8 Famous Temples in Indore - Holy Sites

"The temple bell stops, but I still hear the bells coming out of the flowers." India is very closely culturally knit in praying to the millions of different deities of different religions. As the very famous song from the Movie "Veer-Zaara" goes, "Yahan kadam kadam pe hai mil jaani koi prem kahaani...

Agartala - The Glory of Tripura

A cultural hub in the northeast, located in Western Tripura and crossed by the Haroa River, congested but relaxed, this half rural and half urban looking region is the capital as well as the largest city of Tripura. Agartala, where ‘Agar’ means a kind of oily valuable perfume tree and &l...

Almora - the Cultural Capital of Kumaon

Almora is a municipal board and cantonment town in Almora district, Uttarakhand. It is also the administrative headquarters of Almora district. It is located on a crescent-shaped mountain ridge of about 5 km long, at the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalayan range. It lies at a distance...

Alopi Devi Mandir - Recognition, & best time to visit

Alopi Devi Mandir is located near the holy confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati river in Alopibagh, Allahabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This temple is considered the holiest among all the Shakti Peethas Shrines due to its uniqueness. It is believed that the last part of Sati Devi's bo...

Ambika Mata Temple - Information, History & Temple timings

Ambika Temple or Virat Shakti Peetha Temple is located at Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India, which is also known as ‘Eastern gateway of Rajasthan.’ The idol of Devi Sati is worshipped as “Ambika” at this temple and is one of the Shakti Peethas among 51 others across the country. ...

Avanti Shakti Peeth Ujjain - About | Importance | How to Reach

One of the 51 Shakti Peethas, Avanti Maa Temple or Avanti Shakti Peeth Ujjain Madhya Pradesh is also known locally as Gad Kalika Temple. Goddess is considered the presiding deity of Avantika, i.e. Ujjain. Avanti Shakti Peeth is the place where Lord Shri Krishna and Rama got an education. I...

Bahula shakti peeth - Information, Temple timings & how to Reach

"Indian temples are not only architectural marvels but also spiritual sanctuaries that connect us to our rich cultural heritage and draw us closer to the divine." The picturesque Bahula shakti peeth is located in West Bengal's Bardhaman district in the little village of Bahula. This temple is dedic...

Bakreshwar Temple - How to reach, Info, Timings

Mahishmardini Shakti Peeth Bakreshwar (also known as Vakreshwar) is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in India. The Bakreshwar Temple is on the banks of the Paphra River in West Bengal. It is in the district of Birbhum, approximately 24 kilometres from the town of Siuri and 240 kilometres from Kolka...

Bhabanipur Shaktipeeth/ Aparna Shakti Peeth - How to reach

Bhabanipur Shakti Peeth has located in the Bogra district of the Rajshahi division of Bangladesh. Here, the Kalash has worship during Navratri. This Bhabanipur temple, situated on the banks of the Karatoya River, has counted among the 51 Shakti Peethas of Hinduism.  Infrastructure According t...

Biraja Temple, Biraja Kshetra Shakti Peeth Jajpur Odisha

Biraja Temple is one of the beautiful temples of Jajpur, located in the Indian state of Odisha.  This holy shrine is dedicated to Sati, who incarnated (Shakti) as Biraja Maa. Situated on the riverbank of Baitarani, the temple is famous as one of the 51 Shakti Peeth in India. An enshrined deity ...

Navratri Day 2: Rituals and Significance of Worshipping Goddess Brahmacharini

Navratri marks the onset of the festival season. It is a period of nine days where devotees worship Goddess Durga and her nine forms. In our previous post we talked about Shailputri Mata who is worshipped on Day 1 of Navratri. As we proceed with our celebrations to the second day of Navratri we wors...

Chandrabhaga Temple - Recognition, Information & Temple timings

Chandrabhaga or Prabhas Shakti Peeth is one of the most famous temples amongst Hindus. It is near Triveni Sangam in Prabhas region of Gujarat and is also mentioned in the Puranas. At present, this Shaktipeeth is located on the back side of Shri Ram Temple of Somnath Trust and near Harihar Forest. Th...

Chandranath Temple - Recognition, History & Temple timings

Chandranath Temple/ Bhawani A well-known Shakti Peeth, Chandranath Temple, stands at Chandranath Hill next to Sitakunda in Bangladesh. It stands 310 meters (1,020 feet) above sea level. According to Hindu sacred writings, this is the site where Goddess Sati's right arm has been said to have fallen....

Chhath Puja: an Honor to Sun God

Dedicated to the Sun and Shashthi Devi (Chhathi Devi), Chhath is a major festival for the people in the Indian States of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand. It is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival in which devotees show gratitude to almighty for giving the bounties of life on earth and accomplishing ...

Chhattisgarh - The Bowl of Minerals

India's incredibly youthful tourist destination known for its natural beauty, Chhattisgarh boasts rich cultural heritage, with crunchy cuisines, vibrant dances, melodious music, diverse religions, amiable/sociable languages, sparkling fairs and festivals, and lively people. Chhattisgarh has been Lor...