Kamakhya Temple sitting on top of Nilanchal hill is the most important Shaktipeetha in the whole of India. We know, there are many Shaktipeethas spread across the length and breadth of Bharat – the region that lies between the Himalayas and the three oceans. Kamakhya Shaktipeetha Shaktipeethas takes us back to the story of Sati, […]

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Sri Chamundeshwari Temple is one of the 18 Shaktipeethas mentioned by Adi Shankaracharya. It is located on the Chamundi hills close to the city of Mysuru (formerly called Mysore) which is associated with the legend of Devi. Story of Chamundeshwari Devi Chamunda or Chamundeshwari comes in the stories of Devi as mentioned in Devi Mahatmya […]

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I first heard of Biraja Devi at Jajpur when I read the Adi Shankaracharya’s Stotra describing the 18 Shaktipeeth across India. He calls it Odyaan Peeth, a word that comes in many Shakta texts like Lalita Sahastranama. Then at a presentation on Puri Yatra at Indica Yatra Conference, I heard about the 4 Khsetras or […]

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Vindhyavasini is the name of Devi which simply means the one who lives in Vindhya Hills. Now Vindhya hills pan across the central part of India. Starting from eastern states like Bihar it goes to southwestern states like Maharashtra. I assumed she lives somewhere in this mountain range. Some time back I read Devi Mahatmay, […]

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Trincomalee is one of the many ancient living cities of Sri Lanka. It is not as famous as Anuradhapura or Polonnaruwa with tourists, but it is no less fascinating than them. Read more about the places to visit in Trincomalee. During my recent trip to Sri Lanka, I traveled through some of the ancient cities […]

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Mahalakshmi temple and Kolhapur – you probably hear these words in the same breath. From a pilgrim’s and traveler’s perspective, both mean the same. Most visit the city for the darshan of the Mahalakshmi goddess. Kolhapur is an ancient city in Maharashtra on the banks of the Panchganga River. It is mentioned in many scriptures […]

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Sringeri gets its name from Rishi Shringya, son of Rishi Vibhandaka. In fact, the full name is RishiShringra Giri, Giri meaning mountain. The etymology and the name tracing back to the days of the Rishis tell us that this place has been inhabited for a very long time. Sringeri, as we see it today, owes […]

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Kanchi Kamakshi temple is at the heart of Kanchipuram – in every possible sense. The city surrounds the temple. Even the Gods like Shiva and Vishnu surround her temple and extend outwards from this temple that is fondly called Kamakshi Amman Temple. On one side of the temple is Shiva Kanchi or big Kanchi where […]

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Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli, located right behind the famous Qutub Minar complex is probably the oldest living temple in Delhi. Mehrauli itself is one of the oldest inhabited areas of Delhi. It was the first capital of the pre-Islamic era and all the rulers ruled from here. It had a strong Hindu and Jain imprint […]

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