Maha Prathyangira Devi Temples in India

1. Sholinganallur 

• It is a subarb of Chennai in South Chennai. The very first Maha Prathyangira Devi Temple is built here. It is 26kms from Chennai central railway staion.

2. Hosur

•  It is a municipal town in Krishnagiri district of Tamilnad. Maha Prathyangira Kalika devi temple is here in sipcot Ph2. the temple is just 5kms from Hosur on Kirhsnagiri route. Hosur is 51kms from Krishnagiri and 41kms from Bangalore.

3. Kulumani 

• It is a small village near Tiruchirapalli city in Tamilnad. Kulumani Prathyangira devi temple is here. This temple is 19kms from Trichi and 5kms from Jeeyapuram Railway Station.

4. Mangalagudi 

• It is a small village near Madurai of Tamilnad State. Prathyangira devi temple is here near Madurai Agri University. Narasimha Perumal temple, Muragan temple and Jain caves temples are near this temple. Mangalagudi 12kms from Madurai.

5. Thiruvanthapuram

•  It is the Capital City of Kerala State. Prathyangira Devi Temple is here at Sasthamangalam. This temple is just 5kms away from Thrivendrum Central railway station.

6. Hyderabad

•  It is the Capital City of Andhra Pradesh State. Prathyangira Devi Temple is here at Alakapuri near Kothapet, Hyderabad. It is just 750mtrs from Ashta Lakshmi Temple. This temple is just 3kms from Dilshuknagar Bust Stop. 8kms from Centra Bus Station of Hyderabad.

7. Ayyavadi 

• It is a small village near Kumbakonam in Thanjavuru  District, Taminlnad State. Maha Prathyangira Devi Temple is here. Ayyavadi is just 2kms away from Thirunageswaram and 8kms from Kumbakonam. 47kms from Thanjavur.

Some of the temples are there in India. I will mention them soon

Ashta Lakshmi Temples in India

             There are few Ashta Lakshmi Temples in India. Goddes Lakshmi Devi take 8 forms. 

 1. Adi Lakshmi (The Goddess of Primeval Lakshmi) 

2. Dhana Lakshmi (The Goddess of Wealth Lakshmi) 

3. Dhanya Lakshmi (The Goddess of Food Grains Lakshmi) 

4. Gaja Lakshmi ( The Goddess of Elephant Lakshmi) 

5. Santana Lakshmi (The Goddess of Progeny Lakshmi)

 6. Veera Lakshmi (The Goddess of Volourous Lakshmi) 

7. Vidya Lakshmi ( The Goddess of knowledge Lakshmi) 

8. Vijaya Lakshmi (The Goddess of Victory Lakshmi).

               

             In these Ashta Lakshmi.s some other Lakshmis are also included. 

1. Aiswarya Lakshmi ( The Goddess of Prosperity Lakshmi)                                       

2. Soubhagya Lakshmi (The Goddess of good fortune Lakshmi) 

3. Rajya Lakshmi (The Goddess of Rayol Lakshmi) 

4. Vara Lakshmi ( The Goddess of Boon Lakshmi).

             I mentioned here some of Ashta Lakshmi Temples of our beloved India.

1. Chennai 

• It is the Capital city of Tamilnad State. Ashta Lakshmi Temple is in Beasant Nagar, Chennai. It was built in 1970’s. This temple is just 14kms away from Chennai Central Railway Station and 4kms away from Kasturba metro railway staion.

2. Hyderabad

•  It is the Capital city of Andhra Pradesh State. Ashta lakshmi Temple is in Ramakrishnapuram (Vasavi Colony) near Kothapet, Hyderabad. This temple is just 3kms away from Dilshuknagar Bus stand and 8kms from Central Bus stand Hyderabad.

3. Thiruvarur 

• It is the District headquarter in Tamilnad State. Ashta Lakshmi Temple is in Senthamangalam. This temple is just 4kms away from Tiruvarur Bus Stand. Thiruvarur is 27kms from Nagapatnam and 41kms from Kumbakonam.

4. Gobichettipalayam

•  It is a town in Erode district of Tamilnad State. Ashtalakshmi Temple is here. The temple is just 1.5km from Gobichettipalayam bus stop. Gobichettipalayam is 36kms from Erode.

5. Pondicherry 

• Ashta Lakshmi Temple is in Illango Nagar, Pandicherry. This temple is just 1.5kms from Pondicherry railway station.

6. Tumkur

•  It is the district headquarter in Karnataka State. Ashta Lakshmi Temple is here near Shankar Mutt. Tumkur is 70kms from Bangalore.

7. Ahmedabad 

• It is the capital city of Gujarat State. Ashta Lakshmi Mandir is here in Satilite nagar. This temple is just 10kms away from Ahmedabad Railway station.

8. Korutla

•  It is a Municipal Town in Karimnagar district, Andhra Pradesh State. Ashta Lakshmi Temple is here. korutla is 24kms from Jagityala and 72kms from Karimnagar.

Some more temples are there in India, I will mention them soon.

Balarama Avatar Temples in India

                          Balaram (Balarama avatar) Temples are very rare. Balarama avatar is the eighth ‘avatar’ of  Lord Vishnu who took ten (Dasa) Avataras. First one Vedanarayana (Matsya) avatar, Second one Kurma avatar, third one is Varaha avatar, fourth one is Narasimha avatar, fifth one is Vamana avatar, sixth one is Parasurama avatar, seventh one is Rama Avatar, eighth one is Balarama avatar, ninth one is Sri Krishna these all are already come and last one means tenth one is will be come that is Kalki Avatar. In these ten avatars eighth  Balarama Avatar temples are mentioned here

1. Puri 

• It is the district headquarter in Orissa State. It is on the bank of Bay of Bengal sea. Balarama Temple is here as it called Jagannath Temple. In this temple Balarama is there along with Krishna and Subhadra. Puri is 66kms from Bhuvaneswar.

2. Nenmini 

• It is a small town in Malappuram district, Kerala State. Balarama Temple is here. Nenmini is just three kms away from Guruvayur Temple.  

3. Kendrapara

•  It is a district headquarter in Orissa State. Baladevjew Mandir is here in Icchapur out skirts of Kendrapara. This temple is just 5kms from Kedrapara bus station and Kendrapara  is 60kms from Cuttack.

4. Denkanal 

• It is a district headquarter in Orissa State. Siddaha Balaram Temple is here. Denkanal is 50kms from Cuttack and 76kms from Bhuvaneswar.

5. Upargarh

•  It is a small village in Jajpur district Orissa State. Sri Jagannath Balaram Suvadra Temple is here. Upargarh is 25kms from Dhanmandal and 24kms from Jajpur road and 70kms from Cuttack.

6. Khoyrasole

•  It is a taluk town in Bhirbum district, West Bengal State. Balaram Mandir is here. Khoyrasole is 45kms from Ranigunj and 18kms from Dubrajpur.

7. Kolkatta

•  It is the capital city of West Bengal State. Balaram Mandir is here in Bagbazar, It is just 400mtrs distrance from AV School Bustop and 5kms away from Howrah Railway Station.

8. Bhuvaneswar 

• It is the capital city of Orissa State. Balaram is there in Anantha Vasudeva Temple at Bindusagar, near Lingaraja Temple.

9. Govardhan 

• It is pilgrim centre in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh State. Balarama mandir is at Doka Dauji Balarama Stali. Here Balarama Sila and Indra Puja and Iravata foot also here. Govardhan is just 23kms from Mathura.

10. Chitrasani

•  It is a small village in Banaskantha district, Gujarath state. Balaram mahadev temple is on a hill, just 4kms away from Chitrasani village. Chitrasani is 14kms away from Palanpur on Abu Raod and 85kms Mahesana.

Some more temples are there in India. I will mention them soon.

Parashurama Avatar Temples in India

                    Parashurama (Parasurama) Swamy Temples are very rare. Parashurama Avatar is the sixth ‘avatar’ of Lord Vishnu who took ten (Dasa) Avataras. First one Vedanarayana (Matsya) avatar, Second one Kurma avatar, third one is Varaha avatar, fourth one is Narasimha avatar, fifth one is Vamana avatar, sixth one is Parasurama avatar, seventh one is Rama Avatar, eighth one is Balarama avatar, ninth one is Sri Krishna these all are already come and last one means tenth one is will be come that is Kalki Avatar. In thse ten avatars sixth Parashurama Avatar temples are mentioned here. 

1. Kolar 

• It is the district head quarter in Karnataka State. Parashurama swamy temple is on M.B.Road. Kolar is 71kms from Bangalore and 185kms from Tirupati.

2. Kunjarugiri

• It is a small village in Udupi district, Karnataka. Parashurama Temple is here. Kunjarugiri is just 11kms from Udipi.

3. Attirala 

• It is a tourist place in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh State. Pagoda of  Parashurama Temple is here. It was constructed in 6th century. Attirala is just 10kms from Rajampet, 65kms from Kadapa and 98kms from Tirupati.

4. Mundaje

•  It is a small town at Belthagadi taluk in Uttara kannada district, Karnataka. Kere Parashurama Temple is here. Mundaje is 15kms from Belthagadi, 75kms from Mangalore and 49kms from Mudigere.

5. Nanjangud

•  It is the taluk town in Mysore district, Karnataka State. It is on the bank of river Kabini. Parasurama Temple is here. Nanjangud is 24kms from Mysore.

6. Irinjalkuda 

• It is a town in Trissur district, Kerala. Ramapurath Parasurama Temple is here. Irinjalkuda is 25kms from Trichur (Trissur)

7. Thiruvallam

• It is a temple village in Thiruvanthapuram district, Kerala State. It is on the bank of river Karamana. Parasurama Temple is here. Thiruvallam is just 6kms from Thrivendrum and 6kms from Kovalam beach on Thiruvananthapuram road.

8. Somanath

•  It is a temple town in Junagadh district, Gujarat State. It is on the bank of Arabian Sea. It is also one of the 12 Jyothirlinga Kshetras. Parasuramji Temple is here near Triveni Ghat. Somanath is 410kms from Ahemdabad and 235kms from Dwarka.

9. Padubelle 

• It is a small village in Udupi  district, Karnataka. State. Parashu Kshetra Temple is here. Padubelle is just 12kms away from Udupi.

10. Jalalabad

•     It is a small town in Shajahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh State. According to Indian Mythothology this is the birth place of Lord Parasurama. Parasurama Temple is here. It was constructed in early ages. Jalalabad is 35kms from Shahjahanpur.

Some more temples are there in India. I will mention them as soon as posible.

Vamana Avatar Temples in India

Vamana Temples are very rare. Vamanavatar is the fifth ‘avatar’ of Lord Vishnu who took ten (Dasa) Avataras. First one Vedanarayana (Matsya) avatar, Second one Kurma avatar, third one is Varaha avatar, fourth one is Narasimha avatar, fifth one is Vamana avatar, sixth one is Parasurama avatar, seventh one is Rama Avatar, eighth one is Balarama avatar, ninth one is Sri Krishna these all are already come and last one means tenth one is will be come that is Kalki Avatar. In thse ten avatars fifth Vamana Avatar temples are mentioned here.

1. Cherukuru

•  It is a small village in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Trivikrama Vamana Temple is here. It is constructed in 15th century. Cherukuru is 19kms from Bapatla and 19kms from Parchuru of Prakasam district.

2. Thirukoilur

•  It is a temple town in Villupuram district, Tamilnad. Trivikrama Perumal Temple is here. It is 35kms from Thiruvannamalai and 39kms from Villupuram.

3. Khajuraho

•  It is a group of temples centre in Chattarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. Vamana Temple is here in Eastern group of temples. Khajuraho is 115kms from Satna and 73kms from Mahoba.

4. Cherpu

•  It is a small village in Trissur district, Kerala. Mithranandapuram Vamanamurthy Temple is here. Cherpu is 10kms from Thrissur and 14kms from Irinjalakuda on the Thrissur route.

5. Thrikkakkara

•  It is a town in Ernakulam distrtict, Kerala. Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy temple is here. Thrikkakkara is just 10kms from Ernakulam and 14kms from Thrippunithura. 

6. Kanchipuram

•  It is a district headquarter and temple twon in Tamilnad. Ulagalnatha (Tri vikrama, Vamana) Perumal Temple is here. This temple is near Kamakshi Devi Temple. Kanchipuram is 72kms from Chennai.

Varaha Swamy Temples in India

                          Varaha Swamy (Varaha avatar) Temples are very rare. Varaha avatar (pig) is the third ‘avatar’ of Lord Vishnu who took ten (Dasa) Avataras. First one Vedanarayana (Matsya) avatar, Second one Kurma avatar, third one is Varaha avatar, fourth one is Narasimha avatar, fifth one is Vamana avatar, sixth one is Parasurama avatar, seventh one is Rama Avatar, eighth one is Balarama avatar, ninth one is Sri Krishna these all are already come and last one means tenth one is will be come that is Kalki Avatar. In these ten avatars third Varaha Avatar temples are mentioned here

1. Tirumala 

• It is a famous temple town in Chittor district, Andhra Pradesh. Adi Varaha Swamy Temple is here on the bank of Pushkarini. Tirumala is 24kms from Tirupati city.

2. Karimnagar

•  It is the district head quarter in Andhra Pradesh State. Varaha Swamy temple is in this town. This temple is just 3kms away from But staion of Karimnagar. Karimnagar is 165kms from Hyderabad.

3. Simhachalam

• It is a famous pilgrimage centre in Visakhapatnam distrit, Andhra Pradesh. Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is here. It is just 15kms away from Visakhapatnam.

4. Kallidaikuruchi

•  It is a small town on the bank Tamraparni river Ambasamudram taluq in Tirunelveli district, Tamilnad. Adi Varahaswamy Temple is here. It is just 5kms from Ambasamudram and 38kms from Tirunelveli.

5. Varapuzha 

• It is a town at Paravur taluk in Ernakulam district, Kerala. Sri Varaha Swamy Temple is here. It is just 11kms from Paravoor and 17kms from Ernakulam.

6. Cherai 

• It is at Vipyn Island in Ernakulam district, Kerala. Sri Varaha Venkateswara Swamy temple is here. It is just 5kms from Paravoor.

7. Yelandur 

• It is a taluq town in Chamarajnagar district, Karnatak. Varaha Swamy Temple is here. It is 21kms from Chamarajnagar.

8. Secunderabad

•  It is state capital city of Andhra Pradesh. Koneru Varaha Swamy Temple is in Padmarao Nagar. This temple is just 1kms away from Secuderabad Railway Station.

9. Alu 

• It is a small town in Orissa distrct. Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy temple is here. It is 17kms from Pattamundai and 38kms from Kendrapara.

10. Jajpur 

• It is a district headquarter in Orissa State. Yagna Varaha Swamy Temple is here. Jajpur is just 78kms from Cuttack city.

11.Thiruvidandhai

•  It is a small village near Chennai of Tamilnad. Varaha Swamy (Nityakalyana Perumal) Temple is here. Thiruvindandhai is 35kms from Chennai and 16kms from Mahabalipuram.

Some more temples are there in India. I will mention them as early as possible.

Kurma (Tortoise) Avatar Temples in India

                  Kurma avatar Temples are very rare. Kurma avatar (Tortoise) is the second ‘avatar’ of Lord Vishnu who took ten (Dasa) Avataras. First one Vedanarayana (Matsya) avatar, Second one Kurma avatar, third one is Varaha avatar, fourth one is Narasimha avatar, fifth one is Vamana avatar, sixth one is Parasurama avatar, seventh one is Rama Avatar, eighth one is Balarama avatar, ninth one is Sri Krishna these all are already come and last one means tenth one is will be come that is Kalki Avatar. In these ten avatars second  Kurma Avatar temples are mentioned here. 

1. Kurmai 

• It is a small temple at Palamaner mandal, in Chittor district, Andhra Pradesh. Kurma Varadaraja Swamy Temple is here. It is very ancient and historical temple.  Kurmai is 10kms from Palamaner and 52kms from Chittor district.

2. Sri Kurmam

•  It is a temple village in Srikakula district, Andhra Pradesh. Sri Kurmanatha Swamy temple is here. It is constructed in 13th century. It is 15kms away from Srikakulam. It is the main temple for Kurmavatar in India.

3. Gavi Rangapura

•  It is a small village at Hosadurga taluq in Chitradurga district, Karnatak. Ranganatha Swamy ( Kurmavatar) Temple is here on a small hill. This temple is 29kms from Hosadurga and 42kms from Arsikere.

Vedanarayana (Matsyavatara) Swamy Temples in India

                           Vedanayana Swamy (Matsyavatara) Temples are very rare. Matsyavatara (Fish) is the first ‘avatar’ of Lord Vishnu who took ten (Dasa) Avataras. First one Vedanarayana (Matsya) avatar, Second one Kurma avatar, third one is Varaha avatar, fourth one is Narasimha avatar, fifth one is Vamana avatar, sixth one is Parasurama avatar, seventh one is Rama Avatar, eighth one is Balarama avatar, ninth one is Sri Krishna these all are already come and last one means tenth one is will be come that is Kalki Avatar. In thse ten avatars first Vedanarayana (Matsya) Avatar temples are mentioned here. 

1. Nagulapuram 

• It is a temple town in Chittor District. Vedanarayana Swamy Temple is here. It was constructed in 15th century. Sridevi and Bhoodevi Sametha Vedanarayana Swamy is here. Nagalapuram is 60kms from Tirupati city.

2. Mannarkoil 

• It is small village at Ambasamudram in Tirunelveli district, Tamilnad. Vedanarayana (Rajagopala) Swamy temple is here. It is very ancient one. Mannarkoil is just 5kms away from Ambasamudram and 45kms from Tirunelveli.

3. Mulakaluru 

• It is a small village near Narasaraopet in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Vedanarayana (Matsyavatara) Temple is here. It is 4kms away from Narasaraopet. 

4. Bhet Dwaraka 

• It is an island in Arabian sea near Dwarka in Gujarat State. Shankodara Temple is here which is dedicated to Matsyavatara (Vedanarayana). Bhet Dwaraka is 35kms from Dwarka. 

I will update some of the temples as soon as  

Bhavannarayana Swamy temples in Andhra pradesh

                        Bhavannarayana (Bhavanarayana) Swamy temples are located in Andhra Pradesh only. Three temples are in Guntur district, one in Krishna district and one in East Godavari district. Bhavannaraya Swamy is another form of Lord Vishnu.

1. Bapatla 

• It is a town in Guntur district. Bhavannarayana (Bhavanarayana) Swamy Temple is here in heart of the town. It was construted in 15th century. Surya Lanka beach is very famous which is just 9kms from from Bapatla. Bapatla is 18kms from Chirala and 54kms from Gutnur.

2. Ponnur 

• It is also a temple in Guntur district.Sakshi Bhavannarayana (Bhavanarayana) Swamy Temple is in this town. This temple has a story that relating that Lord Vishnu has come here from Varanasi for prove that one of his Bhakt (divoty) is innocent. So, Ponnuru is called as “Chinna Kasi.” Ponnur is 28kms from Guntur city and 24kms from Bapatla. 

3. Narasaraopet 

• It is a third biggest town in Guntur district. Bhavannarayaana Swamy temple is here in Market Centre. It is very ancient temple. This temple is renovated recently. Narasaraopet is 46kms from Guntur.

4. Bhavadevarapalli 

• It is a small village at Nagayalanka mandal in Krishna district. Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple is here. Bhavadevarapalli is 94kms from Vijayawada, 15kms from Avanigadda and 51kms from Machilipatnam.

5. Sarpavaram

•  It is a small village near Kakinada in East Godavari district. Bhavannarayana temples is here. It is very ancient and big temple. Sarpavaram is just 5kms from Kakinada city.

Sun (Surya Narayana) Temples in India

1. Arasavilli 

• It is a small village in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. Suryanarayana (Sun) Temple is here. It was constructed in 7th Century. Arasavilli is just 5kms from Srikakulam which is district headquarter and 120kms from Visakhapatnam.

2. Gollala Mamidada 

• It is a small town in East Godavari district. Suryanarayana Temple is here. Gollala Mamidada is 24kms from Kakinada and 44kms from Rajahmundry

3. Tirumalagherry

• It is in Secuderabad city. Sri Surya Bhagavan Temple is near Tirumalagherry bus stop. This temple is just 6kms away from Secuderabad Railway Station.

4. Unao

•  It is a small town in Datia district Madhya Pradesh. Sun (Suryanarayana) Temple is here.  It was constructed  in 3or 4th century. Unao is just 18kms from Jhansi (UP)

5. Modhera 

• It is a town in Mehsana district, Gujarat. Surya Temple is here. It was constructed in 11th century. Modhera is 25kms from Mehsana and 95kms from Ahmedabad.

6. Gaya 

• It is a district headquarter in Bihar State. It is on the bank of river Falguni. It is one of the 18 Shakti peethas. Dakshinarka (Surya) Temple is closed to Vishnupada Temple. Gaya is 265kms from Varanasi and 105kms from Patna.

7. Konark 

• It is th temple town in Orissa on the bank of Bay of Bengal. A ruined Sun Temple is here. It was constructed in 7th century. Konark is 36kms from Puri and 80kms from Bhuvaneswar.

8. Thirumangalakkudi 

• It is a small town near Kumbakonam  in Thanjavur district, Suryanaraya (Sun) Temple is here. It is first temple of Navagraha temples in Tamilnad. It is just 14kms from Kumbakonam and 24kms from Mayiladuthurai.

9. Munekollal 

• It is a small village in Bangalore district, Karnatak. Sun Temple is here. It is just 20kms from Bangalore Centra Railway Station.

10. Hanumakonda

•  It is part of Warangal city in Andhra Pradesh. Sun Temple is here in Jyothirlingas Shiva temple. Warangal is 145kms from Hyderabad.

11. Pendurthi 

• It is a small town out skirts of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Sun Temple is here. Pendurthi is just 20kms from Visakhapartnam.

12. Borsad 

• It is a municipal town in Anand district, Gujarat. Sun Temple is here. It is 36kms from Vadodara.

13. Rehli 

• It is a municipal town in Sagar District, Madhya Pradesh. Sun Temple is on the bank of Sunar river. Rehli is 45kms from Sagar on Jabalpur route. 115kms from Jabalpur.

14. Ambikapur 

• It is a town in Surguja district, Chattisgad State. Sun Temple is here in Ambikavani. It is just 3kms away from Ambikapur bust station and  225kms from Bilaspur.

15. Ranchi

•  It is the capital city of  Jarkhand State. Sun Temple is in Adharsha Nagar. It is just 8kms from Ranchi Bustand.

16. Daltenganj 

• It is a town in Palamu district, Jarkhand State. Sun temple is on the bank of river North koel. Daltenganj is 175kms from Ranchi.

17. Bundu 

• It is a small town in Ranchi District, Jarkhand State. Sun Temple is beside of national Highway no. 33, 4kms away from Bundu on Ranchi route. This temple is 38kms away from Ranchi. 

18. Deo

•  It is a temple centre in Aurangabad district, Bihar State. Sun temple and Sun Kunds are here. Deo is 20kms from Aurangabad and 84kms from Gaya.

19. Devakund 

• It is a small village in Bihar State. Surya Mandir is here. It is 47kms from Jahanabad and 61kms from Aurangabad.

20. Kaduthuruthy

•  It is a small town in Kottam district, Kerala State. Adithyapuram Sun Temple is here. This temple is just 2.5kms from Kaduthuruthy Railway Station. It is 17kms from Ettumanoor. 

                  And somany temples of Surya are in India. I will update later.

Main Temples in Andhra Pradesh State

1. Tirupati (Tirumala) 

• Tirupati is a corporation town in Chittor district. This is the world famous pilgrimage centre. Sri Venkateswara Swamy (Balaji) Temple is in Tirumala. It is one of the 108 Divya desams. Govindaraja Swamy temple is in Tirupati. Padmavathi Devi Temple in Tiruchanur near tirupati. Tirumala is 21kms from Tirupati. Tirupati is 140kms from Chennai and 555kms from Hyderabad.

2. Kanipakam

•  It is a temple town in Chittor district. Vinayaka (Ganesh) Temple is here. It it 70kms from Tirupati and 12kms from Chittor.

3. Srikalahasthi 

• It is also a temple twon in Chittor Distrcti. It is on the bank of river Suvarnamukhi. Sri Kalahastiswara Temple is here. It is very big temple and It is constructed in 11th century. Kalahasthi is 40kms from Tirupati.

4. Penchalakona

• It is pilgrimage centre in Nellore district. Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is here. Penchalakona is 80kms from Nellore and 110kms from Tirupati.

5. Nellore 

• It is a district head quarter. It is on the bank of river Penna. Ranganayaka Swamy Temple is here. Nellore is 140kms from Tirupati and 280kms from Vijayawada.

6. Bhairavakona 

• It is pilgrims centre in Prakasam district. Trimukha Durga temple is here. Kalabhairava temple is also here. bhairavakona is 145kms from Nellore, 145kms from Ongole and 62kms from Kanigiri.

7. Markapur 

• It is a municipal town in Prakasam district. Chennakesav Temple is here. Markapuram is 82kms from Srisailam and 93kms from Ongole.

8. Tripurantakam 

• It is a small town in Prakasam district. Bala Tripura Sundari Temple is here. And  Mallikharjuna swamy Temple is on a hill. Tripurantakam is 47kms from Markapuram and 94kms from Srisailam.

9. Kotappakonda

•  It is a pilgrimage centre in Guntur district. Koteswara Swamy temple is on a hill. Kotappakonda is 11kms from Narasaraopet, 18kms from Chilakaluripet and 57kms from Guntur.

10. Mangalagiri 

• It is a municipal town in Guntur district. Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is here. Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple is on the hill. Mangalagiri is 12kms from Vijayawada and 21kms from Guntur.

11. Amaravathi 

• It is a small town in Guntur District. It is on the bank of river Krishna. It is one of the Pancharama Kshetram. Amareswara Swamy temple is here. And Bouddha Stupa is also here. Amaravathi is 34kms from Guntur and 41kms from Vijayawada.

12. Vijayawada 

• It is a third biggest city in Andhra Pradesh. It is in Krishna district. It is on the bank of river Krishna. Kanakadurga Temple is here. Vijayawada is 33kms from Guntur and 270kms from Vijayawada.

13. Vedadri 

• It is a pilgrim centre in Krishna district. It is in the bank of river Krishna. Yoga Narasimha swamy temple is here. Vedadri is 80kms from Vijayawada and 15kms from Jaggaiahpet

14. Srikakulam 

• It is a small village in Krishna district. It is also on the bank of river Krishna. Srikakula Andhra Mahaviishnu Temple is here. It is 45kms from Vijayawada.

15. Dwaraka Tirumala 

• It is a pilgrimage centre in West Godavari. Venkateswara Swamy Temple is here on a hill. It is 40kms from Eluru.

16. Bhimavaram

•  It is a big town in West Godavari district. Gunupudi Someswara Swamy temple is here. It is one of the Pancharama Kshetram. Mavullamma Temple is also here. Bhimavaram is 64kms from Eluru.

17. Palakollu 

• It is a town in West Godavari District. It is one of the Pancharama Kshetram. Ksheerama Temple is here. Palakollu is 25kms from Bhimavaram.

18. Pattiseema 

• It is a pilgrim centre in East Godavari district. It is in an island of river Goadavari. Pattiseema is 37kms from Rajahmundry.

19. Samarlakota

•  It is a town in East Godavari district. Bhimeswara Swamy temple is here. It is just 12kms from Kakinada and 150kms from Visakhapatnam.

20. Draksharamam  

• It is a temple town in East Godavari district. It is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas and one of the Pancharama Kshetras. Bhimeswara and Manikyamba Temples are here. Draksharamam is 185kms from Visakhapatnam and 29kms from Kakinada.

21. Pitapuram

•  It is a temple town in East Godavari district. It is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas and one of the Pancha Madhava Kshetras. Kukkuteswara Swamy temple is here. Puruhootika devi temple is also here. Pitapuram is 22kms from Kakinada and 137kms from Visakhapatnam.

22. Annavaram

•  It is a temple town In East Godavari district. Satyannarayana Swamy temple is here on a hill. Annavaram is 108kms from Visakhapatnam and 50kms from Kakinada.

23. Simhachalam 

• It is a small town in Visakhapatnam district. Lakshmi Narasimha swamy templeis on a hill. It is just 17kms from Visakhapatnam.

24. Arasavelli 

• It is a small village in Srikakulam district. Suryanarayana Temple is here. Arasavelli is just 6kms from Srikakulam.

25. Srikurmam 

• It is a small village in Srikakulam district. Kurnmanatha Swamy temple is here. 16kms from Srikakulam.

26. Bhadrachalam 

• It is a temple town in Khammam district. It is on the bank of river Godavari. Sita Rama Swamy temple is here. It is 120kms from Khammam, 186kms from Vijayawada and 310kms from Hyderabad.

27. Warangal 

• It is district headquarter. Thousand Pillar Temple is here. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. Bhadrakali temple also here. Warangal is 145kms from Hydearabad.

28. Ramappa 

• It is just pilgrim centre in Warangal. Lord Shiva temple is here. It is very ancient one. Ramappa is 64kms from Warangal.

29. Kaleswaram 

• It is a small village at Mahadevapuram mandal in Karimnagar district. It is on the bank of river Pranahita. It is one of the Thrilinga desam temples. Kaleswara Mukteswara Swamy Temple is here. 120kms from Warangal.

30. Dharmapuri 

• It is a small town in Karimnagar district. It is on the bank of river Godavari. Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple is here. It is 45kms from Manchiryal and 66kms from Karimnagar.

31. Basara

•  It is a temple town in Adilabad district. It is on the bank of river Godavari. Gnana Saraswathi Temple is here. 210kms from Hyderabad.

32. Edupayala

• It is pilgrimage centre in Medak district. Vana Durga Bhavani temple is here. 110kms from Hyderabad.

33. Ananthagiri 

• It is a small village at Vikarabad in Rangareddy district. Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple is here. Ananthagiri is just 6kms awa from Vikarabad and 80kms from Hyderabad.

34. Chilukuru 

• It is small village in Rangareddy district. Balaji (Venkateswara) Temple is here. It is 26kms from Hyderabad

35. Birla mandir 

• It is on the hill in Hyderabad. Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple is here. It is on the Kala Pahad hill. It is very near to Ravindra Bharath and Secretariat in Hyderabad.

36. Shyam Temple

• Itis very near to Kachiguda Railway Station. this temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna.

37. Karmanghat

•  Lord Hanuman Temple is here. This temple was built in 11th century. Karmanghat is 12kms from Hyderabad bus station.

38. Jubli Hills 

• Peddamma temple is at road no. 55, Jubili Hills. This temple is 14kms from Hyderabad Bus stand. 

39. Balkampet 

• Yallamma Temple is here in Borabanda. It is 15kms from Hyderabad bus stop.

40. Alampur 

• It is a temple twon in Mahabubnagar. It is on the bank of river Tungabhadra. It is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas. Jogulamba Temple is here. And Bala Bramheswara Temple is here. Alampur is 27kms from Kurnool and 215kms from Hyderabad.

41. Srisailam It is a temple town in Kurnool district. It is on the bank of river Krishna on Sri Parvatham in Nallamala Forsest. It is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas, one of 18 Shakti Peethas, and one of Thrilinga Kshetras. Mallikarjuna and Bramaramba Temples are here. Srisailam is 210kms from Hyderabad.
42. Mahanandi

•  It is a temple town in Kurnool district. Mahandiswara Temple is here. It is 19kms from Nandyal and 94kms from Kurnool and 172kms from Srisailam.

43. Ahobilam 

• It is a pilgrimage centre in Kurnool district. Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple is here. Swayambhu Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple is at a cave in forest. Ahobilam is 135kms from Kurnool and 110kms from Kadapa

44. Pushpagiri 

• It is very ancient peetham in Kadapa district. Chennakesava and Durga Temple is here. Pushpagiri is just 20kms from Kadapa.

45. Devuni Kadapa

•  It is a small village in Kadapa district. It is out skirts of Kadapa town. Venkateswara Swamy temple is here. It is just 3kms from Kadapa bus stand.

46. Ontimitta 

• It is a temple town in Kadapa district. Rama temple is here. It is 26kms from Kadapa and 120kms from Tirupati.

47. Lepakshi 

• It is a temple town in Ananthapur district. Verabhadra Swamy temple is here. and One of the big Nandi (Bull) Statue is here. Lepakshi is 121kms from Ananthapur and 123kms from Bangalore.

Thrilingas in Andhra Pradesh ( Thriling desam)

                                 Once Andhra province was as the territory between Kaleswara Kshetram in north, Draksharama Kshetram in east and Srisaila Kshetram in the west. Since the territory of the Telugu speaking people was described with in these boundaries of these three linga temples, Thriling, that territory was known as the Thriling Desam.

1. Kaleswara Kshetram 

• It is a village at Mahadevpur mandal in Karimnagar district. It is on the bank of river Pranahita. Kaleswara Mukteswara Swamy Temple is here. In this temple two lingas are on one Panavattam (pedestal), they are called as Lord Shiv and Lord Yama. Collectively called as Kaleswara Mukteswara Swamy. Kaleswaram is 118kms from Warangal, 260kms from Hyderabad and 135kms from Karimnagar.

2. Srisaila Kshetram

•  It is a temple town on Sri Parvatam in Nallamala forest in Kurnool distrct. It is one bank of river Krishna. It is one of the 12 Jyothirling temple and one of the 18 Shakthi peetha temple and also one of the Thrilinga temple. Mallikarjuna Temple is here. It is 210kms from Hyderabad.

3. Draksharama Kshetram 

• It is a temple town in East Godavari distrtict. It is one of the 18 Shakthi Peethas, one of the Pancharama Temples and one of the Thrilinga Kshetra temples. Bhimeswar Temple is here. It is very ancient temple. Drakshramam is 29kms from Kakinada and 186kms from Visakhapatnam.

Pancha (5) Madhava Temples India

                                   There is Pancha Madhav temples in India. Two of them are in Uttar Pradesh, one is in Andhra Pradesh, one in Tamilnad and one in Kerala. 

1. Varanasi 

• It is well know ancient and holy place for hindus. It is a district headquarter in Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas and one of the 18 Ashta dasa Shakti peethas. And also one of the Pancha Madhav Temples. BINDU MADHAV Temple is here. This temple is at Pancha Ganga Ghat of Ganga river. 

2. Allahabad 

• It is district headquarter city in Uttar Pradesh. It is one bank of rivers Yamuna and Ganga. It is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas. And also it is one of the Pancha Madhava Kshetras. Veni Madhav Temple is here. This temple is at Dharagunj Ghat. Allahabad is 120kms away from Varanasi.

3. Pitapuram 

• It is a town in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas. And also one of the Pancha Madhava Kshetras. Kunti Madhava Temple is here. This temple is Near Kukkuteswara Temple. Pitapuram is just 22kms from Kakinada and 137kms from Visakhapatnam.

4. Rameswaram 

• It is a temple town in Ramanathapuram district, Tamilnad. It is on the bank of Bay of Bengal. It is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas and also one of the Pancha Madhava Kshetras. Sethu Madhav Temple is here. This temple is in the premises of Ramanathaswamy Temple with a water tank (koneru). Rameswaram is 170kms from Madurai, 300kms from Kanyakumari and 555kms from Chennai.

5. Tiruvanantha Puram (Trivandrum)

•  It is the capital city of Kerala. It is one the bank of Arabia sea. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams and also one of the Pancha Madhav kshetras. Sunder Madhava Temple is here. This temple is in the premises of Padmanabha swamy. It is 86kms from Kanyakumari.

Ashta (8) Vinayaka ( Ganesh or Ganapathi) Temples in Maharashtra State

                There is famous Ashta Vinayaka (Ganapathi & Ganesh) Temples in Maharashtra. These all are temples Vinayaka (Ganesh or Ganapathi) Swayambhu (self manifested).  People believe that these are so powerful temples. Thousands of pilgrims visited them regularly.

1. Mahad 

• It is a small village at khalapur taluk in Raigad district. Varada Vinayaka Temple is here. Vrada Vinayaka is Swayambhu. This temple is faced east and the idol has his trunk turned to left. Akhanda Jyoti is here since 1892. It was built in 1725AD. Mahad is 87kms from Pune, 73kms from Mumbai on Pune route, 21kms from Lonavala and 38kms from Pali Ballaleswar Ganapathi temple.

2. Pali 

• It is a small town in Rajgad district. It is on the bank of river Amba. Ballaleswar Ganapathi Temple is here. This temple is faced east as the sun rises, the sun races fallen on Swamy directly and the idol has his trunk turned to lefIt is rebuilt in 1760. It is 120kms from Pune, 103kms from Mumbai.

3. Ranjangaon 

• It is a small village near shirur in Pune district. Mahaganapathi Temple is here. This temple is faced east and the idol has his trunk turned to left, and has ten trunks and twenty hands. It was built in 9th century. It is 50kms from Pune on Ahmednagar route and 18kms from Shirur.

4. Theur 

• It is a small village at Haveli taluq in Pune district. Chintamani Ganesh Temple is here which is biggest temple of all Ashta Vinayak Temples. This temple is faced east and the idol has his trunk turned to left. It was built in 13th Century and renowed in 1772. Theur is 23kms from Pune.

5. Siddhatek

•  It is a small village at Karjat taluq in Ahemadnagar district. It is on the bank of river Bhima. Siddi Vinayak Temple is on a hillock one km from Siddhatek village. This temple is faced east and the idol has his trunk turned to right. This is the only shrine that has trunk turned to right in all the Ashta Vinayak Kshetras. It was built in 17th century. Siddhatek is 20kms from Daund and 105kms from Pune.

6. Morgaon 

• It is a village in Pune district. Shri Mayureswar (Moreshwar) Temple is here. This temple is faced east and the idol has his trunk turned to left. Morgaon is 24kmd gtom Kedagaon and 67kms from Pune.

7. Ozar 

• (Ojhar) It is a small village at Junnar taluk in Pune district. It is on the bank of river Kukadi. Vigneshwar (Vignahara Ganapathi) Temple is here.This temple is faced east and the idol has his trunk turned to left. Ozar is 88kms from Pune and just 10kms from Narayangaon.

8. Lenyadri 

• It is a hill, no man live here at Junnar taluk in Pune district. Lenyadri has more than thirty caves. Girijatmaja Temple is here in 7th number cave. The caves were builted in 3rd century. Lenyadri is 96kms from Pune, 5kms from Junnar and 15kms from Ozar Vigneshwar temple.

Ashtadasa (18) Shakti Peethas

                        There are 18 Shakti peethas scattered all over India and one is in Sri Lanka. Satidevi, wife of Lord Siva burnt herself in Daksha Yagna. Then Lord Siva became very angry and demolished that Daksha Yagna and he laid his wife's body on his shoulder. To contro Shiva’s angry Lord Vishnu cut the Satidevi's body with his Sudarshan Chakra. The Body of the Goddess Satidevi's turned into pieces of 108 and scattered all over India. These are called Shakti Peethas. Adi Shankaracharya selected 18 from them as Main Shakti Peetha. He wrote Ashtadasa Shakti Peethas Sloka as following.

                                   Lankayam Shankari Devi, Kamakshi Kanchika Pure

                                   Pradyumne Shrinkhala Devi, Chamunda Krouncha Pattane

                                   Alambapure Jogulamba, Srishaile Bhramarambika

                                   Kolhapure Maha Lakshmi, Mahurye Ekaveerika

                                   Ujjainyam Mahakali, Peethikayam Puruhutika

                                   Odhyane Girija Devi, Manikya Daksha vatike,

                                   Hari kshetre Kama rupi, Prayage Madhaveswari

                                   Jwalayam Vaishnavi devi, Gaya Mangalya Gourika

                                   Varanasyam Vishalakshi, Kashmire tu Saraswathi

                                   Ashtadasha Shakti Peethani, Yoginamapi durlabham

                     

                                   Sayamkale pathennityam, Sarva shatri vinashanam

                                   Sarva roga haram divyam,  Sarva sampatkaram shubaham

1. Trinkomali 

• It is the district headquarter of Eastern Province, in Sri Lanka. Sati’s Groin was fallen here. Shankaridevi temple is here once. But now there is no temple. Many of my friends also visit this place and noted there is no temple of Shankaridevi. But some of gurus claimed that Shankaridevi came Karnataka when the Ravana’s (Ramayan) time. It is near Sringeri. I will give details of it very soon.

2. Kanchipuram 

• It is the district headquarter in Tamilnad. Sati’s back part was falledn here. Kamakshi devi Temple is here. It is a very big temple. It is 72kms from Chennai.

3. Pandua 

• It is a town in Hoogli district of West Bengal. Sati’s Stomach part was fallen here. Srinkaladevi Temple is here once. But now there is no temple. There only Minor is there now. The muslim invaders destroyed the Srinkaladevi temple and they built this Minor. There we can see now ruined temple infront of the minor. Pandua is 66kms from Howrah Railwaystation. Some of the people believe that the Srinkaladevi Temple is in Somanath which is called Prabhas Pattan. But It was ruined by Gajani. Some of the people said Gangasagar is the place of the Shrinkala devi temple, but there also no devi temple.  As there is no temple in that both places one can visit Nabhadevi temple in Kashmir at a place called Jindrah near Udhampur. Udhampur is 210kms from Jammu Tawi. It is said that Sati’s Stomach part with navel has falledn here. As Nabhi (navel) hallenhere, the diety is called Nabha devi.

4. Mysore 

• It is the district head quarter in Karnataka. Sati’s Hair falled here. Chamundeswari Devi Temple is on the Chamundeswari Hill 15kms away from Mysore. Mysore is 140kms from Bangalore.

5. Alampur 

• It is a temple town in Mahabubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh. It is on the bank of river Tungabhadra. Sati’s Upper teeth row fallen here. Jogulambha Temple is here. Alampur is 215kms from Hyderabad and 27kms from Kurnool City.

6. Srisailam

•  It is the temple city on Sri Parvat in deep forest, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. It is on the bank of river Krishna. It is also one of the 12 Jyothirlinas. Sari’s neck part  fallen here. Srisailam is 210kms from Hyderabad and 270kms from Vijayawada.

7. Kolhapur

•  It is the district headquarter in Maharastra. It is on the bank of river Panchaganga. Sati’s eyes(three) fallen here. Kolhapur is 240kms from Pune, 545kms from Hyderabad. and 390kms from Mumbay.

8. Mahur 

• It is the temple town in Nanded district, Maharashra. Sati’s right hand fallen here. Renuka (Ekaveeradevi) Temple is on a hill. This is the Birth place of Dattatreya. Mahur is 125kms from Nanded and 225kms from Nagpur.

9. Ujjain 

• It is a district headquarter in Madhya Pradesh. It is on the bank of river Kshipra. Sati’s upper lip fallen here. Harsiddi Temple is here. Kali, Saraswathi, Mahalakshmi devis are here. Mahakal temple is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas. Ujjain in 190kms from Bhopal and 55kms from Indor.

10. Pitapuram

•  It is a taluk town in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Sati’s left hand fallen here. Puruhootika devi Temple is here. It is 22kms away from Kakinada, 135kms away from Visakhapatnam and 215kms from Vijayawada.

11. Jajpur 

• It is a district headquarter in Orissa. It is on the bank of river Vaitarani. Sati’s Navel fallen here. Girijadevi (Birija, Viraja) Temple is here. Jajpur is 100kms from Bhuvaneswar.

12. Draksharamam

•  It is a temple twon in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the Pancharama Kshetra. Sati’s Left cheek is fallen here. Manikyamba devi temple is here. Draksharamam is 30kms from Kakinada, 48kms from Rajahmundry and 185kms from Visakhapatnam.

13. Guwahati 

• It is a district headquarter in Assam. It is on the bank of river Bramhaputra. Sati’s volva fallen here. Kamakhya Devi (Kamarupa devi) Temple is on Nilachal Hill 10kms away from Guwahati.

14. Prayag (Allahabad)

•  It is a district headquarter in Uttar Pradesh. It is the place of Yamuna river merge in river Ganga. Sati’s fingers fallen here. Madhaveswari (Alopidevi) Temple is here. Prayag is 120kms from Varanasi and 200kms from Lucknow.

15. Katra 

• It is a small town in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmeer. It is situated on foot hils of Trikut Parvath. Sati’s tongue fallen here. Vaishno (Vaishnavi, Mata Rani) Temple is on this Trikut Parvath. One must trek or use pony 12kms from Katra to reach the temple. Katra is 42kms from Jammu. One temple is also claimed as this shakti peeth. That is in Jawalamukhi in Himachal Pradesh. Jawalamukhi is a temple town in Kangra district. Jwalamukhi Devi Temple is here. Jawala Mukhi is 35kms from Kangra, 186kms from Shimla and 220kms from Jammu Tawi.

16. Gaya

•  It is a district headquarter in Bihar. It is on the bank of river Phalguni (Niranjana). Sati’s breast fallen here. Mangala Gouri devi temple is here. Gaya is 100kms away from Patna and 265kms from Varanasi.

17. Varanasi 

• It is a district headquarter in Uttar Pradesh. It is on the bank of river Ganga. Sati’s wrist fallen here. Visalakshi Temple is here. Varanasi is 800kms from New Delhi. 

18. Srinagar 

• It is the summer Capital city of Jammu and Kashmir State. It is on the bank of rive Jilam. Sati’s Right hand fallen here. Sri Chakreswari devi (Saraswathi) Temple is on Haripad hill. This temple is 8kms away from Srinagar Bust stand. Srinagar is 300kms from Jammu and 900kms from New Delhi. Some of the devotes told this Saraswathi is taken away to Sringeri, Karnatak by Adi Snkaracharya. So Sringer Saraswathi is the Shakti peeth.

Dwadasa (12) Jyotirlings

                                 Saurashtre Somanaatham Cha Sree Saile Mallikharjunam

                                 Ujjayinyaam Mahaakaalam Omkaare Mamaleswaram

                                 Himalayetu Kedaram Daakinyaam Bhimashankaram

                                 Vaaranaasyantu Viswesam Tryambakam Gowtameethate

                                 Paralyaam Vaidyanaatham cha Naagesam Daarukaavane

                                 Sethubandhe Ramesham Grushnesam cha Shivaalaye

          This  Dwadasa Jyothirling Sloka. Lord Shiva himself self creat (Swayambhu) in many places to give blessing to his devotees. In them Main Twelve Places are called as Dwadasa (12) Jyothirlingas. They are spread in India Only. They are one in Tamilnad, one in Andhra Pradesh, four in Maharashtra, Two in Madhya Pradesh, two in Gujarat, one in Uttar Pradesh and one in Uttar Khand.

1. Somanath 

• It is in Prabhas Pattan in Junagarh district, Gujarath. It is on the bank of Arabian sea. Somanatheswar Temple is reconstructed in 1948 after independence by Deputy Prime Minister Vallabha bhai Patel. It is 407kms from Ahmadabad which the capital of Gujarath State. 

2. Srisalam 

• It is in Nallamalai Forest in Kurnool distrit, Andhra Pradesh. It is on the bank of river Krishna. Mallikharjuna Temple is here. Bramarambha Devi Temple is one of the 18 shakti peethas. It is 210kms from Hyderabad City which is Capital of Andhra Pradesh. 180kms from Kurnool and 265kms from Vijayawada.

3. Ujjain 

• It is The district headquarter in Madhya Pradesh. It is on the bank of river Kshipra. Mahakaleswar Temple is here. Harsiddi Mata Temple is one of the 18 shakti peethas. It is 192kms away from Madhya Pradesh capital city Bhopal. And Indor is just 56kms away.

4. Omkareswar 

• It is a pilgrim town in Khadwa district, Madhya Pradesh. It is on the bank of river Narmada. Omakareswar Temple is here. It is 142kms from Ujjain, 80kms from Khadwa and 265kms from Bhopal.

5. Kedarnath 

• It is also a pilgrim centre in Himalayas, Uttarakhand. It is one the bank of river Mandakini. Kedarnatheswar Temple is here. Very difficult to reach here. one must treck or use pony or helicopter 14kms to reach this temple from Gaurikund. Gaurikund is 235kms from Haridwar, 255kms from Dehradun and 445kms from New Delhi.

6. Bhimashankaram 

• It is near Khed in forest of Maharashtra. It is the birth place of river Bhima. Bhimashankar Temple is here. It is 110kms from Pune and 222kms from Mumbai.

7. Varanasi (Kasi) 

• It is a District headquarter city in Uttar Pradesh. It is on the bank of river Ganga. Visvanath Temple is here. Visalakshmi temple is one of the 18 shakti peethas. It is 320kms from Lucknow which is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh State and 120kms from Allahabad.

8. Tryambakam 

• It is a temple town in Nashik district, Maharashtra. It is the birth place of river Godavari. Tryambakeswar Temple is here. It is 32kms from Nashik and 175kms from Mumbai.

9. Parli Vaidyanath  

• It is a municipal town in Beed district. Vaidhyanatheswar Temple is here. It is 220kms from Aurangabad and 285kms from Shirdi. For this Jyothirlinga two more temples claim they are the original vaidhyanath Temples. A) Vaidhyanath Dham It is located in Doeghar in Jarkhand State. Vaidhyanatheswar Temple is here. Doeghar is 278kms from Ranchi and 258kms from Patna. B) Biajyanath It is a small town in Kngra district, Himachal Pradesh. Baijyanath temple is here. It is 51kms from Kangra and 220kms from Shimla the State capital city.

10. Nageswar 

• It is just pilgrim centre in Jamnagar district, Gujarat. Nagantheswar Templeis here. It is 17kms from Dwarka and 460kms from Ahemadbad which is State capital city. For this Jyothirling also two more temples claim they are the originals. A) Aundha Naganath is a twon in Hingoli district, Maharashtra. Naganath Temple is here. It is 50kms from Pharbani, 210kms from Aurangabad and 360kms from Nagpur. B) Jageswar It is a pilgrims centre in Almora distrct of Uttara Khand. Jageswar Temple is here. It is 38kms from Almora and 100kms from Nainital.

11. Rameswarm 

• It is temple town in Ramanathpuram district, Tamilnad. It is on the bank of Bay of Bengal sea. Ramalingeswara Temple is here. It is 170kms from Madhurai and 555kms from Chennai.

12. Grushneswar 

• It is at Verul village in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. Grushneswa mahadev Temple is here. It is 31kms from Aurangabad and 322kms from Mumbai.

Main Temples in Delhi State

1. Akshardham 

• It is a hindu temple complex in Delhi.  Swamynarayan Mandir is the main temple. It is very big and beautiful temple. And so many temples and attractions are here. They are a) musical fountain, b) Theatre c) Garden of India, d) Boat ride, e) Neelkanth Abhishek, f) Narayana Sarovar, g) Yogi hrudaya Kamal and so on. To visit all these take one full day. Akshardham is 10kms away from New Delhi Railway station, 8kms from Nizamuddin Railway Station.

2. Lotus Temple

• It is in Delhi. Mainly It is meditation temple. It is 14kms away from New Delhi Railway station

3. ISKCON Temple

• ISKCON Temple is on Hare Krishna Hills in in Santnagar east of Kailash. Radha Pradhasaradhi Temple is here. It is dedicated Radha Devi and Lord Krishna. It is 13kms away from New Delhi Railway station and 2.5kms from Lotus temple.

4. Birla Mandir

• It  is located in Gole Market New delhi. Lakshmi Narayana Temple is here. It is just 4kms away from New Delhi Railway Station.

5. Yogamaya Temple 

• It is located in Mehrauli, Delhi. It is dedicated to Mayadevi who was sister of Lord Krishna. ( Another Yogamaya temple is near Vindhyacal in Uttar Pradesh as it called Ashtabhuji Mata Mandir) This temple is 17kms away from New Delhi Railway station and 10kms from Lotus Temple.

6. Chattarpur Mandir 

• It is located in Mehrauli, Delhi. Sri Adhya Katyayani Shakti Peeth Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Parvathi (Katyayani) one of Navadurga. This temple is spread over 60 acrea. So many temples are there in this complex. It is 19kms away from New Delhi Railway Station and just 3kms away from Yogamaya Mandir.

7. Chittarajan Park Kali temple

• It is a temple complex on a small hill. So many temples are here. Kali, Siva, Durga, Radha Krishna temples are here. This park is 16kms from New Delhi Railway station and 3.5kms from Lotus temple.

8. Cannaught place Hanuman Temple

• It is vey ancient temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Anjaneya. It is 2.5kms from New Delhi Railway Station.

9. Jagannath Temple

• It is located in Hauz Khas. It is 12.5kms from New Delhi Railway Station on Yogamaya mandir route. 6kms from Yogamaya Mandir.

10. Kalkaji Mandir 

• It is located in Kalkaji. Kalkaji Mandir is dedicated to Goddes kali. It is very ancient  temple. It is 16kms away from New Delhi Railway station and 3kms from Lotus temple.

11. Kali Bari Mandir

• It is located near Birla Mandir. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali. It is just 4kms away from New Delhi Railway Station and just 400mtrs away from Birla Mandir.

12. Uttara Swamimalai Temple

• It is located in New Delhi on Palam Marg. This temple is dedicated to Muragan. It is also a temple complex. Meenakshi, Sundareswar and Karpura Vinayaka temples are also here. It is 14kms away from New Delhi Railway Station and 10kms from Chattarpur temple.

13. Shanidham Temple

• It is located on Chattarpur raod near Asola. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shani Mahadev unveiled by Kanchi Peethadhipathi in 2003. It is 25kms from New Delhi Railway station and 6kms away from Chattarpur mandir.

14. Nili Chatri Temple

• It is located in Yamuna Bazar. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva established by Yudhishtara. He made Ashwamedha Maha Yagna from here. It is 7kms from New Delhi Railway station.

Main Temple in Manipur State

1. Imphal

•  It is the capital city of Manipur. Shri Govindji Temple is dedicated to Radha, Krishna. Balaram, subhadra idols also there. Sanamahi Temple is also here just 2kms away from Govindji temple. Imphal is 475 kms from Guwahati.

Main Temples in Arunachal Pradesh State

1. Malinithan 

•  It is a temple site in West Siang District. Malinithan temple is called as Akash Gamga temple built in 8th century., This temple is 12kms away from Malinithan. 

2. Tawang 

• It is a small town and district head quarter of west kameng district. Tawang Monstery is ver famous one. 8mtrs tall Sakyamuni Budha Golden Statue is in it. Tawang is 490kms away from Guwahati.

Main Temples in Assam State

1.Guwahati 

• It is the district headquarter. It is on the bank of Brahmaputra river.  Kamakhya Temple is one of the 18 Shakti Peethas is on Neelachal hil,  Navagraha Mandir is on a hill of Citrakala, Sukreswara temple is on the bank of Brahmaputra river, Umananda Temple is in Peacock Island, Asvakranta Temple in North of Guwahati. 

2.Tezpur 

• It is a municipal town in Sonitpur district. Mahabhairav Temple is on a hillock. Tezpur is 166kms from Guwahati.

Main Temples in Sikkim State

1. Gangtok 

• It is the capital city of Sikkim State.  Enchey Monastery is on a hill in Gangtak. And over a 200 monasteries are in Sikkim.

2. Namchi 

• It is the district headquarter of South Sikkim District. Namchi Monastery is one of the best in Sikkim. Siddeswar Char dham temple is one of the best Hindu temple in Sikkim, 100ft Shiva Statue is here. and 12 jyothirling temples are also here. Namchi is 76kms from Gangtok and 52kms from Kalimpong.

3. Rumtek 

• It is a pilgrim centre. Rumtek Monastery is the biggest one in Sikkm. It built in 9th century. It is 26kms from Gangtok. 

4. Pelling 

• It is a town of West Sikkim District.  Pemayangtse Monastery is another important one. We can see from here Mount Kanchanaganga. Pelling is 140kms from Gangtok.

Main Temples in West Bengal State

1. Kolkatta 

• It is the capital city of West Bengal State. It is third biggest city in India. It is on the bank of Hugli (Ganga) river. Kali Temple in Dakshineswar, Kali Temple in Kalighat, Sheetalnath Jain Temple, Birla temple, Lal mandir, Dwadasha Siva temples are the main temple in Kolkatta. Ramakrishna Muth Head qurter and Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Temple is in Belur.

2. Tarakeswar 

•  It is a municipal town in Hoogli District. Taraknath Temple is here. It is 62kms from Kolkatta.

3. Gangasagar

•  It is a small village at river Ganga merged in Bay of Bengal. Shrunkhala devi temple is one of the 18 shakti peethas. Kapila muni temple is also here. Gangasagar is 135kms from Kolkatta.

4. Tarapith

• Tarapeth is a town in Bhirbum district. Taradevi Temple is is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. 220kms from Kolkatta, 80kms from Dumka and 150kms from Mayapur.

5. Nawadweep 

• It is a municipal town in Nadia district. It is the birth place of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Krishna temple, Balaram mandir, Radha Mandir and so may temples and ashramas are here. Krishna mandi is in Mayapoor near here. Nawadweep is 120kms from Kolkatta.

Main Temples in Jarkhand State

1. Ranchi 

• It is the capital city of Jarkhand state. It is the headquarter of Yogada Satsang which is established by Paramahamsa Yogananda. Jagannath Temple, Sun, Chitragupta, Gayatri and Budha Temples are here. these four temples are nearer to each other.

2. Angrabari 

• It is a small village in Ranchi district. Amareswardham temple is here. It is 45kms from Ranchi.

3. Deogar 

• It is the district headquarter city. Baidhyanath Temple is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas. Naulakh Temple is dedicated to Radhakrishna is just 1.5km from Baidhyanath temple. Deogar is 260kms from Patna and 235kms from Gaya.

4. Bokaro

•  It is the district headquarter city. Ma Kalika Maharani Temple, Jagannath Temple and Srirama Temples are here. 125kms from Ranchi.

5. Rajrappa 

• It is a small village and waterfalls in Ramgarh district. Chinnamasta Temple is here. Surya, Naulakh Siva and  Kali Temples are here. Rajrappa is 27kms from Ramgarh and 73kms from Ranchi.

Main Temples in Bihar State

1. Patna 

• It is the capital city of Bihar State. It is on bank of Ganga river. Harmandir taktha Gurudwara is one of the important for Sikhs. It is the birth place of Guru Gobind Sing. Mahaveer temple, Badi Patan devi, Chota Patan devi temples are very popular here. In In this temple Goddess Lakshmi, Kali and Saraswathi are as Standing position. Mahaveer Mandir, Bodhi temple was constructed bye Ashoka in 3rd century. And so many temples are here. 

2. Gaya 

• It is a district headquarter city. It is on the bank of river Phalguni. Vishnupada Temple and Mangal Gouri temple are here. Mangalgouri temple is one of the 18 shakti peethas. Mahabodhi Temple is in Bodhgaya. Bodhgaya is just 14kms away from Gaya. Gaya is 105kms from Patna and 265kms from Varanasi.

3. Deo 

• It is a small village in Aurangabad distict. Sun temple is here constructed in 15th century. Deo is 10kms to Aurangabad, 80kms from Gaya.

Main Temples in Uttar Pradesh State

1. Lucknow 

• It is the capital city of the Uttarpradesh State. Mankeswar Mandir, Hanuman temple are here. Lucknow is 201kms from Allahabad, 85kms from Kanpur and 470kms from New Delhi.

2. Allahabad (Prayag)

•  It is the district quarter city. It is the place of merge Ganga and Yamuna rivers. Prayag is one of the 4 Kumbhamela Sthalas which the mela will be held once every 12years. Alopi devi temple is one of the 18 shakti peethas. Mankameswar, Hanuman, Beni Madhav temples are here. Allahabad is 140kms from Varanasi and 665kms from New Delhi.

3. Vindhyachal 

• It is a temple town in Mrzapur district. It is on the bank of river Ganga. Vindhyachala vasini Temple is one of the 51 shakti peethas. Hanuman temple is also here. Kankali (kalikoh) Temple is just 2kms from here. Kankali devi is killed the demon Rakthbeeja here. Ashtabhuja devi (Saraswathi) Temple is on a hillock just 3kms from here. Ashtabhuji devi is sister of Srikrishna, she settled here after relieving herself from the Kamsa. Vindhyachal is Just 8kms from Mirzapur, 70kms from Varanasi and 85kms from Allahabad.

4. Varanasi 

• It is the district headquarter city and very ancient one It is on the bank of river Ganga. It is the holiest city in India. Kasi Viswanath, Annapurna, Vishalakshi, Sankatamochan Hanuman, Durga, Bindu Madhav temples and so many means thousands of temples are here.

5. Ayodhya 

• It is the ancient town in Faizabad district. It is on the bank of river Sarayu. It is the birth place of Lord Srirama. It is one of the Saptha Moksha Puras and one of the 108 divya desams.  Janma bhoomi temple, Kanakamahal, Hanuman Garhi, Kalaram, Nageswar, Kalika, Durga temples and so many temples and ashramas are here. Ayodhya is 170kms away from Allahabad, 200kms from Varanasi and 135kms from Lucknow.

6. Naimisaranya 

• It is also very ancient and holy town in Sitapur district. Narasimha Swamy  (Devaraja Perumal) temple is one of the 108 divya desams. Sri Venkateswar (Balaji) temple is also here. Sri Chakra Teerth is the holy kund. Naimisaranyam is 87kms from Lucknow and 35kms from Sitapur.

7. Mathura 

• It is the district headquarter city and very ancient one. It is on the bank of river Yamuna. And It is the birth place of Lord Sri Krishna. Kesavdev (Krishna Janma bhoomi) Temple, Dwarakadeesh temple, Vishram Ghat, Rangji temple in Vrindavan (Bridavan), Pagal baba mandir Vrindavan, Barasana, Gokul, Govardhan temples are here. Hundreds of temples and ashramas are here. Mathura is 150kms away from New Delhi and 50kms from Agra.

Main Temples in Uttarakhand State

1. Haridwar 

• It is the district headquarter. It is on bank of the river Ganga. It is one of the Saptha Moksha Puras. Haridwar is the gate town of to enter the Deva Bhoomi Himalayas. It is one of the 4 Kumbhamela Sthalas. Mansadevi Temple is on a hill with rope way, Chandi devi temple is also another hill with rope way. Mayadevi temple, Bharath mata Mandir and so many temples are here, hundreds of Ashrams are also here. Daksheswar Mahadev temple is in Kankal. Har Ki Poudi is main Ganga Ghat, Ganga harathi is performed daily evening here. Haridwar is 210kms from New Delhi.

2. Rishikesh

•  It is the pilgrims town in Dehradun district. It is also on bank of river Ganga. Hundreds of temples and Ashramas are here. Rishikesh is 20kms from Haridwar.

3. Neelakanth Mahadev 

• Neelakanth Mahadev temple is on Sivalik ranges. It is just 32kms from Rishikesh.

4. Devaprayag 

• It is a town in Tehri Garwal district. It is the merging (Sangama) place of Alakananda and Bhageerathi. After sangam it flows as Ganga river. Raghunath Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams. Dashrathshila is one of the important temple on the bank of river shantha. Devaprayag is 94kms from Haridwar.

5. Rudra Prayag

•  It is the district headquarter town. It is the place of merge Alaknanda and Mandakini. Rudreswar and Chamundadevi temples are here. Rudraprayag is 161kms from Haridwar.

6. Gupta Kasi 

• It is a town in Rudraprayag district on the way of Kedarnath. It is on the bank of Mandakini river. Viswanth and Ardhanareeswara Temples are here. It is 45kms from Rudraprayag and 206kms from Haridwar.

7. Ukhimutt 

• It is a pilgrimage place in Rudraprayag district. Omkareswar temple is here. This is the place Lord Kedareswar get pujas when Kedarnath closed 6months every year. Ukhimath is just 17kms from Guptkasi, 42kms from Rudraprayag.

8. Triuginarayan 

• It is a small village in Rudraprayag district. Triuginarayana temple which is also called as Akhandadhuni Temple is here. This is the place of Lord Shiva and Parvathi’ marriage held here in the Lord Vishnu’s presenace. It is just 10kms away from Sonprayag which is on the route of Kedarnath,  Gaurikund is just 5kms away from Sonprayag and Rudraprayag is 70kms to Sonprayag.

9. Gaurikund

•  It is a small town and base point of trek Kedarnath. It is on the bank of river Mandakini. It is the place of Ma Parvathi had done Tapassu (meditation) about u Lord Shiva. Gauri Temple and Hot spring pool (Taptha kund) is also here. Gaurikund is 75kms from Rudraprayag and 235kms from Haridwar.

10. Kedarnath 

• It is one of the holiest place on earth in Rudraprayag district. It is located 3585mtrs (11,765ft) above sea level. To reach 14kms  Kedarnath one must trek or use pony or helicaptor from Gaurikund.  Kedarnath temple is one of the 12 Jyothirlingas. Adisankaracharya’ Temple and Bhairav temple are also here. 

11. Joshimuth 

• It is a municipal town in Chamoli district. Adishankaracharya established northern Muth here. Narasimha Temple is one of the 108 divya desams. Joshimuth is 275kms from Haridwar, 113kms from Rudra prayag and 170kms from Gaurikund.

12. Badrinath 

• It is the temple town in Chamoli district. It is one bank of river Alaknanda. Badrinath Temple is one of the 108 divya desams. Brahmakund, Vyasa cave, Bhima thal, and some of the temples are here. It is also closed 6 months every year and Lord Badrinath’s shrine is at Joshimutt at that time. Badri is 45kms from Joshimuth, 157kms from Rudraprayag, 215kms from Gaurikund and 318kms from Haridwar.

13. Uttarakasi 

• It is the district headquarter town on the bank of river Bhagirathi. It is on the way of Gangotri. Viswantha Temple and some of the temples and ashramas are here. It is 171kms from Rudraprayag and 291kms from Haridwar.

14. Gangotri 

• It is a small town in Uttarakashi district. It is on the bank of river Bhagirathi. Ganga Mata temple is here. Gangotri is 100kms away from Uttarakashi.

15. Yamunotri 

• It is onely temple place in Uttarakashi district. It is the origen place of Yamuna river. Ma Jamunadevi Temple is here. Janaki Chatti is the base place to Yamunotri. To reach Yamunotri one can trek 7kms from Janaki chatti. Janaki chatti is 42kms from Uttarakashi, 168kms from Dehradun and 221kms from Haridwar.

Temples in Himachala Pradesh State

1. Shimla 

• It is the capital city of the Himachala Pradesh State. It is mainly tourist place. Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple, Jakhu temple and some of other temples are also here. Tara devi temple and Vaishnavi devi temple are just 11kms away from Shimla.

2. Jwalamukhi 

• It is a small town in Kangra distict. Ma Jwalamukhi Temple is one of the 51 shakti peethas. Mata is so powerful. The shrine of Jwalamukhi is just fire only. Taradevi and shiva temples are also here. Jwalamukhi is 36kms from Kangra, 154kms from pathankot and 117kms from Jalandhar.

3. Baijnath 

•  It is a small town in Kangra district. Baijnath temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was constructed in 13th centry. Muktinath temple is just 6kms from here. sharabling (bhattu) a tibetin monastery is just 5kms away from here. Chauntra, Chowgan another tibetin monastery is 14kms from here. Baijnath is 51kms from Kngra and 60kms from Dharamshala.

4. Sarahan 

• It is the district headquarter town. Bhimkali Temple is very powerful and one of the 51 shakti peethas. Sarahan is 175kms from Shimla.

5. Manali 

• It is a small town in Kullu Distirct. It is mainly tourst place. Vasishta Temple is here just 2.5kms from Bus Stand. Hidimba devi temple is also 2kms away from bus stop. 260kms from Shimla. 

6. Nainadevi 

• It is a small village in Bilaspur district. Nainadevi Temple is very famous and one of the 51 shakti peethas. It is on a hill near the Bhakra nangal reservoir. Nainadevi is 141kms from Shimla and 106kms from Jawalamukhi.

7. Kangra 

• It is the district headquarter town. Brajreshwari Devi temple is here. 86kms from Pathankot.

8. Manikaran

•  It is a small town in Kullu district. Manikaran Gurudwara, Ramachandra Swamy temple, and Shiva temples are here. Manikaran is 42kms from Kullu and 245kms from Shimla.

9. Chamunda Devi 

• It is a small village in Kangra district. Chamunda devi temple is here. This is the place where the Ma Kali killed demons Chand and Munda. It is 25kms from Dharamashala on Palampur route and 19kms from Palampur.

10. Chintapurni 

• It is located in Una district. Chintapurni Devi ( Chinna Masta) Temple is here. Chinta purni is just 3kms from Bhairwan town. 59kms from Kangra, 33kms from Jawalamukhi.

11. Bharmour (Bhrahmpura) 

• It is a temple village in Chamba district. Lakshmi Devi, Ganesh, Manimahes and Narsing temples are called as Chourasi temples. Bharmour is 62kms away from chamba. Chamba route is only one for this temple.

12. Kathagarh 

• It is a small village near Indora in Kngra district. Old Lord Shiva Temple is here. Kathagarh is Just 4kms away from Mirthal Railway station on NG 44, 30kms from Pathankot railway station.

13. Chamba 

• It is a district head quarter. It is on the bank of river Ravi. Lakshmi Narayana temples are the complex of temple, Radha Krishna, Lakshmi Narayana, Shiva. Sitarama, Champavathi devi, Bansi Gopal temples are here. Chamba is 127kms from Kangra, 80kms from Nurpur and 104kms from Pathankot. 

14. Renuka 

• Lake It is the biggest lake in the Himaachal Pradesh State. Renukaji Temple is here. Nahar is the nearest town 38kms away from here. Nahan is 67kms from Ambala.