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| Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams |
| 2008-03-28 07:58:00 |
How to Reach Tirumala, What to see, Darshan Facilities and More SnapsAkasha GangaArial View of Tirumala TempleSilpa ThoranamBramhotsavamGopuram with Gold FinishingMusuem at TirumalaSri Vaari PadaluGolden Ratham in Bramhotsavam...
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| Vadabhatrasaai Perumal Koil, Srivilliputtur |
| 2008-01-07 06:17:00 |
About the templeSri Andal was found here in tulsi shrubs and Periyalwar was taking care of her. Periyalwar was dedicating flower garlands to Lord Rangammanar here. Once he happened to see Sri Andal wearing those garlands first before offering the lord and was very angry on this. He made a fresh garland for the lord and offered them. However, Lord Rangammanar didn’t accept them and said he would wear only those garlands which were first worn by Sri Andal. Thus, Sri Andal is also known as “Soodi Kudutha Sudar Kodi” or “Soodi Kudutha Nachiyaar”. Sri Andal was married to Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam here.There are two floors in the Srivadabhadra saayi temple with Laxmi Narasimha, 12 alwars and dasavatharam in the ground floor and Lord Vadabhadra saayi in the upper floor.How to reachT...
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| Sri Ninranarayanan perumal koil, Thiruthankaal |
| 2008-01-07 06:09:00 |
About the templeThe temple is on a small hillock. The presiding deity is also known as thiruthankaal appan. Tirumagal stayed at this place and hence the place got its name of Thiruthankaal meaning the place of stay.How to reachThe temple is 68 kms from Madurai via virudhnagar and 23 kms from Srivilliputtur. There is a seperate Thiruthankaal station on Virudhnagar-Tenkasi route. However Madurai station is well connected with other cities by buses as well as trains. The temple is close to sivakasi.Nearest railhead: MaduraiNearest Airport: MaduraiSannadhisLord Ninra Narayana with consorts Sridevi (Anna nayaki), Bhoodevi (Amrutha nayaki), Neeladevi (Aanandha nayaki), JambavathiSengamala thayarGarudalwar and other alwarsAnjaneyaChakratalwarRanganatharSri AndalRamanujarManavala mamunigalSpecialt...
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| Lord Krishna temple, Guruvayoor |
| 2007-12-31 05:12:00 |
About the templeGuruvayur appan or Lord Krishna is the presiding deity of this very popular temple in South India. It is also known as booloka vaikundam implying heaven on earth. Narayaneeyam was composed at this temple by Melpathur Naryana Battathiri.The devotee offer anything from flowers to tulabharam where the devotee donates sugar, rice, bananas and a lot other things equal to his weight. Devotees also perform annaprasanam here which refers to feeding a baby for the first time.Praying at this temple is said to cure the body ailments of the devotees. A visit to the temple is considered to be complete only by visiting the mammiyur mahadevan temple that is about ½ km away. Those devotees who are unable to visit that templ...
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| Saranathan Temple, Tirucherai |
| 2007-12-29 02:30:00 |
About the templeThe temple is one among the 108 divyadesams of Sri vaishnavas and is a part of the choza naadu divyadesams. The temple has two prakarams and a huge rajagopuram. Lord Saranathan is the presiding deity here along with his consorts Sreedevi, Bhoomidevi, Neeladevi, Mahalaxmi and Sara Nayaki thayar. There is a Hanuman temple and Ganesha temple near the pushkarni.How to reachThe temple is located 15 kms from kumbakonam in tanjore district of Tamilnadu. Bus facilities are available from kumbakonam. But it would be ideal to hire a private vehicle or auto as three other temples on the same route can be covered in one day.Nearest railway station: KumbakonamSannadhisSaranathan with sreedevi, bhoodevi, neeladevi, mahalaxmi and Saranayaki thayarYoga nar...
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| Sri Ranganatha temple, Srirangam |
| 2007-12-29 02:25:00 |
About the templeDivyadesams are those temples where the alvars have sung songs or pasurams in praise of the presiding deity. All of them together form the naal ayiram divya prabandam. Sri Ranganatha temple of Srirangam is the first among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and one of the oldest temples. It is a part of the choza naadu divyadesams. It is spread over an area of 156 acres and has 7 prakarams with 21 gopurams. There are huge walls surrounding the periya kovil. In the main sannadhi Lord ranganatha in a reclining pose on the serpent bed. The utsavar in the main sannadhi is known as Namperumal. The temple is also called Booloka Vaikuntam. The seven streets in the 7 prakarams are called1) Dharma Varman Thiruchuttru2) Raja Mahendran thiruveedhi3)...
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| Sri Ranganatha Temple, Madhyarangam |
| 2007-12-22 01:45:00 |
About the templeThere are three rangam alongside the river Kaveri – Adhi Rangam is the Srirangapatna temple near Mysore, Anthima rangam is Srirangam in Tamilnadu and Madhyarangam temple in Karnataka close to Gagan chukki and Bhari chukki falls.Apart from the utsavar idols we can find santhana Krishna and chakrathalwar also in the main sannadhi of the lord. In this temple, Thayar has a separate sannadhi.How to reachMadhyarangam is around 120 kms from Bangalore. After reaching maddur on the Bangalore-Mysore Highway, take left if travelling from Bangalore and right if travelling from Mysore side to join the Maddur Kollegal road. The same route applies to the famous Shivanasamudram Falls and Satyagala temple. Take a left from Sathyagalam Hand Post to reach t...
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| Oppiliappan Temple, Tiruvinnagaram |
| 2007-12-20 04:45:00 |
About the templeOppiliappan koil is among the 108 divyadesams of srivaishnavas. The lord is called oppiliappan meaning uppu illatha appan since he is one without salt. All the prasadam here is prepared without salt.The lord here is present in five forms – ponnappan, maniappan, muttappan, vinnagarappan and ennappan.The lord is 8 ft tall with bhoomidevi on the right and markandeya maharishi on the left. “Maam ekam saranam vruja’ is written on the left hand of the lord.Lord never leaves the temple without bhoomidevi thayar since he had promised markandeya maharishi that he would never leave his daughter bhoomidevi thayar alone while asking her hand in marriage.The lord is also known as lord Venkateshwara’s brother and so those devotees who are unable ...
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| Nachiyar temple, Thirunaraiyur |
| 2007-12-18 01:33:00 |
About the temple and specialitiesLord Naraiyur nambi and nachiyar thayar preside here in a wedding posture. Special importance is given to thayar in this temple and always the first privilege to given to nachiyar. The prasadam is also first offered to the goddess only and nachiyar leads the procession in hamsa vahanam.There is a statue of garuda here in a separate sannadhi. During Garuda sevai, the number of people required to carry garuda through each of the five prakarams of the temple keeps doubling from 4 to 128 people. Again while coming inside the temple, the weight keeps decreasing and the number of persons carrying keeps reducing by half to final 4 who carry it into the sannadhi. Worshipping Kal Garuda is said to free devotees from naga dosha and b...
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| Jagannathan perumal temple, Tirunandipura Vinnagaram |
| 2007-12-17 06:23:00 |
About the templeThe presiding deity of this temple is Jagannatha perumal. It is one among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and comes under the chozanaadu divyadesams. The place is said to have got its name as Nandipura vinnagaram as nandi is believed to have done penance at this place to get blessings from Lord Vishnu. The temple is similar to the one at Puri and hence is also popular as Dakshin Jagannath.How to reachThe place is close to Kumbakonam situated in the Tanjore district of Tamilnadu state. One can take a bus to Korukkai from Kumbakonam to reach the temple. However, since the frequency is very less, it would be ideal to hire a private vehicle as one can cover the other divyadesams on the same route easily. Autos are also available for trave...
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| Sri Uyyavantha Perumal Temple, Tiruvithuvakodu |
| 2007-11-29 23:01:00 |
About the templeThe temple is situated on the banks of Bharatapuzha river in Kerala.Uyyavantha Perumal is the presiding deity in this temple and is present in nindra tirukolam. The thayar here is known as vithuvakotu valli or padmapaani nachiyar. The temple is more famous as Anjumoorthy temple. It is one among the Malai naadu divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas.How to ReachThe temple is close to Pattambi on the Shoranur - Kallikottai route. Hiring a private vehicle or auto would be the ideal way to visit the temple.Nearest railway station: Pattambi railway stationSpecialty of the templeRight behind the sannadhi for Lord Shiva, there is the sannadhi of Uyyavanta Perumal. Lord Uyyavantha is known as Abhava pirathan too. The temple exists from the Mahabharata perio...
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| Navamukundan Temple, Thirunavai |
| 2007-11-27 23:09:00 |
Bharatapuzha RiverAbout the templeNavamukundan temple of Tirunavaya is located on the banks of Bharatapuzha river. The presiding deity here is Navamukundan and Malarmangai Naachiyaar thayar. It is one among the Malai Naadu Divyadesam of SriVaishnavas in Kerala state.How to reachTirunavaya is located in the Chennai-Kalikottai route of Malappuram district of Kerala, close to Trissur. Edakkulam station is the nearest station to the temple and is located on the Palakkad-Mangalore rail route. The temple is 8 kms from tirur which is 43 kms from Kozhikode. By bus, one can reach Kuttipuram and take another bus to Tirunavaai.Nearest railway station: EdakkulamNearest Airport: CalicutSpecialities of the templeSpecialty of this temple is that thayar has a separate san...
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| Veeranarayana temple, Gadag |
| 2007-10-25 03:07:00 |
About the templeThis is the place where kumarvyasa is said to have written the Mahabharata in kannada language in front of lord veeranarayana. The gopuram looks amazing with statues of various gods and goddesses. This temple is one among the pancha narayana kshetram in Karnataka established by udayavar and king vishnuvardhan.How to reachGadag is around 60 kms from Hubli. Hubli is well connected with other major cities by rail and road. Deccan airways offers air services from Bangalore to Hubli. Gadag is an important railway station connecting sholapur, hubli and bellary. The distance between Gadag and Bangalore is 480 kms.Nearest railhead: GadagNearest airport: HubliSearch terms: Gadag, gadhag, ghadag, veeranarayanaAffiliate of Time Pass, Easy Crafts, Idea...
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| Tiruninravur Bhaktavatsalar temple |
| 2007-10-25 02:07:00 |
The main gopuram Inside the first parikramaAbout the templeBhaktavatsalar perumal is the presiding deity at Tiruninravur. The temple is one among the 108 divyadesam of Srivaishnavas and a part of tondai naadu divyadesams. The lord here is in standing position facing east. The story behind this temple goes to say that Samudraja, the father of goddess Mahalaxmi had prayed to Lord Vishnu here. Hence, the lord had come to this place and decided to stay here. Goddess laxmi also followed and hence the place is known as tiru ninra vur, the place where the lord stayed. Another story associated with this temple is that one of the alwars, tirumangai alwar had visited this place, but left without singing a pasuram in praise of the lord. The lord apparently followed ...
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| Vrindavan |
| 2007-10-18 04:36:00 |
About VrindavanVrindavan is the place where Lord Krishna was brought up. There are numerous temples and bathing ghats along the river Yamuna in Vrindavan. The ideal time to visit is during the winter season. It would be better to hire a private vehicle for a one day tour of Vrindavan and Mathura.The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has constructed a beautiful temple here.How to reachVrindavan is just 15 kms from Mathura. Nearest Railhead: MathuraNearest Airport: AgraSpecial OccassionsJanmasthami is celebrated in a very grand manner here.Search Terms : Brindavan, Brindhavan, Vrindhavan, Vhrindavan Affiliate of Time Pass, Easy Crafts, Ideas money, Inspirations for life, Easy indian food, Earn a Crore...
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| Mathura- The birth place of Lord Krishna |
| 2007-10-18 04:33:00 |
About MathuraLord Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu was born at Mathura. The lord’s parents Vasudev and Devaki were imprisoned here by King Kansa, Lord Krishna’s uncle because he was told that the eight son of Vasudev and Devaki would kill him. King Kansa kept killing all the kids born to Vasudev and Devaki. But when the eighth son was born in the form of Lord Krishna, a miracle happened and all the doors of the prison opened for Vasudev to take Lord Krishna away from the prison. Vasudev then placed Krishna in a basket and carried him across the river Yamuna to Brijbhoomi when Krishna was brought up by Nand and Yashoda. The son was then replaced by a girl child in the prison and when King Kansa came to kill the girl child, the kid took the form of ...
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| Lord Venkateshwara Temple, Tirumala |
| 2007-10-17 08:50:00 |
Night View of the TempleDay View of the TempleAbout the temple:Lord Venkateshwara temple is situated on the seventh hill Venkatachalam and popularly known as the lord of the seven hills (Vrushabadri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Simhadri, Neeladri, Venkatadri and Seshadri). The temple is the richest temple of India, considering the amount of donations and gifts offered by devotees. Several thousands of devotees come to the temple and one has to stand for several hours to get darshan of the lord here for very few seconds. Various tickets are available and it is better to book in advance to avoid delays in having darshan. Online booking is possible and thumb impression ticket booking centres are there in various cities. Devotees keep...
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| Rishikesh |
| 2007-10-15 03:33:00 |
About RishikeshRishikesh is on the way to Badrinath and Kedarnath from Haridwar. It would take just a little more than half a day to cover the important places in Rishikesh. The weather remains very pleasant and cool throughout the year due to the cool Ganges and Himalayas surrounding it. Rishikesh offers lot of other adventurous activities like trekking, river rafting and is an important Yoga center. There are several temples nearby.How to ReachRishikesh is only 24 kms from Haridwar and is well connected by road with all major cities.Nearest railhead : HaridwarNearest Airport: DehradunPlaces to seeLakshman JhoolaThis is a hanging bridge across the Ganga river without any pillars. It is a very old bridge and is said to be originally built by Lakshman, Lord Rama’s brother in jute. Later, ...
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| Haridwar and the Ganges |
| 2007-10-06 00:26:00 |
About HaridwarHaridwar is considered to be one among the seven most holy pilgrimage cities as per the Hindu traditions. Haridwar actually means “Gateway to the Abode of Gods”. One has to pass through Haridwar to reach Kedarnath and Badrinath. The ideal period to be in Haridwar is during September to June. You surely will be able to spot groups of sadhus belonging to different mutts, clad in saffron clothes moving around Haridwar. Don’t forget to carry Ganga Jal (water) back with you…you get cans, bottles and even small copper vessels for this.How to ReachHaridwar is the place where the Ganges touches the plains after flowing through the Himalayas. It is easily accessible by road from the capital of India, Delhi and also other major cities in North India. The distance between Haridw...
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| Tondanur Temples |
| 2007-10-05 05:25:00 |
About the PlaceAfter leaving Srirangam, Ramanujacharya stayed for many years at Tondanur before travelling further to Melkote. Here, Ramanujacharya relieved the Jain king Bittideva’s daughter from evil spirits. When the king embraced Srivaishnavism, around 12,000 jain scholars reached the Narashima temple in Tondanur where Ramanuja was staying and asked the saint to enter into a debate with them regarding religion. When Ramanujacharya answered all their questions simultaneously taking the form of adishesha, all of them accepted him as their guru and they too embraced Srivaishnavism.How to ReachTondanur is just 8 kms from Pandavpura in Mandya District, Karnataka. Pandavpura is linked to the Bangalore-Mysore Highway. Also, Tondanur is just 20 kms from Melkote. While travelling from Melkote...
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| Melkote |
| 2007-09-18 04:30:00 |
Cheluvanarayana Swami Temple Chevulavanarayana Swami and ThayarAbout the TempleThe main deity of the Cheluvanarayana temple in the yadavagiri hills here is Lord Tirunarayana or Cheluvanarayana. The utsavar here is called as Sampath Kumaran, Ramapriya and Selva Pillai. The temple has three important crowns namely Vairamudi, Raja Mudi which is a gold crown having precious stones given by Raja Wodeyar and Krishnaraja mudi. The Vairamudi festival is an annual affair and is held during the months of March and April. People from all over Karnataka state flock to Melkote to have darshan of the lord adorned with the diamond crown.Sri Ramanujacharya stayed in Melkote for 14 years and the place is one of the three important places dedicated to this acharya of Vaishnavas. The place is an abhimana st...
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| Sri Ranganatha Temple, Srirangapatna |
| 2007-09-13 10:52:00 |
About the templeThe temple is the abode of Lord Vishnu as Sri Ranganatha swamy. The lord is resting on adhi sesha here and the temple is on kaveri banks. The temple has a big gopuram and huge walls surrounding it depicting ancient architecture.Srirangapatna is among the Pancharanga kshetram along the river kaveri, others being srirangam, tiruvindalur, kumbakonam and Koyiladi.How to ReachSrirangapatna is on the Bangalore –Mysore State Highway. It is closer to Mysore.Nearest Rail head- MysoreNearest Airport- BangaloreSannadhisSri Ranganatha PerumalRanganayaki ThayarPanchamukha HanumanKrishnaLord SrinivasaAlwarsVaishnava Acharyas Search Terms : Ranganath temple, Ranganatha, Srirangapatna, Ranganatha SwamiAffiliate of Easy Crafts, Ideas money, Inspirations f...
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| Veeraraghava Perumal Temple, Tiruvallur |
| 2007-09-13 00:02:00 |
About the templeThe temple is one among the 108 divya desams of vaishnavas and a part of tondai naadu divyadesams. Amavasya days are believed to be auspicious for visiting this temple.The presiding deity Veera raghava perumal is in a reclining position in the temple. The lord’s right hand is positioned on Salihothra Munivar’s head while the left hand is in the Gyana Mudra position indicating the teaching of the four Vedas to the Lord Brahma.How to reachTiruvallur is on the Chennai Tirupati highway. A diversion takes you to the temple.Nearest Rail Head- TiruvallurNearest Air Head- ChennaiShare autos are the common mode of transport to the temple, although Public transport buses are also there.Offerings to the LordThe Lord’s abhishekam is performed onl...
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| Sri Adhikeseva Perumal, Sriperumbudur |
| 2007-09-05 10:28:00 |
Krishna Statue in front of the main templeSri Ramanuja's Birth Place The Raja GopuramHow to reach-The temple is 60 kms from Chennai….A diversion on Chennai-Bangalore Highway.Nearest Railhead- ChennaiNearest Airport-ChennaiAbout the TempleThe temple is the abode of Maha Vishnu in the form of Adhikeseva Perumal and the birth place of Sri Ramanujacharya. It is also known as the avatara Sthalam of Swami Ramanujacharya.The utsava murthi of Sri Ramanujacharya is known as than ugandha thirumeni in tamil, meaning the idol embraced by the acharya himself.SannadhisSri Adhikeseva PerumalSreedevi ThayarBoodevi ThayarSri RamanujacharyaSree Yatirajanathavalli ThayarSearch Terms : Sriperumbudur, RamanujaAffiliate of Easy Crafts, Ideas money, Inspirations for life, Easy indian food, Earn a Crore, Time P...
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| Dodda Mallur Temple |
| 2007-09-05 00:37:00 |
HistoryThis ancient and beautiful temple is said to have witnessed several miracles. Worshipping Lord Navaneetha Krishna here is supposed to mitigate 'Putra Dosha' and ' Sayana Dosha'.LocationDoddamallur is located on the Bangalore - Mysore highway, Karnataka, India.Distance Its about 60 kms from Bangalore.How to ReachNearest Airport - BangaloreNearest Railhead- ChannapatnaBy road- Channapatna Bus standAll the buses plying on this route stop at Channapatna (Chennapatna). You can take an auto rickshaw from Channapatna to this temple town ( 2- 3 kms).The one way auto fare is Rs. 20.Dieties/SannadhisRamapreya Swamy Aravindhavalli Thayar Navaneetha Krishna Vaikuntanatha swamiAlwarsRamanujaKoorathazhwarVedantha DesikaPillai LokacharyaManavala MamuniThe temple i...
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