Address Bandivade Neminath Jain Temple- Bandoda, Ponda Goa Diety Neminath Introduction Neminath Jain Basti is situated at Bandivade (also Bandode) near Ponda in North Goa District. The temple is dedicated to Lord Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara. A stone inscription from Nagueshi exhibited in the Museum of Archaeological Survey of India. Refers to the reconstruction of […]
Month: November 2021
Anuradhapura Buddha Statue – Sri Lanka.
Address Anuradhapura Buddha Statue – Mahamevnāwa Park Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Diety Buddha Introduction The Samadhi Buddha is a famous statue situated at Mahamevnāwa Park in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The Buddha is depicted in the position of the Dhyana Mudra, the posture of meditation associated with his first Enlightenment. This statue is 7 feet 3 inches […]
Abhayagiri Vihara Buddhist Monastery – Sri Lanka
Address Abhayagiri Vihara Buddhist Monastery – Watawandana Rd, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka Diety Buddha Introduction Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in […]
Bajramath Jain Temple- Madhya Pradesh
Address Bajramath Jain temple Gyaraspur, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh 464331 Diety Tirthankaras Introduction Bajramath temple is a Jain temple located in Gyaraspur town of Vidisha in state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Puranic Significance Bajramath Jain temple dates back to the 9th century. The temple was earlier a Brahmical temple dedicate to Surya but was transformed to […]
Lahugala Neelagiri Maha Seya Sri Lanka
Address Lahugala Neelagiri Maha Seya Neilagiri Temple Rd, Ampara District, Sri Lanka Diety Buddha Introduction Neelagiriseya( Neelagiri) Maha Seya is an ancient colossal Stupa situated in Lahugala, Ampara District, Sri Lanka. It is the largest Buddhist Stupa in the Eastern Province of the country. It has a circumference of 182 m (597 ft) and 22 […]
Medirigiriya Vatadage Buddha- Sri Lanka
Address Medirigiriya Vatadage Buddha Medirigiriya vatadage road, Sri Lanka Diety Buddha Introduction Medirigiriya Vatadageya is a Buddhist structure (Vatadage) in Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka. It was built during the Anuradhapura era. Medirigiriya Watadageya in Sri Lanka is a monastery located in the kingdom of Polonaruwa, dating back to over two millennium. The centerpiece or point of […]
Virinchipuram Margabandheeshwarar Temple, Vellore
Address Virinchipuram Margabandheeshwarar Temple, Virinchipuram, Vellore district- 632104. Diety Margabandheeshwarar/ Vazhi Thunai Nathar. Amman: Maragathambigai / Maragathavalli. Introduction Margabandheeshwarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Virinchipuram Village in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. This beautiful temple is 1300 years old and is known for its impressive Rajagopurams and sculptures. The Temple is considered as […]
Thiruparkadal Karapureeswarar Temple – Vellore
Address Thiruparkadal Diety Venateshwara Introduction The Rajagopuram of Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple is in dilapidated state. Next to it is, Kodimaram, Pundareega Pushkarani and an altar, small mandapam and Maharishi Gopuram welcomes us. There is another mandapam in the entrance of Sanctum Sanctorum which has also Shrines for Thumbikkai Azhwar, Nammalwar, Madurakavi Azhwar, Thirumangai […]
Thiruvannamalai Aadhi Annamalai (Aadhi Annamala) Temple Thiruvannamalai
Address Thiruvannamalai Aadhi Annamalai (Aadhi Annamala) Temple Thiruvannamalai District- 606604 Diety Aadhi Arunachaleswarar Amman: Abitha Kujalambal Introduction Aadhi Annamalai Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruvannamalai, pilgrimage town in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Annamalai / Aadhi Arunachaleswarar and Mother is called as Abitha Kujalambal / Unnamulai […]
Valarpuram Nageswarar Temple- Vellore
Address Valarpuram Nageswarar Temple- Valarpuram, Arakkonam Taluk, Vellore district- 631003 Diety Nageswarar Amman: Sornavalli. Introduction Nageswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Valarpuram Village near Thiruthani in Arakkonam Taluk in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nageswarar and Mother is called as Sornavalli. The Temple is considered as Thevara […]