Pampapati Temple, Kampli, Bellary, Karnataka

Pampapati Temple, Kampli, Bellary, Karnataka

Pampapati Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at the outskirts of Kampli Town in Bellary District of Karnataka, India. Presiding Deity is called as Pampapati / Virupaksheeswarar and Mother is called as Kembambal. The Temple is situated on the banks of Tungabhadra River. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is also considered as Avathara and Mukthi Sthalam of Nesa Nayanar. Kampli is famous for Vijayanagar Era Temples.

Legends

Nesa Nayanar, also known as Sivanesa Nayanar, Nesanar, Nesar and Nesan, was a Nayanar saint, venerated in the Hindu sect of Shaivism. He is generally counted as the fifty-ninth in the list of 63 Nayanmars. Nesa Nayanar is described to be a weaver, who was always engrossed in remembering his patron god Shiva and gifting clothes he knit to devotees of the deity. The life of Nesa Nayanar is described in the Periya Puranam by Sekkizhar (12th century), which is a hagiography of the 63 Nayanmars. Sekkizhar devotes five stanzas describing the life of the Nayanar saint.

Nesa Nayanar was born in Kampili (Kambili). Kambili is now situated in Bellary district of the Indian state of Karnataka. Nesa Nayanar is said to have been born in Kampili, but shifted to Koorai Nadu in modern-day Mayiladuthurai, now situated in state of Tamil Nadu. Nesa Nayanar was a Saliyar, a member of the Saliya caste. His family as well as Nesa Nayanar practised the traditional occupation of weaving. He was a devout devotee of Shiva, the patron god of Shaivism. His mind is said to always be concentrated on Shiva.

Nesa Nayanar used to continuously chant the Panchakshara mantra in honour of Shiva. He wove clothes, cut-pieces as well as Kowpeenams (loin-cloth). Though he was not wealthy, Nesa Nayanar used to generously donate clothes to devotees of Shiva. His deeds resulted in the favour of Shiva. By his grace, Nesa Nayanar reached Kailash, the abode of the god after death.

One of the most prominent Nayanmars, Sundarar (8th century) venerates Nesa Nayanar in the Thiruthondar Thogai, a hymn to Nayanar saints. Nesa Nayanar is worshipped specially in the Tamil month of Panguni, when the moon enters the Rohini nakshatra (lunar mansion). Weavers of Koorai Nadu in Mayiladuthurai especially worship him on this day. A temple in Koorai Nadu is said to have images of Shiva's sons Ganesha and Kartikeya, which were brought by Nesa Nayanar to the place.

In depictions as part as of the Nayanmars, Nesa Nayanar is depicted with folded hands. In individual depictions of his life, the Nayanar is depicted distributing garments to devotees of Shiva or as engrossed in weaving. He receives collective worship as part of the 63 Nayanmars. Their icons and brief accounts of his deeds are found in many Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu. Their images are taken out in procession in festivals.

Festivals

Nesa Nayanar Guru Pooja is conducted on Rohini Nakshatra Day in Tamil Month of Panguni.

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6^th Thirumurai in 70^th Patikam in 2^nd Song.

ஆரூர்மூ லத்தானம் ஆனைக் காவும்

ஆக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றி மாடம் ஆவூர்

பேரூர் பிரமபுரம் பேரா வூரும்

பெருந்துறை காம்பீலி பிடவூர் பேணுங்

கூரார் குறுக்கைவீ ரட்டா னமுங்

கோட்டூர் குடமூக்கு கோழம் பமுங்

காரார் கழுக்குன்றுங் கானப் பேருங்

கயிலாய நாதனையே காண லாமே

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 8 Kms from Gangavathi, 26 Kms from Hampi, 31 Kms from Kurugodu, 33 Kms from Hosapete, 34 Kms from Hosapete Junction Railway Station, 49 Kms from Jindal Vijayanagar Airport, 50 Kms from Siruguppa, 54 Kms from Ballari, 178 Kms from Hubballi Airport and 363 Kms from Bengaluru. Kampli is well connected by road to Gangavati, Hosapete, Siruguppa, Kurugodu and Bellary. North East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services.

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Baidyanath Temple, Deoghar, Jharkhand

Baidyanath Temple, Deoghar, Jharkhand

Baidyanath Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord  Shiva located at Deoghar in the Santhal Parganas division of the state of Jharkhand, India. The temple is considered as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples. Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple is also known as Baba Baidyanath Dham and Baidyanath Dham. It is a temple complex consisting of the main temple of Baba Baidyanath, where the Jyotirlinga is installed, and 21 other temples.

Deogarh is also known as Vaidyanath, Haritaki Vana, Ketaki Vana, Ravana Vana, Chithabhoomi and Hardapeetha. The Temple is also one among 51 Shakti Peetha, where 'Yoni Peetha' of the Jyotirlinga itself is considered as the Shakti Peetha. This is the place where Shakthi's heart is supposed to have fallen and is worshiped as Jaya Durga. Bhairava is also called Baidyanath.

Legends

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History

The Matsya Purana narrates the place as Arogya Baidyanathitee, the holy place where Shakti lives and assists Shiva in freeing people from incurable diseases. The Madan Madhavi, a manuscript preserved in the archives of Maharaja of Gidhaur, provides information related to the political and cultural history of Gidhaur Raj. It includes a description of Babadham as well. This whole area of Deoghar was under the rule of the Kings of Gidhaur who were much attached with this temple. Raja Bir Vikram Singh founded this princely state in 1266. In 1757 after the Battle of Plassey the officers of the East India Company paid their attention to this temple.

An English man, Keating was sent to look at the administration of the temple. Mr. Keating, the first English collector of Birbhum, took interest in the administration of the temple. In 1788, under Mr. Keating's order Mr. Hesilrigg, his assistant, who was probably the first English man to visit the holy city, set out to supervise personally the collection of the pilgrim offerings and dues. Later, when Mr. Keating himself visited Babadham, he was convinced and forced to abandon his policy of direct interference. He handed over the full control of the temple to the hands of the high priest.

The Temple

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Temple & Pooja Timings

On a normal day, the worshipping of Baidyanath Jyotirlinga begins at 4 AM. The temple doors open at this time. During 4:00am to 5:30 am, the Head priest worships with Shodashopachar. Locals also call it Sarkari Pooja. Then the devotees begin their worship of the Shivalinga. The most interesting tradition is that priests of the temple pour kuchcha Jal upon the lingam first, and later on the pilgrims pour water and offer flowers and Bilva leaf, upon the lingam.

The Puja rituals continue till 3.30 PM. After this the temple doors are closed. In the evening at 6 PM the doors are opened again for devotees/ pilgrims and the process of worshipping begins again. At this time Shringar Puja takes place. The temple closes at 9:00 pm on the normal day, but during Holy Shravan month, the timings are extended. Unlike Somnath or Rameswaram or Srisailam, here the devotees can get satisfaction by offering Abhishek themselves on Jyotirlinga.

Festivals

Shravan Mela (between July and August) is the most famous festival celebrated in this Temple. More than a million pilgrims visit this shrine every year. About 7 to 8 million devotees visit the place from various parts of India and offer holy water of Ganges to the deity collected from Sultangunj, which is almost 105 Kms from Deoghar. The water is also brought by the Kannvarias, who carry the water in Kavadi, and walk all the distance, on bare foot. You will find large crowds walking all the way carrying water.

An unbroken line of people in saffron-dyed clothes stretches over the full 108 km for the month. The pilgrims are called Dak Bam and they do not stop even once in their journey from Sultangunj, located at Bhagalpur district to Vaidyanath. Pilgrims to the temple later visit the Basukinath temple. There are other three important fairs, namely, Shri Panchami mela held in January, Shivaratri Mela held in March and the Bhadra Purnima mela held in September. Shivaratri mela is attended by about one lakh visitors in the course of a fortnight

Religious Significance

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Prayers

Devotees of Lord Shiva believe that by sincere worship of Baidyanath Jyotirlinga a person is relieved of all worries and miseries in life. It is also said that by worshipping in the shrine a person attains Moksha and all types of happiness. As a tradition, devotees carry ‘Kanwars' on their shoulders and complete their travel here.

Administration

The pandas who perform different Poojas for devotees are very important persons. They have a union called Dharmarakshini Sabha founded by revolutionary Pandit Shivram Jha. The devotee can also buy Peda as prasad from Babadham. Peda is a local specialty of Deoghar. Babadham has a regular and well-maintained office to accept offerings and donations.

Contact

Baidyanath Temple,

Deoghar – 814 112,

Jharkhand, India

Phone: +91 6432 232 680 / 232 720 / 232 295

Fax: +91 6432 232 967

Mobile: +91 75440 00853 / 94311 87753

Mobile: +91 94303 22655 / 89865 63071

Email: dcdgr@rediffmail.com / contact@babadham.org

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Deoghar Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Baidyanath Dham Railway Station, 8 Kms from Jasidih Junction Railway Station, 33 Kms from Madhupur, 37 Kms from Simultala, 64 Kms from Dumka, 69 Kms from Giridih, 251 Kms from Ranchi, 253 Kms from Patna, 253 Kms from Ranchi Airport, 259 Kms from Patna Airport and 326 Kms from Kolkata. Deoghar is well connected to the major towns and cities of Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand. Nearest Railway Station is Baidyanath Dham Railway Station at Deoghar, a terminal station at the branch line originating from Jasidih Jn. Nearest major Railway Station is Jasidih Junction Railway Station. It is situated on Howrah / Sealdah to Patna Railway route. Nearest Airports are located at Ranchi and Patna.

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Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple, Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh

Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple, Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh

Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Pithapuram Town in East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh, India. Presiding Deity is called as Kukkuteswara Swamy and Mother is called as Rajarajeswari / Kumara Gananadhamba. There is the temple of Puruhutika Devi inside the premises of Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple. It is one of the Ashta Dasha Shakti Peethas. Pithapuram was earlier known as Pithikapuram. The Temple is also the third one of Tri Gaya Kshetrams of India and one among the Dwadasa Punya Kshetrams. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devara hymns had a mention about this Temple.

Legends

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History

Pithapuram was originally called Pishtapura. The earliest extant inscription to mention the city is the 4^th century king Samudragupta's Allahabad Pillar inscription, which states that he defeated the king Mahendra of Pishtapura. The inscriptions of the 4^th and 5^th Century Vasishtha and Mathara dynasties also mention Pishtapura, describing it as a part of Kalinga. In the 7^th Century, the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II annexed Pishtapura to his kingdom.

Shripada Shri Vallabha, believed to be an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya by his devotees, lived in Pithapuram. He is considered one of the first complete avatars (incarnations) of the deity Dattatreya in Kali Yuga. Sripada Sri Vallaba was born as Dattatreya Swamy in this place. So, It has become the main Avatara Kshetram of Dattatreya.

The great poet, Srinatha wrote in the third chapter of Bheemeshwara Purana about Mukthi Sthalams. The four places that give salvation or Moksha are Varanasi (Banaras), Kedaram, Kumbakonam and Pithapuram which is known as Padagaya kshetram It is described in the third chapter of Bheema Khanda and of Skanda Purana.

The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 07:30am to 12:30pm and 04:30pm to 08:30pm.

Festivals

Maha Shivaratri, Sarannavarathri and Kartika Masam are the main festivals celebrated at this temple. The temple celebrates Devi Navaratri’s in Dussehra season. Annual festivals celebrated here are different for different deities like Maghabahula Ekadasi for Kukkuteswara, Suddha Ekadasi for Kunti Madhava, Phalguna for Kumaraswamy and Karthik Masa for Venugopalaswamy. 

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6^th Thirumurai in 71^st Patikam in 8^th Song.

நாடகம் ஆடிடம் நந்திகேச்சுரம் மா காளேச்

சுரம் நாகேச்சுரம் நாகளேச்சுரம் நன்கு ஆன

கோடீச்சுரம் கொண்டீச்சுரம் திண்டீச்சுரம்

குக்குடேச்சுரம் அக்கீச்சுரம் கூறுங்கால்

ஆடகேச்சுரம் அகத்தீச்சுரம் அயனீச்சுரம்

அத்தீச்சுரம் சித்தீச்சுரம் அம் தண் கானல்

ஈடு திரை இராமேச்சுரம் என்று என்று ஏத்தி

இறைவன் உறை சுரம் பலவும் இயம்புவோமே.

Religious Significance

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/06/Kukkuteswara-swamy-temple-pithapuram-religious-significance.html

Contact

Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple,

Pithapuram, East Godavari District,

Andhra Pradesh – 533 450

Phone: +91 8869 252 477 / 251 445

Email: eopadagaya@gmail.com / eopadagaya@yahoo.in

Web: www.kukkuteswaraswamypadagaya.com / www.padagaya.com

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Pithapuram Old Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Pithapuram Railway Station, 2.5 Kms from Pithapuram Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Samarlakota, 13 Kms from Samalkot Railway Junction, 16 Kms from Kakinada, 29 Kms from Annavaram, 58 Kms from Rajahmundry, 138 Kms from Visakhapatnam, 144 Kms from Visakhapatnam Airport, 214 Kms from Vijayawada and 254 Kms from Amaravathi.

Pithapuram is situated in South Central Railway Zone, between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam at a distance of 13 Kms from Samarlakota Junction. There are lot of Buses available between Samarlakota and Pithapuram. Nearest Airport is located at Visakhapatnam. One can reach Pithapuram from Visakhapatnam by all means of transport facilities like Train, Bus, and Private Taxis.

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Trimbakeshwar Temple, Trimbak, Nashik, Maharashtra

Trimbakeshwar Temple, Trimbak, Nashik, Maharashtra

Trimbakeshwar (Tryambakeshwar) Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Trimbak Town near Nashik City in Maharashtra State, India. The Temple is believed to be one among the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. The extraordinary feature of the Jyotirlinga located here is the Linga in the temple is in the form of a three faced embodying Hindu Trinity, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishu and Lord Shiva. The current temple was built by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (Nanasaheb).

Kushavarta, a Kund (sacred pond) in the temple premises is the source of the Godavari River, the longest river in peninsular India. It is at the foothills of amazing Brahmagiri & Gangadwar mountains nestled among lusting green woody trees and picturesque environments. The serene ambiance and the pleasant climate make the town of Trimbakeshwar a hot spot for nature loving tourists apart from Hindu pilgrims.

Legends

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/04/trimbakeshwar-temple-trimbak-nashik-legends.html

History

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 05.30 AM in the morning to 9.00 PM in the night.

Poojas

Three Pujas are performed every day. In the morning snana, Abhisheka and Aarati are performed. In the afternoon, an Aarati is performed and a Mahanaivedya is offered. 10'o clock at night, Shej Aarati is performed after which the silver mask of the Linga is kept on the bed. This silver mask is taken in the palanquin to Kushavarta tirtha every Monday for a ritual bath. On festive occasions, mainly on Tripuri Poornima and Mahashivaratri, the Linga is adorned with the five-headed golden mask.

Festivals

Shri Trimbakeshwar Sansthan takes care of daily three-time pooja, all the festivals and gala carnivals of the year. Famous festivals celebrated here are;

1. Sinhastha Kumbha Mela - Once in twelve years when Brihaspati or Jupiter is in Sinha Rashi (zodiac sign Leo).

2. Godavari day - In the month of Magha (February) - the first twelve days of bright moon.

3. Nivrutti Natha festival - three days in Pausha - sometime in January.

4. Rathayatra of Trimbakeshwar - On the full moon day of the month Kartika, called Tripuri Poornima- sometime in November.

5. Mahashivaratri - on the 13^th day of Krishna paksha of the month Magha - sometime in March.

Religious Significance

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Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 300 meters from Trimbakeshwar Temple Bus Stop, 1 Km from Trimbak, 28 Kms from Nashik CBS Bus Stop, 29 Kms from Nashik Mahamarg MSRTC Bus Station, 30 Kms from Nashik, 39 Kms from Nasik Road Railway Station, 178 Kms from Mumbai and 179 Kms from Mumbai Airport. Major cities like Mumbai and Pune and other cities in Maharashtra are well connected with Nashik by means of road and rail services. Trimbakeshwar is located on the foot hills of Brahmagiri Mountain.

Trimbakeshwar is reachable by state transport bus and or private transport like taxi services from Nashik. Buses start from CBS bus station Nasik at morning 5.00 AM till 9.00 PM every 15 mins to half an hour. CBS Bus Stop, Nashik is 10 Kms from Nashik Road railway station from where ST buses ply frequently. From Mumbai, drive through Thane- Jawhar- Shree Ghat to go to Triambakeshwar. The nearest Railway station is Nasik Road.  All major trains halt at Nasik Road. Nearest Airport is Mumbai Airport.

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