Spread the loveAngkor Wat Mandir is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world, built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the 12th century. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, but was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the century. History of Angkor…
Spread the loveSree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the holy abodes of Vishnu on Earth, and is considered one of the richest temples in the world. History of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple: The history of…
Spread the loveThe Dwarkadhish Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu. It is located in the city of Dwarka, Gujarat, India. The temple is one of the four Dhams, or holiest pilgrimage sites in Hinduism. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is worshipped here in his…
Spread the loveThe Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a form of the god Vishnu. It is located in Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the most important Vaishnavite temples in the world and the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world. History of Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam: Srirangam…
Spread the lovePashupatinath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is the holiest Hindu temple in Nepal and one of the most sacred Shiva temples in the world. The temple is located on the eastern bank of the Bagmati River, and is surrounded by a complex of over…
Spread the loveMaa Mundeshwari Devi Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located at Ramgarh Village, 608 feet (185 m) on the Mundeshwari Hills of Kaimur plateau near Son River, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monument since 1915. The temple is considered to be one of…
Spread the loveArunachalam Giri Pradakshina is a term associated with the traditional practice followed by the devotees of the Arunachaleswara Temple in Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This practice projects an act where devotees circulate around the sacred Hill of Arunachala, since it bears intrinsic religious value for them and is considered to be Lord Shiva…
Spread the loveArunachaleswara Temple (also known as Annamalaiyar Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at the base of Arunachala hill in the town of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Shaivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the Pancha…
Spread the lovePancharama Kshetras/ Pancharama Temples are five ancient Lord Shiva temples which are scattered in different sites at Andhra Pradesh. All of them are important stations for the pilgrims who worshipfully follow Shiva. Each temple is associated with an event of Hindu mythology. The term “Pancharama” is a compound of two words. The word…
