Siddhpur, Gujarat
Siddhpur or Matru Gaya, Gujarat is the only place where one must perform the shraddha for one’s departed mother. Siddhpur is famed as the Kashi of Gujarat, and it is one of the important holy places of the Saraswata Mandala of Gujarat. It is also known […]
Ashta Bhu Vaikunthas
Ashtu Bhu Vaikunthas are the eight holy kshetras within the sacred tract of Bharata varsha, which are revered as the embassies of the spiritual world. Technically they are called as Ashta Svayam Vykta Kshetras meaning they have got created on their own for the betterment of […]
Damodar Kunda, Nepal
Damodar Kunda is the source of Narayani River and the shaligrama shilas. It is situated in Nepal, near the Nepal-China border. It is a very revered tirtha for the worshipers of the shaligrama murti. The Skanda Purana mentions that in this kali-yuga, by visiting a holy […]
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Poovarasankuppam
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Poovarasankuppam is one of the foremost shrines of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha in Tamilnadu. It is one of the Chatur Narasimha Temples around Villupuram and one of the Ashta Narasimha Temples in Tamilnadu where Lord Narasimha gave darshan after appearing at Ahobilam. Lakshmi Narasimha […]
Narasimha Temple Keelapavoor
Narasimha Temple Keelapavoor is an ancient temple of Lord Narasimha. Keelapavoor is a small village which is located 2 kms away from Pavoorthatram in between Tenkasi and Tirunelveli in the Indian State of Tamilnadu. The Narasimha Temple Keelapavoor is a very beautiful and serene temple located […]
Narasimha Perumal Temple Devarmalai
Narasimha Perumal Temple Devarmalai near Karur is a very famous and rare temple of Lord Narasimha with the Aghavana Mudra which is not found anywhere else. The temple is more than 2500 years old. Devarmalai is situated around 35 kilometers away from Karur. In this small […]
12 Jyotirlingas
12 Jyotirlingas or the Dwadasha Jyotirlingas are the prominent places for the worship of Lord Shiva. Every Sanatani dreams of visiting all the 12 Jyotirlingas at least once in one’s lifetime. Devotees believe that by having darshan of 12 Jyotirlingas, one can be freed from the […]
Kamadgiri, Chitrakoot
Kamadgiri, by the banks of the sacred Mandakini River is the central attraction of Chitrakoot Dham and referred to as the heart of Chitrakoot Dham. It is here that Lord Rama resided along with Sita Devi and Lakshmana. The very name Kamadgiri implies ‘the mountain that […]
Leela Dhungi, Badrinath
Leela Dhungi is the transcendental birthplace of Lord Badrinath located on the banks of the sacred Alakananda River near the town of Badrinath in the state of Uttarakhand (India). It falls on the way to Bamni village and is marked by a shila i.e., stone slab […]
Mangalanath Temple, Ujjain
Mangalanath Temple in Ujjain is the birthplace of Mangala Griha (Mars Planet). Out of all the seven moksha puris on this planet, Ujjain is revered as the city of astrology and astronomy. Lord Shiva in his aspect of eternal time is present in Ujjain, which makes […]