Effulgent form of Goddess Shri Brahmacharini Devi, Kashi
Shri Brahmacharini Devi temple is located in Kashi (Uttar Pradesh) at the Durga Ghat. Her appearance is effulgent and expansive.
Shri Bandidevi Temple (Uttar Pradesh) : One of the 51 Shaktipeethas (seats of Divine Energy)
The temple of Shri Bandidevi is situated at the Dashashwamedh Ghat at Shrikshetra Kashi. This temple is one among the 51 Shaktipeethas. The idol of Deity Venimadhav is to Her right and two idols of Deity Maruti, the eternal banyan tree, Vasuki (serpent) are to Her left.
World famous Bhagwan Jagannath Yatra in Puri, Orissa
Jagannath temple in Puri is one of the important Hindu temple amongst the 4 main pilgrim places. Jagannath temple have the biggest kitchen
More than 300 years old temple of Durga Devi in the Muslim dominated country of Azerbaijan!
In the Muslim dominated Azerbaijan (95% Muslim population) there exists a temple of Devi Durga which is more than 300 years old. There is an oil lamp kept lit here continuously due to which this temple is also called as the ‘Temple of Fire’. Devotees have a faith that this flame represents Devi Bhagawati.
The mystery of the missing roof of the ancient Shri Shikarimata temple still unsolved !
This temple was constructed by the Pandavs when in exile. They had deliberately not constructed the roof for the temple and had installed the idol of the Deity under the open skies.
Pandavwada at Erandol (Jalgaon) sanctified by the presence of Pandavas!
There is a village named Ekchakranagari, from the Mahabharat era, located at a distance of 27 kilometres from Jalgaon city in the taluka of Erandol. The ancient name of Erandol is Eranvel or Arunavati and it is situated on the banks of river Anjani. Before the war of Mahabharat, the Pandavas lived in this village of Ekchakranagari while in exile.
The Shrikrushnamai temple in Mahabaleshwar
All Hindu tourists visit Shri Mahabaleshwar and Shri Panchaganaga temples, however, very few visit Shrikrushnamai temple which is located just behind Shri Mahabaleshwar temple at a short walking distance. While visiting Mahabaleshwar on an official duty, I could visit the temple and pay obeisance to Shri Krishnamai. Given further are some points I observed.
The very ancient Shri Ekmukhi Datta temple at Kolhapur
The Idol of Deity Datta in the Ekmukhi Datta Temple in Kolhapur city was constructed in 18th century and this Idol has been worshipped by Nrusinha Saraswati Maharaj of Gangapur; Shripad Shrivallabh Maharaj and then by Swami Samarth.
The only Shri Kapaleshwar temple in the universe without Nandi in front of Mahadev
Nashik is indeed a sacred land. Bhagwan Shiva, Prabhu Shriram and several other Deities have set Their Holy feet here, that is why it is a spiritual city as well. Just as Nashik is famous for the jyotirlinga in Trimbakeshwar, it also is renowned for very ancient Shri Kapaleshwar temple. On the occasion of Shravani Somwar, let us study the importance and greatness of Shri Kapaleshwar Mahadev.
12 Jyotirlinga
There are 12 Jyotirlinga and they are the major places of worship of Shiva. They materialised in a radiant form.