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...

HISTORY ABOUT ANTARVEDI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY TEMPLE:- This famous temple is located at the place of confluence where Vasistha Godavari joins the Bay of Bengal. This temple was constructed in 15th or 16th centuries by Pallava kings and later Peddapuram Reddy kings. The present structure is said to be built by Kapanati Krishnamma of Agnikula Kshatriya clan in 1823. The temple...

Ettumanoor Mahadeva temple is positioned in Ettumanoor, Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is said that the statue of the temple was donated by a Travancore Maharaja. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to legend, an Asura called Khara got three Shivalingas from Lord Shiva himself. He took them with him to Kerala, holding one...

Airatesvara temple, located in Darasuram near Kumbakonam, was built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th Century AD. Distance (From Kumbakonam): 8 Kms Visited From: Kumbakonam Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1-2 Hours Place Location: 8 Kms From Kumbakonam Transportation Options: Bus / Cab Timings: 6 AM to 7 PM Travel Tips: Kumbakonam (8 Kms) can be visited along with this place At a distance of 34 Kms from Thanjavur & 284 Kms from Chennai, Darasuram,...

The Sakshi Ganapati Temple has been beautifully located at the hill town of Srisailam. It's placed amongst the backdrop of picturesque natural settings and enshrines a black idol of Lord Ganesha. Distance (From Srisailam): 3 Kms Visited From: Srisailam Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins Place Location: Between Srisailam Temple& Srisailam Dam Transportation Options: Cab / Auto Timings: 6 AM to 9 PM At a distance of 3 Km from Srisailam...

Iskcon Temple Bangalore Sri Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple is accredited for having the ISKCON's largest temple complex in the world. Being made by the Iskcon cult, the magnificent shrine is commonly known as Iskcon Temple. Located on west of Chord Road in Bangalore, the colossal shrine sprawls on seven-acres of 'Hare Krishna Hill'. This outstanding temple is one...

Chaya Someswara Panagal Temple is located in Nalgonda district. The presiding deity Lord Siva is called by Chaya Someswar Swamy. The temple is famous for the Vertical Chaya (shadow) on the presiding deity. The shadow remains steady from Sunrise to Sunset. It is a marvellous engineering construction. The Sanctum Sanctorum is in the West and the presiding deity is...

Vittala, after whom the temple is known, is a form of lord Vishnu. This aspect of Vishnu was worshiped in this part of the country as their cult deity by the cattle herds (see Gods of Hampi). Distance (From Hampi Bus Station): 9 Kms Visited From: Hampi Bus Station Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1-2 Hours Transportation Options: Cab / Auto / Rental Bike / Walk/Trek Travel Tips: Vittala temple is...

Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple also Gavipuram Cave Temple, an example of Indian rock-cut architecture, is located in Bangalore in the state of Karnataka in India. Distance (From Bangalore City Railway Station): 5 Kms Visited From: Bull Temple Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins - 1 Hr Place Location: Basavagundi Transportation Options: Cab / Auto / Bus Timings: 7 AM to 12.30 PM & 5 to 8.30 PM Travel Tips: 1. Bull Temple is...

A king ruling this region then, prayed to Lord Shiva for child boon and performed a yajna. Through His voice, Lord assured the king that Ambica would be his daughter. When the king set out on hunting, he found four female children, brought up them as his own daughters. They were Shiva devotees by their very nature. When they...