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'blue goddess'), [2] also rendered as Neela Devi or Nappinnai, is a Hindu goddess, and a consort of the preserver deity Vishnu, along with Sridevi and Bhudevi. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Niladevi is primarily revered in South India , particularly in Tamil culture , as one of Vishnu's consorts.
The Palitana temple complex is near the top of the hill, in groups called Tonks (Tuks) along the hills' various ridges. [1] The main temple is dedicated to Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara; it is the holiest shrine for the Śvetāmbara Murtipujaka sect. Marble is the preferred material of construction. More than 400,000 pilgrims visited the ...
The temple has a flat entrance tower and a five-tiered gopuram (gateway tower). The temple has five prakarams, closed precincts of a temple and all the shrines are enclosed in the first two enclosures. [3] [4] The temple occupies around 7.5 ha (18.5 acres).
The temple is classified as a Divya Desam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. The temple is next only to Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple in terms of number of hymns dedicated to the presiding deity in Nalayira Divya Prabandam. [1] [7] The temple is also mentioned in 108 Tirupathi Anthathi by Divya Kavi Pillai Perumal ...
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world, even though Angkor Wat which is still larger being the largest existing temple as it is not in use. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] The temple is an active Hindu house of worship and follows the Tenkalai tradition of Sri Vaishnavism .
The temple has an elevated structure approached through a flight of 21 steps. The presiding deity of the temple is Vishnu in the form of Narayur Nambi and his consort Niladevi as Vanchulavalli Thaayaar (also called Neela Devi Nachiyar), both of whom are housed in the main sanctum. Unlike other Vishnu temples where Vishnu is given importance, in ...
The Nethalloor Sri Bhagavathi temple is located near Karukachal, [1] in the district of Kottayam, Kerala state, India.Changanasserry-vazhoor & Kottayam-Punalur state highways meet in Nethalloor junction; 19 km from Kottayam in Karukachal route and 16 km from Changanasserry in Vazhoor route.
Nishkalank Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located near Koliyak in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. Known for its unique setting within the Arabian Sea , the temple becomes accessible only during low tide.