Hill Temples

Aukana Buddha Statue, Sri Lanka

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:04:24 PST

Name : Aukana Buddha Statue, Sri Lanka Location : The Aukana temple nearby ancient Kala Wewa rainwater reservoir, perched on a small hill at the edge of the jungle located some 30km northwest of Golden Dambulla Rock Templewith its massive stone-carved Buddha The perfect & elegant 12m-high standing Buddha is adored all over the island to such an extent, that several full scale copies have

Kunjargiri

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:29:03 PST

Name : Kunjargiri Location : Kunjargiri is approximately 11 Kilometers from Shree Krishna Math in Udupi, five kms from Katapadi and two kms from Kunjargiri Cross road. Kunjaru is a hamlet in Kurkaal village, about 11 kms to the south-east of Udupi. This village gets its reputation owing to the temple of Goddess Durga situated on the hillock known as ‘Kunjargiri’ or ‘Durgabetta’ or ‘

Wudang Shan

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:41:55 PST

Name : Wudang Shan Location : Wudang Shan is a small mountain range in the northwestern part of Hubei Province of People's Republic of China, just to the south of the city of Shiyan. Wudang Mountains has a very vast landscape comprising of 72 strange peaks, 24 powerful streams, 36 solid rocks, 11 caves, 3 ponds and 9 springs and its landscape

Lakhamandal - Laksha Grah

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:45:12 PST

Name : Lakhamandal - Laksha Grah Location :Lakhmandal is situated in Uttaranchal on the bank of Yamuna at a distance of 35 kms. from Chakrata and 128 kms. Past Kempty Falls, 75 kms on the Mussoorie-Yamnotri road lies Lakhamandal, having a historical as well as mythological significance. Legend : It figures prominently in epic book of Mahabharata. Legend has it that the Kaurvas made a shelter

Devasahayam Pillai Mount

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:37:24 PST

Name : Devasahayam Pillai Mount Location : Devasahayam malai is 8 km north of nagercoil and situated on the Nageroil - Thirunelveli highway in Tamilnadu, India Legend and beliefs : Devasahayam Pillai was an 18th century convert from Hinduism to Christianity in the southern part of India.He may have been an official in the court of the Travancore king, Maharaja Marthanda Varma, during which

Mnajdra - Prehistoric Temples of Malta

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:27:13 PST

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Hagar Qim - Prehistoric Temples of malta

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:50:05 PST

Name : Hagar Qim (English: Standing/Worshipping Stones) Location : This megalithic temple complex found on the Mediterranean island of Malta, dating from the Ġgantija phase (3600-3200 BC). The Megalithic Temples of Malta are amongst the most ancient religious sites on Earth, described by the World Heritage Sites committee as "unique architectural masterpieces." In 1992 UNESCO recognized Haġar

Ġgantija - Prehistoric temples of Malta

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:55:24 PST

Name : Ggantija Location :The largest megalithic complex in the Maltese islands, Ggantija stands high on the southeast slope of Xagħra hill, overlooking Ramla valley, southern Gozo, and beyond to Malta, five miles away. The site is composed of two temples spanning more than 120 feet, and enclosed by a single huge outer wall, which reaches almost twenty feet in height.Legend :According to an

Haeinsa

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:10:14 PST

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Mandher Devi Temple in Mandhradevi

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:32:13 PST

Name : Mandher Devi Temple at Mandhardev hill Location : Mandher Devi Temple that is famed as “Kalubai temple” in Mandhradevi nearly at the place Wai, District of Satara, Maharashtra, India, situated on a hill about 4,650 feet above sea level and just some 20 km far from Satara. Description : The temple is popular among Hindus who undertake the annual Kalubai Jatra pilgrimage over a ten

Jivdani Mata

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 05:54:56 PDT

Name : Jivdani Mata Location : The Goddess rests in a temple situated about 1375 steps above the ground on a hill that forms a part of the Satpura Range in Virar, a northern Mumbai suburb, about 60 km away from Mumbai. Legend : The name Virar comes from Eka-viraa. Just as Tunga Parvat becomes “Tunga-ar”, similarly “Vira” becomes “Vira-ar”.There is a huge temple of Eka-vira Devi on the

Renuka Mata Temple, Mahur

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:47:36 PDT

Name : Renuka Mata Temple Mahur Location : Mahur is the abode of the goddess Renuka, mother of Parshuram, an incarnation of Vishnu. The place is in Kinwat about 130 km away from Nanded in Maharashtra. Legend : The legends of Renuka are contained in the Mahabharata, the Harivamsa and in the Bhagavata Purana.Early lifeRenuka raja (father of Renuka) performed an yajna — a ritual performed to

Matsyodari devi Temple

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:25:23 PDT

Name : Matsyodari devi Temple Location : The Matsyodari devi Temple of Ambad situated in south 21 k.m. away from Jalna city. Description : Matsyodari, so called because the temple is on the hill which resembles the shape of a fish (matsya). It is believed to be one of the oldest temples in the region. A largely attended annual

Upper Bagh Devi Temple

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:13:37 PDT

Name : Upper Bagh Devi Temple Location : This is an ancient shrine at Kulada, Ganjam District in the state of Orissa in India. The temple is about 8 km from Bhanja Nagar, 102 km from Chhatrapur and 140 km from Bhubaneswar. The nearest railway station is at Berhampur, 88 km away. Legend : Its people's believe that there were three sisters (including Upper Bagh Devi). One is more upper of

Basilica of St. John, Ephesus

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:38:23 PDT

Name : Basilica of St. John, Ephesus Location : The basilica is on the slopes of Ayasoluk Hill near the center of Selçuk, Izmir Province in Turkey. Legend : It is believed that the Apostle John fled from Jerusalem to the city of Ephesus where he remained for the rest of his life and it is also where he wrote his gospels as well as receiving the last Revelation of Jesus and wrote the

Amanosan Kongoji Temple

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:50:20 PDT

Name : Amanosan Kongoji Temple aka. “Nyonin Koya” Location : The Japanese seaside town of Rikuzentakata (of Gojo, Nara Prefecture) is home to a tiny temple called Kongoji. It's perched on a hillside and is one of the few structures still intact after recent Japan's earthquake and tsunami of 2011. Description : Amanosan Kongoji Temple, was founded by the venerable priest Gyoki in the

Kalpeshwar

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:52:45 PDT

Name : Kalpeshwar Location : Kalpeshwar the Shiva Temple located at an elevation of 2,200 m (7,217.8 ft) in the picturesque Urgam valley in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state in India. The temple’s ancient legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of epic Mahabharata eminence is the fifth temple of the Panch Kedars (five temples) of Shiva’s five anatomical divine forms; the other four

Temple of Jyeshteswara [Shankaracharya] on the Takht-i-Sulaiman Hill

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:57:50 PDT

Name : Temple of Jyeshteswara [Shankaracharya] Location : Shankaracharya Temple is located on the summit of Takht-i-Suleiman (Throne of Solomon), near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. Description : 'The Takt-i-Sulaiman Hill overlooks Srinagar, the capital of Kashmir; standing 1000 feet above the plain, it commands a noble view of the Valley and its surrounding ridges of snow-topped peaks.

The Uspensky Cave Monastery

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:27:31 PDT

Name : The Uspensky Cave Monastery Location : Founded in the 15th century, the orthodox monastery is built in caves in the limestone walls of a spectacular valley leading to the ancient `cave city of Chufut- Kaleh, Crimea, Ukraine Legend : 1) In the old days in the valley shepherd named Michael tending the herd. Suddenly he saw a wonder: a rock in seven yards from the ground - the icon

Venguneswarar Temple at Vengundram

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:32:27 PST

Name : Venguneswarar Temple at VengundramLocation :Just a km from Thennangur enroute to Vandavasi this Shiva temple at the top of a big and steep hill can be seen from the road itself. Description :It’s a tough hill to climb most part of it don’t have proper steps. It will really be a thrilling and adventures trip for anyone to go there. Make sure to go in a group or atleast minimum of 2 people

Mandagapattu

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:16:15 PST

Name : MandagapattuLocation :It is 20 kms from Villupuram and 17 kms from Gingee in the Villupuram – Gingee road.Description :Thirumurthy Temple :This shrine, called the Trimurti Temple, is generally considered as the first of the Pallava cave-temples and was commissioned by Mahendra I in the early 7th century on a 100ft hillock. The Pallava temples along with a similar group by the Chalukyas of

Singavaram - Sri Ranganathesvara Cave Temple

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:17:01 PST

Name : Singavaram - Sri Ranganathesvara Cave Temple Location :Singavaram is located about 41 km from Viluppuram and 4 km from Gingee and comes under Viluppuram district. From Chennai it would be around 162 km. Description :The 7th century Ranganatha Cave temple of Lord Ranganatha, the tutelary god of Raja Desingh is on a hill top with about 150 steps. It is a good specimen of South Indian type of

Anthili Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:28:16 PST

Name : Anthili Lakshmi Narasimha TempleLocation :Anthili is a village about 2 kms south of Arakanda Nallur on the banks of the river South Pennai.Legend :Lord Maha Vishnu in the form of Narasimha came out of a granite pillar to kill Hiranyakasibu, the father and the tormentor of Prahalad. In this avtar, the Lord rushed to help Prahalad without calling his vahanam, Garuda. So also in Gajendra

Athulyanadheswarar temple at Arakandanallur

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:21:27 PST

Name : Athulyanadheswarar templeLocation :The temple is located at about 3 km from Thirukkovilur towards Villupuram. The temple is located in a beautiful location on a hillock adjacent to the South Pennai river and is visible from a distance across the river. There are two entrances, one through the main road and the other through the river which is very scenic.Presiding deity :Oppillaadha

Singiri Koil at Vellore

ctr.rajesh@ymail.com (CTR Rajesh) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:56:55 PST

Name : Singiri Koil Location :It situated at a distance of about 25 km from Vellore and is off the main road from Vellore to Polur. Description :It is an exclusive shrine for Lord Lakshmi Narasimha and is believed to be at least 1,000 years old. This 10th century shrine is said to have been built by the local chieftain, Rajavarman, at the behest of Lord Narasimha, who appeared in his dream. The