The region of Sirmaur or Sirmour is in the southeastern corner of the state. It is well known for its places of journeys and for the legends that encompass them. Nahan is a memorable town situated on an edge of the Shivalik Hills. It has delightful green timberlands and valleys, particularly in Churdhar top. Tourism
Ajanta and Ellora Caves trace their origin between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD. Ajanta Cave Temples are dedicated to Lord Buddha. Location: Near Aurangabad, Maharashtra Built in: During 2nd century BC – 6th century AD Dedicated to: Lord Buddha Significance: Listed as a World Heritage Site Attraction: Cave temples cut out of
The Ramanathaswamy temple is a popular Hindu temple which is located on the island of Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to the Shaiva mythology, it is commonly believed that in this place Lord Rama prayed to Lord Shiva, to absolve all the sins which he might have committed
Counted as the holiest temple in the Trimbakeshwar tehsil in the Nashik District of Maharashtra, India, the Trimbakeshwar Temple houses one of the most important twelve Jyotirlingas, a form of Lord Shiva. Perched on the foot of Brahmagiri Hills, the temple is situated in the pious city of Trimbak, which finds its mention in the powerful Mrityunjaya Mantra
Kashi Vishwanath temple is an important temple located in Varanasi. It is a famous shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, Hindu God. It is one of the 12 holiest Shiva temples termed as jyotirlingas. Varanasi is also called Kashi and Shiva is considered as the ruler of the universe. Vishwanath refers to the term ruler of
Bhimashankar Temple is perched at the top of a hill in a small village called Bhorgiri, located about 100 km from Pune and 223 km from Mumbai, Owing to the presence of sacred Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, Bhimashankar temple remains crowded with devotees. According to the legends, Bhimashankar temple is associated with the story of Lord Shiva
According to Mahabharata, the Pandavas had built the Kedarnath Temple where they pleased Lord Shiva with their penace. The temple was revived by the great Hindu philosopher, Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century CE when he visited the place with his four disciples. Sadly, the temple was hit by the catastrophic floods of 2013, which
The place Ujjain is divine in itself; its old name is ‘Avantika’. This is the abode place of Lord Shiva, one of the biggest Jyotirlinga in amongst 12 Shiva-Jyotirlinga in India, Lord Shiva also known as the god of destruction. It is mentioned in many Hindu epics that, Lord Shiva had killed a demon here
It is on the banks of the Krishna River about 212 km south of Hyderabad and 179 km from Kurnool. It is sometimes spelled Shrishailam. Location: 212 km south of Hyderabad and 179 km from Kurnool Dedicated to: Lord Shiva Significance: One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva History Of Temple:- When Lord Murugan
Somnath temple is one of the Jyotirlingas of God Shiva in India. This temple is located at Sea’s side on the west coast of Gujarat State. Location: In Prabhas Kshetra near Veraval in Saurashtra, Gujarat Dedicated to: Lord Shiva Significance: One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva History of Temple:- Maintaining the original site,