Suchindrum means the place where Indra attained 'Suchi' i.e., purification. At a distance of 12 kms from Kanyakumari (situated on Trivandrum - Kanyakumari road), Suchindram is a holy place located on the bank of the river Pazhayar. It is famous for the temple dedicated to Sri Sthanumalayan. The word denotes Siva, Vishnu and Brahma as Sthanu represents Siva, Mal represents Vishnu while Ayan represents...

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...

New Vishwanath Temple is having the similar structure of Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Built with marbles, the temple is designed by the founder of BHU, Sri Madan Mohan Malaviya. With a height of 253 feet, the temple has the tallest tower in the world. Distance (From Varanasi Junction): 12 Kms  Commonly Visited From: Varanasi Junction Trip Duration (From Varanasi Junction, Including Travel): 1...

Kudalasangama is renowned for the ancient Shri Sangameshwara temple, which was built in the twelfth century by the Chalukya rulers. Originally this place was known as Kappadi Sangama.  Shri Sangameshwara temple is dedicated to Basaveshwara, a renowned teacher and poet,  born in the second century.  Kudalasangama was his place of birth and hence the Hindus believe that this as...

Chaturmukha Basadi was built in 1432 during the reign of Jain king, Vir Pandyadeva. The Basadi was named as Chaturmukha Basadi because of four identical doorways which points four directions and all doorways lead to the Garbhagriha. Distance (From Udupi) : 37 Kms Visited From : Udupi Trip Duration (Including Travel) : 2-3 Hours Transportation Options : Bus / Cab Travel Tips: Following places can be visited along with this...

The legend associated with Gunja Narasimhaswamy Temple is that Narasimha appeared in the dream of a washerman telling him that his idol lay beneath the stone on which he washed clothes everyday. The deity told him to build a temple for him and asked him to look for gold coins beneath the stone which could be used for the...

The Kempfort Shiva Temple in the garden city of Bangalore enshrines 65 feet tall idol of Lord Shiva. Since its inauguration in the year 1994, the temple has been one of the most famous tourist destination in Bangalore. The temple was inaugurated by Sri Shankaracharya of Shringeri on February 27, 1995 on the auspicious Maha Shivratri day. Distance (From Bangalore...

Kasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi, a City in Tirunelveli district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Distance (From Tenkasi Bus Station): 1.5 Kms Visited From: Tenkasi Bus Station Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1 Hour Transportation Options: Cab / Auto Timings: 6 AM - 11 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM At a distance of 1.5 km from Tenkasi Bus...

Maranakatte is located about 16 Km from Kundapura on the way towards Kollur. Maranakette is situated at a place called Kanchinakodlu. It is believed that Goddess Mookambika performed a Marana homa after killing demon Mookasura at this place and hence the name Maranakatte. The main attraction of this place is attractive temple dedicated to Lord Brahmalingeshwara. Address Sri Brahmalingeshwara Temple Shree Kshethra Maranakatte Chittoor Kundapur Taluk Udupi District How to get...

Ahobilam is the holy abode of Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in man-lion form.At a distance of 66 km from Nandyal, 137 km from Kurnool, 114 km from Kadapa, 348 km from Vijayawada, 350 km from Hyderabad and 407 km from Bangalore, Ahobilam or Ahobalam is an important pilgrimage center located in the Kurnool district of Andhra...