Durga temple is also known as the Monkey temple (because of the presence of huge number of monkeys), situated in the Durga Kund, Varanasi. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Durga. It was built in the 18th century. Distance (From Varanasi Junction): 7 Kms Commonly Visited From: Tulsi Manas Mandir (200 m) Trip Duration (From Tulsi Manas Mandir , Including Travel): 30...

This temple is popularly known as ‘Padutirupati’; ‘padu’ meaning ‘west’ in Kannada and ‘tirupati’ as the rites and rituals performed are similar to those of ‘Tirumala’. With a history of over 550 years, this is one of the ancient temples belonging to the Gowda Saraswath Brahmin community. There is a staunch belief that prayers offered with devotion while standing...

The Madurai Temple forms the heart and lifeline of Madurai city which is 2,500 year old. The original temple was built by Kulashekara Pandya, but the initiative to rebuild the structure was taken by first Nayak king of Madurai, Viswanatha Nayak (1559-1600) under the supervision of Ariyanatha Mudaliar. Distance (From Madurai Junction): 2 Kms Commonly Visited From: Madurai Junction Trip Duration (From Madurai Junction, Including Travel): 2-3...

Kote Venkataramana Temple is a Hindu temple in Krishnarajendra Road, Bangalore, India dedicated to the god Venkateshwara. Distance (From Bangalore City Railway Station): 3 Kms Visited From: Tipu's Summer Palace Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins Place Location: Adjacent To Tipu's Summer Palace Transportation Options: Cab / Auto / Bus Travel Tips: This place is adjacent to Tipu's Summer Palace and can be visited together At a distance of 3 Kms from Bangalore...

Ahobilam is the holy abode of Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in man-lion form.At a distance of 66 km from Nandyal, 137 km from Kurnool, 114 km from Kadapa, 348 km from Vijayawada, 350 km from Hyderabad and 407 km from Bangalore, Ahobilam or Ahobalam is an important pilgrimage center located in the Kurnool district of Andhra...

The Virupaksha Temple in Hampi is dedicated to lord Shiva. The distance from Bangalore to Hampi is about 350 km. Hampi is a temple town in South India and is acknowledged as one of the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO. Virupaksha Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. This temple was constructed in Lakkana Dandesha’s assistance who was a commander under King...

Ranjangaon Maha Ganapati Mandir Madhavrao Peshwa made a room in the basement of the temple to keep the idol of lord Ganesh. Later on Sardar Kibe of Indore renovated it. The idol of these lord Ganesh is also named as 'Mahotkat', and it is said that the idol has 10 trunks and 20 hands. Distance (From Pune Railway Station): 50 Kms ...

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...

Yoga Narasimha Narasingam temple Located 8kms East of Madurai off the Melur Highway and 4kms North of the Thiru Mogur Kaalamegha Perumal Divya Desam at the foot of the huge Yaanaimalai (elephant hill) is the Yoga Narasimha temple in Narasingam (Y. Narasingam). This place is referred to as the Gaja Giri Kshetram and this temple is known as ‘Kodavarai Koil’...

Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple is an ancient temple built by the Maharaja of Mysore, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, within the Palace complex.  The Wodeyar dynasty of Mysore is believed to be descendents of Yadu Vansha. Hence the temple was dedicated to Lord Krishna in order to honour the founder of the Yadu Vansha, Lord Krishna. Distance (From Mysore Junction): 3 Kms Visited From: Mysore Palace Trip...