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 Temple info -1955 கோயில் தகவல் -1955 Mahanadi River Bhattarika Temple Cuttack Bhattarika Temple is one of the famous Hindu pilgrimage locations of Odisha which is situated at the Sasanga village near Badamba, at Athgarh, an area under the jurisdiction of Cuttack District. The temple is located on the banks River Mahanadi and is dedicated to the Goddess Bhattarika, which is also said to be an incarnation of Goddess Shakti. As per the mythology when Parshurama (an avatar of Lord Vishnu) got defeated by the Saharasjuna many a times, he then prayed to Goddess Durga by mediating on a stone. The Goddess delighted with his meticulous appeal appeared and gave power to Parshurama. With the divine power rejuvenate in Parshurama, he defeated the Saharasjuna. The place where Goddess appeared is said to be the location where now the Bhattarika Temple is being situated. The Bhattarika Temple is also entitled ‘Shakti Pitha’ which means the native place of Goddess Shakti. It is believed that ther...

 Temple info -1438 கோவில் தகவல் -1438 The 7th Century rock cut Trikkur Mahadeva Temple The entrance to the Trikkur Mahadeva Kshetram The temple is in multiple layers. At the entrance is a multi pillared hall painted in bright colours right in front of the Dwajasthamba. The main temple complex is at a higher level with steps leading to it. There are also another set of crude steps leading to the Ganapathy, Sapthamatrika and other shrines on top of the hillock. There are other shrines around the circumambulatory path and below the main temple complex. The sanctum sanctorum is within a cave on a hillock. Extensions have been made to include an Artha Mandapa and a Nada with steps leading to the main shrine. Apart from this, the rocks also hold the office block and other shrines. This temple is an ASI protected monument.  I have not heard of many rock cut Shiva temples in Kerala. Not just that, this temple also had several other unique features. History of Thrikkur Mahadeva Kshetra...

 Temple info -1194 கோயில் தகவல் -1194 Located at the base of the Shanmughanathar temple in Kunnakudi is the cave temple for Siva as Thenatrunathar. The temple is not in active use, and is currently an ASI site. The temple complex of Thenatrunathar comprises three adjacent cave temples on the western side of the Murugan temple’s base. All three caves face west, and inside each are enshrined Siva Lingams. While the third of these cave shrines is rather simple, the first two have intricate rock-hewn sculptures, as also dwarapalakas (see below). There is no sthala puranam for this temple. Siva is named Thenatrunathar, because of the river Thenaru which is said to have flowed in the region (it is also one of the Teerthams of the Murugan temple). The rock-cut shrines date back to the 8th century Pandya period, and are the pioneering examples of one aspect of temple iconography – the dwarapalakas. These are perhaps the earliest representation of dwarapalakas in sculptural form. This is es...

 Temple info -1171 கோயில் தகவல் -1171 Kalugasalamoorthy temple Kalugasalamoorthy Temple (or Kalugumalai Murugan temple) in Kalugumalai, a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in nuthe South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been expanded during the 18th century with the images excavated from Kalugumalai. The core temple has a rock-cut architecture exemplary of early Pandyan Art. The other portions of Kalugumalai houses the 8th century Kalugumalai Jain Beds and Vettuvan Koil, an unfinished Shiva temple. Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Thoothukudi Deity Kalugasalamoorthy (Murugan) Location Kalugumalai State Tamil Nadu Country India Geographic coordinates 9°08′58″N 77°42′11″E Architecture Type Dravidian architecture, Rock cut Website kalugumalaitemple.tnhrce.in The temple has a gateway leading to a pillared hall and the sanctum. The temple is open from 5:30 am –...

 Temple info -1101 கோயில் தகவல் -1101 Nandeeswarar Temple, Thirunanthikarai, Kanyakumari Nandeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thirunanthikarai in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. The temple is a part of the famed Shivalaya Ottam conducted during Shivaratri. It is the fourth temple in the run sequence. The Temple is located on the banks of Nandiyaru. Legends Tirunandeeswaram: A bull in the region was threatening the residents. All prayed to Lord Shiva to contain its violence and the Lord obliged. While pulling, the bull fell in a pit and could not come out. It became the Nandhi of the temple. The installation is designed as if it is in the pit. As the Lord Himself installed it, the place is called Tirunandeeswaram. The symbols of the bull foot and the rope are still visible in the temple. Nandhi growing in Size: There is a statue of Nandi which is placed in front Lord Siva. Local fables describe that the bull came from the rock near the temple a...

 Temple info -844 கோயில் தகவல் -844   Thirunanthikarai Cave Temple, Kanyakumari Thirunanthikarai Cave Temple is a rock-cut cave temple located near Thiruvattar in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is part of Thirunanthikarai Nandeeswarar Temple. It is one of the most famous and ancient temples of Kanyakumari district in Tamilnadu, situated on the river banks of Nandiyaru. It is believed that it was established in the 9th Century AD and it remains one of the founding stones of Jain religion. Once upon a time, there existed a lot of sculptures inside the temple. Although the sculptures are not available at present, there are numerous stone carvings that narrate many interesting tales related to the Indian culture and religion. One of the stone carvings state that King Raja Raja Chola captured Muttom and renamed it as Mummudi Chola Nallur. According to research, King Raja Raja Chola celebrated his birthday at this temple in AD 1003. This temple served as...