Panchaloha idol stolen from temple near Ariyalur | Times of India
TRICHY: An ancient panchaloha Ganesha idol was stolen from a Sivan temple at Nagalkuzhi in Ariyalur district during the wee hours on Sunday. Police have begun investigation to nab the culprits. The temple Kasi Vishwanathar, in Nagalkuzhi village near Senthurai, is considered to be more than a hundred years old. The temple belongs to the Hindu Religious More...
Shiva devotees throng Meerut temples with kanwar on Maha Shivratri | Times of India
BIJNOR: Lakhs of Shiva devotees offered Ganga water and kanwar at 450 temples in the district on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on Friday. Police personnel were deployed at all major temples to maintain law and More...
Dhari devi temple on river Alaknanda awaits relocation since 3 years | Times of India
DEHRADUN: The Dhari Devi temple located in the river Alaknanda at Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal is a favourite spot for many politicians who come here to seek blessings of the goddess considered as the guardian deity More...
Akshardham temple set to open in Jalandhar on March 1 | The Tribune
On the lines of the temple constructed in New Delhi and Gandhinagar, Jalandhar too has got its Akshardham Temple along the Jalandhar-Amritsar highway. Set to formally open on March 1, the temple with a magnificent More...
Badrinath Temple Will Be Reopened On May 6 | VG News
The sacred portals of Badrinath shrine in the Himalayas here will be thrown open to devotees on May 6. The shrine is closed annually in October-November for around six months due to snow-bound conditions prevailing More...
200 Deities Gather For Mahashivratri In Himachal Town | VG News
In this Himachal Pradesh town, popularly known as ‘Chhoti Kashi’, over 200 deities from hundreds of temples are congregating for the festivities of Mahashivratri. Though the Mahashivratri will be celebrated More...
Famous Shakti Peethas in Himachal Pradesh
Famously known as the abode of gods and goddesses, Himachal Pradesh is home to these eight shakti peethas that have been source of divine power for centuries. These beautiful temples situated high on hilltops are More...
A hillock temple of Siva near Kuppam remains favourite of three States – The Hindu
The temple of Lord Malleswara Swami, atop the Mallappa Konda hillock in Gudupalle mandal of Kuppam division, bordering Karnataka and having close proximity to Tamil Nadu, remains the favourite location for people More...
The mysteries of Bengaluru’s famed Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple Part I – Live Mint
There are many stories about the origin of Bengaluru’s name. One popular apocryphal version recounts the tale of a king from the Hoysala dynasty coming to the city in the 12th century on a hunting spree and losing More...
The Secret of the Ram Raja Temple of Orchha – DNA
The secret of its relocation is now out: it is to Orchha that the Lord repaired to establish his Ramrajya. Is it any surprise that Orchha means “the hidden one”? Local legends and stories have a curious relationship More...