Kailasa Temple, Ellora

KAILASA TEMPLE

The Ellora Kailasanathar Temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples in rock formation. One of the most famous caves in Ellora, Maharashtra, India. It was built to a huge mountain. Built during the reign of King Krishnan (18th century), this temple is a unique temple structure that combines the Dravidian artistic qualities and features of the Rashtrakuta artists and the Pallava artistic features.

Marina Beach, Chennai, TamilNadu

MARINA BEACH

The length of the Chennai Marina beach is about 13km. Only 6km of its is used for working. It was only in 1984 that the Marina Beach boundary was defined. The marina has 10 statues, including the Kannaki statue and the worker statue. On the beach are the monuments of the chief ministers. Anna, MGR, Jayalalitha and Karunanidhi who ruled Tamil Nadu.

Siva Vishnu Temple, Tirchy

SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE

SUNDARESWARAR, MEENAKSHI AMMAN

Lakshminarasimhar, Hayakreevar and Dhavanandri are blessed with the Goddess of Perumal. The Ekadasi Festival and the Paradise Gate are celebrated here. Anjaneyar Shrine is in front of Perumal Shrine. The festival is celebrated with great fanfare. It is usual to walk around the temple of the Lord.

The mennakshi thirukkalyana Yatra is a great place to celebrate. On the days of Shivaratri, Pongal, Diwali , there are special anoninting ceremonies for the Lord.

During the Saraswathi Pooja, the Kolu decoration is performed very well and many people come to see it. Special Pujas will be held in the month of March. In the days of Ashtami, special rituals are held for Panchamukha Vinayakar in the days of Sangatagara Chaturthi and Vinyakar chaturthi. It is special observe the abhishekam rites for Dakshinamoorthy on Thursday.

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Tirupattur

KASI VISWANATHAR TEMPLE

The Kasi Viswanath temple is located in Tirupattur, Centuries passed. One can learn the history of this ancient temple.Pulikal sage Viyagrabadhar worshiped the Lord who had been blessed with the title of Tiruppidavur. The water at this site once dried up. Thus the Lord was anointed and worshiped without water, the sage Pulikal.

At the time Indra was going to the Jambukeswarar temple. Thiruvanaikaval with his white elephant. It is the daily routing of Indra to take the water in white elephant from Kailayam and go to the Jambukeswarar temple and anoint it. That  is why Indra was travelling by air.

Nandi Temple

NANDI TEMPLE

Nandi is the patron saint of devotees at Basavankudi in Bangalore. Let's look at the history of this temple. The Nandi is outside the sanctum sanctorum, usually the source of the blessings. But at Basavankudi in Bengaluru. Nandi is the patron saint and gives blessings to the devotees. The Nandi temple is located on a cliff in Basavangudi. The hill is named after the 'mouthpiece hill'.

There is a trumpet-like trumpet. Some say that it may have sounded like a mark of the regiment and hence the name of the hill. It is one of the oldest temple in Bangalore. There are steps to climb the mountain. There is also the road along the steps. Vehicles can go up to the temple tower.

In earlier times, this area was known as chunkanahalli. The groundnut was cultivated in this area of agriculture land. A cow was damaging the farm land. The farmers, who were so lost, once attacked the cow with a stick.

The cow, which was lying their in the morning turned into stone. The statue began to grow. All the people trembled at this. They prayed to Lord Shiva. According to the sounding Azari's promise, the trident was place under Nandi's feet and placed Nandi's forehead. Immediately the statue of Nandi stopped growing. According to the history of the temple, the people of the area started to worship Nandi with a small temple to appease Nandi.

Built in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple houses a huge statue of Nandi. The statue is found in a single stone with a height of 4.5 meters and a length of 6.5 meters. There is a small sculpture of Ganapathi near the tail of the Nandi.

Shiva is seen in the form of a linga in the small sanctum which is placed behind Nandi. Of all the Shiva temples. Nandi who is wearing the face of Lord Shiva, is showing his back to the temple in this temple alone. The peanut market is very popular in this temple every year. To their credit, many farmers offers peanuts as a tribute to Nandi Peruman.

OPEN IN ALL DAYS OF THE WEEK

FROM 6:00am to 12:00pm

             5:00pm to 9:00pm

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Angala Parameswari Temple

ANGALA PARAMESWARI TEMPLE

Putlur Angalamman temple is located on the way from Thiruvallur to Chennai,located in Thiruvallur district. The temple has been flooded with devotees in recent times. The history of this temple is as follows.

MYTHOLOGY

A farmer by the name of Ponmani was living in poverty.He mortgaged his land to Magisuran. But he could not return to the land of sin. Magisuran urged him to repay the loan immediately.But ponmani was  unable to give money ,  then Magisuran got anger.

He went to the city park and ordered the plow, sow, and water into the land that night. What's the easiest thing to do in single day. But what else could he do. He began to plow the land that night, as he bowed to the goddess karumari, the goddess he always worshiped. Suddenly it seemed as if his air plow had hit something.

What is it? When he stooped down there, blood was flowing through it. Ponmani's eyes were dark and faint when he saw the blood that had been decomposed and then swallowed fast. Just so dope,Then an unruly voice fell on his ears.

Don't be afraid, devotee! Lord Shiva is a little older. We are just as old as the older grandmother. Shiva is gone when you bring water. I have become earthy in your land here. You hurt me with your blend. That is why there is blood in it. I lay there without any pain.

Don't worry, Nothing has gone wrong. You have done good. I mean, you showed me to this world by being hurt. You have reached the point of worshiping us. Ponmani came to her senses and realized that the voice that was in her ears was Goddess Parvati. The happiness he has achieved is not great,  Subsequently, the news spread widly throughtout the town. There they decided to consecrate the Angalamman in the state of sleep. She was consecrated. Since it was Amman who appeared in the park, it is also given the special name of 'Poongavanathamman'.

The Putlur Temple is having an another  story. On one occasion. Shiva and Parvati were talking through the Putlur forest to Yalur, Malmalai, Parvathy, pregnant with the shade of neem tree, sits in the shade as weeds have come a long way. She was thirsty and asked for water. Immediately, Lord Shiva crosssed the nearby Koovam River and brought fresh water. At that time, heavy rains flooded the Koovam river.

Thus Lord Shiva could not cross the river. So Shiva was waiting for the flood to fall. Meanwhile, hungry and thirsty, Parvati fell to the ground. The soil around her has grown into sores. Returning to this place, Lord Shiva stood there, Knowing the parvati was sitting in her stomach reflecting that, Lord Shiva in the Putlur head, with a slightly worried face as the ThandavaRayan.

And she looks natural in this place, like an imperfect pregnant woman. Pilgrims could not have witnessed this miracle in any other places in Tamil Nadu. This is why the number of pilgrims visiting putlur is increasing day by day. Inside the temple of Angala Parameswari Amman she gave the blessings in the face of the pregnancy.Mother stretches her leg in the Easanya corner and heads southwest. The restoration of the foot in the shrine causes some devotion to all the devotees.

It is a constant belief in the minds of the people who know her that if one steps into the presence of her mother, she will get rid of the grievances, get rid of obstacles, do not know where the evil, the black magic,the demon, the devil whatever.

IMPORTANT FESTIVALS

• Shivarathri
• Masi Magam
• New Moon day

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FROM 6:00am to 1:00pm

             2:00pm to 7:30pm

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Varanasi Temple, Uttar Pradesh, India

KASI VISHWANATH TEMPLE

It is believed that Lord shiva offered Rama Mukti to those who die in Kasi. Kasi is one of the oldest cities in India. Kasi is said to have been famous in the ancient times of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Its ancient name is 'Ananda Forest',The city is also called as Avimuktham. The place is also known as 'Varanasi' as the two rivers  Varan ans Assi mess up with the Gangas. Here's a look at the specialties of Kasi.

ANNAPOORNI RULE

The most important power of the Kasi city, Annapoorni. Kasi is the epitome of this mother. Annapoorni gives a special appearance at the Viswanathan Temple. The Ambal can only be seen through a small window. The mother is seen in a palm giving the pitcher a golden bowl in his left hand and a golden spoon in his right hand. Sri Devi and Bhoodevi are on either side of the mother. It is consisdered very special to see this Annapurna on Diwali.

GANGA AARATHI

'Ganga Aarathi' is one of the must-miss for Kashi. This is a daily occurence in the Dasaswamedu forest. The worship begins at 6:30pm and ends 7:30pm. 'Ganga Aarathi' is a pooja performed by seven young men to the river Ganga. First they blow the conch and beat the bell and begin the pooja.

VISWANATH TEMPLE

The Viswanath Temple is a speciality of the city of Kasi. The temple is referred to as the 'Vishwesam'. This is the first of the Jyotirilinga shrines. The ancient temple was destroyed by a series of invasion. The present temple is said to have been built in 1785 by Maharani Akalya Bhar. Inside the temple their is huge bell given by the King of Nepal. The highlight  of this is the sound of the bell. It is said that the oldest temple lingam was placed in the well inside the temple. The temple is open from 3:00am to 11:00pm and devotees can anoint the lingam with their hands. May touch and worship. The Saptarishi Puja important here at night.

SACRED TIRTHA

        The Manikarnika Theertham in the city of Kashi is very sacred. The cementery here is revered as very sacred. The cremation here is believed to give Moksha. After visiting Niradi Manikarnikeswara here, there is a rule that one should go to worship other deities of Kasi.

        This name is given to the Lord (Mani-Kundalam; Karnika-Kadu) as the Kundalini he wears on the ground falls on the ground when Easan recites the name of Rama in the ears of the deceased in Kashi.

         'For those who bathe in Manikarnika and meditate on Manikarnikeswara, there is no rebirth. Once immersed in this theertham, it will give the benefit of bathing in all the holy rivers. There is no theertham equal to Manikarnika in any world 'says the Kanda Purana.

THE POLICE OF KASI

The city of Kasi is under his control and the guard is a termite. It is said that nothing happens in Kashi without his eyes. The pilgrimage to Kasi is not complete without seeing him. A majestic figure with a around face, big eyes and a thick mustache. When we enter and worship the pure, they will tap our backs with the hairpin in the temple. It is followed by a long stick called a pole, which is blessed on the head of the devotees. The black rope called 'Kasikkayiru' is sold at the entrance of the temple of kala Byravar.

IMPORTANT FESTIVALS

• Ganga Mahotsav
• Buddha Mahotsav
• Maha Shivratri
• Holi
• Deepawali
• Makara Sankranti
• Akshaya Tritiya
• Panch Kosi Parikrama
• Chhath Puja
• Bharat Milap
• Nakkatayya
• Hanuman Jayanthi 

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FROM 3:00am to 11:00pm

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