Indian Temples

Showing posts with label Sacred Places. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sacred Places. Show all posts

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Ayodhya Temple in India

Ayodhya Temple

Ayodhya is one of the ancient and holy place in India. It is located on the right bank of the river Saryu, as it is called within sacred precincts. Ayodhya is six miles from Fyzabad station and it  is a popular pilgrim centre. There is a railway station in Ayodhya also. Ayodhya is situated in Uttar Pradesh. It is the birth place of Lord Rama. It is the most sacred place of pilgrimage. It is on the banks of Sarayu. Janmasthan, the place where Lord Rama was born is an important spot. There was a beautiful temple. There is another temple known as Kanak Bhavan (house of gold). The crowns of the images of Rama and Sita are made of gold. Mani Parbat in Ayodhya is sacred to the Buddhists. Buddha preached his gospel here. Ayodhya has a historical significanse for Jainism too.Apart from Religious, Ayodhya is best historical place in India.

Skanda and some other Puranas mention Ayodhya as one of the seven most sacred cities of India. It was the venue of many events in Hindu mythology. Today pre-eminently a temple town, Ayodhya is famous for its close association with the epic Ramayana. It is a city of immense antiquity full of historical significance and sacred temples. The Atharvaveda described Ayodhya as "a city built by Gods and being prosperous as paradise itself." Ayodhya is a city of many places of worship.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Amarnath Temple in Himalaya


Amarnath Temple - Sacred place in Himalayas.

Sacred Place in Himalayas

Amarnath Temple is One of the holy trinity place in India. It is one of the most sacred and most ancient book of India, the Rig Veda evokes his presence in its hymns, Vedic Myths, rituals and even testify to his existance from the dawn of time. Legend has it that Shiva recounted to Parvati the secret of creation in a cave in Amarnath. Amarnath Temple is sacred place in himalayas, India. Amarnath cave is a famous shrine in Hinduism located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is dedicated to Shiva. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 metre (12,756 feet),about 141 kilometre (88 miles) from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir and reached through Pahalgam town. The shrine forms an important part of Hinduism, and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism.The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most time of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims.Apart from religious most people have to visit Amarnath temple for its Beautiful cave and its locations.

History about Amarnath temple

The history of amarnath temple is amazing.The Amarnath cave has been a place of worship since times immemorial. There are references to one Aryaraja (32BCE-17CE) who used to worship a lingam formed of ice in Kashmir.