Shiva Temples Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur Pratik Dave, December 6, 2022December 6, 2022Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, also known as Tiruchendur Murugan Temple is the second of the six Arupadai Veedu, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is situated in the Tiruchendur town of Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. According to Hindu Purana, the temple was earlier known as Jayanthipuram, being the fourth Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu to get ISO certification. Tamil literature describes the meaning of Tiruchendur as a sacred and beautiful town. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Kopeshwar Temple Sneha Singh, November 23, 2022November 29, 2022Location:- It is to the east of Kolhapur, on the bank of the Krishna river at Khidrapur, Kolhapur… Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Thyagarajaswamy Temple – The only Nitya Pradosham Temple Sneha Singh, November 16, 2021November 16, 2021The only Nitya Pradosham Temple in the world is Thiyagarajaswamy Temple in Thiruvarur. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Babor Temple in Jammu & Kashmir – An Architectural Delectation Pratik Dave, October 28, 2021June 15, 2022Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Shri Babor Temple is situated at a distance of about 45 km from Jammu in the hamlets of Babor in Manwal town of Udhampur district, Jammu & Kashmir. The five partially ruined temples in the region attract pilgrims to this shrine whose construction dates back to the 10th and 11th Centuries. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Peer Kho Cave Temple, Jammu & Kashmir Pratik Dave, October 28, 2021October 28, 2021The Peer Kho Cave Temple, also known as ‘Riksharaj Gufa’ is a cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva situated on the banks of the Tawi River in the Shivalik Range of Jammu district, Jammu & Kashmir. In the backdrop of igneous rocks and acacia forests, the temple is believed to be constructed in the 15th Century AD by the Raja Ajaib Dev of the Dogra regime. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple – Shani Navagraha Sthalam Saloni Choudhary, October 27, 2021October 27, 2021Popularly known as Darbaranyeswara Temple, Shri Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva who is represented here in the form of lingam. Situated in the Thirunallar town of Karaikal district, Puducherry, this shrine is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Darbaranyeswara. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Thiruchengode : Saloni Choudhary, October 27, 2021October 27, 2021Arthanareeswarar sanctuary is an antiquated Hindu sanctuary, situated in Tiruchengode, in the southern Indian province of Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary is devoted to Arthanāreeswarā, the special half-male ,half-female form of Lord Shiva. The god here is otherwise called Madhorubagan and Ammaiyappan (mother-father). The well known Chenkottu Velavar Temple, devoted to Lord Murugan, is additionally arranged on a similar slope. One more name for the Arthanareeswara Temple is Thirukodimada Chenkundrur. Continue Reading
Haryana Bhuteshwar Temple, Haryana Saloni Choudhary, October 9, 2021October 9, 2021Devoted to Lord Shiva, Bhuteshwar Temple is located in Jind, Haryana. As per the natives, the monarch of the Jind neighborhood, Raghbir Singh constructed this sanctuary, which is known as the Bhuteshwar Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is encircled by a large water tank and hence Bhuteshwar Temple is also known as Rani Talab. The main idol of Bhuteshwar sanctuary is an icon of Lord Shiva. It’s a unique and unconventional idol since it’s constructed from the white headstone and the hero of the deity has a mortal face. Continue Reading
Gujarat Nishkalank Mahadev Temple, Bhavnagar, Gujarat Pratik Dave, October 9, 2021October 9, 2021Nishkalank Mahadev Temple is a temple situated in Koliyak Beach in the town of Koliyak, Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is worshipped as ‘The Destroyer’ within the Trimurti, the principal deity of this shrine is around 3 km east from the banks of Koliyak Beach inside the Arabian Sea. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Shri Eklingji Temple, Kailashpuri Pratik Dave, September 27, 2021September 27, 2021Eklingji Temple is situated in the Kailashpuri town of Udaipur, the city which is regarded as the ‘City of Lakes’ in India. According to Hindu Ithihas, the presiding deity of this shrine, which is a four-faced black marble statue, is believed to be the ruling deity of Mewar Riyasat i.e.., Princely State with the Maharana being as the Dewan of the State. Continue Reading
Madhya Pradesh चौसठ योगिनी मंदिर, भेड़ाघाट और भरत मिलाप मंदिर, चित्रकूट : मध्य प्रदेश के मंदिर Saloni Choudhary, September 13, 2021September 13, 2021चौसठ योगिनी मंदिर, भेड़ाघाट, जिसे अतिरिक्त रूप से गोलाकी मठ (गोल लॉज) के नाम से जाना जाता है, भारत के प्रत्येक योगिनी मंदिर में से एक है। इसका निर्माण एक बार कलचुरी राजवंश के शासकों की सहायता से किया गया था और 64 योगिनियों के साथ देवी दुर्गा को समर्पित किया गया था। Continue Reading
Madhya Pradesh Chausath Yogini Temple, Bhedaghat and Bharat Milap Mandir, Chitrakoot : MP Temples Saloni Choudhary, September 13, 2021September 13, 2021The Chausath Yogini Temple in Bhedaghat (MP) constructed in the tenth century with the aid of the rulers of Kalchuri Dynasty and committed to Goddess Durga alongside with 64 yoginis. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Pancha Bhoota Sthalam – The 5 Shiva Temples (Part 2) Pratik Dave, September 1, 2021September 1, 2021Arunachalesvara Temple is locally known as Annamalaiyar Temple, where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Agni lingam, the fire element of the Pancha Bhoota. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Ramanathaswamy and Grishneshwar Temples: 12 Jyotirlingas (Part 7) Pratik Dave, July 12, 2021July 30, 2021Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple is also one of the 4 Char Dhams and one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. Situated on Pamban Island (also known as Rameswaram Island), the temple has Tamil architecture type with an expansion during the 12th century by Pandya Dynasty. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Baidyanath and Nageshwara Temples: 12 Jyotirlingas (Part 6) Pratik Dave, July 8, 2021July 30, 2021Famous for pilgrimage by Kanvarias (devotees of Shiva) and Kanwar Yatra, this shrine comprises 22 temples with the main one being dedicated to Baba Baidyanath. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Kashi Vishwanath and Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temples: 12 Jyotirlingas (Part 5) Pratik Dave, July 7, 2021July 30, 2021Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, also known as the ‘Golden Temple of Lord Shiva’ is situated on the western bank of River Ganga, in the Varanasi town of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi, popularly known as Kashi is aptly called the ‘Cultural Capital of India’. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Kedarnath and Bhimashankar Temples: 12 Jyotirlingas (Part 4) Pratik Dave, July 5, 2021July 30, 2021According to Hindu Ithihas, these panch sites are built by Pandavas, the heroes of the Kurukshetra Yudha. After the yudha, they wished to atone for the sins of committing gotra hatya and Brahmanahatya during the yudha (war). Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwar Temples: 12 Jyotirlingas (Part 3) Pratik Dave, July 5, 2021July 30, 2021Situated on the banks of the holy river Kshipra which is believed to originate from the heart of Varaha (Lord Vishnu’s Third Avatar), Mahakaleshwar Temple is one of the most sacred abodes of Lord Shiva located in the town of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Pancha Bhoota Sthalam – The 5 Shiva Temples (Part 1) Pratik Dave, July 4, 2021September 17, 2021Dedicated to Lord Shiva who is worshipped as Bhootpati or Bhootnath in Dakshina Bharat, the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams are the five temples each representing a manifestation of the five prime elements of nature: prithvi, jal, agni, vayu, and, aakash. The temples are located in the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu where four shrines are situated and one in Andhra Pradesh. These five elements which form the basis of this universe and every creation, are believed to be enshrined in the five lingams of the temples. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Somnath and Mallikarjuna Temples: 12 Jyotirlingas (Part 2) Pratik Dave, July 3, 2021July 30, 2021Believed to be the first among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines, the Somnath Temple is one of the most important centers for pilgrimage and tourism situated near the meeting point of three rivers i.e., Kapila, Hiran, and Saraswati rivers in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples 12 Jyotirlingas – Aura of Divinity (Part 1) Pratik Dave, July 1, 2021July 18, 2021The culture and faith of Hinduism have strong roots in the learning of Puranas, ‘Purana’ which has its appearance in Vedic text like ‘Atharva Veda’. Out of 18 Maha Puranas, six are the most significant, namely Markandeya, Shiva, Linga, Brahma Vaivarta, Agni, and Padma Purana. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Kasi Rameswaram Yatra Pratik Dave, June 27, 2021September 1, 2021Aptly called the Cultural Capital of India, Kasi (Varanasi) is an ultimate pilgrimage center for Hindus for ages. According to Hindu Ithihas (Purana), it is believed that Kasi was founded by Lord Shiva, one of three principal deities along with Vishnu and Brahma and so here we can see a mighty form of River Ganges (Ganga) which is said to have its origin in the tresses of Lord Shiva. Continue Reading
hindi अमरनाथ : भगवान शिव की गुफा Simant Roy, June 25, 2021June 26, 2021जम्मू और कश्मीर में स्थित अमरनाथ गुफा ५००० वर्ष पुरानी मानी जाती है पुराणों के अनुसार यहाँ देवी सती का गला गिरने से शक्ति पीठ का निर्माण हुआ। मंदिर में भगवान शिव, भगवान गणेश, भगवान भैरव और देवी पार्वती के बर्फ के लिंगम के रूप में उपस्थिति है. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Amarnath: Cave of the deities Simant Roy, June 24, 2021June 25, 2021The Amarnath Temple cave in Jammu and Kashmir is believed to be around 5000 years… Continue Reading