The Bhadrachalam Temple sits on the banks of the Godavari River, surrounded by the green hills of Telangana. This is not just another Rama temple. Here, Lord Rama is not a distant king. He is a living presence. The story of Bhakta Ramadasu, a devotee who built this temple with funds he took from the … Read more
The Simhachalam Temple sits on a hill about 300 meters above sea level, overlooking the city of Visakhapatnam. The name Simhachalam means lion hill. But the deity here is not just a lion. Lord Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha is a unique form of Lord Vishnu, combining the boar avatar Varaha and the lion avatar Narasimha. This … Read more
The Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram is not like other temples. The deity here is Lord Vishnu in the Anantha Shayana posture, reclining on the cosmic serpent Adi Sesha. From his navel emerges a lotus bearing Lord Brahma. A Shiva lingam sits on his right hand, symbolizing the unity of Vaishnavism and Shaivism. This unique … Read more