Temples of India, the traditions and places of interest related to Sanatana Dharma
Kashmir is known for being the land of mystery. It has a long list of spectacular sites like Srinagar, Pahalgam, Ladakh, etc. But among all these places the caves of Kalaroos have a lot of mysterious talks. Located in the Kalaroos village of Kashmir’s Kupwara district these caves are known to have Tunnels that end in Russia.
The Dholya Ganapati temple, situated on the banks of the Krishna river in Wai, known as Sri Tirthakshetra and South Kashi in Satara district. The temple architecture of the temple is beautifully designed. The courtyard of the temple is quadrangular, and to protect it from frequent river floods, the rear wall on the west side of the sanctum sanctorum is shaped like a median triangle and is shaped like a fishing boat.
The Sharada Peeth, the seat of learning, lies in what is today Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. And the last time an ‘Indian’ undertook a yatra (pilgrimage) to the shrine was in 1948 when Swami Nand Lal, a sage from Kashmir, who initially had his ashram at Sharada town, visited it.
Today this call is reverberating not only in this Ayodhyathe city of Lord Rama, but its resonance is being felt across the entire globe. On this monumental occasion, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all the ardent devotees of Lord Rama, my fellow countrymen and the crores of Indian nationals spread across the continents.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi performed Bhoomi Pujan at ‘Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir’ at Ayodhya today.
“The capsule will be lowered 200 feet below the surface to ensure that there are no disputes in future,” Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust member Kameshwar Chaupal said on Monday. “The time capsule will be buried along with the foundation of the Ram mandir,” Chaupal told TOI, adding “200 feet is the depth of the foundation”.
Sree Sree JoyKali Matar temple is one of the oldest temples situated in Natore, Bangladesh and was built in the beginning of 18th century by Dayaram Roy, Dewan of Queen Bhahani of Natore and the founder of Dighapatia Royal Family.
Kukke Subramanya, one among the seven holy places created by Parashurama is mythologically and historically famous for “Nagaradhane”. Kukke Subrahmanya is a temple located in the small, rural village of Subramanya in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada District near Mangalore , India.
The term ‘Bhujangam’ indicates the shape and movement of the ‘serpent’. The verse in this stotram is composed like the movement of a serpent. Lord Subramanya / Muruga is also conceived and worshiped as a great divine serpent.
According to Kudavayil Balasubramanian, temple researcher and epigraphist, as per manuscripts available at Thanjavur Rajah Serfoji two Saraswathi Mahal Library and inscription in the Kalasam on the temple, kumbabishekam. was performed to the temple during Maratta period by Rajah Serfoji one (1729 A.D) and by his great grandson Sivajindra Chatrapathi (1843 A.D).
