The Srikanteshwara Temple In Nanjangud isn’t just a Hindu pilgrimage destination, it’s equally revered for its architecture and Saiva sculptures. The temple is located in Nanjangud, a city also known as the Varanasi of the south. The temple, also known as Nanjundeshwara Temple, is spread out over a large area and is built in a […]
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Bheemalingeswara Temple, Kaiwara – A Temple Built By Pandavas
Bheemalingeswara Temple is located in Kaivara, a small town in the Chikballapur district of Karnataka. This was built by Bheema, one of the Pandava brothers.
Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodabidri
The Thousand Pillars Temple is a Jain temple in Moodbidri that is located in the Dakshina Kannada district. Moddbidri or Moodabidri has 18 Jain temples. The most famous among them is the Thousand Pillars temple.
Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore
Chamundi Hills is located 13 kilometres east of Mysore. The hill is crowned by a temple known as the Chamundeshwari Temple. The hills and the temple above it are named after the Goddess Chamundeshwari. These lush green hills offer a spectacular trekking experience, scenic beauty and a chance to visit the Chamundi Temple. Quick Facts […]
Chamundi Hills – Of Scenic Beauty and Lore
Chamundi hills, is a must visit when in Mysore, Goddess Chamundeshwari temple, Nandi, Mahishasura statue are the important deities on the hill.
Veerabhadreshwara Temple, Tarikere – A Pilgrimage to Mysticism
Veerabhadreshwara Temple is dedicated to an avatar of Lord Shiva- Veerabhadra. According to mythology, Veerabhadra was created from the wrath of Lord Rudra after his wife, Goddess Sati self-immolated during the great Yagna in the palace of her father King Daksha. The temple is located near the Kalhatti Falls, a few kilometres from Tarikere, in […]
How To Offer E- Sevas At The Temples Of Karnataka
We live in a world where we do everything online. Temples in Karnataka have also embraced the world of online exchanges in order to let the devotees make online offering or e- sevas. This article discusses how to offer e- sevas in some of the major endowment temples of Karnataka. As we all know, Karnataka […]
Dodda Jatre – The Festival Of Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple In Nanjangud
One of the biggest temples of the Old Mysuru region including Bengaluru is the Srikanteshwaraswamy temple or Nanjundeshwara temple in Nanjangud (Officially known as Nanjanagudu) town. This temple is on the banks of the river Kapila which is also called as the Kabini. This river is a tributary of the river Cauvery. The major attraction […]
Kalyani Tank – The Biggest Temple Tank In Melukote
In ancient India, temples were typically built near a water source. They would be built on the banks of rivers, beside streams and lakes or have tanks adjacent to them. The Kalyani tank is one such water tank that stands in Melukote in the Mandya district of Karnataka. This ancient temple tank has a history […]
Madhukeshwara Temple – A 9th Century Marvel
The Madhukeshwara temple is located in Banavasi, an ancient town on the borders of the Uttara Kannada and Shimoga districts.