Kolkatta: Apart from being the Capital of West Bengal, Kolkatta is the significant Tirtha Sthaana of AdiKaali, Kali Mandir, Dakshineshwar, Belur Math and Paarashwanath Jain Mandir. Adi Kaali is the most ancient sthaana with the dilapidated and reconstructed Shakti Peetha… Continue Reading
Ayodhya:Akaaro Brahmatah proktam YakaaroVishnuruchyate, Dhakaaro Rudra rupascha Ahodhyaanaama raajate/ Sarvopa Paatakairyuktair rahmahatyaadi paatakai, Na yodhyaa shaktate yasmaattaam ayodhyaam tato viduh/ (Skanda Purana, Vaishnava Khanda Ayodhyaa) Ayodhyaa is defined as ‘ A- kaara is Brahma, Ya-kaara is Vishnu and Dha-kaara is… Continue Reading
Nasik: Basically Nasik and Panchavati are the same since the southern side of River Godavari is Nasik and the northern banks of Godavari is called Panchavati. On both the sides of Godavari are Temples and Tirthas. Again it is easy… Continue Reading
Kolhapur: Described as Kollamma in Kollapura in Devi Gita of Devi Bhagavata Purana, Maha Lakshmi is settled at the Karavira Kshetra and is famed as the instant provider of propesrity of all types that Ashta Lakshmis would provide viz. Adi… Continue Reading
Mangalore: The Port Town of Mangalore is literally a Gate Way to many importnant places to Goa and Gokarna on one side and several Tirtha Places to Dharma Sthala, Subramanya, Mookambika, Shringeri, Bangalore and Mysore as also various Places in… Continue Reading
Skanda Purana in Setu Mahatnmya describes Dhanushkoti Mahatmya as follows: Dakshinaambunidhou punye Rama Setou vimuktade, Dhanushkotiriti khyatam Tirthamasti vimuktidam/ Brahma hatya suraapaana swarnasteya vinaashanam,Gurutalpaga samsarga doshanaapi naashanam/ Kailaasaadi pada praapti kaaranam paramaarthadam, Sarvakaama -midam pumsaam runa daaridra naashanam/ Dhanurkotirdhanishkotirdhanushkotiriteeranaat, … Continue Reading
Madurai: Situated on the banks of River Vaigai with historical links with the Kings of Pandyas and Cholas and with illlustrious architecture and monuments, Madurai is the famed Abode of Devi Meenakshi and Sundareshwara the alternate forms of Shiva and… Continue Reading
Srivilliputtur: Famed for Rangamannar Mandir, this Place is some 16 km from Viruddhunagar the birthplace of Perialwar Vishnuchitta Swami, whose daughter Andal or Godamba, stated to be of Devi Lakshmi’s Manifestation. This hallowed Place is the abode of… Continue Reading
Trissur: Trichi at British times and now as Trissur is titled as the Cultural Captial of Kerala which itself is called ‘God’s own Country’ and is the abode of Temples, varied religious faiths, Palaces, Churches, beaches, water falls, wild life… Continue Reading
Mysore: Mysore, Shiva Samudra, Srirangapattana, Nanjangud and Melkote: Mysore: the city named after Mahishura the most dreaded Demon named Mahisharura who was destroyed by Devi Chamundeshwari on Chamundi Hills, is indeed the City of Culture, Arts and Music and the… Continue Reading
