Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, also known as the Tirupati Balaji Temple, is one of the most revered and visited pilgrimage destinations in India. Located in the town of Tirumala in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, the temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It stands on the Tirumala Hills, part of the Seshachalam Hills range, and is situated at an elevation of about 2,800 feet above sea level. The temple's history dates back to ancient times, with references found in various Puranic texts, indicating its significance for devotees for over a millennium. The main deity, Lord Venkateswara, also known as Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa, is believed to be the benefactor of all earthly desires, thus attracting millions of devotees annually who seek his blessings.

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Kothanda ramaswamy Temple

Kothanda ramaswamy Temple

The Kothandaramaswamy Temple at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu is a shrine dedicated to the Hindu deity Rama. Located at a distance of 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Rameswaram, it forms the southernmost tip of the island. The temple is the only historical structure to survive the 1964 cyclone that washed away Dhanushkodi. The temple has the deities of Rama, Lakshmana, Sita, Hanuman and Vibhishana. The temple is surrounded by sea and remains a tourist attraction. It is easily accessible from Rameswaram. The temple is estimated to have been constructed about 500-1000 years ago. Rama, the main idol, is depicted as having a bow (Kothandam), and hence the name Kothandaramaswamy for the idol.

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Devipattinam

Devipattinam

A coastal village is also known as Navashabashanam.It is believed that Lord Rama worshipped Navagraha here. The temple near by here, is dedicated to Devi, who is said to have killed the demon Mahishasura at this spot. Hindus perform religious rites for their forefathers here.

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Agnitheertham

Agnitheertham

Sri Ramanathaswamy temple faces east. The seashore, about 100 metres from the main entrance of the temple, is very calm and therefore ideal for bathing. The water at this place is considered sacred and known as Agni theertham. Pilgrims perform poojas in honour of their ancestors at this seashore.Theethams are shallow waters of the sea extending upto some metres. There are 22 such theerthams in Rameshwaram. Hindus believe that a bath in all of these theerthams will remove our sins. In legend, Lord SriRam took a bath in Agni theertham after killing Ravana and worshipped the deity here. Hence these theerthams are considered as holy for pilgrims.Agnitheertham, holding religious significance for Hindus, is situated at a distance of 100 metres from the Ramanathaswamy Temple. This place is located towards the east of the main entrance of the temple and is a suitable place for bathing. The water in Agnitheertham is…

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Ramarpatham

Ramarpatham

Ramarpatham is an important tourist place in Rameswaram. Ramar patham is also spelled as Ramar Padam or Ramar padham or Gandhamadhana Parvatham. It is believed that, from this place rama oversee srilanka in the legendary of Ramayanam. Ramar patham has the foot print of Lord Rama and is a sacred place for Hindus. Tourists are visiting Ramar padham and do prayers in this temple.From this Ramar patham, one can get the full view of Rameswaram and a good view of dhanushkodi. In the first floor of Ramar Patham we can see the imprint of Ramar patham in a chakra. You can see the photo of the Ramars inprint in the below. Ramarpatham, an amazing location, is a hillock situated about 3 kms from the temple of Rameswaram. The hillock provides an amazing view of the entire Rameswaram Island and also has an imprint of Lord Rama’s feet on a chakra.

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