Author Archives: Parwathi Hegde
Shri Siddivinayaka Temple, Chandaguli (Ghante Ganesha)
Have you seen anybody in this world without problems? One might be having lot of money but suffering from some kind of “health issue”, other might be feeling sad because of “no children”. So, what the people do for these … Continue reading
Sri Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple
Worshipping all-pervading divinity as “Mother” is a very ancient tradition in India. That is the reason why we can find lots of temples of divine mother around India. Mother is worshipped in different feminine forms such as Kali, Marikamba, Durga, … Continue reading
Jog Falls
Jog Falls is considered as one of the highest waterfalls in India where the River Sharavathi falls from a height of 292 meter. During rainy season the place gets covered by the fog every now and then. I have … Continue reading
Sri Shanimahathma Temple – Chikka Madhure
Shani Mantra: Suryaputhro Deerghadeho Vishaalaakshaha Shivapriyaha| Mandachaaraha Prasannathma Peedam Harathu Me Shanihi|| This temple is dedicated to Lord Shani Deva. Temple is located at a place called “Chikka Madhure”14 km away from “Nelamangala” on Nelamangala to Doddaballapur Road. Shani is … Continue reading
Shree Parshwa – Labdhi Jain Tirth Dham
This is a beautiful Jain temple located on Tumkur – Bangalore Road near Nelamangala. I visited only few Jain temples. Jain temples, Gods / Goddesses, rituals, pooja systems resemble Hindu religion in many ways. As I have seen on their … Continue reading
Shree Kabbalamma Temple – Kabbalu
Sri Kabbalamma Temple is situated in a village called Kabbalu in Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara district, Karnataka. TV9 has broadcasted the story of this temple in its “Heegu Unte” program. Since then a lot of people outside the nearby villages came … Continue reading
Adishakthyathmaka Shree Annapoorneshwari Temple – Horanadu
Recently, I visited Sringeri, Horanadu, Ambalpady, Anegudde, and Kollur. Off course, Kollur was my favorite place and I visited this temple more than 5-6 times. But, I did not get a chance to visit other places. South Canara district has … Continue reading
Ambalpady Sri Mahakali Temple
I visited Ambalpady Mahakali temple around three months ago but couldn’t post because of some personal reasons. I heard this temple name around 10 years back in Hubli. There in a hotel they had kept picture of the goddess to … Continue reading
Thira – Sacred dance of God – Part II
I mentioned in my last post that “Thira” is the furious form of God and hence this performance is done after midnight. Dressing and make-up of this is little fearsome. Above is the photograph of “Bhagavati Thira”. Above is the … Continue reading
Kola – Sacred dance of God – Part I
In Pratyangira Bhagavati Temple during festival Kola is held whole night. Kola is a type of sacred dance. For each of the deities in the temple, there are different Kola’s. Here in this temple, they conduct totally four “Kola” and … Continue reading
