Kanchipuram Temples List: History, Timings, and Darshan Legend has it that the Chola king Karikala of the Sangam era constructed the city’s walls and four large roadways known as Raja-Veedhi, or “king’s street.” Appar, Sundarar, Manickavachagar, and Sambandar—the four renowned Saiva Nayanmars—have performed hymns on the deities of the Kanchāpuram …

Kanchi Lizard Temple: Golden, Silver, Timings, and Today Legend associated with Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple Brahma came to Kanchi to carry out the Asvamedha yaga at Satyavritakshetra or Hastigiri. After the Yaga, Brahma received darshan from Lord Vishnu as he emerged from the fire carrying Sanka and Chakra. Brahma began to perform …

Vishnu Kanchi Temple History, Timings, Darshan, and Puja Details According to the Kamakshivilasam, Kanchi is referred to as Akasa Pitha, much as Chidambaram is known as Akasa kshetra. Kanchi, Akasa Pitha, is also mentioned in the Soubhagya Chintamani. Eleven verses in the Umasamhita discuss the Teertayatra (Pilgrimage) of the renowned Vyasa Rishi. When he went to Saptagodavari, Nandi, the Siva vehicle, cursed him, saying that his hands would always be that way. After a long journey, Vyasa followed Vishnu’s advice and arrived in Kanchi to worship Siva to get rid of the curse. Two stucco images can still be seen on the vimana of the Vyasa-Santasyaya temple, which is situated between Siva-Kanchi and Vishnu-Kanchı. The visits of the Sages to this Kanchi village are mentioned in the Markandeya Purana. The Kamakotipuri-Kanchi is associated with the sacred Kaveri river in the South by the Bhagavatha Purana, and the Srirangaam Sakti Tantras list Kanchā as one of the nation’s most significant Sakti Pitas. Out of 108 Sakti Pithas, or places of Devi worship, in India, according to the Mahalakshmi Tantra, 18 are significant. Three of these 18 are particularly significant: Kamarajapitha in Kanchā, the Pitha at Kamarupa, and the Pitha at Jalandhara. Much later, Sri Harsha narrates the existence of a Kanchian reigning prince in the Damayanti Swayamvara. Vishnu Kanchi Temple History Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple Satyavritakshetra, also known as Hastigiri. After the Yaga, Brahma received darshan from Lord Vishnu as he emerged from the fire carrying …

Shiva Kanchi Temple History, Timings, Darshan, and Puja details There are undoubtedly more temples in Kanchipuram than anywhere else in India, making it known as the “city of temples.” This includes the few Jain temples in Chimna Kanchi as well as all the Shiva and Vishnu temples. Sivapuram, which translates to …

Kanchi Temple Timings: Shiva and Vishnu, Puja, Abhishekam, and Darshan details One of the seven Mukti Kshetras, also known as Moksapuris, is Kanchipuram. These are “cities of liberation from the bondage of births and deaths.” Ayodhya, Mathura, Harādvar, Kasi, Avantıka or Ujjain, and Dwaraka are the other cities. Except for Kanchi, …

Kanchi Ekambareswarar Temple, Sthalapurana, Timings, Darshan, and route information This Siva temple in Kanchi is close to the Kamakshi temple and roughly a kilometer from both the bus stop and the railway station. Similar to the Sri Varadaraja Perumal temple, it was not constructed all at once. The main temple …

Temples in Haridwar to visit nearby, Best Tour planning, and Booking It is said that Haridwar is a sacred location where not only God, Gandharva, and saints, but also mankind, receive the benefits of their good deeds by residing. Temples in Haridwar to visit Haridwar is often referred to as …

Pitra Dosh Puja in Haridwar: Nivaran Cost, Dates, Timings, Vidhi, and Benefits Reasons for Pitra Dosh Whether they realize it or not, our ancestors’ previous life karma will harm their souls. Unknowingly or knowingly, children’s negative behaviors (bad karma) disrespect the dead of their ancestors. In the absence of our ancestors’ …

Narayan Bali Puja in Gaya: Cost, Dates, Timings, and Benefits Why Pinda Daan and Pitru Dosh Puja is performed at Gaya? Gayasura performed severe tapasya for Lord Vishnu and received his wish that everyone who sees him will enter heaven. Gayasura grew larger to make sure that everyone on Earth would go …

Pitra Dosh Puja in Gaya: Cost, Timings, Vidhi, and Benefits An asura by the name of Gayasura once lived, and in return for his severe tapasya, he was given a blessing that guaranteed salvation to anybody who saw him (Moksham). Because salvation can only be obtained by leading a moral life, …