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A Hindu temple, also known as Mandir (in Sanskrit), Devasthanam (in Konkani and Hindi), Pura (in Balinese), or Kovil (in Tamil), is a sacred place where Hindus worship and show their devotion to deities through worship, sacrifice, and prayers. It is considered the house of the god to whom it is dedicated.
A shikharbaddha mandir is a traditional Hindu or Jain place of worship, typically featuring architecture characterized by superstructures with towers pinnacles and domes and often built of carved marble, sandstone, or other stone.
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Oldham is a Swaminarayan Hindu temple in Oldham, England. [1] It became the third Swaminarayan temple to open in the United Kingdom under the NarNarayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday on 22 October 1977.
Kedarnath Temple in Himalayan Mountains, Uttarakhand Evening prayers at Ganga river (Har-Ki-Pauri) in Haridwar. In Hinduism, the yatra (pilgrimage) to the tirthas (sacred places) has special significance for earning the punya (spiritual merit) needed to attain the moksha (salvation) by performing the darśana (viewing of deity), the parikrama (circumambulation), the yajna (sacrificial fire ...
The temple also houses shrines to other major Hindu deities such as Hanuman, Shiva, Karthikeya, Ganesh, Ayappan and the Navagraha. [3] The temple runs the Balaji School for Culture & Education which provides spiritual and cultural foundation for children and arranges classes on Veda (Hindu scriptures), music etc. The temple has a large ...
Sri Moolastaneswara Swamy Temple is the oldest Sri Shaiva Kshetra, from 11th Century.It is located at Mulapeta on the west side of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. [1] It is dedicated to one of the variations of Lord Shiva.
Savitri Mata Mandir or Savitri Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Savitri located in Ratnagiri hill which is a popular pilgrimage site in Pushkar, Ajmer district, Rajasthan, India. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Savitri Mata Mandir is a hilltop Hindu temple.
It is present near to the twin hills with a surrounding forest. A permanent flow of holy water from the feet of Lord Nilamadhava is another attraction of the spot. Lord Siddheswar is also present which is another highlight of the place. Lord Nilamadhav occupies a central position in the cult of Lord Jagannath.