Trip To Tiruvannamalai or Arunachalam? You got to know!

Depsite the shrine’s significance, it is less known about the three yogis of Thiruvannamalai, who are believed to have been sent by three Mahashaktis.

Hinglaj Temple- A Hindu Temple Protected by Muslims For Centuries

Situated on the banks of Hingol River in Hinglaj, a town in the Lasbela District of Balochistan, Pakistan, is a famous Hindu cave temple, Hinglaj Temple, which is highly-esteemed equally, for Muslim and Hindu Community. This shrine is considered one of the primary ‘Shaktipeethas’, which were formed as a result of the disintegration of body parts from the corpse…

Ages-old Idols Recovered From Centuries-old Temple in Tamilnadu

In its recent operation, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department of recovered 26 panchaloha idols of various gods from a 300-year-old temple in the Cuddalore district of Tamilnadu State. The operation, which was undertaken despite the locale’s resistance, was part of government’s plan to move ages-old idols, lying in unsafe conditions, to bigger…

Pakistan SC Angry About Missing Idols in Hindu Temple

In a move supporting Hindu temple in Pakistan, the Pakistani Supreme Court (SC) recently raised a serious concern over missing of main idols of Hindu gods in the world-famous Katas Raj temple located in country’s Punjab Province. Pakistan’s SC raised the issue as part of its hearing over drying up of the ages-old sacred pool…

Photos That Best Describe the World’s Oldest City- Varanasi or Kashi

Narrow Streets, Holy Cows, Vedic Chants, Hara Hara Mahadev Recitings, Temple Bells, Crowded Ganga Ghats, Tourists, Boating in Ganges, are among few interesting aspects of Kashi or Varanasi, the world’s oldest city regarded as the most loving place for the supreme Lord Shiva.

Indian Temples of Musical Pillars

Its known that the Indian temples are rich in history and architecture. Be it pillars, stone carvings, among others, the Indian temple architecture is most spoken about and especially, the South Indian temples built during the Vijayanagar Empire hold high significance when it comes to art and architecture. Among many others, one such significant aspect…

Katas Raj- One of the significant Hindu Shrines of Pakistan

Katas Raj site in the Chakwal District of Punjab Province, Pakistan is considered as one of the most significant Hindu shrines of Pakistan. The site, housing a group of temples with Lord Shiva as main deity, has its history dating back to the pre-vedic times, around 615-960 CE. Notably, the shrine (called Dwaitavana according to the epic Mahabharata)…

An Indian Shrine Where Demon-King Ravana Worshipped!

In the Indian Hindu mythology, demons, despite of their demonic qualities, also hold significance in the history. One among such is demon-king Ravana, who is considered as the most talented and powerful in all aspects, and even there are many stories where Gods praised Ravana for his knowledge. However, his act toward kidnapping Goddess Sita, among other bad…

The Only Brahma Temple Considered as the ‘King of Temples’

Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara are considered as the ‘Trumiurthis’ (Trio) responsible for the operations (Birth, Life and Death) of the entire universe. Of the three, we have large number of temples for Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. But, we rarely hear about the temples for Lord Brahma. The only shrine that is considered as the only…

A Desert-Shrine With Temples Submerged under Sand Dunes; Seen Once in 12 years!

Talakadu (Talakad) of Mysore, Karnataka, India is the place we are speaking about. Situated on the banks of River Cauvery, Talakad is a rare combination of desert and river. Talakad is famous for its sand dunes and has decades-old temples submerged under dunes, and a village nearby, Malangi. The shrine houses around 30 temples temples, which remain submerged under sand…