Uttara Kanda, the 7th part of Ramayana is generally attributed to Maharshi Valmiki. Ramayana was originally composed as itihaasa in 6 kanda (parts). Bala Kanda of original ramayana describes Valmiki composing twenty four thousand verses and taught … Read more
Many Temples, even in South India were plundered, looted and idols destroyed when Islamic invasion happened. But few temples like Tirumala, Srisailam managed to survive through that period. Srisailam was not easily accessible in those days because … Read more
Apedemak or Apademak was a lion-headed warrior god worshiped by people in Egypt and Sudan in Africa. These people were inhabitants of Nubia region (along Nile river), Many Meroitic temples were dedicated to this lion headed deity … Read more
Goddess Meenakshi was married to Lord Sundareswarar on Monday, 20th February 3138 BCE at Madurai, when Moon was in Virgo (Kanya Rasi) and Sun transits Aries (Mesha Rasi). Tamil New year starts with Sun entering Aries and … Read more
Maha Shivaratri is an annual festival dedicated to the god Siva and is celebrated mainly at midnight. Siva Purana, Skanda Purana, Linga Purana and Padma Purana narrate stories about how on this day, Siva drank poisonous negativity … Read more
Golconda Fort originally was Mangala Devi Temple, discovered by Ram Dev Rao, a shepherd on a hill named ‘Golla Konda‘ during 1080 CE. He constructed a small temple around the goddess Mangala Devi idol and later Kakatiya … Read more