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Temple info -2211 Sapthashrungi Devi temple,Nasik சப்தஷ்ருங்கி தேவி கோயில், நாசிக்

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 Temple info -2211 கோயில் தகவல் -2211 Saptashrungi Devi Temple,Nasik About Saptashrungi Devi Temple The Saptashrungi Devi Temple is located in the city of Nashik, Maharastra, India. The temple is dedicated to Mata Saptashrungi. According to Hindu traditions, the goddess Saptashrungi Nivasini dwells within the seven mountain peaks. The word Saptha means seven and the word Srungi means peaks. The temple is believed to be one of the 51 shakti peeths. It is believed that the limbs of Mata Sati fell at that place. It is a half shaktipeeth among three and half shaktipeeth of Maharashtra. Devotees have to climb a total of 510 steps to reach to the temple. Temple Timings and Details Darshan Timings Opening Timing - 05:00 Am Closing Timing - 09:00 Pm Aarti Timings Kakad Aarti in the morning - 5.30 pm Panchamrit Maha Puja - 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. Mahanaivedya Aarti in the afternoon  - 12.00 p.m. Sanj Aarti - 7.00 p.m. Dress Code Traditional and Formal clothings Camera Photography an...

Temple info -2210 Ranganathaswami temple, Shivanasamudra,Mysore ரங்கநாதஸ்வாமி கோயில்,ஷிவனசமுத்ரா, மைசூர்

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 Temple info -2210 கோயில் தகவல் -2210 SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE ShivanaSamudra is 85 Km from Mysore and 124 Km from Bangalore. The river Kaveri makes her way through the hills and finally plunges down here, forming two spectacular waterfalls – Gagana Chukki and Bharachukki. The Kaveri river gives Shivanasamudra an island form and the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is located here. It is built in the Dravidan style of architecture. There are three more temples in three other sides of the island. Sri Ranganathaswamy here is also referred to as “Madya Ranga”, who is hihgly revered by Sri Vyshanava devotees among others. “Adi Ranga” at Srirangapattana and “Anthya Ranga” at Srirangam, Tamilnadu are two other prominent forms of Sri Ranganatha Swamy. Kaveri touches Srirangapattana first, next Shivanasamudra in the middle and finally reaches the sea at Srirangam. This is the main reason behind such belief. Among all the three, the deity here is believed to represent the youth form of the God ...

Temple info -2209 :Ranganathaswami Temple, Jiyaguda,Hyderabad ரங்கநாதஸ்வாமி கோயிலௌ,ஜீயாகூடா,ஹைதராபாத்

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 Temple info -2209 கோயில் தகவல் -2209 Ranganathaswamy Temple, Jiyaguda Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is a 400 year old Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu, which is located at Jiyaguda in Hyderabad, Telangana,India. Situated on the banks of the Musi River, the temple was built by the Nanganur Prathama Peetham and is administered by the Endowments Department of the Telangana state. It initially followed the Thenkalai tradition, but later adopted the more specific Vanamamalai sampradayam. Vaikuntha Ekadashi is the major festival celebrated here, attracting lakhs of devotees every year. Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Hyderabad Deity Ranganatha (Vishnu), Ranganayaki (Lakshmi) Festivals Vaikuntha Ekadasi Location Jiyaguda State Telangana Country India Architecture Type Dravidian Etymology During the reign of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty, the area where the temple is currently located was referred to as Shaukar Karvaan (present day Karwan), as t...

Temple info -2208 Ranganayakaswami Temple, Srirangapuram,Wanaparthy ஸ்ரீ ரங்கநாயகஸ்வாமி கோயில், ஸ்ரீரங்காபுரம்,வனபர்த்தி

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 Temple info -2208 கோயில் தகவல் -2208 Sri Ranganayakaswamy Temple is located at Srirangapur in Wanaparthy District.  Sri RanganayakaSwamyTemple was built during the 18th century A.D. According to legend, Krishnadevaraya, the Vijayanagar ruler, went to Srirangam and was enthralled by the Sri Ranganayakaswamy Temple there. He desired to construct a Ranganayakaswamy temple in his kingdom. Later, Ranganayaka (Lord Vishnu) appeared in dream and told the king that his idol is lying in the kingdom and an eagle will direct him to that place. The succeeding day, Krishnadevaraya followed the eagle and found the Lord’s idol between Kothakota and Kanvayapally mountains. The king constructed the SriRanganayakaswamyTemple near RatnaPushkariniLake. The temple is a classic example of Vijayanagar architecture. The temple was built by the Rajas of Wanaparthi Samsthanam on the bund of Ratna Pushpakarini lake. This destination has got good national importance. Pilgrims/Tourists have been visiting...

Temple info -2207 Peravali Sri Ranganathaswami Temple, Kurnool பேராவாலி ஸ்ரீ ரங்கநாதஸ்வாமி கோயில்,கர்னூல்

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 Temple info -2207 கோயில் தகவல் -2207 The Peravali Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple is located in the village of Peravali, Maddikera, Kurnool. Sri Maha vishnu is in the form of Salagramasila. Those of Salagramasila are sacred black stones that come from the Gandaki river valley of the Himalayas. Peravali is one of the regions rich in diamonds. In the ancient shrine, Sri Vishnu was the presiding deity with his wife Sri Mahalakshmi Ammavaru. Every year a large number of devotees visit this temple to have lords darshan. This temple was built by Vijayanagara rulers. The Vijayanagara emperors were great worshippers of Sri Vishnu, their devotion to the god is seen by the Architecture wonders and temples they created for their deity. The temple surrounding is beautiful, strong enclosures and consists of an Anti-Chamber, a Sanctum and a porch. The Rajagopuram of the temple is constructed in cholas Style. This temple is an outstanding example of the Vijayanagara Emperors’ art and architecture. P...

Temple info -2206 Aluru Kona Ranganathaswami Temple, Anantapur ஆலூரு கோன ரங்கநாதஸ்வாமி கோயில்,அனந்தபூர்

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 Temple info -2206 கோயில் தகவல் -2206 Aluru Kona Ranganathaswamy Temple Built in 1334 AD by Yerramraju, who was a chieftain at Bukkraya court of Vijayanagara dynasty, Aluru Kona Ranganathaswamy Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Here, Lord Vishnu is worshipped as Lord Ranganatha Swamy. Built on top the hills, the temple holds 51.48 acres of Land. location Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur, Amaravathi Legend According to the legends, once Vishwamitra Maharishi was conducting the yagnas. His yagna was disturbed by the demons named Tadaka and Mareechan. Due to the hindrance of the demons, Vishwamitra was unable to do the Yagna. Vishwamitra went to Ayodhya and asked the King Dasarathan to send his sons along with him to forest to kill the demons. Lord Rama and Lakshman went with Vishwamitra. They killed the demons. Later, a temple was built on the spot by Yerramraju. Architecture The temple is built on top of the hills. There is an entry arch on road and 50 steps that leads to...

Temple info -2205 Valavanatheeswarar Temple, Valayathur,Vellore. வளவநாதீஸ்வரர் கோயில், வளையத்தூர்,வேலூர்

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 Temple info -2205 கோயில் தகவல் -2205 Valavanatheeswarar Temple*  Valayathur, Vellore District.  *eyebrow furrow*  Ambal with forehead eye can be visited at Valavanathis Varar Temple in ValaYathur, Vellore District.  The king who lived in this area was an ardent devotee of Shiva.  He wanted to build a Shiva temple in the area under his rule, praying that the people would live better and agriculture would flourish.  But, he did not know where to build the temple.  Once Shiva appeared in his dream and mentioned a place.  Accordingly, the king built a temple at Valayathur.  Agriculture flourished and people lived prosperously.  Hence he named Shiva as 'Valavanathis Varar'.   Graha Dosha Nivarti:- It is believed that Valavanathis varar is shown as a navamsa murti on a square shaped peedam, slightly bent to the left.  These nine stages are also said to indicate Navagraha.  Thus, those affected by planets dosha pray fo...