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The City of Temples or 'Mandira Malini', Bhubaneswar was once home to at least 2000 temples. Of them, only 700 exist today. Although a majority of them are dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Capit… Read More

This group of seven figures caught my eye as I wandered around the ruins of the rock cut temples at Masroor. “Sapta Matrika!” I exclaimed, surprised to see them here. Read more … Read More

Goddess Indrani is one of the Sapta Matrikas – the seven divine mothers or Saptamatris in... [Visit original source www.hindu-blog.com to read the entire content and more such articles… Read More

Site Name: Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple Site Type: Hindu templeLocation:  Gavipuram area, Bangalore, Karnataka state, IndiaHighlights: One of the oldest temples of B… Read More

A visit to the Chausath Yogini or 64 Yogini Temple  near Bhedaghat at Jabalpur was completely by chance. We had a day to spare at Jabalpur after our trip to Panchmarhi. Naturally we hea… Read More

This article is not about any mythological story of Shiva changing his gender. But, it is about the locals who changed Shiv Linga into a female deity.Chembarampakkam Reservoir is one of the… Read More

Site Name: Bhoolokanathar TempleSite Type: Hindu templeLocation:  Near Market Bus Stop, Trichy city, Tamil Nadu state, IndiaHighlights: A unique temple where Nandi i… Read More

“A good journal entry- like a good song, or sketch, or photograph- ought to break up the habitual and lift away the film that forms over the eye, the finger, the tongue, the heart… Read More

I’m participating in “Scribble your heart away….” Facebook Campaign held by Matrikas Paper Products. This campaign term is to write a creative review of the received… Read More

Pidari Amman Temple in the most happening Velachery of Chennai city is not a roadside temple. Not many of the residents know that this is one of the oldest temples of Sapta Matrikas in entir… Read More

The MatrikaS woman’s creative journal is just the perfect journal for the millennial women – cute, chic and full of lovely pages for the creative woman in you. I am a big station… Read More

Matrikas Woman Creative Journal – A REVIEW   I’m not very fond of journal and diaries as a person. But when this piece arrived to me, I started loving my... Read more »… Read More

Melpadi is a historically significant town. It is located at a distance of around 130 kms from Chennai and around 22 kms from Arcot in Tamil Nadu state of India. This article focuses on the… Read More

Baby Boy and Girls Names By Rashi/Nakshatra: Meaningful Rare Names Rashi has a great significance in Hindu faith. The Birth Rashi of a person is the sign which signifies the placement of the… Read More

Are you confused which destination to explore this vacation? Here’s a quick suggestion for you. Let me take you about 11 km from Mumbai, to the caves and islands of Elephanta. You must… Read More

Recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Elephanta Caves are located in Elephanta Island in Mumbai i.e. 10 km from Mumbai. Elephanta Caves consists of rock-cut architecture & sculpt… Read More

“If you take some words at random and put them together, it becomes gibberish, and everyone who knows the meaning of words knows it as such. But if you take unrelated moving images and… Read More

India is a holy land where there are so many temple towns. But, only few of those towns would have the temples in their original forms. And, many of those few towns are located in Odisha. Ye… Read More

Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the indigenous Kerala style and the Tamil style. The Moolasthanam of the… Read More

India is known for the ancient monuments and palaces that is a great tourist attraction for many all over the country and the world. It tells of the rich history and the art of the old times… Read More

Sri Maha Varahi Amman - the divine mother has shown her mercy to her devotees in many instances. Who is Sri Maha Vaarahi? She is the solemn power of Sri Raja Rajeswari. Sri Raja Rajeswari to… Read More

Durga Puja is widely celebrate starting at the 7th day of Navartri till Dussera, across the country. The deity we worship is actually not Durga but Mahishasura mardini, the slayer of the de… Read More

         Waiting for Sunrise The sky was grey, and the dull light was loathe to leave and hung around for Sunrise as we stepped out of the car and walked… Read More

Gwalior is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and one of the counter-magnet cities. The city and its fortress have been ruled by many northern Indan kingdoms. Fort of… Read More

Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari -La Diosa Roja  Tripura es la última y primordial Shakti, la luz de la manifestación. Ella, la pila de letras del alfabeto, dio a luz a l… Read More

We have always been fascinated by esoteric aspects of religion, drawn to the mysticism of cultures and rituals. So it was not a surprise when I wanted to visit the Chausath Yogini Temple Mor… Read More

This post is not just about the best travel journal diary in India by MatrikaS Stationery. It is also the story of my love affair with this diary. which is put together so thoughtfully, that… Read More

It is traditionally believed that the sage Agastya installed 108 Shiva Lingas in the Tondai region, and all of them are named Agasteeswara. Hence, Chennai city and its suburbs, which were pa… Read More

Navratri is one of the most auspicious festivals for Hindus, all across the world. Navratri the nine nights of Maa Durga is celebrated in India twice a year. The Navratri celebrated during t… Read More

Jaipur Laid back yet vibrant, the Pink City is a delight. Best time to visit is November to February. With touches of old-world grandeur in its forts and havelis, secrets in its des… Read More

IntroductionIf I miss the Five Ratha Complex and still claim to have visited Mamallapuram, people might literally laugh at me. Yes! It is one of the most picturesque and famou… Read More

The Elephanta Caves, located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, about 11 Km off the coast of the Gateway of India, Mumbai, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit to these caves, excavated… Read More

The Narmada flows down the mountains, carving out a path for herself as she makes her way down to the plains of Central India. She cascades from the rocks, her fine spray making it appear as… Read More

Deep inside the Sariska Tiger Reserve, a narrow road led us to the foothills of a mountain. There, it abruptly stopped, and we wondered how we were expected to go on. Our driver looked at me… Read More

Not anyone could imagine such a rural setup hidden amidst the hustle and bustle of the congested Ayanavaram locality in Chennai. It is a peaceful hamlet located within the busy par… Read More

Trichy is a popular town in Tamil Nadu. Tiruchirappalli is the town’s official name. After Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai, it is the state’s fourth-largest city by population… Read More

Lord Shani happens to be the most revered of the planets in Vedic Mythology. It is with such toughness that Lord Shanishwara is definitely possessed that merely by means of his mention; a se… Read More

Chamunda Devi temple is one amongst the 52 Shakti Peeth temples, established several of years ago. It is considered as one of the most tradi… Read More

Durga, also known as Shakti or Devi, is a Hindu goddess who represents power and triumphs over evil. In Hinduism, Durga is often depicted as a fierce warrior goddess riding a lion or tiger… Read More

Abstract “I only exist in this universe; what second, except myself is there?” So it is declared by what Sanatan Dharma terms as Shakti or Devi, translated in English as the Divi… Read More

Introduction What we are calling Hinduism today is neither purely a Vedic tradition, nor is it purely a folk tradition – it is a complex of Vedic and multiple local traditions. Calling… Read More

 Shiva MahaPurana Chapter 10 Page 29-30 TranslationShiva MahaPurana Hindi English Translation● Vidyesvara Samhita •But it is not a matter of fault to be more than that. The h… Read More

About Goddess Varahi Amman… Read More

Team L&M Ganesh Chaturthi, alternatively referred to as Vinayak Chaturdashi is one of the most auspicious festivals celebrated across the country with great pomp and zeal. The son of Lor… Read More

7 Mukhi rudraksha is one of the most important Rudraksha for its complete energy and divinity coming through 7 dimensions of the divine. 7 Mukhi Rudraksha is believed to be blessed by Mahade… Read More