Sabarimala temple closed after rituals – The Hindu
The five-day monthly rituals in the Malayalam month of Chingom at the Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala came to a close with the Athazhapuja on Sunday evening. A Sahasrakalasabhishekom and Kalabhabhishekom were performed at the Ayyappa shrine prior to the Utchapuja. The chief priest (Tantri), Kandararu Rajeevararu, assisted by the head priest (Melsanthi), More...
Kallimedu temple talks remain deadlocked – The Hindu
A tripartite peace meeting convened by officials at Vedaranyam on Saturday to discuss the demand of Dalits of Pazhag Kallimedu to hold mandagpadi (sponsoring a day’s event) during the annual Aadi festival of More...
Ancient Khmer temple in Khon Buri ready for visitors | Bangkok Post: news
NAKHON RATCHASIMA – The renovation of an 800-year-old Khmer temple in Khon Buri district of this northeastern province has been completed and is expected to become a new tourist attraction. Somchart Dejdon, More...
Kancheepuram may soon have a Buddhist temple – The Hindu
Though Kancheepuram was once a flourishing Buddhist centre, there is not a single Buddhist temple in the town today. But this could soon change as a 9th century Buddha statue found in a school playground in Kancheepuram More...
This is the only Muruga temple facing north – The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Kundrathur, near Chennai, is one of those rare places where there are historic temples for many deities. There are shrines for Shiva and Vishnu here, but the most famous temple in Kundrathur is dedicated More...
‘Temples of India’ an ode to geometry, architecture | The Indian Express
It’s rare to come across an individual who’s adept with both pen and camera — more so when photography grew out of a casual remark. Tarun Chopra is one such and what he has managed with “Temples of India More...
In dialogue with the divine – The Hindu
A new book by photographer and author Tarun Chopra tells us how temples play a crucial role in social and cultural life Since times immemorial India is being described and perceived as the land of temples. More...
Stories of erstwhile kings and the temples they built – The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: As part of the Madras Week Celebrations, the Madras Literary Society will be hosting a slew of events, one of which will be a special talk on ‘Temples in and around Chennai’ by renowned historian Chithra More...
Swaminarayan Temple Lowell Hosts 10th Patotsav Celebration Aug. 13-20
LOWELL, MA—The Swaminarayan Temple Lowell, which is part of the International Swaminarayan Satsang Organization, is hosting its week-long 10th Patotsav celebrations Aug. 13 through Aug. 20 at the temple premises More...
Lotus Temple backs out of heritage site race – Times of India
NEW DELHI: In another blow to Delhi’s ambitions, the Lotus Temple’s world heritage site bid has been withdrawn. The nomination bid was halted by the temple’s trustees, National Assembly of Bahais More...