Temples

<p>Nishkalank Mahadev Temple, located at Koliyak Beach near Bhavnagar, is a rare sea temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located approximately a kilometer into the sea, the temple has five different swayambhu Shiva lingams, each with a Nandi statue, on a square platform. It remains submerged during high tide and reappears beautifully at low tide, representing the washing away of sins. According to the stories, the Pandavas constructed the temple after the Kurukshetra War in search of peace. They were guided by Lord Krishna's instruction to follow a black flag and a cow until they turned white, which ultimately led them to Koliyak. Nishkalank Mahadev Fair is an important festival celebrated here during the month of Bhadrapada (August-September). Visitors should check the tide timings before planning their visit. For more details, check our latest blog on&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.yatradham.org/puja-at-nishkalank-mahadev-temple/" target="_self">Nishkalank Mahadev Darshan Booking.</a></p><a href="https://blog.yatradham.org/puja-at-nishkalank-mahadev-temple/" target="_self"><h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></h2></a><h2>How to Reach Nishkalank Mahadev Bhavnagar</h2><p>The temple can be reached easily by taking different modes of transport. Some of them are given below.</p><p><strong>By Road</strong></p><p>The place is very well connected with the roadways.The Koliyak Village is the nearest village from the temple, and it is connected with Bhavnagar easily. You can even get the facility of public transport or a private taxi to reach the temple.</p><p><strong>By Rail</strong></p><p>The nearest railway station is <strong>Bhavnagar Terminals</strong>, at a distance of <strong>28 km</strong> from the temple. One can easily hire a taxi or local public transport to reach the temple from the temple. There are trains from various major cities to the temple.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>By Air</strong></p><p>The nearest airport is <strong>Bhavnagar Airport</strong>, at a distance of <strong>30-35 km</strong> from the temple. You can easily reach there by private taxi or by local public transport. There are some flights from this airport. Thus, one can reach this temple by the airways.</p><h2>Best Time to Visit Nishkalank Mahadev</h2><p>The best time to visit this temple is from <strong>October to March</strong>; in the winter months, even one can easily explore the temple. Also, one can do the sight-seeing in the nearby places.</p>

<p>Chitrakoot is a city located in the district of Uttar Pradesh. Kamadgiri Temple is the holy place of Chitrakoot. The Sanskrit word ‘Kamadgiri’ means the mountain which fulfills all the wishes and desires. The city is surrounded by Kaushambi to the north, Satna and Rewa in the south, Prayagraj in the east and Banda in the west. Chitrakoot Dham is located on the banks of the Mandakini River. The region has a hilly mountain. Chitrakoot is the Karma Bhoomi of Lord Rama, as he spent 11 years in the Forest.</p><h2>How to Reach Kamadgiri Temple Chitrakoot</h2><p>To reach the temple easily, there are different modes of transportation. Some frequently used ways are given below.</p><p><strong>By Rail</strong></p><p>The nearest railway station to Chitrakoot is Chitrakoot Dham Karwi. The distance from the railway station to the temple is <strong>13 km</strong>. Taxis and rickshaws are available from the railway station to reach Kamadgiri temple.</p><p><strong>By Air</strong></p><p>The nearby airport is <strong>Chitrakoot Airport</strong>. Daily domestic flights are available to reach here. The distance from Temple to the airport is <strong>18 km</strong>. You can hire a taxi from the airport to cover the distance.</p><p><strong>By Road</strong></p><p>The nearby bus stand is the <strong>Chitrakoot bus stand</strong>. Direct buses from various cities in Uttar Pradesh are available to reach here. The distance from the bus stand to the temple is 13 km. Sharing autos are available from the bus stand to reach Kamadgiri temple.&nbsp;</p><h2>Best Time to Visit Kamadgiri Chitrakoot Temple&nbsp;</h2><p>The peak season is from <strong>October to March</strong>, with cool mornings and evenings. The moderate season lasts from July to October, while the off-season is from April to June.</p>

Shikharji (Śikharjī), also known as Sammed or Sammet Shikharji, is one of the Holiest pilgrimage sites for Jains, in Giridih district, Jharkhand. It is located on Parasnath Hill, the highest mountain in the state of Jharkhand. It is the most important Jain Tirtha (holy place) by both Digambara and Śvētāmbara, for it is the place where twenty of the twenty-four Jain Tirthankaras ( priests of Dharma) along with many other monks attained Moksha. It is one of the five principal pilgrimage destinations along with Girnar, Pawapuri, champapuri, Dilwara, Palitana and Ashtapad Kailash.

Lingaraja Temple is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The temple is devoted to Lord Harihara, which means it is dedicated to Hari (Lord Vishnu) and Hara (Lord Shiva). The temple was built in the 11th century, this place of worship houses a Swayambhu Shivalinga, which is believed to be 8 feet in diameter and 8 inches tall. The architecture of the Lingaraj Temple is the top tourist attraction of the city and it can only be visited by Hindus. Thousands of devotees visit the temple across the year, but this number increases mainly in festivals like Mahashivratri and Ashokastami that are celebrated.

ISKCON Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir or the temple of the Vedic Planetarium also called ISKCON Mayapur, is a Hindu mandir and the headquarters of ISKCON, located in Mayapur, West Bengal. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Radha Madhava. Construction of the temple was started in 2010 and when completed it will be the world's largest Hindu temple and one of the tallest temples located nearly 130 km from Kolkata.

Kapil Muni Temple is dedicated to Sage Kapila Muni and is situated at Sagar Island about 100 km west of Kolkata in West Bengal. It is believed that the deity was positioned in 1437 A.D. by Swami Ramanand. The current structure is a recent one and it has a stone block, considered to be the representation of Sage Kapil. There is also Gangasagar Mela held in the place which is the largest fair in West Bengal also festivals like Makar Sankranti are celebrated.

Mahabaleshwar Temple is situated in Gokarna, Karnataka. It is one of the pilgrimage sites in South India. The importance of Mahabaleshwar temple in many Puranas like Bhagavata Purana, Sthala Purana, Guru Purana and Skanda Purana. The Hindu saint Sri Adi Shankaracharya established the Ramachandrapura Mutt in Gokarna. Lord Shiva is the main deity at Mahabaleshwar temple. This temple is between the rivers Gangavali and Agnashini and the temple is also famous as Dakshina Kasi and Bhookailasa. The top of the Atmalinga is the only part of the Linga that is visible to devotees. But during the Ashta Bandana Kumbhahishekam, a festival that happens once every 40 years, the entire Atmalinga is shown to the devotees as the image of Lord Shiva in the temple is 1500 years old.

Mukharvind is a temple located in the village of Jatipura in Goverdhan that lies at a distance of around 28 km from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. The temple is at the base of Goverdhan hill known as the place of Lord Giriraj. Mukharvind Temple in Jatipura is the starting point of Saat Kosi Parikrama of Govardhan Hill and one of the easy routes covering 21 Km. This route starts from Mukharvind and then via Govardhan village, Manasi-Ganga kund, Udhav-kund, Radhakund, Anyuar village, Govind-kund, Punchari village, Surabhikund and back to Mukharvind Temple. The best time to visit the Mukharvind Temple of Jatipura is between October and March. Govardhan Puja is the main festival celebrated with great joy when thousands of devotees come to visit. Annakut, the special offering to Lord Girirajji is organized here a day after Diwali. Shringar Darshan, Shringar Aarti and Shayan Aarti are the best time to visit Mukharvind Temple at Jatipura.

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is dedicated to Lord Anantha, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. Thiruvananthapuram is literally known as The land of Lord Anantha. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is among the 108 holy temples of Lord Vishnu and it is one of the wealthiest temples in the world. The architecture of the temple is an amalgam of Kerala style and Dravidian style and the temple features a 100-foot tall gopuram. Inside, in the main shrine there is an 18-foot idol of the principal deity lies on Adi Shesha in the Ananthasayanam posture. Padmanabhaswamy Temple celebrates two major festivals like Painkuni (March and April) and Alpasi ( October and November), Special celebrations also take place during other festivals of regional and national importance.