Subbu Temple Series - 15
12 Hindu temples (pilgrimages) in Western India that you should never miss in your lifetime
P.S : We have considered the temples from MH, Guj & RJ. We will be making separate series for the Central & the Eastern India
1. Dwarka ( Gujarat )
2. Somnath Jyotirlinga ( Gujarat )
The Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple is the first of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is located on the western coast of Gujarat and is one of the oldest temples of the country. It has been mentioned in almost every ancient Hindu texts.
3. Karaveer Nivasini Shri Ambabai Mahalakshmi (Kolhapur - Maharashtra)
One of the most powerful MahaLakshmi temples in the world & It’s said that the moola murthy of MahaLakshmi has been here since times immemorial but was discovered during Mahajanapada times
4. Panchavati & Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga ( Nasik )
Holy land of Nasik is home to famous Ramayana site of Panchavati & is also nearby to Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga.
It is host to the Kumbh Mela that happens every 12 years
5. Sun Temple , Modera ( Gujarat )
Modhera Sun Temple was built in 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty
Adding the beauty in this already famous Modhera Sun Temple. In October, 2022 PM Shri Modi Inaugurated Solar powered 3-D Projection Mapping Show
6. Brahma Temple, Pushkar ( Rajasthan )
Jagatpita Brahma Mandir located in Pushkar, Rajasthan is the most famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe. Being the only temple dedicated to Brahma in India, it attracts lakhs of pilgrims every year
7. BhimaShankar Jyotirlinga ( Maharashtra)
Bhimashankar Temple is located in Khed, near Pune, Maharashtra. Finding itself in the laps of Sahyadri Hills, the temple is a well-known Jyotirlinga among the twelve Jyotirlingas situated all over India.
8. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga , Aurangabad ( Maharashtra )
It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, also known as Dhushmeshwar Temple, this Jyotirlinga is in Aurangabad. Grishneshwar is the smallest of the Jyotirlingas and is considered the last or the 12th Jyotirlinga of India
9. Pavaghad Shakti Peet , Pavaghad ( Gujarat)
This hilltop temple of Kalika Mata is dedicated to the Hindu goddess, Maa Kali, A part of the Champaner-Pavagadh UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Kalika Mata Temple is listed amongst the 52 Shaktipeethas in India.
10. Karni Mata Mandir , Bikaner ( Rajasthan )
The Karni Mata Temple, also popularly known as the ‘Rat Temple', located around 30 km from Bikaner in a small town of Deshnoke
What is unique about this temple is the fact that 25,000 black rats live, & are worshipped, in the temple
11. Charbuja Mandir , Nathdwara (Rajasthan)
Charbhuja is a renowned temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the protector of the Hindu triumvirate.
It is considered as the fourth Dham(abode) of Lord Vishnu
12. Siddhivinayaka Mandir , Mumbai
It is located in Prabhadevi neighbourhood of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on 19th November 1801. It is one of the most popular Hindu temples in Mumbai
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