Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Delhi) is a Hindu temple in New Delhi, India, as well as a spiritual-cultural campus. The temple is close to the Noida boundary. The complex, which is also known as Akshardham Temple or Akshardham Delhi, experiences millennia of traditional and modern Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture. It was built by BAPS and was inspired by Yogi Ji Maharaj and developed by Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
Amarnath Cave Temple is a Hindu shrine in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The cave is located at an elevation of 3,888 metres (12,756 feet), about 141 kilometres (88 miles) from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital, and can be reached through Pahalgam town. The shrine is considered one of Hinduism's holiest shrines and represents an integral part of Hinduism. Snow-capped mountains surround the cave. The cave is mostly shrouded in snow during the year, with the exception of a brief period throughout the summer when it is accessible to pilgrims. Hundreds of thousands of Hindus and other devotees travel through difficult mountainous terrain each year to visit the Amarnath cave.
Odisha is recognized as Lord Jagannath's home state (literally meaning the Lord of the Universe). The temple, which was constructed in the 12th century AD, is the centre of the Jagannath religion, and pilgrims from all over the world visit Puri throughout the year. The mysticism associated with Lord Jagannath's cult overshadows this magnificent temple's architectural brilliance. The massive temple, which is built on a raised platform, is an amazing achievement in and of itself. Source: Wikipedia.org New modifications to the temple's structure were made before the 16th century AD. The carvings on the temples, unlike those on other temples in the area, are mostly of gods and goddesses. The Kuruma Bheda (Inner wall) and the Meghnad Pachira (Outer wall) are two concentric walls that surround the entire temple complex (Wall). The main entrance to the temple is through Singhadwara, which is situated on the temple's eastern front, with three additional entrances located in each of the four cardinal directions. However, the other entrances are not architecturally aligned, implying that they were built for security reasons because the temple was in the midst of a turbulent time between the 16th and 18th centuries.
The mother goddess Kamakhya is honoured at the Kamakhya Temple, which is a Sakta temple. One of the 51 Shakti Pithas is one of the oldest. It is the main temple in a cluster of individual temples that is the most comprehensive representation of the ten Mahavidyas of Saktism, namely Kali, Tara, Tripura Sundari, Bhuvaneshwari, Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi, and Kamalatmika. It is located on the Nilachal Hill in the western part of Guwahati city in Assam, India Tripurasundari, Matangi, and Kamala live in the main temple, while the other seven live in separate temples. It is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site, especially for Tantric worshipers.Initially an autonomous place of worship, the Kamakya Temple became associated with state power when it was patronised by the Mleccha, then the Pala kings of Kamarupa, and finally the Koch and the Ahoms. Naraka, the legitimising progenitor of the Kamarupa kings, was related to the myth of the goddess Kamakhya, who represented the region and the Kamarupa kingdom, in the Kalika Purana, written during the Pala rule
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One of the most well-known Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva is the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It is situated in Varanasi's Vishwanath Gali, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, or Jyotirlingams, the holiest of Shiva Temples, and is located on the western bank of the holy river Ganga. Shri Vishwanath and Vishweshwara (IAST: Vishveshvara) are the names of the main god, which literally mean "Lord of the Universe." In ancient times, Varanasi was known as Kashi, and the temple is now known as Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Vishva: Universe, Ishvara: lord, one who has dominion is the etymology of the word Vishveshvara. For a long time, the Temple has been mentioned in Hindu scriptures as a central part of Shaiva philosophy worship. It had been demolished several times by Muslim rulers, the most recent being by Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor, who built the Gyanvapi Mosque on its site. In 1780, the Maratha ruler Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore constructed the present structure on an adjacent site.
The Temple of Kedarnath is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, AST:Kēdāranātha Mandira, lit. "Temple of the Field Lord." Kedarnath is situated in the state of Uttarakhand, India on the Himalayan Garhwal River on the Mandakini River. The temple is only open to the public during the months of April (Akshaya Tritiya) and November due to severe weather conditions (Kartik Purnima, the autumn full moon). In the winter, the vigraha (deity) from the temple of Kedarnath is brought down to Ukhimath and worshipped for six months. Kedarnath is viewed as a homogenous variant of the region's historical name of Shiva, the 'Lord of Kedarkhand.' A 22 kilometres (14 mi) uphill walk from Gauriqund leads directly up to the temple by road. To enter the structure, pony and manchan are accessible. The temple, founded by Pandavas, is one of 12 Jyotirlingas, one of the most holy Hindu shrines of Shiva. according to Hindu legends. Pandavas should have satisfied Shiva with Kedarnath Prayer. The temple is one of the four main sites in India's Northern Himalayan Chota Char Dham pilgrimage. Among the 12 Jyotirlingas, this temple is the largest. [number four] During the 2013 flash floods in North India, Kedarnath was the hardest hit. Apart from a few cracks on one side of the four walls caused by flowing debris from the higher mountains, the temple complex, surrounding areas, and Kedarnath town suffered extensive damage, but the temple structure did not suffer any "major" damage. A large rock among the debris served as a flood barrier, keeping the temple secure. The market area's surrounding premises and other structures were seriously impacted.
The Vaishno Devi Temple is a significant Hindu shrine dedicated to Vaishno Devi that is situated in Katra, India's Jammu and Kashmir state, in the Trikuta Mountains. The temple is one of 108 Shakti Peethas dedicated to Durga, who is known as Vaishno Devi in Hinduism. It is one of India's most popular pilgrimage destinations. The temple attracts millions of tourists each year. During festivals like Navaratri, the number of visitors can reach one crore. The Vaishno Devi Temple is one of India's most valuable temples. "Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu has an annual receipts of about $16 million, mostly from devotee offerings," according to authors Michael Barnett and Janice Gross Stein.Both Hindus and Sikhs revere the temple. Many notable saints have visited the temple, including Guru Govind Singh and Swami Vivekananda. History The temple is located on Trikuta hill, 12 kilometres from Katra, at a height of 1,584.96 metres (5,200 feet). Jammu city is about 61 kilometres away. There is no historical record of the temple, but the Trikuta hill, where the temple is located, is mentioned in the Rigveda.
Venkateswara Temple is a Hindu temple located in Tirumala, Tirupati, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a manifestation of Vishnu who is said to have appeared here to save mankind from the trials and tribulations of the Kali Yuga. As a result, the location is also known as Kaliyuga Vaikuntha, and the Lord here is known as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam. Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, and Tirupati Balaji Temple are some of the other names for the temple. Venkateswara is also known as Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa. The temple is managed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which is directly regulated by the Andhra Pradesh Government, which also appoints the TTD's head and uses the shrine's revenue.
The Somnath temple (also known as the Deo Patan) is the first of Shiva's twelve Jyotirlinga shrines, and it is situated in Veraval, Saurashtra, on the western coast of Gujarat, India. Gujarat's most popular pilgrimage and tourist destination. The current mandir was rebuilt in the Chaulukya style of Hindu temple architecture and completed in May 1951, after being destroyed many times in the past by Muslim invaders and rulers. The work was started on the orders of India's Home Minister, Vallabhbhai Patel, and finished after his death. The current chairman of the Somnath Mandir trust is India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Lord Shri Ganesh is honoured at the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir, a Hindu temple dedicated to him. It's in the Mumbai suburb of Prabhadevi, Maharashtra, India. It was founded on November 19, 1801, by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil. It is one of India's most valuable temples. The shrine for Siddhi Vinayak is housed in a small mandap at the temple ("Ganesha who grants their wish"). Photos of the Ashtavinayak are carved into the wooden doors to the sanctum (the eight manifestations of Ganesha in Maharashtra). The sanctum's inner roof is gold-plated, and the central statue is of Ganesha. There is also a Hanuman temple on the borders. The temple's exterior features a dome that, in the evenings, is lit up with a variety of colours that change every few hours. Shri Ganesha's statue is situated directly under the dome.
Sai Baba of Shirdi, also known as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual master who was regarded by his devotees as a manifestation of Sri Dattaguru and identified as a saint and a fakir. He was born on October 15, 1918, in Shirdi, India. During and after his lifetime, he was revered by both Hindu and Muslim devotees. Discrimination based on faith or caste was also criticised by Sai Baba. It's unclear if he was a Hindu or a Muslim. To Sai Baba, however, none of this applied. His teachings merged Hindu and Islamic elements: He gave the mosque where he lived the Hindu name Dwarakamayi, followed both Hindu and Muslim rituals, taught using words and figures from both traditions, and died in Shirdi. Allah Malik (God is King) and Sabka Malik Ek (Everyone's Master is One) are several of his well-known epigrams that are associated with both Hinduism and Islam.
Shri Naina Devi Ji Temple is located on a hilltop in the Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh, India, near the samadhi of Bhagat Jatt Jeona Morh. National Highway No. 21 connects the temple to the rest of the city. The temple at the top of the hill is accessible by road (which curves around the hill up to a point) and then concrete measures (that finally reach the top). There is also a cable car that transports pilgrims from the bottom to the top of the hill. The Gobind Sagar lake is visible from the Naina Devi hills. The Bhakra-Nangal Dam formed the lake.
Shrinathji Temple is a Hindu temple in Nathdwara dedicated to Shrinathji. Vaishnavas regard it as a significant tourist attraction.
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Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi gently made a difference in people's lives. She travelled the world for more than four decades, giving free public lectures and the experience of self-realization to people of all races, religions, and backgrounds. She not only made it possible for individuals to pass on this priceless experience to others, but she also taught them the Sahaja Yoga meditation method that they needed to keep it going.