Rudreshwar Mahadev
Last Updated on Saturday, 12 February 2011 05:03
Rudreshwar Mahadev Temple is an ancient temple located in the Almora district of Uttarakhand. The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated at a distance of 10 kilometres from Masi and Bhikiyasen, the two small villages, situated on the banks of the Ram Ganga River.
Sapta Badri Temple
Last Updated on Saturday, 12 February 2011 05:13
Sapta Badri is the name used for the seven holy temples dedicated to lord Badrinath (Vishnu), located in the Alaknanda Valley in Garhwal hills, known as the Badri Kshetra. The temples in this circuit include: Badrinath (Badrivishal). Adi Badri, Vridha Badri, Bhavishya Badri, Yogadhyan Badri, Ardha Badri, and Narasingh Badri. The main shrine amongst these is Badrinath, also called as Badrivishal, which is one of the holiest places in the country and is visited by thousands of pilgrims each year. According to tradition, all of these temples are supposed to be built by Adi Shankaracharya, who on his mission to spread Hinduism, connected the whole country through these places of worship.
Surkanda Devi Temple
Saturday, 16 October 2010 17:25 Last Updated on Saturday, 12 February 2011 05:19
Located at a distance of 8 kilometres from Dhanaulti, lies Surkanda Devi, a highly revered temple dedicated to Goddess Shakti, the goddess of power.
The temple is situated in a thick forest and offers some of the most magnificent views of the Himalayan ranges. Being situated in the woods, it is accessible only through a 2 kilometre long steep trek.
The temple is situated in a thick forest and offers some of the most magnificent views of the Himalayan ranges. Being situated in the woods, it is accessible only through a 2 kilometre long steep trek.
Triyuginarayan Temple
Last Updated on Saturday, 12 February 2011 05:26
Triyuginarayan Temple is a famous temple at Rudraprayag, devoted to Lord Vishnu. The temple holds importance as it is considered to be the place where Shiva and Parvati got married. A perpetual fire burns in front of the temple, believed to be the holy fire of their wedding symbolising their eternal love for each other. It is a very special feature of the temple and revered greatly.
The Temple
The temple is built in the same architectural style as the Kedarnath and holds the statue of lord Vishnu, his consort and goddess of wealth, Lakshmi and of Saraswati, the goddess of arts and learning.
The temple also has a Brahma Shila in its premises, which is considered to be the exact spot where the marriage took place.
The temple is also famous for providing marital bliss to its devotees who come to worship here.
There are three water tanks (kund) namely Rudra Kund, Brahma Kund and Vishnu Kund where people usually take bath before visiting the temple. The water of the kunds is supposed to cure infertility.
Access: The temple is accessible thorough a 5 kilometre long trek from Sonprayag.
LegendParvati was an incarnation of Sati, Shiva’s first wife and the daughter of Himavat, the personification of the Himalayas. Parvati in this life too wanted Shiva as her husband, and tried to attract him through her beauty. When he was not impressed, she underwent a very hard penance, lasting over thousands of years, asking Shiva to marry her. Shiva was finally impressed and requested Parvati to marry him at Guptkashi.
The wedding took place in Triyuginarayan where lord Vishnu participated as Parvati’s brother and Lord Brahma was the presided over the ceremonies. The ceremonies were watched by all the gods and sages of that time. The holy fire of the ceremony is still aflame and will continue burning forever, depicting the love between Shiva and Parvati.
SpecialThe temple holds special importance for married couples as it is believed to provide marital happiness in the lives of the devotees who come here. The water of the three holy water tanks (kund), situated near the temple, is supposed to cure infertility.
The Temple
The temple is built in the same architectural style as the Kedarnath and holds the statue of lord Vishnu, his consort and goddess of wealth, Lakshmi and of Saraswati, the goddess of arts and learning.
The temple also has a Brahma Shila in its premises, which is considered to be the exact spot where the marriage took place.
The temple is also famous for providing marital bliss to its devotees who come to worship here.
There are three water tanks (kund) namely Rudra Kund, Brahma Kund and Vishnu Kund where people usually take bath before visiting the temple. The water of the kunds is supposed to cure infertility.
Access: The temple is accessible thorough a 5 kilometre long trek from Sonprayag.
LegendParvati was an incarnation of Sati, Shiva’s first wife and the daughter of Himavat, the personification of the Himalayas. Parvati in this life too wanted Shiva as her husband, and tried to attract him through her beauty. When he was not impressed, she underwent a very hard penance, lasting over thousands of years, asking Shiva to marry her. Shiva was finally impressed and requested Parvati to marry him at Guptkashi.
The wedding took place in Triyuginarayan where lord Vishnu participated as Parvati’s brother and Lord Brahma was the presided over the ceremonies. The ceremonies were watched by all the gods and sages of that time. The holy fire of the ceremony is still aflame and will continue burning forever, depicting the love between Shiva and Parvati.
SpecialThe temple holds special importance for married couples as it is believed to provide marital happiness in the lives of the devotees who come here. The water of the three holy water tanks (kund), situated near the temple, is supposed to cure infertility.
Tungnath Temple
Last Updated on Saturday, 12 February 2011 05:36
Perched at the height of 12073.5 feet, Tungnath is counted amongst the world’s highest temples. The name Tungnath serves it well which means lord of the mountains. The temple is the second to be visited in the list of Panch Kedar, the five holy temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. The other four temples include: Kedarnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar and Kalpeshwar.
Mansa Devi Temple
Last Updated on Friday, 11 February 2011 11:50
The Mansa Devi temple is one of the most visited temples in Haridwar and also an important Shakti peeth in Northern India. Situated on top of the Bilwa Mountain, it is also known as Bilwa Thirtha. Dedicated to Mansa Devi, a form of Goddess Shakti, the temple is visited by thousands of pilgrims each year.
The goddess Mansa is believed to fulfil all the wishes of her sincere devotees and for this, people who pray for something, usually tie a thread at the temple and when that prayer is answered, come back to untie it. The tree at the temple here is tied with thousands of threads carrying thousands of prayers.
The goddess Mansa is believed to fulfil all the wishes of her sincere devotees and for this, people who pray for something, usually tie a thread at the temple and when that prayer is answered, come back to untie it. The tree at the temple here is tied with thousands of threads carrying thousands of prayers.
Chandi Devi Temple
Last Updated on Saturday, 12 February 2011 04:06
The Chandi Devi Temple, located in Haridwar, holds great importance among the Hindus and is a ‘Shaktipeetha’ as well as the ‘Siddhapeetha’, having the power to fulfil all the wishes of its devotees. The temple is also known as Neel Parvat Peeth because it is situated on top of the Neel Parvat or the ‘Blue Mountain’.
Gangotri Temple
Last Updated on Saturday, 12 February 2011 03:52
The temple on the bank of the river Bhagirathi is dedicated to Goddess Ganga, the daughter of heaven, who came on the earth as a river, to absolve the sins of Bhagirath’s ancestors.
The temple is an impressive grand structur built in the early 18th century by the Nepalese King, Amar Singh Thapa. The present temple, however, is said to be rebuilt by the Jaipur Dynasty.
The temple is situated at a distance of 19 kilometres from ‘Gaumukh’ the origin of the river. Gaumukh can be reached by tough trek, this is the reason why pilgrims worship the river from the temple at Gangotri. Adventurous ones can and do go till the glacier.
The temple is an impressive grand structur built in the early 18th century by the Nepalese King, Amar Singh Thapa. The present temple, however, is said to be rebuilt by the Jaipur Dynasty.
The temple is situated at a distance of 19 kilometres from ‘Gaumukh’ the origin of the river. Gaumukh can be reached by tough trek, this is the reason why pilgrims worship the river from the temple at Gangotri. Adventurous ones can and do go till the glacier.
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