Sri Sivasailanathar Paramakalyani Temple is a 500 year old Saivaite temple arranged on the banks of River Gadana at Sivasailam in Tamilnadu. Prominently called as Sivasailam Temple, this is one of the celebrated Shiva temples close Tirunelveli. The sanctuary is immense with numerous mandapams and cut columns. Distance (From Tirunelveli): 47 Kms Commonly Visited From: Papanasam (12 km) Trip Duration (From Papanasam , Including...

Samalkot is located at a distance of 12 km from Kakinada, 52 Km from Rajahmundry. Bhimavaram (Lat. 17o 02’N, Long. 82o 12’E), which now forms part of Samalkot town, is known as Bhimavara Kshetram with its famous temple of Kumararama Bhimesvara. The village was known in the past as Chalukya Bhimavaram according to the inscriptions found in the temple....

Alampur Jogulamba Temple is a cluster of temples dedicated to Nava Brahmas. Bala Brahmeswara is the presiding deity here. The Nine brahma temples here are known as Bala Brahma, Kumara Brahma, Arka Brahma, Veera Brahma, Viswa Brahma, Taraka Brahma, Garuda Brahma, Swarga Brahma and Padma Brahma. Ideal Trip Duration: 4 Hours/Half Day Base Station: Kurnool (22 Kms) Nearest City to Alampur: Kurnool...

This temple is popularly known as ‘Padutirupati’; ‘padu’ meaning ‘west’ in Kannada and ‘tirupati’ as the rites and rituals performed are similar to those of ‘Tirumala’. With a history of over 550 years, this is one of the ancient temples belonging to the Gowda Saraswath Brahmin community. There is a staunch belief that prayers offered with devotion while standing...

Bhimashankar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered as one of the 12 holy Jyotirlinga shrines in India, and five in Maharashtra. The other Jyotirlinga shrines in Maharashtra are Vaidyanath near Parli, Trimbakeshwara near Nashik, Grishneshwar near Aurangabad and Aundha Nagnath Temple in Hingoli. Bhimashankar is also the source of the river Bhima, which flows southeast and...

Located in the north-western part of Sangareddy (near Zaheerabad town) in the Medak District of Telangana State, Jharasangam is a quaint little town. It is more popularly known for the Sangameswara Swamy Temple, located within its ambit. Temple Timings: 5:30 am to 9:00 PM daily Specialty of this place: – It is believed that Lord Brahma created Shiva Lingam in Kethaki Sangameshwara Swamy...

Padmakshi Temple is an ancient temple, which is believed to be constructed during the first quarter of the 12th century. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Padmakshi and is visited by a number of devotees throughout the year. This place is thought to be a Jain temple originally, due to prescence of carvings and sculptures of Jain Tirthankaras. A...

Bappanadu Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple is situated in the bank of Shambhavi River at Bappanadu village of Mulki town. It is 29 K.M. north to Mangalore following National Highway No.17. The main deity of this temple is Goddess Shree Durgaparameshwari. The place Bappanadu means Bappa’s village. As per the legend Bappa a Muslim merchant is responsble for temple construction. Annual...

Kaal Bhairav Temple is counted among one of the most religious temples of Madhya Pradesh. It is located in the town of Adegaon and is a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva linked with annihilation. Temples that are related to Bhairava are present within or near most Jyotirlinga temples. Distance (From Varanasi Junction): 5 Kms Commonly Visited From: Kashi Vishwanath Temple (1 km) Trip Duration (From Kashi Vishwanath...

Tulsi Manas Mandir was built in the year 1964 by Seth Ratan Lal Sureka of Bandhaghat (Howrah). Named after saint Tulsidas, the temple has been precisely devoted to Lord Rama. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism since the ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher Goswami...