Shirdi Sai Baba Temple – Where Miracles do happen
November 30, 2011 / 0 Comments


Shirdi Sai Baba Temple – Where Miracles do happen

Come to the land of Maharashtra in India and do visit the place which has witnessed a great number of miracles. This miracle land is today known as Shirdi and is the place where there is proof of the magical powers of belief. This beautiful temple of Sai situated in Shirdi is a tribute to the great Sai Baba who used to live here once. This temple has actually been built over the Samadhi of Shri Sai Baba. Established in the year 1922, it has been set up to carry out all the services for the great saint Sai Baba. Shri Sai Baba lived in this area from the year 1838 and 1918. No one actually knows when and where he was born. Chandbhai was the headman of Dhoopkede village in the district of Aurangabad in Maharashtra in India. He was once searching for his lost horse when a voice asked him to rest. He turned to see a saint. The saint knew his  [...] 


Travel Bytes in Rameshwaram
November 25, 2011 / 0 Comments


Travel Bytes in Rameshwaram

Have you ever been to the deepest places of worship? Have you ever wanted to feel closer to God? If you ever have felt any one of these then do visit the temple of Rameshwaram which is a great destination for all those who love God and who are devoted to a cause. Visit the Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameshwaram and find yourself in one of the most sacred religious spots in India. This is one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Indian pilgrimage and lies in the southernmost part of India. Situated on the island of Rameshwaram, this place is located a little off the coast of Tamil Nadu and is famous for having been the venue where the popular Indian God Lord Rama won in the battle against the Lanka King Ravana. This sacred temple in Southern India is one of the greatest Hindu temples and is approached through the Pamban Bridge lying across the sea. It  [...] 


Chidambaram – Where Divinity Rules
November 23, 2011 / 0 Comments


Chidambaram – Where Divinity Rules

Hindu temples by nature are a great place to go to. There is a vibration in these temples which make these temples the best places to be in and amongst the nicest experiences to have. The Chidambaram temple in the state of Tamil Nadu in the town of Chidambaram is one such example. Situated around 78 km from the city of Pondicherry, this temple lies around 235km from the metropolis of Chennai. The main temple has been built by the traditional Vishwakarma clan architect Viduvelvidugu Perumtaccan. The temple has undergone a lot of renovations in the past, especially when the Cholas and the Pallavas ruled here during the ancient times and also during the medieval era. Amongst the five holy Shiva temples in India, Chidambaram is a representation one of of the five elements of nature – aether or akasha. The other temples are the Thiruvanaikaval  [...] 


Go on an Indian temple tour
November 18, 2011 / 0 Comments


Go on an Indian temple tour

Come to the land of South India and get enchanted by the great Indian temple tour. This is the place where you will find the best of temple architecture and the most fascinating sights that could ever dominate your memories. Visit the Meenakshi temple and go to the state of Tamil Nadu where you would have a great masterpiece of architectural elegance and beautiful monuments. This was constructed by the Pandyan King Kulasekara and the temple is testimony to many historical events of the past. The presiding deity is Lord Siva and this is the place where every devotee wishes to be there on a pilgrimage tour in India. The Nayaks renovated the entire place and the temple with its high enclosures is a great living legend of the past mythology of Indian origin. Meenakshi the Goddess and Shiva are seen seated in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple  [...] 


Ranchodraiji Temple – When Indian temples shine
November 16, 2011 / 0 Comments


Ranchodraiji Temple – When Indian temples shine

Come to the land of Dakor which was earlier a small area called Dankapur. Today it has changed into a major religious centre and a hub of commercial activity. There is a small temple here which is ensconced in a temple complex. This has grown around it. Today this is one of the Indian temples with a complex in a square format. There are four gates which come through the walls at basic points of cardinal directions. There are many storerooms and offices which are found around the temple area. The main temple is on a platform which is built in the style of medieval temples. Lord Ranchodraiji is another form of Lord Vishnu. The deity is found to have four arms. He is shown to have a lotus, conch, discus and also the mace in all hands. The Lord here is a famous and most worshipped lord. He is more worshipped than the Dwarkadhish deity – Krishna.  [...] 


DagduSheth Ganpati – When Divinity Beckons
November 11, 2011 / 0 Comments


DagduSheth Ganpati – When Divinity Beckons

Yes if you are a true Lord Ganesha devotee then surely you wouldn’t miss to visit the DagduSheth Ganpati temple in Pune. The oldest of such temples that exists since the year 1893. It is situated very near the Shaniwarwada which is in the centre of the city of Pune. It was a sweet maker or a halwai in Hindi called DagduSheth who got this temple constructed. He lost his son in the outbreak of plague and he became very depressed and so was his wife. His spiritual Guru advised h him to makes small Ganesha idols and Shree Datta Maharaj idols and take care of them like they were his children. This sweet maker made his first Ganesha idol. His good friend was Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak who was then involved with the Indian independence movement. This was sometime in the late 18th century. He decided to make this festival of Ganesha Chaturthi a  [...] 


Mahalaxmi temple Kolhapur – A journey towards power
November 9, 2011 / 0 Comments


Mahalaxmi temple Kolhapur – A journey towards power

Whenever you think of Mumbai, you think of Goddess Lakshmi. Kolhapur in Maharasthra is famous for one such Mahalaxmi temple. This Mahalaxmi temple Kolhapur is famous as one of the Shakti peethas that are situated across the county. According to the Indian puranas there are around 108 Shakti peethas that are found across India. This is where Shakti or the Goddess of power is felt. Amongst all these temples, the Mahalaxmi temple Kolhapur is a great temple and belongs to the Karveer area. This Karveer is the present day Kolhapur and is of great significance. It is a place where you can get both fulfilled and also enlightened. This is an ultimate area for salvation and also is an extremely revered spot for Hindus. The place is more important for Hindus than even Uttar Kashi which is held as the place where one prays to Goddess Mahalaxmi. It is  [...] 


Udipi – Come into Lord Krishna’s arms
November 4, 2011 / 0 Comments


Udipi – Come into Lord Krishna’s arms

Do come to Udipi in the state of Karnataka in India and get to see the best of the seven pilgrim spots. Many pious devotes here are seen to crowd the entire place and throng in large numbers. All of them come here to catch a glimpse of Lord Krishna. This temple has the unique feature and that is that the Lord is worshipped only through a window. This window has nine holes and they are called the Navagraha Kitiki. There is lot of carving work on the window and these are also plated with silver. There is a tradition in this temple of worshipping the Lord only thought a window, so the temple is very famous and intriguing. The Udipi Shri Krishna Mutt is a popular place of pilgrimage for many Hindus. It is a temple that is dedicated to the Indian god Krishna. The entire math area almost calms frayed nerves and senses. This temple is believed to  [...] 


Shri Gajanan Maharaj temple Shegaon – Get Spiritual
November 2, 2011 / 0 Comments


Shri Gajanan Maharaj temple Shegaon – Get Spiritual

Come to the land of Shegaon and see the Shri Gajanan Maharaj who is a saint of the Hindus. Shegaon is a town in the district of Buldhana in the state of Maharashtra. He is believed to be the three incarnations of the Lord Datta Guru. The other two incarnations are the Shri Sai Baba shirdi and the other guru Shri Swami Samarth, Akalkot. In the year 1878, Shri Gajanan Maharaj was noticed in the region of Shegaon. People have apparently benefited a lot because of his simplicity, spiritual strength and knowledge. He had the cause of mankind in mind and attained Mahasamadhi in the year 1910 at this land of Shegaon. Today Shri Gajanan Maharaj has more than 30 million followers who come here to worship him. Thus this small town in the tehsil of Khamgaon is very popular an famous for the Samadhi of this great saint Shri Gajanan Maharaj who is a mystical  [...]