Tiruttani Lord Subramanya at a distance of 13 km from Arakkonam, 44 km from Kanchipuram, 86 km from Chennai and 65 km from Tirupati, Thiruthani is a holy town located in Tiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu and is famous for the Murugan Temple. This temple is one among the six Padai Veedus (Battle Grounds) of Lord Murugan, other five...

Sri Radha Damodar Mandir was established by Srila Jiva Goswami in the year 1542 AD. The deities of Sri Radha Damodar were given to Srila Jiva Goswami by his guru, Srila Rupa Goswami Prabhupada and have been worshipped here. Later during the attack of Aurangzeb on Vrindavan, the idols of Radha Damodar were shifted to Jaipur for some time...

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...

Katyayani Peeth Vrindavan otherwise known as uma shakti peeth is one among the 51 Shakti Peethas. It is said that, the Ringlets of Hair of Maa Sati fell here, when lord Vishnu in order to relieve lord Shiva from grief of losing his wife Sati, used his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ to incise Maa Sati Body. Here the idol of Maa...

Basar or Basara Saraswathi temple is situated on the banks of River Godavari. It is a popular tourist and pilgrimage site because of the famous Saraswathi temple. The Basara temple in is a unique temple of Goddess Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge and Learning. Children are brought here to do the learning ceremony called Akshara Abyasam. Ideal Trip Duration: Half Day to...

Om Sri Skandasramam is a popular temple, covering an area of around five acres. The temple was constructed by Sathguru Srimath Santhananda Swamigal, a saint and follower of the Avadhoota tradition. This temple complex has many small shrines and samadhis that are dedicated to various Gods, Goddesses and saints. The main sanctum is enshrines the idols of Lord Kamala Siddhi...

Saleshwaram Lingayya Swamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is tucked inside a cave in Nallamala forest. Located away from the hustle-bustle of the city is what makes this temple popular. There is a waterfall a few meters away from the Shiva Linga where water gushes out from a stone. Stroll through the forest and admire the nature, which, by...

The Govind Dev Temple was built by Raja Man Singh, the ruler of Amber, Rajasthan in 1590 at a cost of ten million rupees. It is an astonishingly beautiful seven storey temple dedicated to Govind Dev, another name for Lord Krishna. The temple was partially destroyed by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb in 1670, and now only a three storied structure...

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...

Shahji Temple, Vrindavan has been constructed by the wealthy merchant by the name Shah Kundan Lal of Lukhnow. This was done in the year 1876. It is one of the most important Tourist Attractions in Vrindavan. Distance (From Vrindavan Railway Station): 1 Kms Visited From: Vrindavan Railway Station Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1 Hour Transportation Options: Cab / Auto Timings: 8 AM -...