The Temples in India
This category contains information about temples in India.
Mehandipur Balaji Temple – The Exorcism Temple of India
The Mehandipur Balaji Temple is a Hindu temple in the Mehandipur village of the Dausa district in Rajasthan dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The temple is famous for ridding people of evil spirits and black magic. There are reports of curing incurable diseases as well. Millions of people visit the temple yearly. The place is overcrowded on Tuesdays because Tuesday is the day of Lord Hanuman per Hindu beliefs. Why is a Hanuman Temple Named After Balaji? Tirupati Balaji is the richest and one of the most popular Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Therefore, most Hindus think that Balaji is…
Tanot Mata Mandir – Where Bombs Did Not Explode
Tanot Mata Mandir is a Hindu temple located in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. It is one of the biggest proofs of the existence of Hindu gods and a miracle of modern times. The temple was heavily bombarded in the 1965 and 1971 India-Pakistan wars, but none of the bombs dropped around the temple exploded. After this miraculous event, the Border Security Force of India took over control of the temple. Where Is Tanto Mata Mandir Located? The Tanot Rai Mata Mandir is located in Tanot village in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. It is 120 km Northwest of Jaisalmer…
The Somnath Temple
The Somnath Temple in Gujarat is the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas. The area is also popular by the name Deo Patan or Prabhas Kshetra. The Somnath Mandir is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimages. The temple was attacked and destroyed multiple times by Muslim invaders and rulers in the past but was rebuilt by Hindus. The present Mandir was constructed in 1951 under the orders of the contemporary home minister, Mr. Vallabhbhai Patel. The Meaning of the Word Somnath: “Soma” means moon and “natha” means lord. Therefore, Somnath means “The Lord of the Moon,” which is one of…
Pateshwar Temple in Satara
Pateshwar Temple in Satara is one of the hidden gems in the Satara District of Maharashtra. It is a very old Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is said that the temple is 5000 years old. Pateshwar Temple is famous for thousands of Shiva Lingams. The temple is located on a high hill surrounded by a semi-dense forest. It is very rich in flora and fauna. So it has become an attractive tourist place also. Pateshwar Temple in Satara: There are four main spots to see here: 1. Main temple. 2. Kartik Swami Temple. 3. Koti Lingam. 4. Varhad…
Sangameshwar temple in Saswad, Pune
Sangameshwar temple is located in Saswad in Pune District, Maharashtra. It is built alongside the confluence of rivers Karha and Chamli. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity of this temple. It was built during Yadava’s reign. How to Reach: Once you reach Saswad, ask someone for directions. There are many ways to reach there. Especially ask for Tahsildar Office. On Saswad-Naraynapur Road, once you reach Tahsildar Office, take a right turn, there is a bridge on the river, cross the bridge and take the left turn, you would reach Sangameshwar temple. Sangameshwar Temple: It is a very beautiful temple. It…
Lavthaleshwar Temple
Lavthaleshwar temple is a famous Shiva temple. It is located between Jejuri and Saswad. It is just on the left side of the road if you are coming back from Jejuri to Pune. It is a simple temple. Nothing to see much. It is famous because Lord Shiva‘s famous prayer “Lavthavati Vikrala Brahmandi Mala” was written by Saint Ramdas Swami in this temple. There is an idol of Naga (Cobra) in front of the temple. Also, there is one more idol of an unknown deity. Inside the temple, there is a Shiva lingam and Nandi. There is one Lord Ganesh…
Pandeshwar temple
The Pandeshwar temple is located in the Pandeshwar village in Purandar Taluka, Pune District, Maharashtra, India. The distance between the Pandeshwar temple and Pune is approximately 50 km. The temple is located off Jejuri-Morgaon road. How to Reach the Pandeshwar Temple? To reach the Pandeshwar temple, take a left turn after Jejuri, which goes to Morgaon. Take a left turn from the Maavadi village bus stop (There are also other ways to go there via Naazire and/or Javalarjun villages). Go straight and turn right where the road ends. You would reach the Pandeshwar village. This road is quite rough. Follow…
Kanifnath Temple near Saswad, Pune
The Kanifnath temple is dedicated to saint Kanifnath who was one of the powerful nine saints, collectively called Navnath. The temple is situated in Bopgaon near Saswad, Pune. How to Go To Kanifnath Temple: The shortest route to go to the Kanifnath Temple is through Bopdev Ghat. It is about 35 km from Chandni Chowk, Pune. If you are going from Katraj, take a right turn from Khadi Machine Chowk, go straight. When the Bopdev Ghat ends, after a few kilometers, you would see a big board on the left side. Kanifnath Temple entrance is printed on it. Go straight…
Marleshwar Temple
The Marleshwar temple is a cave temple of Lord Shiva. It is one of the famous Shiva temples in Maharashtra, India. The peculiarity of this temple is that you might find venomous snakes roaming in and around the temple but nobody to date has died from snakebite here. Marleshwar is also blessed with hundreds of waterfalls, among which the Dhareshwar waterfall is the most famous. It is located in Sangameshwar in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, India. The Shiva lingam is believed to be swayambhu (self-manifested). The Marleshwar yatra takes place on Makar Sankranti every year when thousands of devotees visit here…
The Economy of Hindu Temples
In this article, we will discuss the facts about the economy of Hindu temples. Churches and mosques collect monthly or weekly subscriptions to run the mosques and churches and for other religious activities. Do you know that Hindu temples do not collect such regular subscriptions from devotees? In the background of this fact, it would be interesting to know how the economy of Hindu temples works. Hindu temples require money to meet the daily expenses of the temples such as garlands, incense sticks, Prasadam, the salary of the temple staff, expenses on the festivals, charity, etc. As Hindu temples do…