Sacred Lakes of Bharat
Siddhpur, Gujarat
Siddhpur or Matru Gaya, Gujarat is the only place where one must perform the shraddha for one’s departed mother. Siddhpur is famed as the Kashi of Gujarat, and it is one of the important holy places of the Saraswata Mandala of Gujarat. It is also known […]
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Damodar Kunda, Nepal
Damodar Kunda is the source of Narayani River and the shaligrama shilas. It is situated in Nepal, near the Nepal-China border. It is a very revered tirtha for the worshipers of the shaligrama murti. The Skanda Purana mentions that in this kali-yuga, by visiting a holy […]
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Melkote
Melkote is a sacred place located in the Pandavapura Taluk of Mandya district in the Karnataka. Also known as Thirunarayanapuram, it is the second home of Swami Ramanujacharya. It has been the tapo bhumi of Bhakta Prahlada and the sacred sporting site of Sri Sita Ramachandra. […]
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Satopanth Tal
Satopanth Tal in Uttarakhand is a sacred lake located amidst the mighty peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas, beyond Badinath, in the Chamoli district. Lying 4600 meters above sea level, the snow-clad peaks of Mt. Neelkanth, Chaukambha, Swargarohini, Parvathi and Balakun surround its pristine emerald-green waters. This […]
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Yoga Narasimha Temple Saligrama
Yoga Narasimha Temple Saligrama is a unique and serene temple which was first visited by Ramanujacharya on his sojourn to Karnataka. Saligrama is a small village in Krishnaraja Nagar taluk in Mysuru district of Karnataka and is situated on the north bank of the river Kaveri. This […]
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Nandigram, Ayodhya
Nandigram is located around 22 kms south of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh (India). Bharata, one of the brothers of Lord Ramachandra ruled Ayodhya from Nandigram during Lord Rama’s 14-year exile in the forest. This is reflected in the following shloka mentioned in the scriptures: अयोध्या दक्षिणेभागे नंदीग्रामो […]
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Goshark Kunda, Ayodhya
Goshark Kunda is a big and prominent kunda in Ayodhya named after King Gosha of the Ikshvaku dynasty. It is located to the south of the Urvashi Kunda and north-west of Dasharatha Kunda near the Panchkosi parikrama path in Ayodhya city of Uttar Pradesh, India. This […]
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Sripadaraja Mutt, Mulbagal
Sripadaraja Mutt is the Nalanda of South India. Mulbagal is a town in the Kolar District of Karnataka. It was originally known as ‘Mudalabagilu’ meaning the eastern gateway. Over a period of time it became as Mulbagal. This town has been considered as an eastern gateway […]
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Sita Kunda, Ayodhya
Sita Kunda is one of the holiest sites of Ayodhya. It is located in the Kami Ganj region of Ayodhya near to the sacred Sarayu river. Just like Lord Ramachandra would take daily bath at Svarga Dwar, Mother Sita would take daily bath in Sita Kunda. […]
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Gopi Talab, Dwarka
Gopi Talab is one of the unique transcendental gems of Dwarka. It is the source of Holy Gopi Chandan which Vaishnavas apply on the forehead. Chapter 07 of Skanda Purana states: The god of death frequently teaches his messengers thus: “They who merely utter the name […]
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