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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Visalur is a small hamlet ,about 12 km from Kumbakonam on the way to Mannargudi. A narrow  road branches  from the main road leads us to Sri Meenakshi Ambika sametha Sri  Sundareswarar temple which is located on the agraharam.  This agraharam could be one among  the few agraharams in Tamil Nadu where Brahmins continue to […]

In the battle fought in 949 CE, the emerging Cholas were defeated by the Rashtrakutas. Chola prince Rajaditya was killed. A stone inscription narrates the story of the Chola warrior who became an ascetic to atone for his failure to take part in the battle. Share….