The devotion of goddess mari was commenced in Tulunadu during 17th century. Basappa Nayaka, one of the prominant rulers of Keladi royal family built a fort "Manoharagadha" on Kapu seashore in 1743. He also constructed a fort in Mallar to Shelter his military (Dandu). The goddess "Dandinamari" came along the military and settled in Kapu. Address Kapu Beach Rd, Kopalangadi, Kaup,...

Adi Kumbeswarar Temple is located in the holy city of Kumbakonam. Adi Kumbeswara is the main deity of the temple. Adi is of primordial origin implies ancient or the first and the foremost. The Kumbeswarar is in Shiva Linga form which is formless and boundless. Aaru (formless) + uru (form) = aaruuru. The shape of the linga is of...

Shani Shingnapur temple is a famous mandir of lord Shani in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. There are no specific timings to take darshan in this temple. It remains open 24×7 throughout the year. Distance (From Shirdi Bus Station): 72 Kms Visited From: Shirdi Bus Station Trip Duration (Including Travel): 4 Hours/Half Day Transportation Options: Bus / Cab / Auto Timings: 24 Hours...

Koodal Azhagar Temple in Madurai, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu Distance (From Madurai Junction): 2 Kms Commonly Visited From: Madurai Junction Trip Duration (From Madurai Junction, Including Travel): 1 Hour Transportation Options: Cab / Auto Travel Tips: None At a distance of 1 km from Madurai Junction Railway Station & 1.5 km Meenakshi Temple, The Koodal Alagar Temple,...

Alampur Papanasi Temples are a group of twenty three Hindu temples dated between 9th- and 11th-century that are in Papanasi village, near Kurnool to the south of Alampur, in Telangana. This cluster of mostly ruined temples are co-located near the meeting point of Tungabhadra River and Krishna River at the border of Andhra Pradesh. They are close to the Alampur Navabrahma Temples of the Shaivism tradition, but completed a few centuries later by the Rashtrakutas and...

Trimbakeshwar Temple is built by Sri Nana Saheb Peshwa in 1755-1786 AD. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva as Trimbakeshwar. The extraordinary feature of the Jyotirlinga located here is its three faces embodying Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Rudra. Distance (From Nashik CBS Bus Station): 28 Kms Visited From: Nashik CBS Bus Station Trip Duration (Including Travel): 3-4...

Kodandaramaswami Temple is a Hindu shrine located at Hiremagalur near Chikkamagaluru, in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, India. Distance (From Chikmagalur): 5 Kms Visited From: Chikmagalur Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1 Hour Transportation Options: Bus / Cab Timings: 6 AM - 8 PM At a distance of 5 Kms from Chikmagalur, 66 Kms from Kemmangundi, 81 Kms from Sringeri, the Kodanda Rama Temple located in Hiremagalur is an ancient temple build during Hoysala's period. It is...

Magadi was formed during the 12 century which has seen many reigns including the Cholas , Hoysalas , Vijayanagar Kings , the Mysore Wodeyars etc. During the period of Sri.Kempegowda - the founder of Bendakaalooru ( the present Bengaluru ) , it found its heights with many reforms happening in this region. Distance (From Bangalore City Railway Station): 47.5 Kms Visited From: Ranganatha Swamy...

Saptashrungi Temple is a two storied shrine with the Devi enshrined in the top floor. The goddess idol is said to be swayambhu (self-manifested) which was carved on a rock on the sheer face of a mountain. She is surrounded by seven (sapta-in Sanskrit) peaks (shrunga-in Sanskrit), hence the name- Saptashrungi Mata (mother of the seven peaks). Distance (From...

The Srikanteshwara Temple is an ancient temple in the Hindu pilgrimage town of Nanjangud in the Karnataka state, Southern India. It is known for the ancient temple of the god Srikanteshwara. The Srikanteshwara temple is located in the town on the right bank of river Kapila, a tributary of the Kaveri Distance (From Mysore): 27 Kms Visited From: Mysore Trip Duration (Including Travel): 4 Hours/Half...