Swami Malai Temple: Mahatirtha of Hindus

   The Swami Malai Temple should be called the Mahatirtha of the Hindus. The reason is that Lord Swami Malai Temple is one of the best temples of Lord Kartikeya. 

   It is also called Murugan Temple. This temple dedicated to Lord Kartikeya is considered as unique and wonderful. This divine-grand temple located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India is the center of the faith of Hindus. 

  It is believed that Swami Malai Temple is associated with various stages of Lord Kartikeya. Swami Malai is the place where, during childhood, Murugan explained Lord Shiva to the meaning of Pranav Mantra. 

  Located on the banks of river Kaveri, about 5 km from Kumbakonam, this temple is unique in many ways. Swami Malai Temple situated about 250 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is a beautiful decoration of architecture. 

   Swami Malai Temple situated on a hill about 18 meters high is actually considered to be the place of Lord Shiva, Mata Parvati and Kartikeya. Mata Parvati is present in the form of Meenakshi and as Lord Shiva Sundareshwar. The temple of Mata Meenakshi and Sundareswar is present under the hill. There are three gates to enter this divine-magnificent temple. Importantly, there are regular Vedic rituals in the temple. 

   A special celebration of Swami Malai Temple is a vaccination. It is organized once a year. It is said that Lord Shiva's son Kartikeya used to pronounce the Pranava mantra Om of the father. So this place is known as the name of the Swaminath temple. It is the legend that Kartikeya had insulted Brahma ji, the creator of the universe, during Kailash Yatra. By which Brahma ji was angry on Shiva son Kartikeya i.e. Murugan. 

   Murugan asked Brahma ji how he had created the universe. Brahma ji responded with the help of the Vedas. Brahma ji started the chanting of the sacred Pranav mantra Om. Brahma ji could not give a reply on which Murugan asked to tell the meaning of Pranava Mantra. When no response was received, Murugan had captured Brahma ji. After this Murugan took responsibility for the creation of the universe. On discovering this, 

  Lord Shiva asked Murugan to release Brahma from captivity, Murugan said that Brahma ji did not know the meaning of pranav mantra ie ohm. Lord Shiva asked Murugan to explain the meaning of Pranava Mantra. In front of Lord Shiva, Prafulla Mantra is praised by Murugan. 

   Legend has it that Lord Shiva named Murugan as Swaminath Swami. It means the teacher of Lord Shiva. It is believed that this concept underlines the temple of Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan. Lord Shiva's temple is located under the hill, while Lord Murugan's temple is situated on the top of the hill.

    All necessary resources are available for the visit of Swami Malai Temple. The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli Airport. The distance of Swami Malai Temple from Tiruchirapalli Airport is about 77 kilometers. Visitors can also visit Puducherry Airport.

 The distance of Swami Malai Temple from Puducherry Airport is about 108 kilometers. The nearest railway station is Kumbakonam Junction. Visitors can also visit Swami Malai Temple through the road.
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Ranganath Swamy Temple: Wonderful Architecture

   The architectural philosophy of Ranganath Swamy Temple should be described as wonderful and unique. Yes, the architectural beauty of Ranganath Swamy Temple is very visible. 

  Painting painted with vegetation colors captivates the devotees and tourists. This magnificent and beautiful temple, situated in Tiruchirapalli city of Tamil Nadu state of India, has got global fame. Due to the architecture, beauty and specialties of the temple, UNESCO embellished it with the Asia Pacific Merit Award. 

  The Ranganath Swamy Temple, situated on the banks of river Cauvery on the holy land of Shri Rangamari, is indeed dedicated to Shri Ranganath Swamy. Sri Ranganath Swami is considered as the nature of Lord Vishnu. 

  In the temple, Lord Shree Ranganatha remains in resting state on Shishnaag Shayya. Located on the island of Sri Rangam, this temple is also known as Geo-Lok Baikunth. Apart from this, Ranganath Swamy Temple is also known by the names of Sri Rangam Temple, Thiruvarangam, Tirupati, Periyokole etc. 

  It is considered to be the ancient temple of South India. In fact, this divine temple is the main pilgrimage center of the Hindus. Experts believe that this magnificent temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ranganath is one of the 108 Divine countries. 

  The cultural heritage of this cultural heritage is on the global level. Spread over 631,000 square meters, this temple is very artistic and beautiful. Particularly this temple has 21 gopurams. Gopuram means the entrance door. The main gate of the temple is called Rajagopuram. 

   The height of this magnificent gate is about 72 meters. This magnificent temple of Dravidian style can be called the magnificent structure of architecture. The interior of the temple is also very attractive. The huge auditorium made of granite is a special attraction here. There are 953 columns in it. 

  These pillars have artistic notation. This statue is a marking of elephants, horses, tigers and other animals. Particularly, this artistic notation was done with vegetal colors on the rate and walls. It can be called amazing painting. 

  This temple, decorated with ancient architectural style, is a unique cultural heritage. If the experts believe that it is difficult to estimate the ancient beauty of this temple. This temple was worshiped by gods and goddesses by Lord Ram.

  It is believed that after the war of Ram-Ravan, the goddess goddess here had been handed over to King Vibhishan of Lanka. On returning to Lanka, Lord Vishnu appeared before Vibhishan. Lord Vishnu expressed his desire to live as Lord Raangnath in this place. It is believed that Lord Vishnu is sitting here in the form of Shri Ranganath.

   It is believed that during the Vedic period there was an ashram of Gautama Rishi on the banks of Godavari river. After seeing the water crisis, he came to the Rishi-Muni Ashram of many other places and urged Gautama Rishi to help. Seeing the fertilizer land, land has got lured into other sages. Finally, the sages charged Gautama Rishi with guavas and acquired all the land in the area. Gautam Rishi went to Shri Rangam and worshiped Lord Ranganath. 

  It is believed that Lord Ranganath has given the philosophy and blessings to be pleased with worship. It is also believed that on the insistence of Gautam Rishi, Brahma ji himself built this temple.

   All necessary resources are available for the visit of Ranganath Swamy Temple. The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli Airport. Rangnath Swamy Temple distance from the airport is about 9 kilometers.

  The nearest railway station is Pudukkottai Junction. The distance of Ranganath Swami Temple from the railway station is about 54 kms. Tourists can also visit Ranganath Swamy Temple by road.
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Guptakashi: Religious Tourism

Guptakashi Hill Station should be called Visible and Religious Tourism. This magnificent city of religion and spirituality can be called a wonderful gift of nature. 

  The whimsical shade of all-round natural beauty thrills tourists. This beautiful tourist destination of Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand, India is also a center of religion, faith and faith. Guptakashi is in fact a small town situated on Rudraprayag-Gaurikund road. 

   Particularly, nature has given this magnificent gift of beauty to the region. Commonly seen, the guptakash Char Dham Yatra is the main stop for Kedarnath. If seen, there are the main five Prayag in Uttarakhand. Among them are Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnprayag, Nandprayag and Vishnuprayag. Rudraprayag is the route of Guptakashi along the banks of the river Mandakini. 

   This route of Guptakashi is about 25 kilometers long. This route is the place of the sage Agastya Muni. At this place Agastya Muni has a grand-divine temple. The road to Guptakashi is very beautiful and beautiful. After a long climb, there are visions of Guptakashi. 

   Experts believe that there are three Kashi prevalent especially in the beliefs of religion and spirituality. Among them are Uttarkashi and Guptakashi on the banks of Bhagirathi in Uttarakhand and Kashi of Varanasi city of Uttar Pradesh. Guptakashi is in fact considered the place of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva used this place to conceal the Pandavas from appearing to hide. 

    In Guptakashi, there is a divine palanquin. This pond is called Manikarnika Kund. Two streams of water fall into this pool. It is believed that these streams belong to the Ganges and the Yamuna. In front of this pool there is the grand-divine temple of Lord Vishwanath. It represents God's Ardhanarishwar form. In this temple, Lord Shiva and Parvati present themselves in mixed form. 

  The name of this place is taken by Guptakashi and it is said that Lord Shiva used to hide the use of this place. So it is called Guptakashi. In the mythological era, Pandavas had done penance for Lord Shiva's philosophy but Lord Shiva wanted to avoid seeing it. So Lord Shiva had hidden in this place.

  It is believed that Lord Shiva came to this place to hide Kashi and hide it. The legend is that the Pandavas go to Gaurikund while chasing God. Lord Shiva attempts to conceal by holding the shape of a bull. 

   The Pandavas try to chase Bhima Sandhur, but the thundering does not come in the trap, but the thorns try to cover themselves by hiding head in the snow. Bheema grabbed the tail of the wind and pulled it. 

  The chunk extends its head and the head goes out to Pashupatinath of Nepal. Pashupatinath also has the recognition of Jyotirlinga of Dwashad. Underage, 

   Lord Shiva abandoned the form of Chand and gave Pandavas a chance to live. By which the Pandavas get freedom from sins. Therefore, Guptakashi is considered as the place of Lord Shiva. 

   It is considered as the place of Hinduism and holiness of Hindus. Guptakashi is a very popular place. Chaukhamba's snow-covered mountain attracts beautiful beauty of the peaks in the natural beauty of Guptakashi. All-round natural beauty makes tourists especially enthralled. If the storyline is considered then it is also considered a pentad.

   All necessary resources are available for travel to Guptakashi Hill Station. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun. The distance of Guptakashi from Jolly Grant Airport is about 190 kilometers. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh Junction. Tourists can also travel to Guptakashi by road.
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