Collector tries solving temple dispute
A meeting convened by District Collector S. Venkatesapathy on Monday chalked out steps to resolve the ongoing dispute relating to hanging flags and decorative items at the Vellayani Devi temple. Directing officials to maintain status quo at the festival area, Mr. Venkatesapathy said the activities of the temple committee must be in line with the guidelines More...
Ugratara temple, Mandan Dham to be declared ‘protected site’
SAHARSA: The Bihar government has finally decided to declare the complex of twin archaeological sites at Mahishi village in Saharsa district — Mandan Dham and Shree Ugrataara Temple — as a protected More...
Rajanna-Sircilla goes all out to make district’s first Sivaratri a success
RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: District administration is gearing up to organise Maha Sivaratri Jatara on a grand scale at the historical Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada. Being the first Sivaratri after the More...
Judge inspects condition of 16 tanks in Kumbakonam
Surveys the extent of encroachments that engulfed waterbodies The High Court-appointed commissioner and retired district judge Solaimalai inspected the condition of various tanks and waterbodies in Kumbakonam for More...
Bihar govt to prepare list of idols, artefacts in temples
SAHARSA: Concerned over the rampant theft of ancient idols and valuable artefacts lying uncared in temples in the remote areas, Bihar government has finally geared up its machinery to ensure foolproof security of More...
Borewell dug to fill Srirangam temple tank ahead of float festival
TRICHY: As the temple tank of Srirangam has gone dry for the second year in a row, temple authorities have dug a borewell near the tank to fill it ahead of the temple car festival. The temple administration used More...
Kudroli temple tank to be named after Bengalurean industrialist
MANGALURU: ‘Pushkarini’, the tank of Kudroli Sri Gokarnatheswhara Temple where idols of Sri Sharada and Navadurges are immersed at the end of Navaratri celebrations every year, will be named after Bengalurean More...
Seek blessings of Shiva and Shakti in temple complex at Bina Sangam
By Rajendra Diwe, Unique temple complex having ‘Ashtapinda Shivlingam’ and ‘Dash Mahavidya’ has been built by Chandrashekhar Govindrao Mudliar of city at the bank of Bina Sangam It is an example More...
Rare Linga-pitha in ancient Shiva temple
CHENNAI: Sadras, originally known as Chaturangapattinam, located on the East Coast Road, is approximately 70 km from Chennai. An ancient temple for Shiva located here is dedicated to Thiruvareshwarar. The entrance, More...
Devotees please Goddess with stones, bricks in Vizag
VIJAYAWADA: Devotees offering flowers, money, gold, fruits and food to their favourite deities is common. But there is a deity in Visakhapatnam which is pleased with stones. Called “Raalla-Devatha” More...