanted his son to be touched by human sufferings and raised him luxuriously. But Siddhartha was destined to detach himself from materialistic life. He chose to lead a life that would inspire the world. In this photo-feature, we will take a look at the four main places that are associated with the life of Gautama Buddha. Thousands of devotees from across the world visit these Buddhism pilgrimage sites. There are five places that are considered to be the main place for the followers of Lord Buddha worldwide.

Mahabodhi Temple Complex-Bodhgaya, Gaya, Bihar, India

Bodh Gaya is the location where, under the sacred pipal tree, Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. Gautama Buddha meditated, preached and attained enlightenment under this tree. A simple shrine was built by the emperor Ashoka to mark the spot, and this was later enclosed by a stone railing. To know more click below link

Mahabodhi Temple Complex

Sarnath Buddhist Temple-Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Lord Buddha gave his first sermon here after attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. During his reign, Emperor Ashoka came to Sarnath to spread the message of love and peace of Lord Buddha and built a stupa here in 249 BCE. To know more click below link

Sarnath Buddhist Temple

Mahaparinirvana Stupa-Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

Kushinagar is this place that the Buddha had chosen to free himself from the cycles of death and life and, therefore, it occupies a very special space in the heart of every Buddhist. This houses a 6.10 meter long statue of the Buddha in a reclining position represents the dying Buddha reclining on his right side. To know more click below link

Mahaparinirvana Stupa

Mukutbandhan Chaitya(Ramabhar Stupa)-Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

This is where Buddha’s body is said to have been cremated. Architecturally, this half-ruined 15m-high stupa is little more than a large, dome-shaped clump of red bricks. The excavations led by General Cunningham have revealed structures and artifacts related to all sects of Buddhism. To know more click below link

Mukutbandhan Chaitya – Ramabhar Stupa

Jetavana Sahet Mahavihara Monastery-Jetavana, Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, India

Lord Buddha performed the greatest of his miracles to confound the Tirthika heretics. These miracles include Buddha creating multiple images of himself, which has been a favorite theme of Buddhist art. Shravasti is a huge complex full of Buddhist stupas, viharas, and temples. To know more click below link

Jetavana Sahet Mahavihara Monastery

Sankassa Buddhist Site-Sankassa, Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Buddha went up to the Tusita Heaven, spent three months there teaching the Abhidhamma to his mother and then descended back to earth at the village of Sankassya. King Asoka erected one of his pillars here. To know more click below link

Sankassa Buddhist Site

Vishwa Shanti Stupa-Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India

Buddha often visited this place, seeking the solitude and tranquillity of the Jivkamaravana monastery and preaching and meditating at the Griddhakuta hill. At this hill, he converted one of the celebrated followers, the Mauryan King Bimbisara, to Buddhism. When Buddha arrived at ‘Parinirvana’ his devotees held the first Buddhist council at the Saptaparni cave. It was here, that his teachings were penned down for the very first time. To know more click below link

Vishwa Shanti Stupa

Vaishali Buddist Sanctuary-Kolhua, Vaishali, Bihar, India

Buddha announced the approaching of his Mahaparinirvana here. During one of his visits there, Buddha was offered a bowl of honey by a monkey; this incident is mentioned as one of the eight great events in his life. It was at Vaishali that several people embraced after Buddha had displayed divine presentations of his spirituality. Vaishali is also very important for the fact that it was here that women were made part of Sangha for the first time in the history of Buddhism. Mahaprajapati Gautami, who was Gautam Buddha’s foster mother, had also joined the order at Vaishali with 500 Shakya-women. To know more click below link

Vaishali Buddhist Sanctuary

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Temple of South India are most sacred and powerful. The architecture of these temples are impeccable and fabulous.

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Amazing Temples in Tamilnadu

Tamilnadu is also popular as 'land of temples' for its grand temples that are architectural masterpieces. There are 30,000 or more temples constructed by rulers of different dynasties over the years. These Tamilnadu temples are standing testimony to the rich Dravidian art and culture.

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