12 Jyotirlingas | Manifestations of Lord Shiva
According to our Shiva Mahapurana, one day Vishnu and Brahma had an argument over their superiority. Shiva appeared in front of them in...
Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple
Madurai was originally a forest called Kadambavanam, i.e. a Vanam (forest) of Kadamba trees. One day, Lord Indra spotted a farmer...
Rameshwaram temple - with facts from Ramayana times
Rameshwaram – is a holy town located on Pamban island – and is separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel. It is just 40km from...
Brihadeeswara temple, Periyakovil, Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Brihadeeswarar temple – also known as “Dakshina Meru” (Meru of the South) was built between 1003 and 1010 AD by the king Raja Raja Chola...
Rishikesh | Yoga capital of the world | Uttarakhand
This holy town got its name from the Sanskrit name Hrishikesha – which means “Lord of the senses”. Several rishis and saints have lived...
The Himalayas - Chandrashila & Tungnath | Uttarakhand
Hiking is becoming very popular in recent times and trekking/hiking in the Himalayan ranges in unparalleled. The beauty of the...
The Himalayas - Gaumukh & Tapovan - source of Ganga
Gaumukh glacier is the source of river Bhagirathi – which ultimately merges with river Alakananda at Dev Prayag to form the holy river...
Suchindram - Trimoorthy and Hanuman temple
This holy town is located a few kilometres from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. The Suchindram temple has a Thrimoorthy linga idol – with Lord...
Talacauvery - Goddess Cauvery and her story!
River Cauvery – the Goddess who wished to provide her services to mankind forever! River Cauvery (or Kaveri) originates in the Brahmagiri...
Tiruchendur Muruga temple, Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur is the place where Lord Muruga is said to have killed Tarakasura. As per the Puranas, Tarakasura was creating havoc as he...
