Dev Darshan: Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated in the month of Phalgun. It starts with Shivratri. In many places, Holi is celebrated from the day of Vasant Panchami itself. There is a long holiday on this occasion. During this time people go on vacation. In simple words, people go to different parts of the country to enjoy Holi celebrations. At the same time, some people go on religious pilgrimages during the festive season. If you are also planning to visit Dev Darshan during the festive season, then you can make a religious trip to these temples of South India. Let's know-
Meenakshi Temple
You can visit Meenakshi Temple for religious pilgrimage during the festive season. This temple is located in Madurai city of Tamil Nadu. The idol of Lord Mahadev and Goddess Parvati is installed in the temple. Mother Parvati is known as Meenakshi Devi. You must visit Meenakshi temple with your family members to have the darshan of Mahadev and Mata Parvati.
Ekambareswarar Temple
This temple is also located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. There is a "Moomoorthyvasam" in Kanchipuram. There is a very ancient mango tree on the premises of this temple. Each of its branches bears different colored mangoes. The taste of the fruits also remains different. In the festive season, you must visit the Ekambareshwar temple for Dev Darshan.
Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple
You can visit Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple for Dev Darshan. This temple is situated on the Tirumala mountain in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. This temple was established by Sri Ramanuja, the founder of Vaishnavism. This temple was built in the 17th century. A large number of devotees visit Shri Govindaraj Swamy Temple for the darshan of the deity.
Virupaksha Temple
You can also visit Virupaksha Temple near Hampi for Dev Darshan. This temple is situated on the banks of the holy river Tungabhadra. Virupaksha Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Mahadev, the God of Gods resides in this temple. At the same time, the gopuram of the temple is 50 meters high. You can visit Virupaksha Temple with your family members to seek blessings from Lord Shiva.
Murudeshwara Temple
Murudeshwara Temple is in the Kannada district of Karnataka. Lord Shiva is called Murudeshwar in the local language. This temple has the second tallest idol of Lord Shiva. This temple is 165 km away from Mangaluru. You can visit the Murudeshwara Temple to seek the darshan and blessings of Mahadev, the God of Gods.
