Address Lankeshwar Temple – Assam Lankeshwar West Jalukbari, NH 17, Guwahati, Assam 781014 Moolavar Lankeshwar Introduction Lankeshwar Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Shiva on top of a hill in the western part of the Guwahati, Assam near the campus of Gauhati University. Lankeshwar is one of the many forms of Lord Shiva. The followers of Lord Shiva considered the […]
Month: February 2023
Basistha Mandir, Assam
Address Basistha Mandir, Assam Basistha, Guwahati, Assam 781029 Moolavar Shiva Introduction Basistha temple, located in the south-east corner of Guwahati city, Assam, India, is a Shiva mandir. Basistha Temple, also known as Vasistha Temple, is located in Beltola, a town located in the outskirts of central Guwahati city, Assam. This temple was built in 1764 AD by Ahom King, Rajeswar Singha. This […]
Pillaipanangudi Rajarajeswarar Shiva Temple, Nagapattinam
Address Pillaipanangudi Rajarajeswarar Shiva Temple, Nagapattinam Pillaipanangudi, Nagai circle, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu 611002 Moolavar Rajarajeswarar Amman Rajarajeshwari Introduction Pillaipanangudi Rajarajeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Pillaipanangudi, Nagai circle, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Panangudi is divided into two towns, Pillaipanangudi and Chinnapanangudi.Here is a Shiva temple facing east in the western […]
Nellikuppam Vasanthamnagar Shiva Temple, Cuddalore
Address Nellikuppam Vasanthamnagar Shiva Temple, Cuddalore Nellikuppam, Panrutti Circle, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu 607105 Moolavar Shiva Introduction Nellikuppam Vasanthamnagar Shiva Temple is located in the Nellikuppam village, Panruti circle, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. The Nellikuppam is ten kilometres west of Cuddalore. To the west of this town is Vasanthamnagar. Here the primary deity is called […]
Therkupanaiyur Shiva Temple, Nagapattinam
Address Therkupanaiyur Shiva Temple, Nagapattinam Therkupanaiyur, Kilvelur Circle, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu 610207 Moolavar Chandrasekarar, Thanthondreeswarar Amman Varamtharum Nayaki, Sivapriya Introduction Therkupanaiyur Shiva Temple is located in the Therkupanaiyur village, Kilvelur circle, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. This is a small town with only two streets. Adjacent to the town is a large pond, […]
Seithur Amudeeswarar Shiva Temple, Mayiladuthurai
Address Seithur Amudeeswarar Shiva Temple, Mayiladuthurai Seithur, Mayiladuthurai Circle, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu 609112 Moolavar Amudeeswarar Amman Tripagamalini Introduction Seithur Amudeeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Seithur village, Mayiladuthurai circle, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu. During the time of the Chola kings, the first paddy fields of Tanjai were transported from […]
Ettugudi Murugan Temple, Nagapattinam
Address Ettugudi Murugan Temple, Nagapattinam Ettugudi village, Thirukkuvalai taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu 610204 Moolavar Murugan Amman Valli, Deivanai Introduction Ettugudi Murugan Temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan, located in the Ettugudi village, Thirukkuvalai taluk, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. This Shiva temple has been worshiped since the ninth century. The ‘Ettugudi’ shrine has […]
Halesi-Maratika Caves – Nepal
Address Halesi-Maratika Caves – Nepal Diktel Sadak, Mahadevsthan 56200, Nepal Moolavar Mahadeva Introduction The Halesi-Maratika Caves (also the Haleshi Mahadev temple) are located next to the village of Mahadevasthan, in the Khotang District of eastern Nepal, 3,100 ft. – 4,734 ft. above sea level. The cave and temple are about 185 km south west of Mount Everest. The temple is a venerated pilgrimage site for Hindus, Buddhists and Kirat. Puranic Significance The […]
Bhairabsthan Temple – Nepal
Address Bhairabsthan Temple – Nepal Tansen-Ridi-Tamghas Road, Tansen, Palpa district, Bhairabsthan 32500, Nepal Moolavar Bhairava Introduction Bhairabsthan Temple is a temple of Bhairab or Bhairava located about 9 km North West from the city of Tansen, in Palpa district of Nepal at an elevation of about 1470 m. The temple is famous for the iconic trident which is considered as the biggest in Nepal. The […]
Bangkok Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Thailand
Address Bangkok Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Thailand2, Si Lom Road, Si Lom Sub district, Bangrak District, Bangkok 10500, Thailand Amman Sri Maha Mariamman Introduction Sri Maha Mariamman Temple also known as Maha Uma Devi Temple in Thai, is a South Indian architecture style temple on Si Lom Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built in 1879 by Vaithi Padayatchi, a Tamil immigrant. Puranic Significance Following India becoming a […]