Nellaiappar temple Tirunelveli nellaiappar temple tirunelveli History The word Nelveli has derived from Puranas that the Lord Siva safeguarded the granary from submerging in the river floods. Lord did fencing around the granary where Paddy was kept for His worship. As per the Legend, an ardent of Lord Siva, A Brahmin, Veda Sanman had spread the paddy on […]
Puri Jagannath temple history Puri Jagannath temple history, Timings and route info As per the Legend, As per the Instructions from Lord Brahma, King Indradyumna sent 3 Brahmins in search of Nila Madhava, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Two Brahmins returned the kingdom but last Brahmin, Vidyapati took shelter at Tribal Chieftain, Visvavasu’s residency. He […]
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 […]