Karchapeswarar Temple Kanchipuram is dedicated to Lord Siva and was built on 5 acres of land. This temple is treated as holy as Kashi. The main deity inside the temple is called by Karchapeswarar. Karchapeswarar Temple Kanchipuram Legends Legend dates back to the churning of Vaikuntam’s (Lord Vishnu’s abode) Milky …

Narayanavanam Temple Arjitha Sevas Timings, Ticket Cost S.NoSeva NameTicket CostTimingsPersons allowed1Archana and HarathiRs.56:30 am – 7:45 pmOne2Abhisheka DarshanRs.306:00 am   Only on Fridays One3KalyanotsavamRs.50010 am – 4 pm     All days in a week Couple or Single or group of 5 members can accompany them Dress Code for Kalyanotsavam …

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple Kanchipuram is one of the 108 Divya Desams (Holy abodes) of Lord Vishnu. Temple is located at a short distance from Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple. Temple Tower is of 3 storied Gopuram. Ulagalantha Perumal Temple Kanchipuram History Lord Vamana is the incarnation of Maha Vishnu and is …

Varadaraja Perumal Temple Kanchipuram is dedicated to Lord Vishnu which is located in Vishnu Kanchi. This temple was built in 25 acres of Land. Varadaraja who is referred to as the king of Devas is a boon-giver. This temple is one of 108 Divya Desams (holy abodes) of Lord Vishnu. …

Kanchi Kamakshi Temple is the most important temple in Kanchipuram. Main deity Kanchi Kamakshi Amman will be in Padmasana posture ( a yogic sitting posture) holding sugarcane bow in left upper arm and Lotus, Parrot in her right upper arm. Aadi Sankaracharya has stationed before the goddess a Sri Chakra. …

Kanchi Kailasanathar temple is dedicated to Lord Siva and is the oldest temple of all in this temple town. Kanchi Kailasanathar temple Legend It is said that Romasa Maharshi did penance for Lord Siva to attain salvation (Moksha), as his Guru Agastya Rishi suggested. Impressed with the penance, Lord Siva …

Ekambareswarar Temple, located in Kancheepuram, is one of the Pancha Bhootha Sthalas (five elements: earth, sky, air, fire, and water). Lord Siva here represents Earth. Temple is 2 km from Kanchipuram Bus station Ekambareswarar Temple Legends Goddess Kamakshi performed strict penance for Lord Siva, by standing on a single leg …

Tirumala Tirupati Tirthas Legends, references from Puranas Once upon a time a certain Brahmana was preparing to start on a pilgrimage to the holy waters and Kamaladhisa (Vishnu), appearing to him in a dream, asked him why he intended to go on that religious tour and intimated to him, “On …

Thondaman Birth History and Why Lord Venkateswara Donated Sanku Chakra, a story from Brahmanda Purana. Once, there was a Vaikhanasa Brahman, named Gopinatha, in the Chola Kingdom. He was a great devotee of Krishna. He requested the Lord to grant him salvation. Krishna asked him to go to Seshadri and worship …

Lord Srinivasa Cursed Chola King, Story from Bhavishyottara Purana. Once Lakshmi converted Brahma into a cow and Siva into a calf and sold them to the Chola King. The cow which used to wander over Seshachala discovered the anthill in which the Lord lay, taking rest. Thereafter she used to …