Anantheshwara temple has great spiritual and historical significance. Parents of Sri Madhvacharya (called NADILLAYAs) had worshipped the Deity of this temple continuously for 12 years to beget a child. The great Acharya was born in fulfillment of their penance. This temple was also a favorite resort of ACHYUTA PRAJNA, the ascetic, who initiated Madhva into the ascetic order. While at Udupi,...

Shitala Ghat just by the side of the more outstanding Dasashwamedh Ghat is the Shitala Temple. Whitewashed and stark, this temple is dedicated to Shitala Devi who is known to be the Goddess of Smallpox and Chickenpox. Staunch Hindu devotees believe that she protects them from these diseases. Nearby is also a small shrine dedicated to Santhoshi Maata -...

Another shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Hattiangadi Sri Siddhivinayaka Temple is located about 9 km north-east of Kundapur. The quaint village of Hattiangadi was once the capital of the Alupa kings and the temple is believed to have been constructed around the 7th or 8th century. The renovated temple was inaugurated in 1980 and another renovation was done in...

The Wargal Saraswati Temple is one among the few temples of goddess Saraswati in Telangana. Also known as Sri Vidya Saraswati Temple, it was built by Sri Yamavaram Chandrashekhara Sharma. The temple foundation stone was laid in 1989. On 1992 Sri Vidya Nrusinha Bharati Swamy has laid the foundation to the statues of Goddess Sri Vidya Saraswathi Devi and...

Vandiyur Mariamman Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess of rain, Mariamman. Thetemple is located at around 3km from the Meenakshi Amman temple. Distance (From Madurai Junction): 5 Kms Commonly Visited From: Madurai Junction Trip Duration (From Madurai Junction, Including Travel): 1 Hour Place Location: On NH 49, Towards The Banks Of Vaigai River Transportation Options: Cab / Auto At a distance of 5 Kms from Madurai Junction Railway Station (on NH 49, towards the...

Banke means 'bent' and 'Bihari' or 'Vihari' means 'enjoyer'. This is how Kṛiṣhṇa, who is bent in three places, got the name "Banke Bihari".The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Krishna. The deity was originally worshipped by Haridas Swami under the name of Kunji-bihari at Nidhivan. The idol of is much older and was worshipped in Nidhivan till...

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...

Situated on the Bull temple Road of Basavanagudi, Dodda Ganapathi Temple is one of the most popular temples of the city and is widely known for its huge monolith of Lord Ganesha which is about 18 feet high and 16 feet wide. Captivating hordes of visitors every day, this temple is quite popular not just amongst Bangalore residents but also amongst...

Brihadeeshwar Temple is one of the most beautiful architectural splendors of the country. It is erected amidst the great walls made perhaps in the sixteenth century. Inside the temple, there is a temple tower famous as Vimana among the devotees and tourists. This temple tower has an elevation of 66 meters. Vimana is one of the tallest temple towers...

Beechupally temple is the house is 200-year-old of Anjaneya Swamy, more commonly known as Lord Hanuman. Located on the banks of river Krishna in the Mahabubnagar district this temple also has a Shiva Linga with it. It is located at a distance of nearly 150 km from Hyderabad and accessible through national highway 7 from Hyderabad to Bangalore. The temple is...