S Venkateswaran

 Temple info-3753 கோயில் தகவல் -3753 Kamakshi Devi temple, Shirodha,Goa The temple of Shri Kamakshi is located amidst the hills of the picturesque village of Shiroda and was built in the late 16th century. In the village of Shiroda. A  huge Mahadwar or temple gate leads to the Kamakshi temple complex known as 'Sthal' or more commonly called 'Thal'. After passing under the Mahadwar,  one descends the flight of stairs. The temple, crowned by an octagonal, two-storied tower, with a golden Kalash perched on its Shikhar or peak, can be seen prominently. The temple of Shri Kamakshi has a large Sabha Mandap or the traditional open entrance hall. In front of the temple, one can see a tall Deepasthambh or the lamp tower and a holy water tank. The square shaped chowk, Gan is used for conducting the Prasad ritual.  The deity Shri Kamakshi can be seen in the Gabhara or the Sanctum Sanctorum in all its splendor. The Kamakshi temple also has Kshetrapals or affiliated protector dei...

 Temple info -3753 கோயில் தகவல் -3753 *Shri Kalyanji Tirth* Malpura.. Tonk district Rajasthan ******************** Shri Kalyanji Teerth is located near Malpura in Tonk district in Rajasthan province of India *. *The temple here is dedicated* *to* *God* *Vishnu** He is worshipped as Shri Diggi Kalyanji. In short, it is known as Shri ji's temple. *This temple* *was constructed* *5,600 years ago by King* *Digwa. *It was about that time that there was Apsara named Urvashi in the court of King Indra in heaven she was dancing for entertainment of Indra, during that time she started laughing which Indra did not like and Indra expelled her from heaven which she was Had to come to death world for 12 years. Here she served the saints and started preparing to go back to heaven after receiving their blessings. Meanwhile King Digwa saw Urvashi in a garden and became as attractive and invited him to come and stay in his palace. Urvashi politely rejected this request and told that he belongs to t...

 Temple info -3752 கோயில் தகவல்-3752 *Mother Patal Bhairavi Temple*        संस्कारधानी Raipur / Rajnand village road Chhattisgarh *********'********** *This temple of Patal Bhairavi sitting 16 feet below, many miracles are seen* Raipur/Rajnandgaon. Mother Patal Bhairavi's temple located on the national highway towards Nagpur has become a big center of religious faith for the whole Chhattisgarh. Devotees are amazed to see the 15 feet tall and 11 tonnes of rudra statue of Mother Patal Bhairavi sitting in the womb 16 feet below the ground in this temple established with the purpose of preserving the religious traditions and culture of the Sanskar Dhani. *108 feet shivling center of attraction* At the same time, the 108 feet Shivlinga temple is the center of attraction for the devotees. There seems to be a fair of faith here in Navratri. *Temple committee officials say there is no huge temple in the form of Shivling including the statue of Maa Patal Bhairavi across ...

 Temple info -3751 கோயில் தகவல்-3750 *Kundalpur pilgrimage* (Birthplace of Lord Mahavir Swami) .. Kundalpur . Vaishali Bihar ******************** *Kundalpur pilgrimage* *16 pilgrimage Mahavir* *Birthplace* According to the pilgrimage tradition of Jain regime, the last pilgrimage of twenty four pilgrims of this era, Lord Mahavir was born in the "Kundalpur" city of Bihar province about 2600 years ago. As said in the Tiloypannatti book- सिद्धत्थरायपियकारिणीहिं, णयरम्मि कुण्डले वीरो। उत्तरफग्गुणिरिक्खे, चित्तसियातेरसीए उप्पण्णो।। I.e. Lord Mahavir born in Kundalpur from Maharaja Siddhartha and Maharani Priyakarini (Trishala) on the day of Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi. In the Dhawla Tika of the fourth part and ninth book of Shatkhandagam, Shreevir Senacharya also said - "Aashadh Jonna Pakkh Chhathiye Kundalpur Nagarahiv Nahavansh Siddhatt Narindass Tisila Devi Gabbhagantanesu and eight days of Navami month, the best heart is dry and thirty days of Navami month. '' Mahavi...

 Temple info -3750 கோயில் தகவல்-3750 About the Holy Shrine of Lord Kanda... Arulmigu Sri Sivasubramanya Swamy Temple, accompanied by Sri Valli and Sri Deivanai, Located in the hamlet known as Kumarapuri (Kumarakuppam), Valavanur Taluk, Villupuram District. Here are just a few highlights regarding this holy shrine, which is endowed with many unique distinctions: Within the sanctum sanctorum of this temple—which has recently undergone magnificent renovation works— Lord Murugan, the "Master who rules over me," Graciously appears in a divine vision Seated upon His peacock mount, As the Six-Faced Lord (Arumugan), Bearing the sacred name "Sri Sivasubramanyar," And accompanied by His divine consorts. (Since the peacock is positioned such that it gazes directly at Goddess Deivanai, It is affectionately referred to as the "Devamayil" — the Divine Peacock.) Among the many ancient temples dedicated to Lord Murugan situated in the "Nadu Nadu" (Central Region...