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1500 Year Old Temple Dedicated to 10 Avatars of Lord Vishnu
One of the earliest Hindu temples that is still surviving today, Dashavatara Temple in Deogarh is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is built in the late Gupta period with Gupta style of architecture, a style that was used as a method for decoration during the time and a style that can be seen all around India. […]
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The Story of Vishnupad Temple and the Footprint of Lord Vishnu
India is a country having an ample of unique attractions. One of such attraction is Gaya, a beautiful sacred place on the banks of Phalgu river surrounded by rugged rocks on three sides and water on the fourth side. The second largest city of Bihar is that ancient city which has been talked about in […]
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Ancient Temple of Lord Vishnu – Sri Muktinath Temple in Nepal
Nestled amongst the mighty Himalayas of Nepal is the small yet very powerfully revered temple of Sri Muktinath. “Mukti” literally means moksha or liberation or Salvation. This temple has importance in Hinduism and Buddhism, the trek up to Thorong La pass and the view of the Himalayas makes it a tourist hotspot. Location of Sri […]
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Somnath Temple – The first Jyotirlinga temple of Lord Shiva
Somnath temple is a proof that the power of reconstruction shall always be greater than the power of destruction. Located in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, India, Somnath temple is the first of the 12 jyotirlingas. The temple has undergone many reconstructions as it got destroyed several times, the one that is standing today was […]
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Jatashankar – Natural cave temple symbolic of the hair of Lord Shiva
The Jatashankar, the natural cave has stalactite, an icicle-shaped formation hanging inside from the ceiling, with waters dripping from it continuously and people revering it as 108 natural lingams. Jatashankar is 2 km short of the beautiful cantonment area of Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh. It is a surprise visit for many people who seek respite […]
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Virupaksha Temple – This Temple was once destroyed by Muslim invaders
Located in Hampi, 350 km from Bangalore, Virupaksha Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is also part of Group of Monuments at Hampi, and Group of Monuments at Pattadakal. This Dravidian style temple is close to the famous temple of Kailasnath at Kanchipuram and is said to […]
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10 Most Important Temples of Lord Vishnu and his avatars in India
Lord Vishnu is said to be “the protector and preserver” of the Trinity (others being Shiva and Brahma). Sri Vishnu reincarnates over and over again to protect the universe from evil, especially when the evil has grown sturdier and dysbalanced the cosmic universe. Here is the list of 10 Most Important Temples dedicated to Lord […]
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This Shiva Shakti Temple In Bihar Is The Oldest Functional Temple Of The World
In Kaura, Kaimur district, Bihar, India, there is an ancient temple dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva and Shakti. It is also considered to be one of the oldest temples in the area and the oldest “functional” temple of the world. This is Mundeshwari Temple which dates back to 108 AD, according to the […]
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Goddess of Po Nagar in Vietnam is found to be Hindu Goddess Bhagavati
Founded before 781 A.D, Po Nagar is situated in the medieval principality of Kauthara, near modern Nha Trang in Vietnam. The Cham temple is dedicated to Yan Po Nagar, the goddess of the country, and Thiên Y Thánh Mâu which is found to be the Hindu Goddess Bhagavathi and Mahishasuramardini respectively. The History Of Po […]
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This Shiva Temple possesses greater power than the Chardham
Patal Bhuvaneshwar is a limestone cave temple in the village of Bhubneshwar in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. The cave runs 160 m in length and is 90 feet in depth.Essentially a Shiva abode, this place is believed to rest 33 koti gods and some people say, a worship here is more special than the […]
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My Son Sanctuary in Vietnam is mostly dedicated to Lord Shiva
In the coast of Vietnam, spiritual origins that rooted in Hindu dharma took a hold in between the 4th and 13th centuries. The evidence can be seen in the impressive tower-temples in the religious and political capital of Champa Kingdom for most of its existence. Among such is My Son Hindu sanctuary of the Kingdom […]
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Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple – Which temple is truly the one?
There are many names for Deogarh: Vaidyanath, Haritaki Vana, Ketaki Vana, Ravana Vana, Chitabhoomi, and Hardapeeda. The Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga temple is often known as Baba Dham or Baidyanath Dham. However, there is a dispute where the Jyotirlinga is located. Most claim that it is the Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga in Deogarh, Jharkhand; some school of thought assign […]