Sirkazhi is situated at a distance of about 20 kms from Mayiladuthurai and 19 kms from Chidambaram. It is on the Chidambaram to Kumbakonam route. Distance (From Chidambaram): 20 Kms Visited From: Chidambaram Place Location: In Nagapattinam District Transportation Options: Cab / Bus At a distance of 20 Kms from Chidambaram, 45 kms from Karaikal and 110 Kms from Thanjavur (located in Nagapattinam district), the Bhramapureeswarar temple in...

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...

Dhenupureeswarar Temple is a famous temple in Tamil Nadu. The story of the temple is linked to that of the shaivite child saint Tirugnana Sambandar. Tirugnana Sambandar, the child saint came to Thirusattimutram to worship Shiva. On the way to a place called Patteeswaram, he felt faint with heat exhaustion. Distance (From Kumbakonam Railway Station): 8 Kms Visited From: Kumbakonam Railway Station Trip Duration (Including...

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...

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...

Sri Balaji Mandir Narayanpur the temple was constructed by V.H. Group for a whooping an amount of 27 crore rupees. There is a divine idol of Lord Venkateswara placed in the central sanctum. Not only the outer shell of the temple but the priests, religious activities seem to have the essence of the original Lord Venkateswara temple. Distance (From...

The Ekambareswarar temple is located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. One of the five panchambootham temples in the country, the temple is of utmost significance in Hindu culture. Thousands of devotees visit the temple every year. It is one of the largest temples in Kanchipuram. Locality/village : Kanchipuram State : Tamil Nadu Country : India Nearest City/Town : Kanchipuram Best Season To Visit : All Languages : Tamil & English Temple Timings : 6:00 AM to...

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...

Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple At a distance of 71 km from Tirupati, 13 km from Chittoor, 175 km from Chennai, 181 km from Bangalore, 50 km from Vellore, 59 km from Sripuram, 420 km from Coimbatore and 575 km from Hyderabad, Kanipakam is a village and pilgrimage center located in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Famous for the Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple...

Shri Dharmaraya Swamy Temple is one of the oldest and famous temple situated in Bangalore city. It is unique as it is dedicated to the Pandavas and not found anywhere else in India. Distance (From Bangalore City Railway Station): 3 Kms Visited From: Bangalore City Railway Station Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1 Hour Place Location: Nagarathpet Transportation Options: Cab / Auto / Bus Timings: 5:30 to 10:30 AM & 5:30...