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Badrachalam Sree Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple,TELANGANA

Bhadrachalam Temple ,is a Hindu Temple of Lord Rama located in Telangana,India. The area is called as Bhadrachalam and is the venue of grand celebrations on Rama Navami day, when the wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and his consort Sita takes place with much fanfare. History of the Temple  A sacred place that attracts lakhs of devotees from all over the world, it is the abode of Lord Rama (The seventh incarnation of Sri Mahavishnu). This hill place which is encircled by holy river Godavari flowing towards southern direction is the famous shrine Bhadrachalam-The name derived from Bhadragiri (Mountain of Bhadra-a boon child of Meru and Menaka). According to a Ithihasas, the significance of this shrine dates back to the Ramayana Era. This coherent hill place existed in "Dandakaranya" Of Ramayana period where Rama with his consort Sita and brother Laxmana had spent their vanavasa- and Parnashaala(the place connected to the famous Golden Deer and the place from where Si

Puttingal Temple,Paravur,KERALA.

Puttingal Temple is situated in the coastal town of Paravur,India,The temple was founded after the presence of the goddess was experienced on an ant hill; "Puttu" being the Malayalam word for ant Hill. Puttingal Temple , Paravur, Kerala. The festival of this temple is on the " Bharani " star of Malayalam month Meenam. Fireworks (Matsara Kambam) and other events associated with the festival are : 1.Aswathi  2.vilakku,  3.Kathakali,  4.Kampadikali,  5.Marameduppu  These events take place along with other cultural events. Various poojas are performed and offerings are made daily for the fulfillment of desires and redressal of various grievances of devotees. "Thottampattu", the most important offering in this temple, starts on the 21st day of Vrischikam (a Malayalam month falling in between mid November and mid December) and lasts till the principal festival of the Goddess.

Laxminarayan Temple,Birla Mandir,NEW DELHI

The Temple Laxminarayan , is a Hindu Temple dedicated to lord Laxminarayan usually refers to Lord Vishnu.Actually the Name Goes Like this  , It is a combination of  names The Lord himself along with his wife Laxmi. One Interesting Aspect we have in this temple , It was inagurated  by none other than Father of our Nation M.K.Gandhiji and built by B.R.Birla from 1933 to 1939. The temple is spread over 7.5 acres, adorned with many shrines, fountains, and a large garden, and also houses Geeta Bhawan for discourses. The temple is one of the major attractions of Delhi and attracts thousands of devotees on the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Diwali. History The construction of temple (Laxmi Narayana) started in 1933, built by industrialist and philanthropist, Baldeo Das Birla and his son Jugal Kishore Birla of Birla family, thus, the temple is also known as Birla Temple.  The foundation stone of temple was laid by Maharaj Udaybhanu Singh. The temple was built und

Badrinath Temple,UTTARAKHAND.

Badrinath or Badrinarayan Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu which is situated in the town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand, India.The temple and town form one of the four Char Dham and Chota Char Dham pilgrimage sites.  The temple is also one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Badrinath—holy shrines for Vaishnavites. It is open for six months every year (between the end of April and the beginning of November), because of extreme weather conditions in the Himalayan region.  Front View Badrinath Temple , Uttarakhand. Location  The temple is located in Garhwal hill tracks in Chamoli district along the banks of Alaknanda River at an elevation of 3,133 m (10,279 ft) above the mean sea level.  The Nar Parbat mountain is located opposite to the temple, while the Narayana Parbat is located behind the Neelakanta peak. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage centres of India, having recorded 1,060,000 visits. Architect

Kamakshi Amman Temple,Kanchipuram,CHENNAI.

The Kamakshi Temple (Tamil:அருள்மிகு காமாட்சி அம்மன் திருகோயில்) is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Kamakshi, one of the forms of the goddess Parvati. It is located in the historic city of Kanchipuram, near Chennai,India and is popularly associated with Sankaracharya, one of the greatest Hindu gurus. The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, the Akilandeswari temple in Thiruvanaikaval near Tiruchirappalli and this Kamakshi are the important centers of worship of Parvati as the mother goddess, in the state of Tamil Nadu. The temple was most probably built by the Pallava kings, whose capital was Kanchipuram, around 6 C.E. Kamakshi Amman Temple,Kanchipuram The main deity, Kamakshi, is seated in a majestic Padmasana, an yogic posture signifying peace and prosperity, instead of the traditional standing pose. The goddess holds a sugarcane bow and bunch of flowers in the lower two of her arms and has a pasha (lasso), an ankusha (goad) in her upper two arms. There is also a parrot perched

Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple,Kanchipuram,TAMILNADU.

Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple is in the Dravidian architectural style,it is the oldest structure in kanchipuram of Tamilnadu State.It is Lord Shiva Temple which is known for its history importance. About The Temple The temple was built from 685-705AD by a Rajasimha ruler of the Pallava Dynasty. The low-slung sandstonecompound contains a large number of carvings, including many half-animal deities which were popular during the early Dravidian architectural period.The structure contains 58 small shrines which are dedicated to various forms of Shiva. These are built into niches on the inner face of the high compound wall of the circumambulatory passage.The temple is one the most prominent tourist attractions of the city. Front View of Kailasanathar Temple,Kanchipuram. Geographical Aspects The temple is located on the banks of the Vedavathi River at the western limits of the Kanchipuram. It faces east.Its location, demarcated according to the religious faiths, is in one of thr

Ekambareswarar Temple,Kanchipuram,TAMILNADU

Ekambaranathar Temple , is Lord Shiva Temple Which is located in Kanchipuram of Tamilnadu state.The temple is the largest temple in the town of Kanchipuram and is located in the northern part of the town. The temple gopuram (gateway tower) is 59m tall, which is one of the tallest gopurams in India. Ekambareswar Temple,Kanchipuram. It is one of the five major Shiva temples or Pancha Bootha Sthalams (each representing a natural element) representing the element - Earth. The other four temples in this category are Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeswara (water),Chidambaram Natarajar (Sky), Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswara (fire) and Kalahasti Nathar (wind). It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where all of the four most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints) have sung the glories of this temple. The temple is one of the most prominent tourist attractions in the city . History Of The Templ e This vast temple is one of the most ancient in India having been in existence since at least 60

Kedarnath Temple,KEDARNATH,UTTARAKHAND.

Kedarnath Temple - It is one of the Twelve Jyotirlingas Location Front View Of  Kedarnath Temple. Kedernath Mandir (Kedarnath Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to god Shiva. It is on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand in India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open only between the end of April (Akshaya Tritriya) to Kartik Purnima (the autumn full moon, usually November). During the winters, the vigrahas (deities) from Kedarnath temple are brought to Ukhimath and worshiped there for six months. Lord Shiva is worshiped as Kedarnath, the 'Lord of Kedar Khand', the historical name of the region. How To Reach The Temple The unstable temple is not directly accessible by road and has to be reached by a 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) uphill trek from Gaurikund. Pony and manchan service is available to reach the structure.  History The temple was built by Pandavas and revived by Adi Sankaracharya and is one of th