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Tamil Nadu - A land of Pilgrimage Sites

Located in the southern part of India, Tamil Nadu is one of the most famous and beautiful states in the nation. Tourists can see the perfect blend of culture, religion, simplicity, and a modern lifestyle. Tamil Nadu is bordered by Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka and located in the southernmos...

Tripura - A Beautiful Land of Tribes

Rich in art and culture, Tripura, a land of nineteen tribes, is nestled in lush green hills and attracts tourists from all over the world with natural beauty and picturesque locations. Located in the northeastern part of India, Tripura is bounded by Mizoram in the east, Assam in the northe...

Lakshadweep - Bouquet of Coral Islands

If you want to witness a bouquet of coral islands in the Arabian Sea, it is Lakshadweep. Glorious seashore, mysterious lagoons, dense coconut groves, small population, are often untouched by tourists. Lakshadweep is the only place in the country where tourists can visit the colorful world of the lag...

Vimala Temple - Recognition, Information & Temple timings

Amongst the holiest temples of Hindus, the Vimala temple is devoted to the Hindu Goddess located in the Jagannath Temple complex in Puri, Odisha. The Vimla temple which is also commonly known as Bimala Temple is a Shakti Peeth. Vimala temple is considered as the Tantric Consort of Jagannath and the...

Ambika Mata Temple - Information, History & Temple timings

Ambika Temple or Virat Shakti Peetha Temple is located at Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India, which is also known as ‘Eastern gateway of Rajasthan.’ The idol of Devi Sati is worshipped as “Ambika” at this temple and is one of the Shakti Peethas among 51 others across the country. ...

Jwala Devi Temple - What is the belief here & Temple timings

Jwala Devi temple is one of the highly revered temples in India devoted to divine Shakti. Settled in the laps of Shivalik range of Kangra Valley ‘Kalidhar’, it is located in the Jwala Mukhi, Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of India wh...

Baidyanath Dham - What is the belief here & Temple timings

About the temple Baidyanath Jayadurga Shakti Peeth is located in Deoghar, Jharkhand. This Shakti Peeth has its significance as a Hindu pilgrimage. The mythology behind this Shakti Peeth is that the heart of Mata Sati has fallen here, and for this reason, it is also known as HridayPeeth. Mata Sati i...

Attahas Temple - What is the belief here & Temple timings

Attahas Shakti Peeth is one of the significant religious places for Hindus. This temple is located in a faraway village called Dakshindihi in Birbhum, West Bengal. The Shrine is a prominent place for worshiping Adi Shakti (Goddess worshiped) in Hinduism. According to the mythology, Goddess Sati sacr...

Bhadrakali Temple - Recognition, Information & Temple timings

Hinduism is greatly known for its spirituality. We all can see it in the form of beautiful temples, Shrines and other religious and spiritual places around India. Most of them with the splendour architecture are built by the rulers and their descendants. Bhadrakali Temple is one of the examples, whi...

Chandrabhaga Temple - Recognition, Information & Temple timings

Chandrabhaga or Prabhas Shakti Peeth is one of the most famous temples amongst Hindus. It is near Triveni Sangam in Prabhas region of Gujarat and is also mentioned in the Puranas. At present, this Shaktipeeth is located on the back side of Shri Ram Temple of Somnath Trust and near Harihar Forest. Th...

Kamakhya Temple - History, Timings, Infrastructure & How to reach

The renowned Goddess of Desire, the temple of Maa Kamakhya or Kameswari is considered most sacred and oldest among the 51 Shakti Peethas in India. It is located in the heart of Nilachal Hill situated in the western part of the capital city Guwahati in the Assam state of North East India. It is the c...

Ujani Temple - Recognition, Information & Temple timings

Location: Kogram, Nutanhat, West Bengal 713147 Temple Timing: 24 Hours Open Festivals: Navaratri, Shivratri Best time to visit Summers are scorching, so it is better to avoid the trip during this season. However, October to March is considered the best time to visit Shri Mangal Chandika Temple. ...

Suchindram Temple - Information, History & Temple timings

The word 'Suchi' in Suchindram is believed to be derived from Sanskrit, which means 'pure.' Suchindram temple(Shakti Peeth) is also called Thanumalayan or Stanumalaya Temple. It is believed that the Goddess is still meditating at this holy shrine. Moreover, the Suchindram region is also known as the...

Sarvashail Shakti Peeth / Godavari Tir Shakti Peeth

Location: 13-15-61/20b, Kotilingala Veedhi, Seethampet, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh 533104 Temple Timings: 06:00 am to 07:30 pmNote: Temple timings can be extended during special occasions. Festivals Navaratri, Shivratri, Pushkaram Fair, and Durga Puja are the major festivals celebrated in t...

Vishalakshi Devi - Recognition, History & Temple timings

The Vishalakshi Temple, also known as Vishalakshi Gauri Temple, is one of the prominent temples of Varanasi that belongs to the Goddess Vishalakshi. The Goddess Vishalakshi is an aspect of the goddess Parvati or Gauri and is believed to have large eyes as the name also says ‘Vishalakshi = Vish...