Posted on 1, March 11, 2008 by eTirth
Deities: Lord Shiva
Location: ½ km from Ellora Caves, Maharashtra
Built in: 18th Century
Built By: Queen Ahilyabai Holkar
Significance: Enshrines one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India
Best time to visit: October to March
STD Code: 0240
Grishneshwar temple, built by Rani Ahillyabai Holkar (a Maratha princess) this important Hindu pilgrim place located in the village of Verul, near Ellora [...]
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Posted on 1, March 6, 2008 by eTirth
Deities: Lord Shiva
Location: Omkareshwara, Madhya Pradesh
Famous for: One of the twelve jyotilinga of Lord Shiva
Best time to visit: July toMarch
Gods of all the Gods Lord Shiva’s Omkareshwar linga is situated on the mountain Mandhata.Shri Omkareshwar temple stands on a one mile long, half a mile wide island that has been formed by the fork of [...]
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Posted on 1, March 2, 2008 by eTirth
Deities: Lord Shiva
Location: At a distance of 16 km from Palampur in the Beas valley, Himachal Pradesh
Built by: Ahuka and Manyuka
Built in: 1204 A.D
Significance: Water of this temple has medicinal properties.
Baijnath Temple is a revered shrine of Himachal Pradesh. Baijnath Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to the inscriptions on the walls, Baijnath Mandir [...]
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Posted on 1, February 29, 2008 by eTirth
Deities: Mallikarjuna (Shiva)
Location: Srisailam, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Best time to visit: All year around
Festival & Event: Mahashivaratri
“Jay Mallikarjuna! Jay Mallikarjuna”
Srisailam is located in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. This whole area is full of forests of Kadali, Bilva trees, mountain ranges and Patalaganga (Krishnaveni river). All of them echo from these joyous voices of devotees.
Legend:
When [...]
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