Badrinath temple history As per the legend, While Lord Vishnu performing Seva to the Goddess Lakshmi, Sage Narada compared His doings with the humans. Disturbed Lord Vishnu sent his wife Lakshmi to Pathala Loka. Lord Vishnu came down to the Earth. Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati found the boy crying at their doorstep. Lord Siva and […]
Omkareshwar temple Omkareshwar Temple History Temple is dedicated to Lord Siva and is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas across India. Temple is located on the Banks of the River Narmada. It is believed that the devotee will be relieved from rebirth cycle on taking a holy dip in Koti Tirtha and having Lord Omkareshwar Darshan. […]
Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple Mantralayam It is believed that Guru Raghavendra did penance here for Panchamukhi Anjaneya for 12 years. Impressed Lord Anjaneya appeared before Raghavendra Swamy with Panchamukha namely Varaha, Garuda, Narasimha, Hayagreeva and Anjaneya. It is after Lord Anjaneya Darshan that Sri Raghavendra entered Jeeva Samadhi. It is said that Kolhapur Mahalakshmi, Lord Venkateswara, […]
Baidyanath temple Jharkhand Baidyanath temple Jharkhand Deoghar As per the Legend, Ravana thought of bringing Lor Siva to Lanka for permanent for which he performed strict penance. Impressed Lord Siva, handed Atma Linga as he himself can’t come and stay at Lanka. Lord Siva instructed Ravana, not to keep Atma Linga on the Earth. Devas […]
Kashi Temple Varanasi Kashi Temple Varanasi Uttarpradesh History This temple is one among the 12 Jyotirlingas across the Indian subcontinent and is 9th among them. As per the legend, the holy city was built at the merging point of Rivers Varuni and Asi with the River Ganga, hence the name Varanasi. It is believed that […]
Lingaraja Temple Bhubaneshwar Lingaraja Temple Bhubaneshwar History From the inscriptions, it is known that this temple was built during the reign of Yayati Kesari in 7th century AD. This temple was later renovated by Kalinga Bhupati during 13th Century AD. As per the Legend, Siva once said that Bhubaneshwar (Ekamra Tirtha) stands next to Varanasi. […]