Kailasanathar Temple Kanchipuram History

Kailasanathar Temple Kanchipuram History

This temple construction was started by Rajasimha from Pallava dynasty in 685 A.D. Later, this was completed by his son Mahendra Varma III during 705 A.D . This temple is known for its Dravidian style with amazing sculptures. The inner courtyard of Kailasanathar temple was built by Rajaraja Chola during 12th century A.D. There are 58 Siva temples within the temple complex, each with different style. One of the specialties of this temple is the sand stone compound. This temple is very much famous for outstanding limestone art and sculpture. 

Interesting things

There is a passage within the temple, where main shrine is, this passage connects from one side to another side in a circle along with the Siva linga. A devotee who walks through this passage with a belief that "some good may happen within seven days in my life" will be blessed with good fortune. Another belief is that one will attain salvation one who pass through this passage. The main lingam has got 16 faces, inner circle of prakaram meant for birth and death. That has been carved in such a way only few with slim personalities  may get in through and come out.

Kanchipuram Ekambareswarar Temple History

Kanchipuram Ekambareswarar Temple History 

Kanchipuram Ekambareswarar Temple History , Architecture

This ancient temple was renovated by Pallavas, Cholas and then by KrishnaDeva Raya of Vijayanagar dynasty during 1509 - 1529 AD. Raja Gopuram (Temple Tower) is of 57 meters high, one of the tallest towers in South India. This Temple has five spacious corridor (prakarams) and a beautiful 1000 pillared hall (Aayiram Kaal Mandap). This temple has 1008 Siva Lingas. Temple Tank Kampai Tirtha is believed to have underground holy river, is located right opposite to the temple. 

The Sri Chakra in this temple was installed by Adhi Sankaracharya, having 34 Trikonas (triangles). This Chakra is made out eight herbals called Astagandham. Abhishekam will not be performed to this chakra. Pooja will be performed with Sandal an other cosmetic powders and archana with Kumkum. On the day of Vijayadasami during Navarathri festival, this Chakra will be covered with gold and silver on all other days.

The base for this chakra is of Kurma shape and is respected as Raja Yantra.

Ekambareswarar Temple  Timings

Morning Hours: 6:30 am - 12 pm

Evening Hours: 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram

Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram

Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram Legends

Goddess Kamakshi performed a strict penance for Lord siva, by standing on a single leg under a mango tree beside Ve

gavathi river. Kamakshi Devi had passed through many tests created by Siva. To test the quality of the penance, Lord Siva sent fire on her, she then sought help from her brother Vishnu. Vishnu showered Moon rays to cool the fire.

Then, Lord Siva sent Ganga to disrupt the penance. Goddess Kamakshi requested Ganga not to harm. On Kamakshi's request Ganga remained calm.

Goddess Kamakshi made Siva Linga out Earth and continued with her penance for many years. Impressed by the penance, Lord Siva married Goddess Kamakshi.

How to reach Ekambaresawrar Temple in Kanchi?

1. Temple is 2 km from Kanchi Bus station
2. Temple is 108 km from Tirupati. Direct bus to Kanchi is available from Tirupati at regular intervals.
3. From chennai, temple is 80 km away. 
4. Temple is at a walk able distance (600 mt ) from Kanchipuram Railway station.

Tirupati Balaji Temple History

Tirupati Balaji Temple History

Tirupati Balaji Temple History as stated in Bhavishyottara purana

Once a number of Rishis (sages) assembled on the bank of the Ganga and got things ready to perform Yajna. Narada came to them and asked them which god they intended to please by performing the sacrifice. The Rishis were nonplussed and requested the sage, Bhrigu, to solve the problem. That sage undertook to solve the problem by examining the three chief divinities. He first went to Brahma and found him busy chanting the Vedas with one mouth, uttering Narayana Mantra with another and looking at Vani with the third face. He took no notice of Bhrigu. Then the sage went to the abode of Siva. There again he found Siva fully absorbed in sporting with his consort and not taking notice of Bhrigu's arrival and presence. From here Bhrigu went to Vaikunta and found Vishnu similarly engaged in amours with Lakshmi. Disgusted with this, Bhrigu kicked Vishnu on his Chest (Vaksha Sthala). Vishnu immediately got up, apologized Rishi for not noticing.  Vishnu knows that the Sage is impulsive due to the presence of third eye in his foot. Vishnu started pleasing sage by massaging Bhirgu's foot and enquired if it had been injured, while sage was in different  he then pluck third eye out. Sage Bhrigu then realized his mistake and apologized for his acts and left Vaikunta seeking blessings from Vishnu. 

Lakshmi was angered because Bhrigu kicked the spot which was her  favorite resort on the bosom of the Lord and went away to Karavirapura or Kolhapur to stay there, leaving Vishnu. Unable to bear the solitude, Vishnu left Vaikunta and wandered about. In course of time he came to Seshachala, found it sufficiently interesting and settled down on the mountain in an ant-hill on the bank of the Swamy Pushkarini.

Kalahasti To Tirupati Distance, Bus Journey, Bus Timings

Kalahasti To Tirupati Route

Kalahasti to Tirupati Journey

1. Bus frequency is quite high from Sri Kalahasti To Tirupati. 
2. Every 15 mins, there will be a bus running to Tirupati. One can board bus from the temple entrance.
3. Sri Kalahasti to Tirupati, Non stop buses are available with a frequency of 30 mins. One can board bus right at the entrance of Kalahasti Temple entrance
4. Naidupeta, Nellore, Gudur buses to Tirupati runs via Sri Kalahasti Temple.
5. Sri Kalahasti to Tirupati is 38 km, which takes 45 mins - 50 mins journey.

Interesting Places falls under Kalahasti to Tirupati Route

1. Thondamanadu Temple which is 9 km from Kalahasti.
2. Gudimallam Temple near Renigunta. One should get down at Rengiunta Junction, from there it is by auto rickshaw. 
3. Sri Padmavathi Amma Varu Temple Tiruchanoor, near Tirupati.  One should get down Tiruchanoor Fly over. From there it is 2 km. Auto rickshaw, private buses will be running with high frequency.

kanipakam temple darshan timings

kanipakam temple darshan timings

kanipakam temple darshan timings - Daily Poojas, Sevas and Darshan details.

S.No	Event	Temple Timings
1	Suprabhatham	4:00 am – 5:00 am
2	Nijaroopa Darshanam	05: 00 am – 05:30 am
3	Special Abhishekam	05:30 am – 06:00 am
4	Sarva Darshanam	06:00 am – 07:30 am
6	Sarva Darshanam	08:00 am – 09:00 am
7	Special Abhishekam	09:00 am – 10:00 am
8	Sarva Darshanam	10:00 am – 11:00 am
9	Special Abhishekam	11:00 am – 12:00 pm
10	Sarva Darshanam	12:00 pm – 04:30 pm
11	Nijaroopa Darshanam	04:30 pm – 05:00 pm
16	Sarva Darshanam	06:45 pm – 09:00 pm
17	Ekantha Seva	09:00 pm – 09:30 pm

Tirumala Darshan Timings

Tirumala Darshan Timings

Tirumala Darshan Timings - Daily Sevas and Temple Events.

S.No	Time	Event
1	02:30 am- 03:00 am	Suprabhatham (Suprabhatha Seva)
2	03:30 am – 04:00 am	Thomala Seva (Ekantham)
3	04:00 am – 04:15 am	Koluvu and Panchaga Sravanam (Ekantham)
4	04:15 am – 05:00 am	First Archana, Sahasranamarchana (Ekantham)
5	06:00 am – 07:00 am	Visesha Puja, Astadala Pada Padmaradhanamu, Sahasrakalasabhishekam, Tiruppavada,
6	07:00 am – 07:30 am	Suddhi , Second Archana, 2nd Bell
7	07:30 am – 07:00 pm	Sarva Darshanam
8	12:00 pm – 05:00 pm	Kalyanotsavam, Arjitha Brahmotsavam,  Unjal Seva (Dolotsavam)
9	05:30 pm – 06:30 pm	Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva
10	07:00 pm – 08:00 pm	Suddhi, Kainkaryams ( Ekantham), Night Bell
11	08:00 pm – 01:00 am	Sarva Darshanam
12	01:00 am – 01:30 am	Suddhi , Preparations for Ekantha Seva
13	01:30 am	Ekantha Seva

Tirupati Darshan Online Booking

Tirupati Darshan Online Booking

e-Special Tickets for  Tirupati Darshan

Rs.300 or e-special entry darshan tickets should be booked online at ttdsevaonline website. 6 tickets can be booked online using one login ID. Children below 12 years don't need darshan tickets, so no need to include their names while booking.  Tickets are non-transferable. 

For e.g if you book for 10 am - 11 am slot, then you can report anytime between 10 am - 10:30 am.

Actual Darshan starts by 11 am. 

Rs.300 Counter is available at Srinivasam Complex (Opp. Tirupati Bus station). Tickets for the same day darshan will be issued here.

Divya Darshan Tokens

Divya Darshan tokens are free tickets which are issued along the path. There are two paths to Tirumala, Alipiri Mettu and Srivari Mettu. Alipiri Mettu opens for 24 hours and Divya Darshan token counter will be open for 24 hours.

Srivari mettu will be available from 6 am  -  6 pm, so the counter as well.

Darshan Timings depends on the crowd on a particular day.

Ticket will be issued using bio-metric system , which will be matched while going for darshan. 

Tickets are non-transferable. 

Sarva Darshan Tickets

Free darshan tickets, who did not book tickets online or not holding Divya Darshan tickets will be allowed for Darshan under General category. These tickets will be issued at Vaikuntam II Queue complex entrance. Usually Sarva Darshan timings will be high. 

Tickets are non-transferable. Tickets are issued using Bio-metric system.

Arjitha Seva Tickets

Arjitha Seva tickets, Suprabhatham Seva, Thomala Seva, Archana Seva, Astadala pada padmaradhanamu, Nijapada darshanam, Visesha Pooja, Kalyanotsavam, Sahasra deepalankara seva, Unjal seva, Arjitha Brahmotsavam, Arjitha Vasanthotsavam will be released for online booking.

These seva tickets should be booked online at ttdsevaonline website.

Visesha Pooja, Kalyanotsavam, Sahasra deepalankara seva, Unjal seva, Arjitha Brahmotsavam, Arjitha Vasanthotsavam - For these seva tickets, Seva will be performed to the processional deities, followed by Darshan. 

Srisailam Temple Timings

Srisailam Temple Timings

Srisailam Temple Timings, Seva details

Event start time	Event end Time	Event details
4:30 am	5:00 am	Mangalavadyams
5:00 am	5:15 am	Suprabhatam
5:15 am	6:30 am	Early Hours Pooja Govu pooja Maha Mangala Harathi
6:30 am	1:00 pm	Sarva Darshan Abhishekam Archana
1:00 pm	3:30 pm	Alankara Darshan
4:30 pm	4:50 pm	Mangalavadyams
4:50 pm	5:20 pm	Pradoshakaala Pooja
5:20 pm	6:00 pm	Susandhyam Maha Mangala Harathi
5:50 pm	6:20 pm	Rajopachara pooja (Parakulu) to Bhramaramba Devi
6:20 PM	9:00 PM	Darshan Abhishekam Archana
9:00 PM	10:00 PM	Sarva Darshan
9:30 PM	10:00 PM	Ekantha Seva
10:00 PM		Temple closing Time

Thirupampuram Rahu Ketu Temple

Thirupampuram Rahu Ketu Temple History

It is said that many Naga kings, including Adisesha ( Vishnu's couch), Takshaka and Karkotaka worshiped Siva at this place, thus the Lord Siva here called by Thirunageswaram.

Once it happened that, when Vinayaka offering prayers to Lord Siva, Naga which lies around the neck of Lord Siva felt proud as if Vinayaka was worshiping him too, knowing this Lord Siva cursed Naga's family to lose their Spiritual powers.

In order to regain their spiritual powers, Adisesha along with other serpents offered prayers to the Siva Idols which were at the three different places at three different timings. In the early hours, pooja was offered to the Siva Idol at Kudanthai, at noon it was at Thirunageswaram and in the evening it was at Thirupampuram. Lord Siva was pleased with their sincere prayers and blessed them all with their spiritual powers.

Thirupampuram Rahu Ketu Temple

Lord Siva worshiped as Pampunathar and Goddess Parvathi is depicted as Piraisoodi Amman. This temple has one main Gopuram at the front. There is a sacred tree called by Vanni Tree, where couples used to tie ropes and other materials for children. Adhisesha Theertham (Temple tank) which is at the entrance was built by Adhisesha while doing penance here.

Reference Link:  http://gotirupati.com/thirupampuram-rahu-ketu-temple/