Indian Temples » South India Temples http://www.indiatemples.info Famous Temples of India Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:53:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Chottanikkara Temple http://www.indiatemples.info/chottanikkara-temple/ http://www.indiatemples.info/chottanikkara-temple/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:27:33 +0000 admin http://www.indiatemples.info/?p=157 Chottanikkara Temple is a popular temple of Kerala. The temple is located near the city of Ernakulam in the state. Goddess Rajarajeswari is the presiding deity of the shrine who is worshiped in the temple in three forms- Saraswathy in the morning, Lakshmi in the afternoon and Durga in the evening. Lord Mahavishnu is also worshiped in the shrine and his idol is located next to the idol of the goddess. So the goddess is also known as Ammenarayana, Devinarayana, Lakshminarayana and Bhadrenarayana also. Other heavenly deities worshiped in the temple are Lord Brahma, Shiva, Ganesha, Subramanya and .... Read more...

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]]> http://www.indiatemples.info/chottanikkara-temple/feed/ 1 Kapaleeswarar Temple http://www.indiatemples.info/kapaleeswarar-temple/ http://www.indiatemples.info/kapaleeswarar-temple/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:24:47 +0000 admin http://www.indiatemples.info/?p=155 In Chennai, Mylapore, the Kapaleeswarar Temple is extremely ancient temple and is one of the visited temples. The original temple was underwater beneath the sea and the present temple construction was an afterward construction. The Amman is karpagambal and Moolavar is kapaleeswarar. There are split sannadhis for many deities such as Murugar, Vinayagar, Saneeswara, Annamalaiyar. There are many other deities such as Chandikeswarar, Durgai, Dakshinamurthy located within the major Sannadhis of Kapaleeswarar (Shiva) and Karpagambal (Paravati). Kapaleeswarar (Shiva) and Karpagambal (Paravati) temple.... Read more...

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]]> http://www.indiatemples.info/kapaleeswarar-temple/feed/ 0 Lepakshi Temple http://www.indiatemples.info/lepakshi-temple/ http://www.indiatemples.info/lepakshi-temple/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:20:36 +0000 admin http://www.indiatemples.info/?p=152 The Vijayanagar Empire caused a number of monuments to be built and patronized in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The ornate Lepakshi temples being one of the popular temples of that era. Lepakshi is a small village, which lies nine miles east of Hindupur in Anantapur District of Andhra and is famous for its temple of Veerabhadra, and is also a renowned place where the best specimens of the mural paintings of the Vijayanagar kings are available. The flat stuccoed granite ceilings of the Vijayanagar Empire provided a suitable background for frescoes as seen at Lepakshi. This temple is a notable ex.... Read more...

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]]> http://www.indiatemples.info/lepakshi-temple/feed/ 0 Omkareshwar Temple http://www.indiatemples.info/omkareshwar-temple/ http://www.indiatemples.info/omkareshwar-temple/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:11:53 +0000 admin http://www.indiatemples.info/?p=145 Situated on the banks of the Narmada, Omkareshwar is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is located at a distance of about 12 miles from Mortakka in Madhya Pradesh. The river Narmada spits into two and forms an island Mandhata or Shivapuri in the center. The shape of the island resembles that of the visual representation of the Omkara sound, Om. There are two temples here, one to Omkareshwar and one to Amareshwar. Legend has it that the Vindhya mountain prayed to Shiva – Omkareshwara and was blessed here. Legend also has it that upon the request of the Devas, the Shiva.... Read more...

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]]> http://www.indiatemples.info/omkareshwar-temple/feed/ 0 Sabarimala Temple http://www.indiatemples.info/sabarimala-temple/ http://www.indiatemples.info/sabarimala-temple/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:09:09 +0000 admin http://www.indiatemples.info/?p=143 Perhaps the best known pilgrimage destination in Kerala, Sabarimala is situated high up in the Sahyadri Mountains. Sabarimala Sri Dharmasastha Temple is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha Temples. It is believed that “Parasurama Maharshi” who uplifted Kerala from the sea by throwing his axe, installed the idol of Ayyappa at Sabarimala to worship Lord Ayyappa. The temple attracts pilgrims not only from the southern states of India, but also from other parts of the country and abroad. Various legends explain the birth of Ayyappa, among them that he was born to battle .... Read more...

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]]> http://www.indiatemples.info/sabarimala-temple/feed/ 0 Tirupati Balaji Temple http://www.indiatemples.info/tirupati-balaji-temple-2/ http://www.indiatemples.info/tirupati-balaji-temple-2/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:00:08 +0000 admin http://www.indiatemples.info/?p=136 The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala (Venkata Hill) of the Tirupati Hill, and lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini.It is by the Lord’s presidency over Venkatachala, that He has received the appellation, Venkateswara (Lord of the Venkata Hill). He is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills. The temple of Sri Venkateswara has acquired unique sanctity in Indian religious lore. The Sastras, Puranas, Sthala Mahatyams and Alwar hymns unequivocally declare that, in the Kali Yuga, one can attain mukti, only by worshipping Ve.... Read more...

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]]> http://www.indiatemples.info/tirupati-balaji-temple-2/feed/ 0 Thousand Pillar Temple – Andhra Prdesh http://www.indiatemples.info/thousand-pillar-temple-andhra-prdesh/ http://www.indiatemples.info/thousand-pillar-temple-andhra-prdesh/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:32:31 +0000 admin http://www.indiatemples.info/?p=134 Thousand Pillar Temple of Andhra Pradesh – Located in the Warangal District of Andhra Prdesh, the Thousand Pillar Temple symbolises the brilliance of the Kakatiya architecture. Erected by Rudra Devi in 1163 AD, the temple is the biggest draw at Hanamkonda. The nature-rich surroundings add much to the beauty of the temple. The ancient temple lies close to the Hanamkonda-Warangal Highway. History Andhra pradesh thousand pillar temple – The temple was built by Rudra Devi in 1163 AD on the lines of the Chalukyan style. The star-shaped architecture of the temple is a fine example of the.... Read more...

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]]> http://www.indiatemples.info/thousand-pillar-temple-andhra-prdesh/feed/ 0 Bull temple bangalore http://www.indiatemples.info/bull-temple-bangalore/ http://www.indiatemples.info/bull-temple-bangalore/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:24:01 +0000 admin http://www.indiatemples.info/?p=132 The Bull Temple is located at Bangalore in the state of Karnataka. Erected by Kempe Gowda in the 16th century, the temple is one of the most ancient in the city and is dedicated to Nandi, the sacred bull and mount of Lord Shiva. The giant statue of Nandi is carved out of a single boulder and thus is considered to be a sculptural masterpiece in bull temple karnataka. History The Nandi Bull is held in high regard for being the Vahana (mount) of Lord Shiva. There is an interesting story behind the installation of the gigantic statue. A vagrant bull used to devour the groundnuts grown in the nearb.... Read more...

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]]> http://www.indiatemples.info/bull-temple-bangalore/feed/ 0 Rock Fort Temple – Tiruchirappalli http://www.indiatemples.info/rock-fort-temple-tiruchirappalli/ http://www.indiatemples.info/rock-fort-temple-tiruchirappalli/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:20:06 +0000 admin http://www.indiatemples.info/?p=130 Rock Fort Temple South India Tours – The Rock Fort temple complex in Tiruchirappalli is a collection of three temples – the Manikka Vinayaka temple at the foot of the hill, the Uchhi Pillayar Koyil at the top of the hill and the Taayumaanava Koyil (Shivastalam) on the hill. This Shivastalam is a rock cut temple on a hill in the most prominent landmark in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy); reached by a flight of steps on the way to the famous Ucchi Pillaya temple Rock Fort Temple. Tiruchirappalli itself has a long history, going back to the centuries before the Christian era, when it was a C.... Read more...

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]]> http://www.indiatemples.info/rock-fort-temple-tiruchirappalli/feed/ 0 Mahabalipuram Temple http://www.indiatemples.info/mahabalipuram-temple/ http://www.indiatemples.info/mahabalipuram-temple/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:10:16 +0000 admin http://www.indiatemples.info/?p=128 Mahabalipuram is world famous for its shore temples and it was the second capital of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram. 58 kilometers from Madras on the Bay of Bengal, this tiny seaside village of Mahabalipuram, is set in a covered landscape. Mahabalipuram Temple Tours Interesting tourist places include, Rathas which are architectural prototypes of all Dravidian temples, famous Arjuna’s Penance and Krishna Mandapa, adorn massive rocks near the center of the village. The Shore Temple towers over the waves, behind a protective breakwater give a beautiful image. Sixteen man made caves in dif.... Read more...

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