The Siva temple in Vaikam (Kottayam district) has a rich puranic and folk lore tradition. It is also impressive artistically. In its present form it may not date earlier than the sixteenth century. But this is so only
The Hoysalesvara temple was built by Ketamalla, an officer of King Vishnuvardhana in or about 1121. Probably, sculptures continued to be added to it till at least 1141. On plan the temple consists of two sancta, each
The Nandi hills about 60 Km north of Bangalore is also a health resort. There are two temples, one on the hills and the other in the town at the foot. On the hills there are also many Mandapas, natural caves and some
Kothandaramar temple is located in Mudikondan, Tamil Nadu.The main deity of the temple is family of Lord Rama. The unique part of the temple is that Lord Shri Rama is seen facing East since he gave darshan to Saint
Parthanapalli Temple is one of the Thirunangoore Divyadesa temple. It is located at 4 kms distance from Thituvenkadu. Lord Thamarayalkelvan is the main deity of the temple. The idol of the Lord holds a sword in the
Katkaraippan Temple is situated in Kochi, Kerela. It is one of the 108 Divyadesas and is approximately 4,500 years old.The story of the temple is linked to both sections of the society. It is revered by the Saivites, as
Satyagiriswarar temple is situated in Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Divyadesam. The preceding deity of this temple is Satyagiriswarar. This temple was built by Pallavas king with a view to
Adikesavaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple located in Thiruvattar, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 Divya desams, the holy sites of Hindu Vaishnavism. The temple is a surrounded from three rivers River Kothai, River
Narasinga Perumal Temple is located in Mannadimangalam, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Narasimha is well known for his furious nature. He is found in a state of Shanti in this temple. Lord
Pundarikaashan temple is located in Thiruvellari, Tamil Nadu. It is built on a 14 acre land. It is one of the 108 Divyadesas. Lord Pudarikaashan and Goddess Mahalakshami are the preceding deity of the temple. According
Yoga Narasimha Temple is situated in Sholingur, Tamil Nadu. It’s original name was Gadikachalam or Chozhasimhapuram. It is believed that a person who spends 24 minutes in the temple attains salvation in the end. Lord
Venkatachalapathy Temple is a famous Hindu temple situated in Trivandrum, Kerala. It is also known as Srinivasar kovil, Perumal Kovil, Iyyengar Kovil or Desikar Sannidhi. The temple was built in 1898 and is the only
Prasanna Venkatachalapathy temple is a famous Vishnu temple in Tamil Nadu. The Papavinasam theertham is opposite to this temple. There is no shrine for Goddess or co-deities in the temple since all the importance is
Janaki Narayana Perumal Temple is situated on the bank of Vaigai river and is amidst a fertile environment called Janakayambathi. The place is known for the penance performed by King Janaka seeking Sri Rama for his
Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is located in Thirukkurungudi , Tirunelveli district of Tamilnadu. The temple is classified as "Divya Desams". It
The Bugga Ramalingesvara and the Chintala Venkataramana temples in Tadpatri, in Anantapur district, were built in the golden age of Vijayanagar art, the former in the last quarter of the fifteenth century, the latter in
The Rudresvara temple in Palampet, today a hamlet in Warangal district, is one of the achievements of the Deccan builder. It stands near a great lake of 175 sq. km.. An earthern dam, 610 m long, over 10 m wide and 35 m
The temple of Mukhalingesvara, anciently known as the Madhukesvara, stands in the centre of the village, Mukhalingam. It is a splendid ornate fane. Also in the village in the Aniyanka Bhimesvara, which is comparatively
The Bhimesvara temple in Draksharama, a town in East Godavari district, is one of the five celebrated arama fanes of Andhra Pradesh. The Linga of the Lord, together with that of Mallikarjuna in Srisailam and that of
Alampur, called the southern Kashi, stands on the left bank of the Tungabhadra river, in Mahbubnagar district. It is close to Kurnool town. A few kilometers away the Tungabhadra and the Krishna are in junction, of the
The Saivaite temples of Srisailam, celebrated in devotion, tradition and history from the second centure A.D, stand on a plateau on the top of a hill named Srisailam in the Nallamalai ranges in Kurnool district. The
Veeraraghava Perumal temple is located in Vandiyur, Madurai. It is one of the 108 divya desams of vaishnavas and a part of tondai naadu divyadesams. Amavasya days are considered auspicious to visit this temple. The
Srinivasaperumal temple is situated in Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu. This temple is popularly known as the “Tirupathi of South”. People who are unable to go to Tirupati Balaji visit this temple to get their
Devipattinam temple is also known as Navabashanam. It is located at a coastal Village that lies 70 km far from Rameswaram. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. Lord Shiva here is known as
Shri Sorimuthu Aiyanar Temple is situated between Papanasam and Karaiyar Dam. It is located on the bank of River Tamaravaruni in Ambasamudram Taluk in Nellai District. It is one of the first Aiyappan temple of South
Ananta Vasudeva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, a manifestation of Lord Vishnu. It is located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Orissa and was constructed in thirteenth century. Idols of Lord
Hanseswari Temple is situated at Bansberia near Katta in West Bengal. It was built in the beginning of 19th century. The main deity of the temple is blue neem-wood, idol of goddess Hanseswari, a manifestation of Goddess
Sri Mahasaraswathi Temple is a unique temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi. It is situated in Koothanoor near Poonthottam in Tiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu. Goddess Saraswathi is the preceding deity of this temple.
Shri Darparanyeswarar Temple or Dharbaranyeswarar temple at Thirunallar is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Thirunallar is also known as an important pilgrimage spot of Lord Saturn.This is one of the most famous temples for the
Sri Navaladi Karuppanna Swamy Temple is a famous Hindu Temple in Mohanur, Namakkal District, Tamilnadu. It is popularly known as Navaladian Kovil.The temple is located at the bank of river Cauvery. It is a very popular
Shri Suriyanar Temple or Suryanar Koil or Sooriyanaar Koil is the first of the Nine Navagraha Temples in Tamil Nadu. It is located about 1 km from Tirumangalakkudi which lies between Kumbakonam and Mayavaram near
Kukke Subramanya Temple is among India’s ancient pilgrimage sites. It is located in the state of Karnataka, in a small village called Subramanya which belongs to the Sulliya tehsil near Mangalore in South Kannad
Mangalnath Temple is situated in the religious city of Ujjain, India. Lord Mangal is said to have taken birth from the womb of earth in Ujjain. According to ancient scriptures, the devotees who visit Ujjain get freedom