It is a famous religious site of the Hindus as it included among the Chota Char Dhams. The Temple of Yamunotri is at the foothill of the Kalind Parvat at the left bank of the Yamuna at a height of 3,185 mtrs. Temples of Odisha have remarkable architectural construction and beauty and this state serves as a home to the famous Jagganath Temple and the great Lingaraja Temple. The Buddhist caves in India form an important part of Indian rock-cut architecture, and are among the most prolific examples of rock-cut architecture around the world. Recently Updated Articles in Indian Templesīuddhist Cave Temples in India reflect the typical Buddhist mode of art and architecture. Offerings are made of salt, jaggery (brown sugar), lentils, and jewelry by devotees.įestivals: Annual festivals are celebrated during Thai Poosam, and Tamil months of Pankuni and Chittirai. There is also a shrine dedicated to Karuppannasaami a local deity. Temple: This temple has separate shrines for the processional image and the main image in the sanctum. A temple was built close by Tiruchirappalli, which was later expanded by Vijayaranga Chokkanatha Nayak of Madurai. The palanquin bearers paused for rest on the way, placing the palanquin on the ground and found unable to lift it. It is believed that the utsav murthi of Mariamman was in the possession of the Vijayanagar rulers and as their empire faced destruction, this image was brought to Tamilnadu in an ivory palanquin. Dasaratha, father of Rama worshipped here. Mariamman is a form of Kali, and is also called Mahamaayi or Seethala Gowri. Legend: Shiva created Kali, from the poison he swallowed after amruth manthan, and decreed that she kill Daarukaasuran and she was called Kali. Local beliefs relate this deity with cures for small pox and chicken pox. Deity: Maariamman, is a manifestation of Shakti - the mother goddess.