What’s unique about this rural temple, Nagatheertham (located on outskirts of Madurai, in Nagamalai area), is that it has water flowing down from the top of a rocky hill range (Nagamalai), 24×7 throughout the year, even during the driest of summers. The spout is the size of a water hose and comes out with a [...]
**PLEASE VOTE (at n7w)** There are only six weeks to January 1, 2006 when the 21 finalists will be announced for the New “Seven Wonders of the World”. Right now Meenakshi Temple is at #24 on the list of nominees.
One of the most beautiful of the ancient temples of India is the Madurai Meenakshi temple. [...]
The Krittika (also known as Pleiades or M45) is a beautiful cluster of six stars in the Vrishabha (also known as Taurus) constellation, representing the six Krittika dieties (the six mothers, the wives of six of the seven sages (sapta rishis)). They are known for nursing Lord Murugan (aka Karthikeya). Whether this is true or [...]