Showing posts with label temple in india. Show all posts
Showing posts with label temple in india. Show all posts

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Indian temple and spiritual elevation

India is a land of temples and these have been constructed during the ancient, the medieval and the late medieval periods. The temples in different parts of India are dedicated to the deities or the gods and goddesses whom the Hindus believe in. Generally, Hindis believe in the three principal gods of this the religion and these are Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwra. Starting from Kashmir, you have the shrine of special importance by the name Amaranth cave and it is a long travel among the splendid mountains of the region to have the glimpse of the ice lingam of lord Shiva. You can reach Jammu and go to Katra, which is the base of the Trikuta hills. From here, you can move to the shrine of Sri Mata Vaishno Devi.

You have to travel on foot or by the help of pony to reach the cave shrine and there pilgrims numbering in millions who come to this shrine every year. Indian temple will fill you with the grace and peace and it will really be an experience that is amazing. During the old days, there was a time when the people of India were deeply involved only with the meditation. There were no sexual acts in the houses and this led to the decrease in the population. The people were losing the charm and taste of sex with the passage of time and this led to the construction of the Khajuraho temples in Madhya Pradesh.

Definitely, you will find temples in India as some of the wonderful monuments of architecture in the world. India is a beautiful place and is recognized in the international beauty circles as the hub of beauty but essentially it is the land of temples. Temple in India is always looked with reverence and respect. India is a heritage destination and there are some temples in India which have the significance and reverence that actually cannot be described in words. One of them is the old temple of Sri Venkateshwara in Tirupati.

There is a story associated with this temple and Venkateshwara is the chief deity in the temple. The story associated with this temple is regarding the loan which the god of the temple took from king Kuber. But he could not repay him this amount. The idol manifested inside the temple is self made and is believed not to have been made by the human hands. This temple is the second richest temple in the world with the assets exceeding 50,000 crore Indian rupees.

Padmanabaswamy of temple located in Thiruvananthapuram Kerala is one of the most revered temples since the olden times. It is the temple where the kings of the past used to pay homage to lord Padamba and recently the declared wealth of the temple has been to the tune of1lac crore Indian rupees. The estimate of the wealth was determined after opening the five chambers. One of them has not been opened yet and it is estimated the wealth is more in this chamber. Have an India yatra and see all these places.

About the Author

Priyanka Tiwari has deep interest in writing informative articles on Travel and Tourism India. Also given her words to a portal for Temples in India where one can find info on Temple in India.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Temples in India – The magnificent marvels

India is an exclusive tourist destination. The nature has provided this country beauty in every area but above all, this country can be called the land of temples.  Because of the rich history and culture of Hinduism, this country boasts of magnificent temples in the world. Ancient temples in India do not have any parallel when it comes to the skilled craftsmanship and stone carving.

Guruvayoor Temple in South India

The temple of Guruvayoor is dedicated to lord Krishna. It ranks fourth in India keeping in mind the number of devotees visiting the temple in a single day. This shrine is popular and is called Dwarka of the south. You have mural paintings in the shrine. It is an important pilgrim center of south India and maximum numbers of marriages take place in this temple. The inside the temple is carved out of stone. It is called pathala anjana sila. This place is named by lord Shiva as Guruvayoor.  This is located in Kerala.

Jaganath Temple in Puri

The temple of lord Jaganath is an Indian temple located near the sea in Puri. It is located in the east cost of Bay of Bengal. Apart from the temple, you have tribal culture, colorful wildlife and much more. Many temples have ceased to exist but this stands tall in all its glory. It is one of the most sacred spots in the country and attracts millions of pilgrims. Kings have visited this temple from time to time.

Who is lord Jaganath?

Lord Jaganath is the presiding deity of Jaganath temple in India and represents symbol of universal love. It is worshipped alongwih other deities also. There is lot of rush in the temple on the day of the fair which is held once in a year.

Maha Prasad of the Temple
 
When you talk of Maha Prasad, it is a pure vegetable food and is offered to lord Jaganath. It is said if you eat this Maha Prasad, you will make a spiritual progress.  On every single day, as many as fifty six Prasad varieties are offered to lord Jaganath. You will get offering between 3 to 5 pm but the time changes.

Kailash Temple of Ellora

The Kailash temple is located in Ellora. It has been constructed by cutting 2 lac tones of rock. It is also called the largest monolithic structure in globe. It represents the Himalayan home of lord Shiva. This Indian temple is considered to be sculpted with perfection and is an astonishing rock cut monument in architectural history. It reflects a grace and peace which cannot be described in words. This temple is an eye opener to the world in the area of single rock cut architecture.

India is a glorious destination for the spiritual tourism and there are some magnificent temples in this country. Some of them are ancient and there are legends associated with them. You can make your India yatra a success by visiting some fabulous temples. It is better to consult a yatra company for a good advice.

About the Author

Priyanka Tiwari has deep interest in writing informative articles on Travel and Tourism India. Also given her words to a portal for India Yatra where one can find info on Indian Temple.