Amazing Temples
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Temples across India....their Stories, their Speciality.....their Uniqueness....and More
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*Moodagallu Keshavanatheshwara Temple*

Kesavanatheshwar Cave Temple is a symbol of the wonder of nature is located at Moodagallu in Keradi village of Kundapur taluk in Karnataka.

As the name "Moodagallu" suggests, witnessing the deity Keshavanatheshwara worshipped inside this naturally formed cave is truly a wonder. Devotees visit Lord Shiva by going into the water about 50 feet inside the cave., with various types of fish and snakes moving around freely. Despite this, the priests, who have been wading through the water and offering prayers to the deity for many years, do so without any fear. At first glance, the atmosphere may seem intimidating. However, the priests reassure visitors, saying that these serpents have never caused any harm to anyone.

The cave is filled with darkness, and aside from the light of the deity's lamp, there is no other source of illumination. Standing in the water while experiencing the touch of fish against one's feet, along with the darshan (sight) of the deity, is an extraordinary experience.

This cave temple is believed to be extremely ancient, with a legend that says Lord Shiva travelled to Kashi from within this cave. It is also said that many sages and hermits performed penance here, as there are signs of their presence.

In ancient times, a landowner's field was mysteriously damaged by an unknown creature. To catch this creature, the landowner waited through the night. At one point, he noticed a cow entering the field, so he followed it. The cow entered the nearby cave, and the landowner followed it inside for quite a distance. After a while, the cow disappeared. Trapped in the dark cave and seeing no other way out, the landowner began to pray to God. At that moment, a small light began to shine from outside the cave. Following this light, the landowner found his way out of the cave. Amazed by this divine intervention, the landowner decided to dedicate the field, which had been damaged by the cow, to the deity. This is the belief associated with the place.

Parallel to the cave, there is a Peepal tree platform (Ashwatthakatte), and the priests say that at night, they have witnessed light rays passing directly between the platform and the cave.
Serpents at Temple
Inside the cave
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*Khajuraho Vamana Temple*

Vamana Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is situated at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh.Vamana is the dwarf incarnation of Lord Vishnu.The temple is believed to be built during 1050-75 AD. This temple is part of eastern group of Khajuraho temples. Likewise many other temples of Khajuraho, Vamana Temple has It has a sanctum, vestibule, maha-mandapam with lateral transepts and an entrance-porch. Built during the Chandela dynasty between the years 1050-1075, it is the temple of Vaman, the 5th avatar of Lord Vishnu.According to Hindu mythology, Lord Vamana appeared as a dwarf to defeat the demon king Bali and restore order to the universe.

The sanctum is niradhara and enshrines an image of four armed Vamana flanked by Chakrapurusha on the left and Sankhapurusha on the right. The doorway of the sanctum has seven bands decorated with dancing ganas, mithunas and lotus petals. In addition to this, the ceilings of the balconied windows are carved with various postures of women. The exterior walls of the temple are adorned with intricate sculptures of apsaras and celestial nymphs. Other carvings that can be seen here exhibit varied facets of life like musicians, women in front of a mirror and dancers.

*Legend*

The Bhagavata Purana describes that Vishnu descended as the Vamana avataram to restore the authority of Indra over the heavens, as it had been taken by Mahabali, a benevolent Asura King. Bali was the grandson of Prahlada, the son of Virochana. King Bali was generous, and engaged in severe austerities and penance and won the praise of the world. With the praise from his courtiers and others, he regarded himself as the all powerful in the world.

Vamana, in the guise of a short Brahmin carrying a palm leaf umbrella, went to the king to request three paces of land. Bali consented, against the warning of his guru, Shukracharya. Vamana then revealed his identity and enlarged to gigantic proportions to stride over the three worlds. He stepped from heaven to earth with the first step, from earth to the netherworld with the second. King Bali, unable to fulfill his promise, offered his head for the third.

Vamana then placed his foot and gave the king immortality for his humility. Upon worshiping Mahabali and his ancestor Prahlada, he conceded sovereignty of Rasatala.
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