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Shree Damodar Zambaulim Temple – Itinerary, History, Festivals, Heritage

Located 54 km from Panjim Kadamba Bus Station, 49 km from Vasco Da Gama Railway Station and 19 km from Margao Railway Station, Shri Damodar Temple is located in South Goa. The Shri Damodar temple is one of the most beautiful and famous architectural constructions in Goa. It stands on the bank of the Kushawati […]

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ASI Team will inspect Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple and Kalingarayan Canal

Modakkurichi MLA C. Saraswathi had written to ASI explaining the significance of the temple and the canal Modakkurichi MLA C. Saraswathi had written to ASI explaining the significance of the temple and the canal A technical team and officials from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chennai Circle, would inspect the 739-year-old Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple […]

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Tempers flare after temple desecration | News from Vadodara

Vadodara: The Wadi region experienced tense moments on Sunday morning when an unidentified person threw eggs, an empty liquor bottle and other rubbish at the gate of the Swaminarayan Temple. Locals and community leaders rushed to the temple to appease the spirits as the temple is located in a sensitive area for the community. The […]

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Watch: PM Modi performs ‘damru’ at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi

Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Aryan PrakashNew Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi was spotted trying his hand at ‘damru’ during his visit to the city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Modi was spotted playing the damru, a small two-headed musical instrument, at the Kashi Vishwanath temple located in the holy city, which is […]

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Temple of Praia Cape Verde: Open doors, planned consecration dates

Open houses and dedication plans are planned in June for the Praia Cape Verde Temple, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced in a press release Thursday. An open day with public tours of the new temple, located on the island nation about 350 miles off the coast of […]

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Following UNESCO Recognition, Government of Telangana to Develop Ramappa Temple into Spiritual Tourism Center

Following worldwide recognition, the temple, located at Palampet in Mulugu district, was selected for development under the Union Ministry of Tourism’s ‘Prasad’ (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive) scheme. After the state government submitted its project concept for the proposed development, a team led by Director General of the Ministry of Tourism, G Kamala Vardhana […]

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Maha Shivratri 2022: From Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to Baba Bhootnath Mandir in Mandi, 5 Best Places to Visit and Celebrate Lord Shiva Festival

Maha Shivratri is a major Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva and is celebrated in the month of Falgun. This year, the auspicious feast will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 1. Of the 12 Shivratri observed in any given year, Maha Shivratri is considered particularly auspicious. The festival, also known as the “Great Night of […]

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asi: Trichy: ASI will renovate the Chola temple in Thanjavur | News from Trichy

TRICHY: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Trichy circle has started the preparation of cost estimate for the renovation of an early Chola temple managed by HR&CE department at Pullamangai in Thanjavur district. The nomination is the first of its kind in the circle which came into existence in October 2020. Historians have praised efforts […]

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Devotees offer ‘beedi’ to Bihar temple to grant their wishes

Devotees offer ‘beedi’ at Musarhawa Baba temple located in Kaimur district, Bihar, for their wishes to be granted. Devotees offer ‘beedi’ at Musarhawa Baba temple located in Kaimur district of Bihar to fulfill their wishes. (Photo: India Today) Devotees offering flowers, water, milk to the gods in temples are quite familiar, but have you ever […]

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13 farm workers build temple in Andhra in three years – The New Indian Express

Express press service RAJAMAHEDRAVARAM: It was their determination and devotion that made this possible. A massive temple spanning an acre of land and located on the banks of the Godavari, was built by 13 farm workers with donations worth over Rs 1 crore collected over a period of three years. After completing their work for […]

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Annapurna icons at a temple in drought-prone UP region – The New Indian Express

The Jarai Math temple, located in the town of Baruasagar in the Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh, is a temple of the Gurjara-Pratihara period from the 9th to 10th centuries CE. The temple has unique features including the presence of numerous Annapurna images and the fusion of Hindu and Jain iconography. We will deepen them […]

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An ancient Buddhist temple discovered in Pakistan is one of the oldest ever discovered

An ancient temple dating back to the early centuries of Buddhism has been unearthed in the Swat Valley in northern Pakistan – part of the ancient region of Gandhara which was conquered by Alexander the Great and gave rise to a of Buddhist belief and Greek art. Archaeologists believe the temple dates to around the […]

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The original Saptakoteshwar temple was located at Narve on the island of Divar.

The Saptakoteshwar Temple withstood attacks from the Delhi Sultanate and the Portuguese and stands today in all its glory. It is another one of those historic temples that shed light on the thriving historical records and heritage of Goa. Located in the village of Narve, the Saptakoteshwar temple is considered to be one of the […]

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Zinan Temple will not give out lucky coins this year due to COVID

Taipei, Jan. 23 (CNA) Zinan Temple (紫南宮), one of Taiwan’s largest temples worshiping the earth god, will not distribute commemorative lucky coins on Lunar New Year’s Day, which falls on February 1 this year, due to a worrying increase in domestic COVID-19 infections. The temple, located in Zhushan Township of Nantou County, also decided not […]

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Mangaluru: Annual Kavoor Temple Festival set to end on January 18

By John B. Monteiro Mangaluru, January 18: The annual five-day Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple festival in Kavoor will end on Tuesday evening. Located 8 KM from the city center on the Mangalore-Derebail-Maravoor-Bajpe road, it is accessible by many city and service buses circulating on this route. The temple is located on the northwest ridge of Mary […]

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Archaeologists claim to have discovered famous lost temple of Hercules

Spanish researchers report having located the lost temple of Hercules Gaditanus, considered one of the “Holy Grail” of archeology. The massive structure is believed to be near the Atlantic port city of Cadiz in southwestern Spain. The temple is important not only for its religious significance, but also as a place of architectural development and […]

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When temple visits in Kanchipuram redefined my idea of ​​faith – the New Indian Express

Express news service CHENNAI: When my parents chose Tirupati as their annual getaway almost every year, they had to consider my scary math scores and hoped Lord Venkateswara would save me with magic numbers on my school tests. Of course, there is no doubt that these trips had favorable results on my summer newsletter. But […]

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5 fascinating facts about Thillai Nataraja temple in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

Chennai: The temple town of Chidambaram is Tamil Nadu’s best kept secret. Located in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, Chidambaram is approximately 200 km from the capital Chennai. Synonymous with ancient temples and bustling festivities, the city holds pride of place in terms of immense religious significance, rich culture and vital tradition. Speaking of […]

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Janhvi Kapoor prays at Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh after visiting Kedarnath shrine last month

The eldest daughter of film actor and late actress Sridevi, Jahnavi Kapoor, visited the famous hilltop shrine dedicated to Lord Venkateswara and offered prayers on Sunday. Jahnavi, who visited Kedarnath shrine last month with his girlfriend Sara Ali Khan, was among the personalities who took advantage of the “darshan break”. Dressed in a half-sari and […]

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Temple under the robot’s vigilant “AI”

A TEMPLE in Seremban uses a smart robot to remind visitors to follow standard operating procedures at all times, Nanyang Siang Pau reported. The century-old Then Sze Koon temple, located along Jalan Bukit Temiang 1, claims to be the country’s first temple to use an artificial intelligence (AI) robot on its premises. The robot has […]

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Buddhist temple must-see for locals and visitors in Williams | Featured Articles

WILLIAMS, AZ (3TV / CBS 5) –Sitting in the lush green trees of northern Arizona surrounded by sunflowers, is a landmark some may not be familiar with in the state. Here is located the International Kadampa Retreat Center, a Buddhist temple in Williams. Founded by Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, or Ven. Geshe-la, the temple seeks […]

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Woman threw “firebombs” at Palm Beach County Buddhist temple, authorities say

A Riviera Beach woman is under arrest after investigators said she threw four Molotov cocktail incendiary bombs at a Buddhist temple in Palm Beach County over the weekend. According to an arrest report, residents of the St. Dak Buddhist Temple, located at 6973 Donald Ross Road, found several burning items in the parking lot around […]

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Auriesville Buddhist temple plans to expand

Photo caption: A structure on the site of route 5S in Auriesville on Tuesday. Credit: Erica Miller / The Recorder GLEN – The Western Supreme Buddha Temple is seeking approval from the Planning Council to build several new structures at its Auriesville site. The Western Supreme Buddha Temple is located at 174 Shrine Road, the […]

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New York Buddhist temple offers food lifeline to Nepalese students

From irishexaminer.com In New York’s Queens neighborhood, an army of volunteers helps Buddhist monks from the United Sherpa Association, a nonprofit cultural organization created to promote and preserve Sherpa culture in the United States. The association has settled in a Buddhist temple and has been offering food to all those who need it since the […]

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The pantry of Buddhist temples, a lifeline for Nepalese students

NEW YORK – Inside the temple in New York’s Queens borough, monks in maroon robes chanted and lit incense and candles on an altar in front of a golden Buddha statue. Earlier, on the sidewalk outside, people with face masks, shopping baskets and reusable bags stood in a socially distanced line stretching two blocks, waiting […]

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The world’s largest Buddhist temple was once buried under a forest in Java

The world’s largest Buddhist temple is located in the ancient world of Central Java, Indonesia. Called the Borobudur, it is a 9th-century Mahanaya Buddhist temple perched in the hills. It was restored with the help of UNESCO in the 1970s and is a much sought after sight by pilgrims and adventurers. Inside the temple, you […]

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The Buddhist temple Dieu De celebrates its 25 years in Pensacola

Entering the God De Buddhist temple on Nine Mile Road is truly a feast for the senses. The scent of thick and sweet incense fills the air. Monks dressed in yellow robes strike gongs and whisper eerily into Buddhist singing bowls, while singing in a haunting, almost hypnotic tone. A cornucopia of food fills the […]