Temples

Kanipakam is known for the Ganesha temple in Chittoor. Here the elephant-god is said to be a swayambu ( self-manifested) and many tales are attached to it. The popular legend is about the three brothers who found a big stone blocking ...

India is a land where snakes are considered as gods. It is a popular belief that killing serpents lead to negative effect on their lives. Snakes play a pivotal role in the Indian mythologies. It is a tradition to pray snake ...

It is a common sight in India to see people praying to a cow on the roads. Lining up for blessings from the temple elephants is also one of the popular beliefs. The Hindu religion provides a divine status for most ...

In India, we have many temples dedicated to familiar and not-so-familiar deities that also include a bullet deity and rats that are worshipped. Similarly, we have some interesting temples where the prasad offered to the devotees make them different from the ...

Have you ever wondered about the various forms of Gods in Hinduism? When you observe, you will find that many of them have half-human - half-animal form. Lord Ganesha is the elephant god (elephant head - human body), Lord Narasimha (lion ...

"Groundnuts are fully grown underneath the soil, all the farmers are preparing for the harvest. Meanwhile, they are also worried about a rogue bull which is harming the crops. This time, they have planned to chase it away together. Finally, the ...

Shirdi, a dream of every Sai devotee, is to visit this divine place once in their lifetime. There are millions of people all over the world who visit this holy place to seek blessings of Sai Baba. Located in the district ...

Have you heard of any vegetarian crocodile? Strange, right? In Ananthapura Lake Temple it is not a weird thing at all. The crocodile in the temple's lake which is believed to be guarding the Lord doesn't eat anything except the food ...

Mumbai, the face of modern India, is not just a tourist destination, it also has nurtured and fulfilled dreams of endless celebrities, cricketers, business tycoons and the like. This city of dreams has a past that starts with a small temple. ...

It is wonderful to see how the mythologies of different regions entwine and relate to the heritage sites! Each temple or religious place share some connection with various other sites that are miles apart. Sri Shanta Durga Temple is one such ...

The fact that India has such heritage to boast about makes it a land of wonders! What we see today are the big apartments or skyscrapers that fill our cities. Other than that there is nothing much unusual about any buildings; ...

The legend of Hiranyakashipu and Prahalad is nothing but a clash between atheism and theism. The King Hiranyakashipu is a non-believer while his son Prahalad is a believer of God! The clash of their ideals and the entry of Lord Narasimha ...