Temples of India

  Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple is located in Kanchipuram of Tamilnadu state Sri Alagiya Singar Perumal is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu Sri Amuthavalli is the consort of Lord Vishnu. The presiding deity, Narasimhar (also called Mukunda Nayaka), is depicted in a seated posture facing West. The temple is located close to the Tiruththanka temple in Vishnu Kanchipuram. The temple has three shrines, one each for the presiding deity Aḻagiya Singar, one for his consort Amruthavalli and other for Garuda It is one of the 108 divyadesam of Lord Vishnu This is the smallest divyadesam temple in Kanchipuram This temple was built in Dravidian style of architecture This temple has a three-tier Rajagopouram and was constructed during 8 th  century Sri Krishnashtami is the festival celebrated in the temple According to the temple's regional legend, once, there was an argument between Saraswati, the consort of Brahma and Lakshmi on superiority. They went to Indra, the king of the celestia...

  Sri Deepaprakasa Perumal Temple is located in Kanchipuram of Tamilnadu It is also referred as Tiruththanka It is one of 108 divyadesam of Lord Vishnu. The temple is counted one among the four temples in Kanchipuram that include Yathothkari Perumal Temple, Ashtabhujagara Perumal temple and Varadaraja Perumal Temple where the legend of Brahma performing penance is associated. Lord Vishnu is worshipped as Deepaprakasar and his consort Lakshmi as Maragathavalli The central shrine of the temple has the image of the presiding deity, Deepaprakasa Perumal in sitting posture. There are shrines for Lakshmi, Hayagriva, Andal, Vedanta Desika, and Alvars. It is the birthplace of Vedanta Desika. There is a separate shrine for Hayagreeva along with Vedanta Desika. The temple tank, Saraswati Tirtham, is located outside the premises. A shrine is dedicated to Vedanta Desika facing the south is seen in the temple. The icon of Desika is believed to be installed by his son, Nayinar Varadhachariar. Th...

Sri Pralayakala Veerabhadrar Swamy Temple is located in Gavipura, Guddadahallii in Bengaluru city of Karnataka Lord Veerabhadra Swamy is the presiding deity. He is facing north Lord Anjaneya, Lord Ganapati, Lord Subramanya are worshipped in the Premises. Daksha, father of Mother Parvathi organized a yajna and failed to invite Lord Shiva his father-in-law intentionally.  When Mother Parvathi questioned his arrogance, he humiliated his own daughter also.  Lord Shiva sent Veerabadra to destroy the Yagna and also drove the Devas invited by Daksha to receive Havirbaga-the benefit of yajna.  Remembering this event, a temple was built here with a Veerabadra idol with 32 hands.  Lord Veerabadra is prayed to for relief by those who are worried about the well-being of children and are dealing with the negative effects of snake planets. Mondays in the Sravana Month are considered auspicious Ratha Saptami is also celebrated here Rudrabhishekam is performed to Lord ...

Sri Ayyappa Swamy Temple is located in Perambur in Chennai city of Tamilnadu. Lord Ayyappa Swamy is the presiding deity. Lord Guruvayurappan, Maligaipurathu Amman, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lord Murugan and Lord Hanuman are there on the premises Vidyarambham a ceremony held for children to start learning education is performed every year on Dasara Ayiliya, Mandala Vilakku, Aaraattu, Pallivetta are celebrated in this temple Timings 4.00 am to 10.30 am 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm

  Sri Ghati Subramanya Swamy Temple is located in the Outskrits of Bengaluru near Tubagere, Doddaballapura in the Bengaluru district in Karnataka. Here Lord Subramanya sitting on a peacock placed in the temple sanctum. Lord Narasimha Swamy and Lord Subramanya Swamy are Self-manifested here on a single idol. A huge mirror was placed in the rear of the sanctum sanctorum to ensure that both deities were visible to devotees at the same time. Ghati is believed to be the place where Lord Subramanya killed a demon called Ghatikasura. Kumaratheertham is the Pushkarini in this temple. This temple was built in 16 th  century. Narasimha Jayanti is an important festival celebrated, from September  to October Brahmotsavam is celebrated The cattle fair is important in December. Temple Timings 6.30 am to 8.30 pm During Fair 3.00 am to 9.00 pm During KumaraSasthi 4.00 am to 9.00 pm   How to reach the Temple 60 km from Bengaluru 16 km from Doddaballa...

  Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple is located in Karamadai town in Coimbatore district of Tamilnadu State Lord Ranganatha Swamy is the Presiding deity and Goddess Ranganayaki is the consort of Lord Ranganatha Swamy It is one of the 108 Abhimana Kshetram of Lord Vishnu This temple was built in Dravidian style of architecture This temple has a 7 tier Rajagopuram As per Hindu legend, the place was once a forest with Karai trees. A tribe named Kottariyar inhabited the region, whose main profession was herding cattle. One day a herdsman found that his cow was not giving him any milk and emptied all its milk in an anthill. He dug up the anthill, but was astonished to see blood coming out of it. After spiritual advise of a priest named Vedavyasabhattar, a temple was erected around the anthill. Vishnu is said to have appeared in the dreams of Pitchu Mandarayar, one of the inhabitants. As per a modern legend, a British general was trying to build a railway line bisecting the temple. The people o...

  Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is at the top of   Sampathgiri hills in Polur of Tiruvannamalai district of Tamilnadu State. Lord Narasimha Swamy is the presiding deity of this temple, who is Swayambhu here Goddess Kanagavalli Thayar is the consort of Lord Vishnu It is one of the 108 Abimana Kshetram of Lord Vishnu Sampathgiri in Sanskrit means Mountain of Wealth. In the Hill, there are two distinct water streams. There are two: Brahma Theertham at the top of the hill and Pulasthiyar Theertham at the bottom. At the foot of the hill sits the Anjaneyar shrine, and it takes 840 steps to go to the hill temple. Two great Rishis Performed severe penance on this hill towards Lord Narasimha. Lord was pleased and gave 1 mango to both of them. Both the Rishis fought for the mango and Pulasthriya Rishi cut Kolasthriya Rishi's hands. Even after this incident, Kolasthriya Rishi continued his worship for 1 Mandalam (48 Days). After this incident, Lord Narasimha Appeared Swayambu on the...

  Adhirangam Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple is located in Adhi Thiruvarangam in Sankarapuram Taluk in Kallakurichi district of Tamilnadu State. It is one of the 108 Abhimana Kshetras of Lord Vishnu Sri Ranganatha Swamy is the presiding deity who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Rangavalli Thayar is the consort of Lord Vishnu Ranganatha Perumal is believed to have appeared to King Mahabali and the Alvars at the temple's site. This temple was built in Dravidian style of architecture The five-headed snake Adisesha is sported as an umbrella for the presiding deity made of stucco. The sanctum also houses the image of Sridevi near his head and Bhudevi near his foot. The festival deity, Rangarajan along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi are also housed in the sanctum. A mace made of silver is located near the arm, and the image of Garuda is seen in a praying posture near the presiding deity's foot. The granary is one of its kind as in other temples like Srirangam, Jambukeswarar Temp...

  Sri Veetrirundha Perumal Temple is located in Veppathur Village in the Thiruvidaimarudur taluk in Thanjavur district of   Tamil Nadu State. It is one of the 108 Abhimana kshetram of Lord Vishnu It is worshipped by many Vaishnava Acharyas Sri Veetrirundha Perumal is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu Goddess Neela Devi and Bhu Devi are the consorts of Lord Vishnu Veetrirundha Perumal the “Seated Lord” It is said that Lord Rama, on his travel in the jungle to locate the whereabouts of Sita took rest in this place with Neela Devi and Bhooma Devi offering solace with a palm fan.   Thus, in this ancient temple, Veetrirundha Perumal offers darshan with the two consorts, Neela Devi and Bhooma Devi on either side. This temple was built in 850 CE by Pallavas and later renovated by many other Kings. How to reach the Temple 10 km from Kumbakonam 49 km from Thanjavur

  Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, popularly known as the ISKCON Temple is located at Hare Krishna Hills in the East of Kailash area of New Delhi. This temple was built in the year 1998 This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha. The architecture of the temple is a fine example of artistic splendor with Shikharas standing at a height of 90 m. The central prayer hall has three shrines dedicated to Radha-Krishna, Sita-Ram, and Guara-Nitai respectively. The interiors of the temple have been beautifully decorated with works of Russian artists depicting the various phases of life of deities like Radha-Krishna and Sita-Ram. Another attraction of the temple complex is the museum that exhibits multimedia shows of the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. Janmashtami festival is celebrated at a grand level at this ISKCON Temple. Timings 4.30 am to 12.30 pm 4.15 pm to 9.00 pm Daily Schedule 4.30 am – Mangala Arati 5.15 am – Meditation 7.15 am – Darshan Arati 7.30 am ...

  Sri Ram Mandir is located near Triveni Sangam Ghat in Somnath of Gujarat State. This temple is dedicated to Lord Rama It was built in the year 2017. Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, and Lakshmana are present in the temple There are also two mini shrines dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Lord Ganesh beside the sanctum. On the ground floor, there is a kirtan hall and an auditorium. Additionally, it has a theater with 260–280 seats where a big-screen presentation of Shri Ram's life will take place. Temple Timings 6.00 am to 7.00 pm How to reach the Temple 2 km from Somnath Railway Station

  Ahilyabai Temple is located in Somnath of Gujarat State. It is opposite to famous Somnath Temple This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva This temple was built in the 17 th century by Ahilyabai Holkar There is a Shivling below the ground level of this little pink-painted temple. When compared to the recently constructed Somnath Temple, everyone is allowed to enter the garbagriha and perform pooja with the help of the priest. The musical accompaniment for the aarti offered here includes damroos. Timings 6.00 am to 7.00 pm How to reach the Temple 3 km from Somnath Railway Station

  Tirukkazhippalai Sri Palavannanathar Temple is located at Sivapuri in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva in the form of Palvannanathar and his consort is known as Vedanayaki. Lord Shiva is Swayambhu here. It is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalam of Lord Shiva The temple is regarded as the fourth in the sequence of temples situated on the Cauvery River's northern bank. The temple complex covers an area of one acre and all its shrines are enclosed with concentric rectangular walls. The most well-known shrines in the temple are those of Oondreswarar and his consort Minnoli Amman. The temple is also called Bhairava Temple and sports an image of Bhairava similar to the one in Varanasi. This temple has a three-tier Rajagopuram The sanctum is approached through a pillared hall called a mukha mandapa and an artha mandapa. The shrine of the Ambal is located in the mukhamandapa facing south. As per Hindu legend, the god Shiva and his wife Parvati appeared be...

  Subarnameru Temple is situated in Sonepur town in Subarnapur district of Odisha state. It is commonly known as the Second Varanasi of India. Lord Subarnameru Mahadev is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The shrine enshrines a Sivalingam within a circular Yonipitha, installed inside the sanctum sanctorum or garbhagriha. The sanctuary of Suvarnameru is supposed to be initially worked by a broker named Neulisa. It is said, that the lingam of Suvarnameru Shiva was situated on the right bank of stream Tel in a town called Suvarnapali. The popular story of the Gold coin Rain is associated with this Place, with this Temple when an ardent devotee asked the lord for help, so the name is Sonepur or Subarnapur. The Place attracts thousands of visitors and Pilgrimages for its scenic beauty as this temple is situated just on the Bank of Tel River. Maha Shivaratri and Kartika Purnima are the festivals celebrated here Timings 6.00 am to 8.00 pm How to reach the Temple 2 km from Sonepur.

  Bala Hanuman Temple also known as Shri Bala Hanuman Sankirtan Mandir is located in Jamnagar of Gujarat State. This temple was built in the year 1964 The temple houses the idols of Lord Ram, Lakshman, Goddess Sita, and Hanuman. The temple is very popular as it has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World record for its continuous 24-hour chanting of the 'Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram' since 1964. The architecture of the temple is moderately modern. It is built on the southeastern portion of the Ramnal lake. The temple’s structure also portrays intricate architecture that consists of ethnically designed pillars and amazing carvings. The local population has deep faith in the temple and believes that it guards them from natural calamities and other troubles. The Aarti takes place twice a day but it is the Akhand Ram Dhun that attracts devotees from all over the world. The temple remains open throughout the night so that those who want to witness and join the prolonged act of ...

  Sri Hanuman Temple is located in Sakariya Village in Modasa Taluka in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat State Lord Sakariya Hanuman is an incarnation of Lord Anjaneya Swamy Here he was in a reclining pose The temple was built in North Indian style of style of architecture and the temple sanctum was constructed as a shikhara. As per legends, Pandavas stayed part of the time during the 13th year of agyatvas. This is the very spot where Bheem meets Lord Hanuman. In this incident, Hanumanji was in a reclining pose in the form of a huge old ape-man. Here, one can observe Hanumanji mudra, it is the exact pose when he meets Bheem. Timings 5.30 am to 11.00 pm How to reach the Temple 9 km from Modasa 120 km from Ahmedabad

  Sri Prasanna Gangadhareshwara Swamy Temple is located in Halasuru in the heart of Bengaluru city of Karnataka State. Navratri, Karthika Masam, and Shivaratri are the festivals celebrated here Timings 7.00 am to 12.00 noon 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm How to reach the Temple 9 km from Majestic

Sri Prasanna Ganapathi and Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple is located in Sampangiramanagar in Bengaluru city of Karnataka State. This temple was built in the year 1977 It is undertaken by the government in the year 2012. Sri Panduranga Rukma, Sri Subramanya Sri Venugopala Krishna Swamy, Sri Parvati Parameswara Swamy, Navagrahas are other deities in the premises. Dindi Bhajan and Pandari Bhajan in Ashada Month Saturday Pooja in Sravana Month Vinayaka Chavithi Navratri during Aswayuja Month Rudrabhishekam in Karthik Month Dhanurmasam and Vaikunta Ekadasi are observed Timings 7.00 am to 12.00 noon 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm How to reach the Temple 16 km from Majestic

  Sri Rama Temple is located in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh State. After a long wait of 500 years, Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla was performed in the city of Lord Ram’s birth. Some important information regarding the timings of Ram Lalla's darshan including his sleeping and waking hours, bathing, make-up, offering, etc. Daily devotions to Lord Ram, such as makeup and darshan, will take place. A code named Shri Ramopasana has also been made for this purpose. Darshan Timings 8.00 am to 1.00 pm 3.00 pm to 10.00 pm Daily Schedule 3.00 am - Preparations for the worship and adornment of Lord Ram, Sanctum sanctorum will be cleaned 4.00 am – Shriyantra of Ramalalla will be awakened with Mantras 4.30 am to 5.00 am – Mangala Arati 8.00 am to 1.00 pm – Darshan 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm – Temple closes 3.00 pm to 10.00 pm – Darshan 7.00 pm – Evening Arati Under this, the traditions like Aarti of Ram Lalla will be done five times a day. The color of Ram Lalla’s clothes will change acco...

  Sri Pasupatheswarar Swamy Temple is located in Chidambaram in the Cuddalore district of Tamilnadu State. Here Lord Shiva is the Presiding deity and he is worshipped as Pasupatheswarar. Goddess Satgunambal and Nalla Nayaki are the consorts of Lord Shiva. It is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalam The temple is counted as the fourth in the series of temples on the northern bank of the river Kaveri. The temple is also called Bhairava temple. It is believed to be the place where sages Agastya and Valmiki are believed to have obtained grace. The image of goddess Sivakami Amman is sported with her friends Vijaya and Saraswati. The temple complex is two acres in size. This temple has a three-tier Rajagopuram The sanctum is approached through a pillared hall called a mukha mandapa and an artha mandapa. The shrine of the goddess is located in the Mukhamandapa facing south. Within the temple is the metal image of Arjuna receiving Pasupathasra from Shiva. As per legend, Arjuna, the Pandava princ...

  Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple is located in Kanyakumari of Tamilnadu State. This temple was built in the year 2019 This temple is maintained by TTD The main deity of Sri Venkateswara Swamy looks the same as in Tirumala. Also, the temple is designed such that sunlight directly falls on the foot of the idol on the first day of the Malayalam month of Medam, i.e., around April 14th. A visit to the temple is believed to change the life and destiny of one. No wonder the temple attracts millions of devotees yearly. The temple is of great significance and is visited by devotees from all over the country. Timings 6.30 am to 8.00 am 9.30 am to 9.00 pm How to reach the Temple 2 km from Kurukshetra Railway Station 4 km from Kanyakumari Bus Station