Shri Vithal Rukmini Mandir Pandharpur Pandharpur is one of the revered pilgrimage places in Maharashtra. Pandharpur enshrines Vithoba in a grand temple. Name ‘Vitthala’ have been derived from the word Vishnu in Kannada. Every year millions of pilgrims and devotees(Bhagvat Bhakta,Vaishnva) Varkari as they are known visit here dancing and chanting the devotional songs (Abhang) […]
The Shri Mahalakshmi Mandir Kolhapur in Maharashtra, Bharat, is one of the Shakti Peethas listed in various puranas of Hinduism. According to these writings, a Shakti Peetha is a place associated with Shakti, the goddess of power. The Kolhapur Shakti Peetha is of special religious significance being one of the six places where it is […]
Koodala Sangama is the most historic place since around 800 years. The famous rivers Krishna and Malaprabha merge here. To improve this historic place, Government has established a Kudala Sangama Development Board and provided nearly Rs. 45 Crores to develop this place has one of the most sought piligrim centre. Location; Karnataka state, Bagalakote District, […]
श्री स्तंभेश्वर महादेव स्कंद पुराण में स्तंभेश्वरतीर्थ की बड़ी गाथा है । महिसागर संगम तीर्थ जैसी पवित्र पावन भूमि पर भगवान शंकर के परम पराक्रमी पुत्र कार्तिकेय स्वामी द्वारा स्थापित यह शिवलिंग-श्री स्तंभेश्वर महादेव के दर्षन मात्र से व्यक्ति सभी कष्टों से मुक्त हो जाता है । उनकी सभी मनोकामना पूर्ण होती है । यह […]
Kanak durga temple Kanaka Durga the Goddess of power, riches and benevolence. The small but ancient temple of Kanaka Durga , a top the Indrakeeladri hill on the banks of the Sacred river Krishna in Vijayawada abounds with legends of historical interest is swarmed by lakhs of pilgrims for worship during the “Navarathri” festival which […]
Sanskrit shloka that lists the twelve jyotirlinga temples. “Saurashtre Somanathamcha Srisaile Mallikarjunam| Ujjayinya Mahakalam Omkaramamaleswaram || Paralyam Vaidyanathancha Dakinyam Bheema Shankaram | Setu Bandhethu Ramesam, Nagesam Darukavane|| Varanasyantu Vishwesam Tryambakam Gautameethate| Himalayetu Kedaaram, Ghrishnesamcha shivaalaye|| Etani jyotirlingani, Saayam Praatah Patennarah| Sapta Janma Kritam pApam, Smaranena Vinashyati||” Sri Somnath Somnath is considered to be the first […]
Sun temples of India Ths Sun god is referred to as Surya or Aditya. The Vedas are full of hymns describing the celestial body as the source and sustainer of all life on earth. The origin of the worship of the Sun in India is thus several centuries old.There are several temples enshrining the Sun […]
Palitana Cluster of Jain temples Palitana the Siddha Kshetra Shri Shatrunjaya Teerth is situated on a hill, which is decorated by 3500 temples. Spires of the temples attract pilgrims from a far distance. Nagarjuna founded Palitana, which derives its name from Guru Padalipta or politta. The chief attraction here is the holy Jain shrine Shatrunjay […]
Anandpur Sahib This shrine consecrates the memory of an earlier visit of Guru Gobind Singh to the place in course of his return from Kurukshetra.This Shrine ranks second (after the Golden Temple) in every Sikhs pilgrimage itinerary. Anandpur Sahib was founded in the year 1665 by the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, near the […]
Bodha Gaya Bodha Gaya is one of the four most sacred pilgrimage places for the Buddhists. The other three important places are Bhagvan Budha’s place of birth at Lumbini, Nepal; the site of his first lecture at Sarnath, near Varanasi; and the place where he left his body at Kushinagar, near Gorakhpur. Bodha Gaya is […]