Vishnu Temples
Melkote
Melkote is a sacred place located in the Pandavapura Taluk of Mandya district in the Karnataka. Also known as Thirunarayanapuram, it is the second home of Swami Ramanujacharya. It has been the tapo bhumi of Bhakta Prahlada and the sacred sporting site of Sri Sita Ramachandra. […]
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Venkateshwara Swamy Temple, Tirumala
Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple also widely known as Tirupati Balaji Temple or Sri Srinivasa Govinda Temple is the most famed temple in India. It attracts one of the largest crowds in the country along with Vaishno Devi Temple. It is the second richest temple and the […]
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Satopanth Tal
Satopanth Tal in Uttarakhand is a sacred lake located amidst the mighty peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas, beyond Badinath, in the Chamoli district. Lying 4600 meters above sea level, the snow-clad peaks of Mt. Neelkanth, Chaukambha, Swargarohini, Parvathi and Balakun surround its pristine emerald-green waters. This […]
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Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Javagal
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Javagal is one of the lost temples of Lord Narasimha in Karnataka. It is a very beautiful temple built during the Hoysala dynasty. King Veera Someshwara who was a 9th King of the Hoysala dynasty, built Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Javagal during 1240-1260 AD. […]
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Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi
Veera Narayana temple in Belavadi is one of the finest and ornately rich Hoysala architecture. It is situated in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, around fifty-five kilometres from Hassan. The ancient name of Belavadi is Ekachakra Nagara. It is believed to be the place where Bhima […]
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Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Hosaholalu
Hosaholalu in Karnataka is a small village which is not very famous. However the village has a beacon of Hoysala Architecture which is worth a visit. Karnataka is famous for its unique artistic temples especially built by Hoysala Kings. The beauty of Halebidu and Belur does not […]
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Vyasa Gufa, Badrinath
Vyasa Gufa in Badrinath is the cave where Srila Vyasadeva, the literary incarnation of Lord Vishnu compiled the Mahabharata. He had also compiled the eighteen Puranas and split the Vedas into four parts here namely Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. Located on […]
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Vishnupada Temple, Gaya
Vishnupada Temple of Gaya is famous all over the world for conducting Shraddha rites for the ancestors. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu housing His actual lotus footprint. The very word ‘Vishnupada’ implies the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu. Located on the banks of the […]
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Sapta Hari Temples, Ayodhya
Sapta Hari Temples are the seven prominent Vishnu temples of Ayodhya dham in Uttar Pradesh, India. We usually hear about the Sapta Puris i.e. the seven sacred cities of India, among which, Ayodhya dham is a part. Here, we have Sapta Hari temples within one of […]
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Chikka Tirupati, Kolar
Chikka Tirupati or Bangara Tirupati is a very well known temple in Karnataka. Sri Prasanna Venkateshwara Swamy Temple which is the original name, is in Kolar district in the state of Karnataka. The temple took revival in the Chola period. According to Sthala Purana, this was […]
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