Gangapur Dattatreya Temple As per the Legend, Sage Atri performed strict penance for years and his powers grew so much that flames began to emerge from his Jatas. Lord Vishnu, Siva, Brahma appeared before him and asked him as to what he desired. Atri asked for a son who had Gunas of all Gods. They promised […]
Pedhe Parashurama Temple After Mahabharat, there are practically no occasions to come across Parashurama. The great warrior is variously mentioned to be living on the Mahendra mountain, the Sahyagiri and the Shurparak Nagar. The story goes that the region west of the Sahyadris was under the regime of Sea and he was most unwilling to […]
Trimbakeshwar temple Nashik As per the Legend, Lord Siva came to this place because of a curse from Lord Brahma. During Lingodbhava, Lord Brahma in the form Swan went up into the space to discover the head part and Lord Vishnu in the form of boar dug the earth to find the tail part of […]
Thirukadaiyur temple history As per the Legend, Lord Siva blessed long life for Markandeya as this place. Markandeya was relieved from the death rope of Yama. One can see the marks of the death rope on Siva Linga during Nijaroopa Darshan. Another interesting folklore associated with this temple, Abirami Bhattar an ardent of Goddess Parvati while in […]
vitthal pandharpur Temple As per the Legend, The Pundarik was in early years a self-centered man given to the pursuit of pleasure. He neglected his duties towards parents, both of whom were old and ailing and bestowed all his attention on his attractive wife. One day his parents asked Pundarik to take them Kashi for […]
Kaleswaram Temple History As mentioned in the Skanda Purana, River Godavari and River Ganga had an argument on the holiest river. River Ganga did penance for Lord Siva, who self-manifested on the river bank as Mukteeswara Swamy. There was an imbalance as living creatures attaining salvation by taking a holy dip in the river Godavari followed […]