Temple Pleasures at Naina Devi Temple
October 10, 2013 / 0 Comments


Temple Pleasures at Naina Devi Temple

Shri Naina Devi Ji Temple is a beautiful temple destination in Himachal Pradesh in India. Around 70 km from Bilaspur and around 108 km from Chandigarh, this is indeed a wonderful locale. Located on a triangle hill called the Naina Dhar Hill this is around 3535 feet from the bottom of the Sea Level. Shri Naina Devi Ji Temple is one of the most revered locale for not only Hindu but also Sikh pilgrims. With the very popular Anandpur Sahib, and Bhakra Dam and Govind Sagar Lake surrounding the pilgrim spot, this is a beautiful temple locale and one of the major attractions in this part of the sub continent. Naina Devi Temple is one of the famous 51 Shakti Peeths according to Hindu mythology and has a great connection with not only Lord Shiva but also Guru Govind Singh. Located at an altitude of 1177 meters in the beautiful state of Himachal Pradesh,  [...] 


The Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala
March 12, 2013 / 0 Comments


The Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala

Visit Kerala and come to Thrissur the beautiful place of the Thiruvambady temple, which houses the deities of Lord Krishna and Goddess Bhagavathy. This is a temple that is very famous for hosting the celebrations of the annual temple festival Thrissur Pooram. Located around 800 metres from the famous Swaraj Round of Thrissur city, this temple is at close proximity with the Vadakkumnathan temple which is equally well known. With the Punkunnam railway, station nearby this is very easily approachable by rail, road and air. Cochin is the nearest airport and Thrissur station is the nearest railhead for those coming from outside the city. One of the greatest Mahakshetras, the Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple is a must from the temple destinations in Asia. The temple has Lord Sree Krishna in the infant form and there is also a temple of Goddess  [...] 


Temple Tales from Ettumanoor temple, Kerala
May 24, 2012 / 0 Comments


Temple Tales from Ettumanoor temple, Kerala

Ettumanoor is a religious town situated in the district of Kottayam in God’s own Country Kerala. Situated around 11 km from the Kottayam town, Ettumanoor lies around 65 km from Cochin. The Cochin International Airport is around 73km away from Ettumanoor. Getting there Accessible by road, rail and air, this is a pilgrim spot in Kerala which is frequented by most of the devotees revering the presiding deity Lord Shiva here. Kottayam is the nearest railhead and Cochin is the nearest airport. Lying on the router between Poonjar and Wagamon, this is a lovely land tucked away in this part of India, and is a link between the Western Ghats and Palai. The temple is also reached by waterways. So the areas of Allepey, Ambalapuzha, Mankombu, Chempakulam and Mannar are all the destinations from where there are waterways facilities to Ettumanoor. When  [...] 


Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple
May 23, 2012 / 0 Comments


Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple

When you visit the state of Kerala in India, it is filled with an air of devotion, past legends and interesting tales. Mannarasala in Kerala is one such place that it replete with a lot of powers and related devotion. This ancient centre of pilgrimage is a place that is mainly visited by the devotees of the Lord Nagaraj who is the God of serpents. The temple is ensconced in the surroundings of a dense forest. More than 30,000 images of snakes lie along the path and amidst the trees and it is a matter of honour that this temple has the dubious achievement of being the largest such temple in the state of Kerala. Women come here in plenty as it is believed that Mannarasala is the destination for all those who are childless. The Lord here has unbelievable powers and blesses all the childless couples to beget a child. So people wholly believe this  [...] 


Glory of the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Kerala Travels
May 22, 2012 / 0 Comments


Glory of the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Kerala Travels

Thrissur is a major city in the city of Kerala and lies on the rail line connecting Coimbatore and Cochin. Thrissur got its name from Tiru Siva Perur. It was once also called the Vrihaschal or the Nandi Hill. The Vadakkunnathan Temple is a religious spot located in this lovely region called Thrissur. It is the most prominent landmark in the town. Legend has it that Parasurama worshipped Sankaranaryana, Shiva and Rama and he wanted to install one image of Shiva. He meditated upon Lord Shiva but when he opened his eyes he got the image of Vishnu in front of him. Parasurama installed this image as Lord Rama and continued meditating at the end of which he saw a Lingam, with Shiva on one side and Rama on the other. When Parasurama meditated further he saw the combined image of Vishnu and Shiva which is Sankaranarayana. So the Vadakkunnathan Temple  [...] 


Golden Divinity – Golden Temple
May 18, 2012 / 0 Comments


Golden Divinity – Golden Temple

Come to India, and go to Amritsar the land of Sri Harmandir Sahib or the Golden temple as it otherwise known. Also called the Sri Darbar Sahib, this is a place of absolute scenic beauty and the pilgrim spot for not only the Sikhs but for many across the world. It is said that the fifth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Arjan Sahib had the idea of having a central pilgrim spot for the Sikhs and designed the entire structure of the Golden Temple. Guru Amardas Sahib designed it and the work got completed in the 15th century. A Muslim saint by the name of Hazrat Mian Mir Ji laid the foundation in the year 1588. Guru Arjan Sahib supervised the construction and he insisted that the temple be built on a lower level and having entries and exits from four places. This place can be visited by any person of any caste, creed or sex or religion. With a 67sq ft.  [...] 


Thiruvangad Temple Attractions and Tour Delights
May 11, 2012 / 0 Comments


Thiruvangad Temple Attractions and Tour Delights

Come to God’s Own Country Kerala and experience the pleasures of being in a great land of pilgrimage and tourist delights. Come here and experience the pleasures of being in a land of excellent travel experiences, and get into this ambience with the ideal temple destinations. Thiruvangad Sree Rama Temple in the northern part of Kerala is truly considered to be a very important locale with the unique architectural blend of elegance and charm. There are three main temples for Lord Rama in India. The Thiruvangad Sree Rama temple is one such religious locale in this part of India. The Tiruprayar temple near Guruvayoor in Kerala and the Tiruvilwamlala near Palghat is the other one. Legend has it that it was Swetamuni who got the temple installed. It is believed that Sage Agastya was once walking along with his disciples and was going towards  [...] 


Holy Experiences at Udayanapuram
May 7, 2012 / 0 Comments


Holy Experiences at Udayanapuram

Udayanapuram situated in the Vaikom district of Kerala has Lord Subrahmanya as the presiding deity. It is very closely linked to the Vaikom Mahadeva temple and also the Kumaranallur Bhagawati temple. It is said that if one worships in the Vaikom Mahadevar temple, then the worship is complete only after a visit to the Udayanapuram temple is completed. This temple is closed linked to the celebrations held for Grand Ashtami in the Vaikom temple. This temple at Udayanapuram is considered to be equal to the temple of Pazhani in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. People in Kerala call Lord Subramanya as karthikeya or Subramanya. Legend Legend says that the temple of Goddess Bhagawati in the Kumaranallur region was actually initially meant for Lord Subramanya and the Udayanapuram temple was meant for Bhagawati and was called as Udayanyakeepuram.  [...] 


Ambalapuzha Temple Tours and travel attractions
May 4, 2012 / 0 Comments


Ambalapuzha Temple Tours and travel attractions

Come to the land of God’s own country Kerala and feel the pleasures of being in the land of ultimate travel delights. Come to Ambalapuzha here and enjoy the scenic ambience of this place and get enchanted by the surroundings. Ambalapuzha is a small coastal town, that lies near the city of Allepey in Kerala. Located around 13 kms from Allepey this is a pilgrim spot for many. The headquarters of the temple in the ancient times used to be at Ambalapuzha. The Chempakasseri kings ruled over this territory then. Then the ruler of Travancore defeated the Chempakasseri forces in the year 925 ME and the Chempakasseri family slowly declined in number. Today on the Chempakasseri territory stands this Ambalapuzha temple. There are some who worships this as a “Parthasarhi” temple and some who consider it as a Gopikrishna temple. Legend It  [...] 


Trichambaram Temple Guide and Travel Attractions
February 24, 2012 / 0 Comments


Trichambaram Temple Guide and Travel Attractions

Located around 20 km from Kannur the temple of Trichambaram is a beautiful complex in the State of Kerala. The presiding deity Sree Krishna looks resplendent in this lovely temple area, and the place is very famous for the fortnight long festival that begins on March 6 every year. The Trichambaram Sree Krishna temple is located in the Taliparamba area of the district of Kannur and is a fascinating religious locale in this part of India. The deity here Lord Krishna represents the Sri Krishna after killing King Kamsa. This lord who killed the demon is supposed to be very hungry after the killing so the feeding or the Prasad or Neivaidhyam as it is called here is done as soon as the door of the shrine is opened. In fact there is a saying that this temple has to open doors  with food in one hand. Ancient tales have it that the food of the previous  [...]