Owing to its breathtaking natural beauty and rich spiritual legacy, Kashmir has always attracted people belonging to different faiths. The region is home to numerous holy sites, including the temples of Jammu, the Gompas of Ladakh, and the shrines, mosques and temples of the Kashmir Valley. Amidst this spiritual mosaic lies the enigmatic Sharda Peeth, […]
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MRIDANGA SAILESWARI TEMPLE – STORY BEHIND IT
There is an ancient temple in India made famous by thieves. Four times in recent history, thieves stole the temple idol but returned it as they could not go far with it. The reasons they gave, makes the story even more intriguing. Mridanga Saileswari Temple is an ancient temple located at Muzhakunnu – Kannur district […]
PITA MAHESHWAR – THE HIDDEN SHIVLING OF KASHI
Pita Maheshwar Shivling is one of the most secret and hidden temples in Varanasi. It is believed to be shwayambhu a Self-manifested form of Shivling. The mention of this Shivling can also be found in Skand Puran, one of the 18 most important scriptures. As per the Kashi Khand of Skand Puran Lord Kartikey, the son of […]
NAG PANCHAMI: LORD SHIVA APPEARS 100 FEET UNDERWATER
Varanasi is famous all over the world as a religious city. Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, is also located here. The city has many deep secrets within itself. There are many such temples here that are very important and one such special temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Where Lord Shiva sees […]
KEELADI TALES: CITY, SUBURB OR SOMETHING ELSE ALTOGETHER?
Was Keeladi ancient Madurai or its industrial suburb? Archaeologists differ on the question. They, however, agree that the habitation was abandoned between 500 CE and 700 CE, though they don’t know why? Some say it’s because the Vaigai changed course. It now flows a km from Keeladi. Others say an epidemic, a drought or a […]
NINE CONVICTED FOR STEALING 3 IDOLS FROM SERAKULAM TEMPLE IN TUTICORIN DISTRICT
MADURAI: The Kumbakonam additional chief criminal judicial magistrate court has found nine idol smugglers guilty of stealing three idols from the Somasundareswarar Nithyakalyani temple at Serakulam in Tuticorin district in 2004, and handed them varying terms of imprisonment and fine. Though the court convicted all 11 accused for the incident that happened on September 28, […]
CORPORATION TO RESTORE TEMPLE TANKS UNDER SINGARA CHENNAI 2.0
CHENNAI: This summer, Greater Chennai Corporation has planned to restore various temple tanks across the city under Singara Chennai 2.0 funds. Around 24 crore has been allocated overall for 14 works such as restoring parks, playfields, and water bodies and renovating school buildings. A portion of these funds would be put into use to restore […]