Karinjeshwara Temple, Karinja, Karnataka

Karinjeshwara Temple, Karinja, Karnataka

Karinjeshwara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Karinja village in Bantwal Taluk in Dakshina Kannada District in the Indian state of Karnataka. This temple is situated on the peak of Karinja Hill at about 1500 feet above sea level in Kodyamale Hills. The temple complex has two major temples. One temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva situated at the top of a Karinja Hill and the other temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvati & Ganesha in the middle of the way to the hill top. 

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/07/karinjeshwara-temple-karinja-legends.html

History

The temple is believed to be built in 11^th century CE and received extensive patronage under the Kelady rulers, who were under Vijayanagara Kingdom.

The Temple Complex

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/07/karinjeshwara-temple-karinja-temple-complex.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 06.00 PM to 07.00 PM.

Festivals

Maha Shivaratri is the most famous festival celebrated here. This festival is celebrated for four days. Special Poojas and Homas are performed at each temple on the first night of the Shivaratri into the early hours of the morning. The idol of Lord Shiva is carried down to the Parvathi temple and husband and wife are united for the night in the next day night. The Rathotsava (Chariot Festival) is conducted on the third day. The idols of Lord Shiva and Parvati are taken in procession in chariot around the Parvati Temple and at the foot hills. Later, the two idols are brought back to the Parvati temple and Shiva returns alone to his hill top temple.

Lord Shiva once again brought to Parvati temple on the fourth day night. Both together will be taken on procession to the foot hills and return to their respective shrines. Soura Ugadi, Vrishabha Sankramana, Simha Sankramana, Nagara Panchami, Ganesha Chaturthi, Kadiru Uthsava, Navaratri, Mahanavami, Vijayadashami, Deepavali, Karthika Pooja, Laksha Deepotsava, Nemothsava for Kodamanitthaya Daiva, Subrahmanya Shashti, Aadi Amavasya, Shravana Amavasya and Bheemana Amavasya are the other festivals celebrated here.

Prayers

Devotees suffering from skin related diseases perform theertha snana at the theerthas in the temple to get rid of it and married women perform special prayers to bless them with the motherhood on Bheemana Amavasya.

Contact

Karinjeshwara Temple,

Kavalamudoor – 574 265

Karinja Post, Bantwal Taluk,

Dakshina Kannada District,

Karnataka, India

Phone: +91 8255 285 255

Email: karinjeshwaratemple@gmail.com

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 3 Kms from Karinja Cross Road, 5 Kms from Vogga Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Bantwal, 15 Kms from Bantwal Railway Station, 16 Kms from BC Road Bus Stand, 39 Kms from Mangalore Airport, 40 Kms from Mangalore, 41 Kms from Dharmasthala and 337 Kms from Bengaluru. The temple is situated at about 3 Kms from Karinja Cross Road on Bantwal to Dharmasthala State Highway. KSRTC buses are available from Mangalore, BC Road and Dharmasthala to reach this temple.

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Badiger Gudi Kalyani, Aihole, Karnataka

Badiger Gudi Kalyani, Aihole, Karnataka

Badiger Gudi Kalyani is an ancient stepwell, located on the banks of the Malaprabha river in the heart of Aihole, an historical town, in Bagalkot District in Karnataka, India. The stepwell is believed to have been constructed in 10^th century CE. The stepwell is situated to the southwest of Durga Temple.

The Stepwell

This Stepwell is larger than the well near Durga Temple. It is situated opposite to the Badiger Gudi. The walls of the stepwell are carved with ancient sculptures. This stepwell was built to ensure adequate water supply to the temples in the complex. The water stains on the walls clearly indicate dipping water-table over time in the region.

Connectivity

The Stepwell is located at about 100 meters from Aihole Bus Stand. Aihole is located at about 13 Kms from Pattadakal, 30 Kms from Badami Railway Station, 33 Kms from Bagalkot Junction Railway Station, 34 Kms from Badami, 38 Kms from Bagalkot, 88 Kms from Gadag, 136 Kms from Hubballi Airport, 164 Kms from Belgaum Airport, 277 Kms from Goa and 446 Kms from Bengaluru. Aihole is situated on Pattadakal to Amingad route.

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Leaning Temple of Huma, Odisha

Leaning Temple of Huma, Odisha

The Leaning Temple of Huma  is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva called as Bimaleswara / Vimaleswara, located in Huma village in Sambalpur District in Odisha, India. The Leaning Temple of Huma in India is one of only two leaning temples in the world. The temple is located on the left bank of the river Mahanadi at the confluence with Dhuli Jor. It is a protected monument maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India, Bhubaneswar Circle.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/11/leaning-temple-of-huma-legends.html

History

The temple was built by Anangabhima Deva III, Emperor of Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple received extensive patronage from Balarama Deva (1575 – 1595 CE), the first Chauhan ruler of Sambalpur. The temple was heavily renovated by King Baliar Singh (1660–1690 CE), the fifth Chauhan king of Sambalpur. The rest of the temples were built during the rule of King Ajit Singh (1766–1788 CE) of Sambalpur. The temple is a protected monument of Odisha State Archaeology and under the Endowment Department, Government of Orissa.

The Temple Complex

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/11/leaning-temple-of-huma-temple-complex.html

Festivals

Shivarathri, Kartika Purnima and Chandana Yatra are the festivals celebrated here.

Religious Significance

Lord Bimaleswara is considered as the earliest (Adya Sambhu) among the Ashta Sambhu (8 Shiva Lingas) of the surrounding region. The other Shiva Lingas are Kedarnath at Ambhavana, Biswanath at Deogaon, Barada Balunkeswar at Gaisama, Maneswar at Maneswar, Swapneswar at Sorna, Bisweswara at Soranda and Nilakantheswar at Niljee.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 25 Kms from Sambalpur, 28 Kms from Sambalpur Junction Railway Station, 58 Kms from Sonepur, 88 Kms from Jharsuguda Airport and 288 Kms from Bhubaneshwar. The temple is situated at about 2 Kms from Sambalpur to Sonepur Road on the left bank of the river Mahanadi.

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Roda Group of Temples, Gujarat

Roda Group of Temples, Gujarat

Roda Group of Temples are group of Hindu Temples located between Raisingpura (Roda) and Khed Chandarani Villages in Himatnagar Taluk in Sabarkantha District of Gujarat, India. The Group of Temples consists of seven temples and a Kund. The Group of Temples are located on the bank of the seasonal stream which merges with Hathmati river downstream. The Group of Temples are one of the protected monuments in Gujarat declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The Roda Group of Temples were believed to be built in 8^th – 9^th century CE during Gurjara Pratihara or Rashtrakuta Dynasty. The site was not known to the early archeologists. It was first studied by P. A. Inamdar in 1926 followed by U. P. Shah and M. A. Dhaky in 1960s. The Roda Group of Temples were further damaged during the Kutch Bhuj earthquake in Gujarat. The temple ruins contains brick bats (Roda means brick bats in Gujarati). Hence, the group of temples came to be called as Roda Group of Temples.

The Group of Temples

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/11/roda-group-of-temples-group-of-temples.html

Connectivity

The Temple Group is located at about 3 Kms from Khed, 16 Kms from Himatnagar, 17 Kms from Himatnagar Railway Station, 28 Kms from Bhiloda, 43 Kms from Modasa, 91 Kms from Ahmedabad Airport and 100 Kms from Ahmedabad. The Temple Group is situated on Himatnagar to Bhiloda route via Mankdi.

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Baidyesvara Temple, Agrahat, Odisha

Baidyesvara Temple, Agrahat, Odisha

Baidyesvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Agrahat village near Chaudwar Town in Cuttack District in Odisha State, India. The temple is situated amidst a mango grove in Agrahat village. The temple is situated on the left side of the road leading from Charbatia (Chudakhia Chaka) to Mangarajpur.

History

The current structure is recently built but the sculptures present in the temple are dated to 10^th century CE during the reign of Somavamsis.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of rekha vimana and an open pillared Nandi mandapa. The vimana is square on plan and Nandi mandapa is rectangular on plan. The temple is pancharatha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Baidyesvara. In the form of Lingam within a circular yonipitha.

The temple is famous for its natural stream present in the temple premises. It is said that the water of this stream has medicinal properties to heal several diseases. There are few loose sculptures and architectural fragments of an ancient temple of bygone era can be seen in the temple premises.

Festivals

Shivarathri and Kartika Purnima are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from ARC Charbatia Bus Stop, 2.5 Kms from Charbatia Railway Station, 3.5 Kms from O T M Chaka Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Manguli Chaudwar PH Railway Station, 7 Kms from Mangarajpur, 13 Kms from Cuttack Junction Railway Station, 14 Kms from Cuttack, 17 Kms from Cuttack Bus Stand, 39 Kms from Bhubaneswar and 43 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport. The temple is situated on the left side of the road leading from Charbatia (Chudakhia Chaka) to Mangarajpur.

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Kalachuri Temple Complex, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh

Kalachuri Temple Complex, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh

Kalachuri Temple Complex is a Hindu Temple Complex dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu located in Amarkantak, a pilgrimage town in Anuppur District in  Madhya Pradesh State of India. The Temple Complex consists of six temples and a Kund. Amarkantak is situated at an altitude of 1000 m. The region is a unique natural heritage area and is the meeting point of the Vindhya and the Satpura Ranges, with the Maikal Hills being the fulcrum. It is the origin place for Narmada River, Son River and Johila River. Amarkantak is a well-known Hindu pilgrimage center popularly known as Teertharaj (King of pilgrimages).

The Temple Complex

The Temple Complex consists of six temples and a Kund. Karna Temple, Keshava Narayan Temple, Machendranatha Temple and Pataleshwar Temple were built by Kalachuris of Tripuris while the Panch Math and Johila Temple were of later period.

Karna Temple:

Karna Temple (Karna Math) is famously known as Trimukhi Temple. It is considered as the largest and the most prominent temple in the Kalachuri Temple complex. The Temple was built by King Lakshmikarna (1041–1073 CE) of Kalachuri Dynasty of Tripuri. The Temple consists of three shrines and are built over a raised platform. The temple can be accessed through flight of steps.

These three temples might have shared a common mandapa in the past. However, the mandapa was lost completely. The bases of the pillars once supported the mandapa can be seen over the platform. All these shrines connected to the mandapa via vestibule. The vestibule and the shikara of the western and northern shrines are intact while the southern shrine is completely lost. The shikara over the sanctum follows Nagara style.

Keshava Narayan Temple:

This Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and consists of two shrines connected to a common mandapa via vestibule. Both the shrines are situated perpendicular to each other. One shrine is facing towards east while the other shrine is facing towards north. The sanctum is currently empty. The shikara over the sanctums follows Nagara style. There are niches on the three sides of the sanctum however all are empty.

Machendranatha Temple:

The temple is believed to be built in 11^th century CE by Kalachuri Kings. This Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and consists of sanctum, vestibule and mandapa. The mandapa is supported on pillars and is covered with parapet walls on either side. The roof of the mandapa is damaged now. The vestibule has a superstructure called sukhanasi.

It looks like a shorter extension of the main tower. An image of lion can be seen on top of the sukhanasi. The Sanctum is pancharatha on plan. An image of Ganesha can be seen on the lintel of the sanctum door. The sanctum enshrines a Shiva Linga. The shikara over the sanctum follows Nagara style. The shikara is crowned with two amalakas and a kalasha.

Pataleshwar Temple:

This Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and consists of sanctum, vestibule and mandapa. It is said that Adi Sankaracharya installed Shiva Linga in this temple during his visit in the eight century CE. However, the temple was built by King Lakshmikarna (1041–1073 CE) of Kalachuri Dynasty of Tripuri.

The superstructure over the mandapa is of pyramidal shape. The vestibule has a superstructure called sukhanasi. It looks like a shorter extension of the main tower. The sanctum is pancharatha on plan. The floor of the sanctum is 1.4 meter below when compared to the floor of the mandapa. Hence, the temple came to be called as Pataleshwar Temple.

Panch Math:

Panch Math is a group of five temples constructed in different architectural styles. These temples were built by Gond rulers in 15^th century CE. All these temples are constructed over a low raised platform.

Johila Temple:

This temple is considered as the latest temple in this complex. The temple is believed to be built by a local chief. The temple is built on a raised platform. The shikara follows a pyramidal style adorned by side transepts on all the sides.

Suraj Kund:

Suraj Kund is believed to have been excavated by Adi Shankaracharya. It is considered to be the origin of River Narmada. The Kund was later renovated by King Lakshmikarna (1041–1073 CE) of Kalachuri Dynasty of Tripuri.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Amarkantak Bus Stand, 34 Kms from Pendra Road Railway Station, 70 Kms from Anuppur Junction Railway Station, 118 Kms from Bilaspur, 130 Kms from Bilaspur Airport, 224 Kms from Jabalpur and 232 Kms from Jabalpur Airport. The Temple is well connected to Rewa, Shahdol, Anuppur, Jabalpur, Katni and Pendra by buses.

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