Temple

A temple (from the Latin word templum) is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. It is typically used for such buildings belonging to all faiths where a more specific term such as church, mosque or synagogue is not generally used in English. These include Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism among religions with many modern followers, as well as other ancient religions such as Ancient Egyptian religion.

Kallil Bhagavati Temple – Fascinating part of Kerala’s Jain Heritage

Kallil Bhagavati Temple or kallil Guha (Rock Cut) temple is one of the oldest temples in Kerala. The temple is located at Methala near Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district. The temple is located at a distance of 10 km from Kothamangalam, Perumbavoor and Muvattupuzha. Kallil in Malayalam means “in stone”. As the name suggests, this is […]

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Kurinji Andavar Temple, Kodaikanal – go for the absolutely fantastic views

Kurinji Andavar Temple is one of Kodaikanal’s most revered places of worship. The colorful temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga. Its located at a distance of around 3 km from the Kodaikanal Lake, around 5kms from Kodaikanal Bus stand. In Tamil language, the word Kurinji means ‘hill region’ and Andavar means ‘God’. Thus the name

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