TEMPLES INFO

Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple is located at Alwal, in Medchal district (before rangareddy dist) in the state of Telangana. This is an ancient temple built during 18 th Century. The name Alwal is derived from alwars who were tamil poets and devotees of Lord Vishnu. Temple Timings : 6.00 am to 12.00 pm 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm How to reach the Temple : 17 kms from MGBS Temples Nearby Shamirpet, Venkateswara Swamy Temple – 15 kms Begumpet, Katta MaisammaTemple – 10 kms Nampally, Iskcon Temple – 16 kms Birlamandir VenkateswaraSwamy Temple – 13 kms Jubileehills, Peddamma Talli Temple – 19 kms Charminar, BhagyalakshmiTemple – 18 kms.

  Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple is located at Gangapur village in Adilabad district in the state of Telangana. This is an old and historic temple. This temple was constructed during 15 th -16 th centuries. Sri Venkateswara Swamy was self manifested here according to the desire of one devotee. On Magha Pournami Sri Venkateswara Swamy kalyanam is performed in this temple. Temple Timings : 5.00 am to 8.30 pm How to reach the Temple : 35 kms from Bellampalli 46 kms from Mandamarri 57 kms from Mancherial 360 kms from Hyderabad. Temples Nearby Mancherial, Goutameswara Swamy Temple – 60 kms Dharmapuri,Narasimha Swamy Temple – 100 kms Manthani, Mahalakshmi Temple – 102 kms

  Sri Vasavi Kanyakaparameswari temple is located at Bellampalli town in Adilabad district in the state of Telangana. Here ammavaru is giving darshan in standing posture in garbhalaya. There are other shrines for Sri Satyanarayana Swamy and Sri Anjaneya Swamy in temple premises. This is one of the most famous temple of Kanyakaparameswari Ammavaru. Temple Timings : 5.00 am to 8.30 pm How to reach the Temple 2 kms from Bellampalli 14 kms from Mandamarri 300 kms from Hyderabad. Temples Nearby Mancherial, Goutameswara Swamy Temple – 26 kms Dharmapuri,Narasimha Swamy Temple – 66 kms Manthani, Mahalakshmi Temple – 68 kms

  Karni Mata temple is situated at Deshnoke, in Bikaner district in the state of Rajasthan. Karni Mata is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti. This temple is also known as temple of Rats. It is home to 20000 rats all in one place. Here rats are feed with grains, milk and coconut shells from large metal bowls. Water the rats drink from is considered holy, and eating the rats leftover is said to bring good fortune to those making the pilgrimage to the temple. This temple was built in 14 th Century. Karni Mata fair is held twice in a year. The first is during Chaitra Navratri. The Second is during Sharad Navratri. Best time to visit – November to February Temple Timings 5.00 am to 10.00 pm How to reach the Temple Less than 1 km from Deshnoke 2.5 kms from Bikaner 360 kms from Jaipur.

Sri Balaji Mandir is situated at Deoria district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This temple was built in South indian style of Architecture. This temple has 5 tier Rajagopuram. It is an ancient and historical temple the date of construction remains unknown. Best Time to Visit – September to February Temple Timings 5.00 am to 9.00 pm How to reach the Temple 3 kms from Deoria 52 kms from Gorakhpur 320 kms from Lucknow Temples Nearby Rudrapur, Shree Dudheshwarnath Temple – 23 kms Gorakhpur, Vishnu Mandir – 52 kms Gorakhpur , Gorakhnath Temple – 54 kms

  Sri Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple is situated at Thaneswar in Kurukshetra in State of Haryana. Sri Sthaneswara Mahadev is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The temple is divided into two parts. The left side is dedicated to Lakshmi Narayan and the right side to Lord Shiva. The idols of Bhairava, Hanuman, Lord Rama and Goddess Durga are also established in the Temple Premises. This temple is more than 5000 years old. Best Time to Visit – September to February. Temple Timings : 5.30 am to 7.30 pm How to Reach the Temple 5 kms from Kurukshetra 2 kms from Thaneswar 90 kms from Chandigarh Temples Nearby Thaneswar, Sri Devikoop Bhadrakali Temple – 1 km Kurukshetra, Jyotisar Temple – 6 kms Shahbad, Markandeshwar Mahadev Temple – 27 kms.

Sri Ugra Narasimha Swamy Temple is located at Singirikudi in Cuddalore district in the state of Tamilnadu. Here lord ugra Narasimha swamy appears very furiously with 16 hands with various weapons as Pathakahasthem, Prayoga Chakram, a sword called Ksheerika, Bow and Arrow, Conch, Discus, Armour and a beheaded head etc. Goddess Kanakavalli Thayaar is consort of Ugra Narasimha Swamy. It is one among the four Narasimha temples of this region. The others being Anthili, Poovarasan kuppam, and Parikkal. This temple has a 5 tier Rajagopuram with Seven Kalasas. There are five springs called Jamadagni, Indira, Brugu, Vamana and Garuda Theerthas. This temple was built 1000 years ago. Mentally distressed, facing debt burdens and threats from enemies, obstacle in marriage proposals, affected by adverse planetary effects pray to the lord in the temple. Best Time to visit – September to March Traditional dress is allowed for darshan. Temple Timings – 5.00 am to 12.00 pm 4.00 pm

According to religious beliefs, sesame seeds were blessed by Lord Yama, the God of Death, and are hence referred to as the seeds of immortality. As per another legend, sesame seeds are nothing but solidified forms of Lord Vishnu's sweat that fell on the ground. However, the sweat referred to here has a more profound meaning. It is a part of the divine, and hence sacred. Moreover, Sesame seeds finds a mention in several sacred texts. Interestingly, sesame seeds can be used for six different purposes. And they are also believed to be the vehicle or the food of the departed souls. Hence, black sesame seeds are used while performing Tarpan (a ritual meant for pay ode to dead ancestors).

  Sri Sangameswara Swamy Temple is located at Kudalasangmam, in Bagalkot district in the State of Karnataka. Lord Sangamanatha is an incarnation of Lord Shiva, which is believed to be Swayambu Lingam. Goddess Neelama is consort of Lord Shiva. This temple has a 3 tier Rajagopuram. This temple was built in 12 th   Century. During the festival of Mahashivaratri thousands of pilgrims take a dip at kudalasangam, before the darshan of Lord Shiva. Best time to Visit – September to February Traditional dress is allowed for darshan. Temple Timings 5.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm Pooja Schedule 5.30 am to 8.30 am – Nirantar Abhisheka 06.30 am to 10.00 am – Monthly Rudrabhishek 10.30 am to 12.00 pm - Monthly Rudrabhishek 4.30 pm – Ekadash Abhisheka (Monday) How to reach the Temple 50 kms from Bagalkot 450 kms from Bangalore Temples Nearby Aihole, Durga Devi Temple – 35 kms Aihole, Ladkhan Temple   - 35 kms.

In view of Kanuma festival on January 15, TTD is all set to celebrate Kanuma festival by performing Go Puja across temples in both the Telugu States as well other Southern States. As part of its mission of Hindu Sanatana Dharma Prachara, TTD will observe Go Puja in the selected temples across the Telugu states and other states in South at Chennai, Bengaluru and Guruvayuru under the aegis of HDPP. According ancient scriptures, in Hindu Sanatana Dharma, Cow is believed as an embodiment of all Hindu deities and is being worshipped as Gau Mata. By performing Go Puja, it is strongly believed that the country will prosper in terms of both health and wealth.  

Sri Golingeswara Swamy Temple is located at Niddavole in West Godavari district in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Golingeswara Swamy is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. This Temple was built in 7 th Century. The formation of this temple can be seen by one Sculpture on the top of temple mandapam with a cow indicating the formation of Swayambhu   linga. Temple Timings : 5.00 am to 9.00 pm How to reach the Temple 32 kms from Tanuku 25 kms from Tadepalligudam 150 kms from Amaravathi. Temples Nearby : Achanta, Sri Ramalingeswara SwamyTemple – 46 kms Bhimavaram, Someswara Janaradhana Swamy Temple – 55 kms Palakollu, Ksheera RamalingeswaraSwamy Temple – 50 kms Draksharamam, Bheemeswara SwamyTemple – 58 kms Appanapalli, Balaji Temple   - 67 kms

The following are festivals that will be observed in Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple during the month of January held in Ekantham as per COVID-19 guidelines. January 9,16, 23,30: Abhisekam of Sri Sitarama and Lakshmana at 06.00 am on all Saturdays. January 13: Sahasra Kalashabhisekam in view of Amavasya at 6.30 am January 27: Sri Sitarama Kalyanam on Punarvasu Nakshatram at 11am and Unjal seva in evening. January 28: Astottara Sata Kalashabhisekam at 9 am on Pournami day.

  Sri Chennakesava Swamy temple is located at Belur, Hassan District in the state of Karnataka. It is located on the banks of river Yagachi. Chennakesava Swamy is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The deity has four hands the upper two holding a discuss and conch, while the lower two have Lotus and a Mace. Goddess Bhudevi and Sridevi are the Consorts. This temple has 5 tier Rajagopuram with 100 feet in height. This temple was built in the 12 th Century. The best time to visit  is September to February. Traditional dress is allowed for Darshan. Temple Timings : 7.30 am to 1.00 pm 1.30 pm to 7.30 pm How to reach the Temple 40 km from Hassan 1 km from Belur 220 km from Bengaluru 150 km from Mysore Nearby Temples Halebeedu, Hoysaleshwara Temple – 17 km Hassan, Sri Hasanamba Temple – 38 km.