The unusual and magical temple
UPDATED ON 03.04.2024
Following is the most important information gathered, especially for the magical and unusual powers these temples possess.Read it and enjoy it.
Top ten unusual and Magical Temples in India.
Temples- we would find now in almost any part of the world, more so in the southeast Asian belt-where Hinduism has been associated more profoundly for many centuries. Although India has been the oldest of the land with thousands of years back history and the religious places here have been mainly the temples-where their gods and goddesses are revered as their deities. So, this country is a multitude of holy cities and shrines of spiritual gurus. Here, temples can be found at every step of the way, but only some of them are odd, strange, weird, or unusual. Some of these mysterious temples are famed because of their unconventional deities, some because of their exorcism rites, and some because they are over 2000 years old in this universe.Following are the top ten temples as per their mysterious and magical powers placed in a list-
Devaragattu Temple, Andhra Pradesh
An ancient temple of India, Devaragattu Temple at the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, is famous for the Bani Festival. On the border of Karnataka, every year on Dussehra, devotees from both the states gather in huge number with lathis, to hit each other on the heads till midnight!
Commemorating the slaying of a demon by Mala-Malleswara (Shiva), these men drenched in blood go on with the celebration throughout the night. This 100-year-old festival was earlier celebrated with axes and spears instead of lathis. In the year 2014, police reported a total causality of 56 people during Bani festival. Medical attendants and police haplessly remain spectators to this extreme frenzy!
Devji Maharaj Mandir, MP:
During the full moon of each month, Devji Maharaj Mandir in Madhya Pradesh is a place where devotees get rid of ghosts, demons and demons. As pen regret, a common practice is to light a camphor piece on a bare palm tree to intimidate the remaining demons from leaving the body. Other options include running around or being beaten by a broom . But the weirdest tradition is the annual “bhoot mela” or ghost fair held in temples to appease evil spirits. Undoubtedly one of India’s unsolvable mysteries; does it need to be visited?
Kal Bhairav Nath Temple, Varanasi:
In the holy city of Varanasi, is the abode of Lord Kal Bhairav Nath, a reincarnation of Lord Shiva. Believe it or not, the only offerings that are made to God here are alcohol, be it whiskey or wine. Alcohol is poured directly into the deity’s open mouth, and the same is offered to devotees as Prasad. Unlike other shops outside temples in Varanasi that sell flowers and sweets as an offering, the stalls outside this temple offer only alcohol for sale.
Kamakhya Devi Temple, Assam:
Assam is located on the top of Nilachal hill in Guwahati, and is home to one of the most famous temples in India, Maa Kamakhya Devi. It is one of the oldest of 51 Shakti Peethas in the Indian subcontinents. This temple has no sculptures for worship, but it is indeed the yoni or vagina of Lord Shiva’s wife Devi Sati, covered with red saris. During the monsoon every year, the goddess menses, and the temple is closed for three days. This is the day when the Tantric Fertility Festival or ‘Ambubachi Mela’ is celebrated here until the fourth day when the temple reopens. It is also said that the underground spring water flowing in the temple’s temple turned red in these three days. A red cloth dedicated to devotees to cover the stone yoni as “prasad” during menstruation.
Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, Kerala:
Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple is the incarnation of the goddess Bhadrakali, the gentle reincarnation of the goddess Kali, and witnesses a bizarre seven-day festival celebrated every year, the Bharani Festival. Men and women in red costumes and swords flocked to this Indian temple and ran around. They hit the head with a sword, poured out blood freely, and then they entered the temple to throw options and sang lewd songs about Devi. The sacrifices were not made in the usual way, but were thrown at the statue of the goddess, and the temples after child was repeatedly hit with sticks. After the festival, the temple will be closed for 7 days to clean up blood stains. Because of this festival, it is now one of the famous temples in Kerala.
Mahendipur Balaji Temple, Rajasthan:
In the sleepy Dausa area of Rajasthan, thousands of devotees appear at Mahendipur Balaji Temple every day to destroy ghosts, demons and other demons. It is said that pen regret is carried out in extreme ways, pouring water on oneself, hanging from the ceiling, tethering oneself to the wall, and hitting the wall with his head, which frees one from all evil things. Balaji Temple is one of the most mysterious temples in India. It is probably the only place in India where priests still perform evil spirits, so it is famous. The temple does not provide Prasad, and it is said that once you leave the temple, you cannot look back at it. Who knows, the devil might use this to invite you to live in your body. Push it to the mystery of another Indian temple.
Nidhivan Temple, Vrindavan:
Counted among the top mysterious temples of India, Nidhivan Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is in Nidhi Van which is a dense forest. But the interesting fact here is that the trees here are intertwined with each other and they flourish with green leaves throughout the year despite the dry region. The trunks, roots, and well are hollow from inside which has grabbed the attention of several curious people.
It is believed that these trees represent ‘gopis’ and depict the symbol of love. Several locals believe that after sunset, Lord Krishna arrives at the temple to do raasleela with the gopis. Many have claimed to hear ghungroo at night too. These stories have indeed heightened the curiosity level in people, which has ultimately led to a heavy footfall at this temple in Vrindavan.
Stambheshwar Mandir, Gujarat:
[Uniqueness: -The Mystery of Vanishing]
Would you visit a temple that appears and disappears throughout the day? Located close to Vadodara in Gujarat, the Stambheshwar Mahadev temple is one of the most mysterious temples in India that shares shores with the Arabian Sea. Lord Shiva lives here and blesses those who dare to venture into it. It is one of the most famous temples in Gujarat and in India.
The only weird thing about this temple is that it can be visited only during hours of low tides. In hours of high tides, the temple is swallowed up completely by the sea, and it reappears hours later when the water descends.
Virbhadra Temple, Andhra Pradesh:
Another one on the list of mysterious temples in India is Veerabhadra Temple which can be traced back to the 16th century. Otherwise, popular as Lepakshi Temple, it is home to 70 huge pillars that depict the Vijayanagar style. And the mind-boggling part of this temple is one of these pillars. In opposition to any other pillar, one pillar dangles from the roof, which means it does not touch the ground. It leaves a recognizable space for visitors to test it with a cloth. This has intrigued people to visit this temple in Andhra Pradesh and test it themselves, positively justifying its mysteriousness.
Venkatesh war Temple, Andhra Pradesh:
Most temples rely on the contributions and donations of devotees to maintain their welfare. However, there are some temples that monopolize a profitable market, even though the market is unique. Selling human hair to Western countries. The Venkateshwara Temple is the residence of Lord Vishnu, who accepted human hair as a symbol of sacrifice. This temple is actually one of the oldest temples in India. There are two huge halls lined up by barbers who shave the hair of over 12,000 pilgrims every day and shave nearly 75 tons of hair every year. Over 6.5 million US dollars. These products are sold to Italian wig manufacturers and Chinese people who use hair extracts for food preservation.
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