Hindu Temples, Shrines And Spiritual Places in India
Shri Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on 19 November 1801. It is considered as one of the richest temples in India. Shri Siddhivinayak is well known as ‘Navsacha Ganapati’ or ‘Navasala Pavanara Ganapati’, the Ganesha who bestows … Read more
Shreemant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Mandir in Pune is dedicated to the God Ganesha. The temple is popular in Maharashtra and is visited by over hundred thousand pilgrims every year. Devotees of the temple include celebrities and Chief Ministers of Maharashtra who visit during the annual ten-day Ganeshotsav festival. The deity of Lord Ganesha was incepted by Shri Dagdusheth Halwai and … Read more
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a Hindu temple in Bhuj (a Municipality and District Headquarter of Kutch District). This temple (mandir) that was constructed by Swaminarayan, founder of the Swaminarayan Sampraday. This mandir comes under the Narnarayan Dev Gadi. Senior devotees Gangarambhai jethi Sundarjibhai, Jigneshwarbhai and others from the Bhuj region of Kutch went to Gadhada (a city and a municipality … Read more
Kalighat Kali Temple is located in Kalighat, and dedicated to the Goddess Kali. Kalighat used to be a Ghat (a stage leading to the banks of river), sacred and dedicated to Godderss Kali, on the old course (Adi Ganga) of the Hooghly river (Bhāgirathi) in the city of Kolkata. The name Kolkata (erstwhile Calcutta) is said to have been derived … Read more
Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu Navaratna temple located at Dakshineswar. Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini, an aspect of Kali, meaning ‘who liberates her devotees from the cycle of life and death’. Dakshineswar was a small village along the eastern banks of the River Ganga. The temple was … Read more
Nartiang Durga Mandir, also known as Jayanti Shaktipeeth and Jainteshwari Mandir, is a 600 year old temple situated on top of a hillock, in the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. This Mandir is one of the Shakti Peethas and considered as a holy sites for pilgrims. The tribals in the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya believe this Mandir is an … Read more
Rameshwaram is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is deemed extremely importance by the Shaiviks since Shiva was worshipped by Lord Ram in this temple premises, from where the Jyotirlinga secures its name from. Located in Tamil Nadu, the temple is regarded as one of the 275 ‘Paadal Petra Sthalams’ which sings of the hymns and verses of Saiva Nayanars during … Read more
The Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is considered as an abode of purity, power, and sacredness. It is also regarded as the most important Jyotirlinga among the ’12 sacred Jyotirlingas of India’. Devotees believe that Lord Shiva himself descended from the Kailash Parvat, and visited Deoghar, the ‘home of Gods’ where the temple is currently located. … Read more
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