Saturday 27 December 2014

VISIT TO UJJAIN TEMPLES                                                                                                          MAHAKAL TEMPLE.
The Mahakal temple is located in  Ujjain. The mail lingam located in underground in Basement of the temple. All are allowed to touch the lingam for offering pooja  purpose.
In the temple premises itself there were many other shines were. The following is the remarkable one.
a.       Anadikalpeshwar Mahadeva
b.      Juna Mahakaleshwar.
c.       Navagraga temple.
d.      Anuman Mandir.
In this temple the Navagragha all moorthys were in the lingam shape only, like this navagragha arrangement one of the typical kind you can’t find in other temples.
The other temples  to visit in Ujjain town as follows.
a.       Bada Ganapathy temple
b.      Harsiddhi Amman temple
c.       Char Dam Mandir
d.      Shanni Mandir
e.      Yantar Mandir
f.        Ram Ghat where devotees take holy bath in Sipra river.
g.       Gada kalika Mandir
h.      Mangalnath Mandir
i.         Mangalnath temple sevai gragham
j.        Paruthrahari  Maharaj cave temple.
k.       Nath Mandir nearby Paruthrahari  maharaj temple
l.         Kal bairavr temple
m.    Siddeshwar Mandir
n.      Shanthipani  Bhavan(Ashram)
For visiting theses temple the private travels available nearby Mahakal temple. In a half day you can visit all these temple by using this travels facility they take only Rs.47 per person.
Ujjain history:                                                                                                                     
 Ujjain comes from Ujjainee, which means one who conquers with pride. It is situated on the banks of the river Shipra.Enjoyed a position of considerable importance in the field of astronomy. Great works on astronomy such as the Surya Siddhanta and the Panch Siddhanta were written in Ujjain.                                                                                            Maruchakadigam, Kadampari, Kadasarithra sagar, Sivalela amrutham, Megasanthesam like books reveals about Ujjain history you can go through this books for details.The famous kings Vikramathithiyan, Salivahanan, Ashok samrat son Mahindra varman and his daughter Sangamithra born in Ujjain.The famous poets like Kalidasan, Thanvanthri, kashnabagar, Amarasimar, Sangu, Vedalapattar, Kadagarparar, Varhamigurar,  Thandi, Pavapoothi, Paruthrahari and  vararusi lived in this place during Vikramaditya period.
Present Ujjain is normal town in Madiyapradesh.It is mainly attracted by tourist by below mentioned temples and rich in its history.From here just 65Km to indore it is industrial town well developed equivalent to some Metro cities in india.Having good infrastructure to and lodges and Good airport connectivity with Bhopal and Bombay cities.
Bada Ganapathy temple                                                                                                                                              Just adjacent to Mahakal temple this temple is there.This statue very big in size  approx 12ft height and 10 ft wide.In this temple inside Pnachamuga anuman bronze statue you can find separate Garpagiraha and jula is kept insde th temple while leaving all devotees attempt to swing  jula and paying their mark of prayer.
Harsiddhi Amman temple
From Mahakal temple just half KM this beautiful temple welcomes with Jinjatic two Deepak kampa at entrance of the table.It is believed that the Goddess of this temple Mataji remains at Koila Dungar temple in Porbander for twelve hours and comes to Ujjain ka temple in the evening during aarti time.The king Vikramaditya favourite temple he made regular pooja here and  by making tabus towards her he got more auspicious power from her.
Char Dam Mandir
This temple just located in walkable distance from harsiddi amman templeIn this temple for Yosoda devi, Gpoal Mandir, Jagannath Mandir and lord Siva separate shines were there apart from this Krishna purana events exhibited in animation form nice to see.The lion mouth entrance welcomes this exhiobition hall don’t miss it during your visit.
Shanni Mandir
From Mahakal temple about 2 km to this temple for Shanni separate moorthy is there about 12 ft high. Devotees  offering oil to his foot as a mark of prayer to Him.
Yantar Mandir
Located very near to Shanni Mandir.According to Indian astronomers, the Tropic of Cancer is supposed to pass through Ujjain. It is also the fist meridian of longitude of the Hindu geographers. From about the 4th century BC, Ujjain enjoyed the reputation of being India`s Greenwich. The observatory today was built by Raja Jai Singh (1686-1743), who was a great scholar. Ujjain his famous for space science and astrology of those days here one research centre Yantiramahal reveals that one.
In that the time measured by using sun shadow is a live example of olden how the Ujjain was rich in astronoms.The structure at  central  triangle shaped partition wall and its adjacent curved shape structure having serration marks on its periphery, with respect to sun shodow falls on curvature structure we could able to measure the time now also accurately.
The tropic of cancer passing is also marked here in the walls here.
The day and night duration changes with respect to season changes also can be measured now also.
The world globe about 15 ft dia. In size is made in structure. Visit these ancient  rich in astrology science center during your visit.

24 Khamba Mata ka Mandir.
The old entrance of  the Mahakaleshwarar Temple.Where the ancient temple consists of huge complex there the houses come up today. 
Ram Ghat
where the Simhastha (known as Kumbh in Prayag) is held. The other names for Ujjain: Ujjaini, Avanti, Pratikalpa, Vishala, Kumudhati, Kushsthali, Chudamani, Kanak Srange, Padmavati.
Shri Gadhkalika Mandir
It  is traditionally known to be the choice of worship of the greatest poet Kalidasa – the author of Abigyna Shakuntala and chief gem of the court of Raja Vikramaditya. Images and bricks & part of the plinth are of the 1st century B.C. (Shunga period), 4th century A.D. (Gupta period) and 10th century A.D. (Parmar period) were recovered from the basement of the temple. Emperor Harshvardhan renovated this temple in the 7th century a.d. – there is some indication of its further renovation in the 10th century a.d. under Parma rule.Right side picture is sancturm and left side pictur is Full view of Gadhkali Mandir.
Mangalnath Mandir:
 According to Matsya puran, this is the birthplace of Mangalgraha or Mars. Flowing Shipra river presents a very beautiful view in front of the temple. Devotees gather in large numbers esp. on Tuesday. Located on a hillock, this place represents the highest place in the area. In ancient times, the place was famous as it is said to have provided a clear view of Mars – Ujjain was an important center for astronomical studies. This place, traditionally known for its suitability for astronomical readings of mars continues to hold its religious importance.
Mangalnath temple sevai gragham (New mangalnath Mandir)
This temple also located in Sipra river banks newly built temple where mangalnath sitting on Goat.This temple is very near to Mangalnath Mandir.Nice location brings  peaceful   in our mind.
Paruthrahari  Maharaj cave temple.
Here this maharaj made tabus in a cave, For reaching this caves nice steps provided only one person can enter at a time for approaching the cave.Once enter inside the spacious place you can find. Like that another one caves located adjacent.
Nath Mandir nearby Paruthrahari maharaj temple:
Just come out from Paruthrahari  maharaja caves adjacent you can find Nath Mandir.
Kal bairavr temple:
At the entrance of Kalbairavar temple the lot of Monkeys welcomes you devotees gives some eatable to this maonkeys, takes casually from your end.This kalbairavar main pooja offering item is Arrack(Sprite).Devotee’s this sprite  offering  is coolly  drink by the Kalbairavar.The wonder is where thios spritet goes unknown, try during your visit. Stone made Deepa isthamba is there at entrance.
Siddeshwar Mandir:
This temple also located in Sipra river banks, In the river Ghats were made, where devotee takes than visit Siddeshwar.Here in the tree itself the Mataji has been decorated.It is believed that the Parvathi devi made tabus under this tree to get Bone.Near by temple you can find the check dam has been built, so in this place water mostly available in the River.
Shanthipani ashram
where lord krishna,balarama and kusaylar learnt veda from saint Shanthipani and its nearby Purusotham sagar and Solasagar lakes.



                                                  BADA GANAPATHY TEMPLES

                                                           PARUTHRAHARI MAHARAJ CAVE TEMPLE

                                           CHAR DAM TEMPLE

                                                        GADA KALIKA MANDIR

                                                      HARSIDDHI AMMAN TEMPLE

                                                         KALBAIRAV TEMPLE

                                                         MANGALNATH MANDIR

                            RAM GHAT IN SIPRA RIVER

                                                                  SHANNI MANDIR

                                             SIDDISWAR MANDIR IN SIPRA RIVER BED
                                                            YANTAR MANDIR

                                                      NEW MANGALNATH MANDIR
VISIT TO OMKARESHWAR JOTHIRLINGAM IN MADYAPRDESH.



Nearest airport is Indore Ahillayaboy airport. From Indore 74 Km by bus to OMKARESHWAR temple. The temple is located in Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh where River Narmada And River Kaveri Meet. The temple is located in between Indore and Khanduwa main road almost equal distance from either from Indore or Khanduwa. The nearest railway station is Omkareshwar road small railway station. From this station 14km by road we have to travel for this Minivan facility available an average of every half an hour. In muttuwa the Narmada  river over bridge is constructed all the vehicle pass through this bridge only.
From Indore most of the travel is along the forest area only. You can find Narmada River crossing at hill lock in many places. A drinking water pipe taken from Narmada River leads to Indore you can find along the road side in the forest area. Almost 40 km the train or buses pass through this forest route. From Indore almost 30 Km distance you can find Shanni Mandir on main road, you can visit this temple.
The early morning visit to OMKARESHWAR temple makes more pleasure in our mind the temple is located in island in the shape of Sacred Hindu symbol OM. The check dam built in the river across and river passes through deep valley and Nagar community built Ghats is there. The devotees takes bath in Narmada river and visit to Amaleshwar than proceed to Omkareshwar temple through the hanging bridge built across the Narmada River.
In this temple tower only the devotees allowed to visit the other floor in the towers. For this purpose a small steps leads to each floor only one person only can claim at a time a narrow passage.
In the Narmada River boat takes along the river you can have this marvellous journey and have your sweet memories of Omkareshwar in your life term.
For visiting this temple especially one day required start early morning from Indore the local passes takes almost 2.5 to 3 hrs to reach the temple. It is better to depart before 6 o’ clock in the evening and return to Indore after wards the vehicles facility not available much from Omkareshwar.
The Banalingam is very famous here you can collect the same and make pooja in the house using this. In Narmada River naturally formed more Banalingam available. From thadikunt especially you can find more varieties of Banalingam.
From Indore only 65KM for Ujjain here you can find Mahakal Jothirlingam and various historic event things of olden days you can find till now, this olden footprints were preserved and kept for public visit don’t miss it during your visit.


              TEMPLE TOWER UP TO TOP FLOOR CAN BE ACCESSED FROM THIS FLOOR

                                 TEMPLE INSIDE SCULPTURE WORKS MADE IN RED STONE.

                             TEMPLE APPROACH WAY FROM HANGING BRIDGE.

Saturday 15 November 2014

VISIT TO VIJAWADA DURGADEVI TEMPLES



From Chennai 431 Km the vijayawada is located. From Chennai to kolkutta railway or bus route.
Kanaka Durga Devi temples:
I t is located in Vijayawada town itself on hill top. More Krishna reservoir dam and entire view of city makes more excitation and marvelous panoramic view from temple. In the month of July lot of devotees comes to this temple it is consider auspicious month to visit this temple. The Dasara festival famous too here.
Form Vijayawada railway station just 02 km to the temple. To claim this temple steps has been provided and APSRTC bus service too available up to hill top.
                             TEMPLE OVER VIEW



                                            MAIN TEMPLE FRONT VIEW



Mangalagiri temples
From Vijayawada 12 km to the Mangalagiri just opposite to bus stand the road proceed to Mangalagiri BANAKALU Narasimar temple, Just 1km from Mangalagiri bus stand.The Steps were provided to reach hill top and share auto facility too available to take you to the temple and back they ask Rs30 only per person. The Speciality of Banakalu Narasimar is whatever water puts on his mouth he just takes inside nobody knows where this water goes till now.
People offer water to this Narasimar as offering, the temple Garpagirah is very small and moorthy also too small.
After visitng narasimar if go for Sikkara Darshan you can fine entire Mangalagiri Panoromic view with Sikkara Darsan. In the caves the  Nagaraja idol were there.Adjacent to that you can find The Vishnu in laying position. This temple is one of the famous nine temple of Narasimar in the Andhra Pradesh.





































RAJARAJESWARI TEMPLE:

On the way to the Mangalagiri hill top temple you can find Sri Rajarajeswari temple with Gigantic entrance Gopuram welcomes you have Maaka Darsan there.




AMARAVATHI TEMPLES
From Vijayawada or Guntur 34 km to the Amravati town located within walk able distance the Pancha rama temple is there. The God name is Amaralingeswarar. The temple is located at the banks of Krishna River. The devotees take bath in Krishna River and then proceed to the temple.
The joy boat trip too available nearby temple to go to the opposite end of Krishna River banks.


MAIN TEMPLE ENTRANCE THE TEMPLE IS CONSTRUCTED ABOUT 15 FT HIGH FROM THE GROUND IN ORDER TO TAKE CARE WHEN THERE IS FLOOD TEMPLE WILL GET AFFECT.




BUDDHA STUPA:
Amravati in olden days this was main town for Mahayana Buddhist. Here on the top of the Buddha ashes (Asti) the largest Stupa was built. It was 100 ft height and 138 ft. on Dia. With marvelous sculpture work and sayings of Buddha was encrypted on the structure stones. This is larger than Sanchi Stupi and built in BC 2nd century. Now days the ruins removed from stupa was displayed in the Museum. This Museum has been maintained by Archeology department one of the Indian destroyed monument.