Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

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Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Karisulndamangalam, Thirunelveli Kalahasteeswarar Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Karisulndamangalam Village near Cheranmahadevi in Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. On 16.09.2007, under the auspices of the Swati Nakshatram, a Kumbabishekam was performed after completing the renovation works related with this temple. This temple is considered to be Rahu and Kethu Parihara Sthalam. Legends Once upon a time, in the Sathas of Brahma, at Sathya Loka, Durvasa Maha Rishi chanted the Vedas; at a certain point, he erred in swara and goddess Saraswathi laughed. Durvasa became angry and cursed Saraswathi, deeming that she should born as a human being, live for 64 years and teach 64 arts. Brahma informed Durvasa that his curse had resulted in loss of benefits from his penance and he could get back the same by taking bath in the holy rivers in the Earth. Durvasa came to Earth, bathed in rivers Ganges and Yamuna and then reached Kalahasthi (located in pr...

Tadipatri Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple : God and Goddess : Bugga Ramalingeswara swamy Location : Tadipatri Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple Tadipatri (Town), Padamatigeri(Area), Anantapur district Anantapur district-515411 Andhrapradesh Timings : 07:00 AM to 08:30 PM Temple History : Tadipatri is a newly industrialized town in Anantapur district. This town also Known as Bhaskara Kshetra. The area is a forest fulfill of palm trees(Taati Vruksham). So it is called as Tadipatri. Tadipatri Situated on the bank of pennar river. The Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple was built by Thimmanayakudu and Ramalinga Nayakudu in the 16th century. The temple reflects the beautiful and marvelous architecture. The Completion of the temple takes 21years of duration. Here a secret tunnel to Tirupati but it was closed now. According to local legend, Parasurama performed penance here. On the walls of the temple, we can watch Shiva Purana. There is also Ramayana and Mahabharatha sculptures illustrated. ...

Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple - Part 2, Architecture, Festival, and Satyagraha  Did you know that the Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple of Treta Yuga times, dedicated to Lord Shiva, has a closed western door linked to a tragic incident of death of a Namboodri priest by snake bite due to his wilful desecration of the naiyvedyam offering to the God? The Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple in the Vaikom town in the northwestern part of the Kottayam district of Kerala, a lakeside town situated in the banks of the Vembanad lake, the citadel of orthodoxy and casteiem, also known as Thekkan Kashi (Southern Kashi), is a typical example of the Kerala style of temple architecture with a Srikovil (sanctum sanctorum) housing one of the three Shiva Lingas gifted by Shiva to an asura called Khara; the other two Lingas were consecrated in the Kaduthuruthy and Ethumanoor temples nearby. However, the credit for building the temple at Vaikom initially goes to Lord Parasurama during Treta Yuga though in its present...

Raja's Seat, Coorg Did you know that the Raja's Seat in Coorg district of Karnataka is a small square shaped open structure built on hill at a spot on the cliffs of Western Ghats mountain range which the Haleri Kings and the Queens of Kodagu (Coorg) frequented to enjoy the spectaculur sunset views seean amidst the lush green valleys and gorges, in the evenings? The Raja's Seat meaning "Seat of the King" in Coorg district of Karnataka is a small square shaped open structure built with four pillars and arches on hill at a spot on the cliffs of Western Ghats mountain range. It was built by the Haleri Kings of Kodugu (now also known as Coorg) to witness and enjoy the spectacularly vibrant scenes of sunset amidst lush green valleys and gorges. As it was constantly used by the Raja's of Coorg it was named as "Raja's Seat". The surroundings of this Pargola structure has been further beautified with flower gardens, fountains, odd statues of animals...

Madikeri Fort Did you know that in the 17th century Madikeri fort of Haleri Kings of Coorg in Karnataka, captured by the British in the 19th century, the temple of Virabhadra was converted to a gothic style Anglican chuch in 1855 which also was abandoned and converted into a museum? The Madikeri Fort in Coorg district of Karnataka, built as an imposing structure on an elevated land crowning Madikeri city, was initially built as a mud fort cum palace in the 17th century by the Haleri king Muddu Raja (1633-1687). It was eventually rebuilt with granite stones by Tipu Sultan who had named the site as Zafarabad/ Jaffarabad. In 1790, Doddavira Rajendra who had allied with the Brtishm, took control of the fort by defeating Tipu Sultan. The British strengthened the fort in 1834. The palace within this fort was renovated by Linga Rajendra II (r.1811-1820) between 1812 and 1814.  After the defeat of Tipu Sultan, the East Indi...

Monsoon Palace Did you know that the Monsoon Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan, was used as the residence of the exiled Afghan prince Kamal Khan in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy? The Monsoon Palace, also known as the Sajjan Garh Palace, is a hilltop palatial residence in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan in India, overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake. It is named Sajjangarh after Maharana Sajjan Singh (1874–1884) of the Mewar dynasty, whom it was built for in 1884. The palace offers a panoramic view of the city's lakes, palaces and surrounding countryside. The history of the palace reflects the history of the Mewar kingdom. Maharana Sajjan Singh, (b. 18 July 1859 d. 23 December 1884), the initial builder of the Monsoon Palace was the seventy–second ruler of the Mewar dynasty (1874–1884) and ruled from Udaipur for a short period of 10 years until his untimely death. He was invested in 1876 as Maharana and was considered an enlightened ruler and a "man of vision", as he launched a...

Suvarnadurg Did you know that Suvarnadurg, on the west coast of India, which was called a "Golden Fort" and the pride of the Marathas, was a naval fortification built to defend against European colonialist attacks? Suvarnadurg, also spelled Suvarnadurga, meaning "Golden Fort", is a fort that is located between Mumbai and Goa on a small island in the Arabian Sea, near Harnai in Konkan, along the West Coast of India, in Maharashtra. The fort, on an island in the Arabian sea, is credited to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, founder of the Maratha Empire, in 1660 though it was built by the Adilshah Navy for defence purposes. Many other forts such as the Kanakadurga fort and other land side forts such as Bankot fort, Fategad fort and Gova fort were built primarily as lookout forts to secure the Suvarnadurga.  The fort was captured by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1660 by defeating Ali Adil Shah II (1656–1672). Kanh...

Common name:  American Mint, Bush mint, Chan, Horehound, Pignut, stinking Roger, Wild spikenard • Hindi: विलायती तुलसी vilaiti tulsi • Manipuri: ꯇꯨꯀꯨꯃꯥ Tukuma, ꯑꯦꯔꯤꯛ ꯂꯩ Erik lei • Marathi: भुस्त्रैण bhustrena, दर्प तुळस darp tulas, जंगली तुळस jungli tulas • Telugu: శీర్ణ తులసి sirna tulasi • Bengali: বিলাতি তুলস bilati tulas • Oriya: Ganga tulasi • Sanskrit: भुस्त्रैण bhustrena • Nepali: बन बावरी ban Baawaree, ठुलो मिर्रे Thulo Mirre • Nepali: बन बाबरी Ban Baawaree, ठुलो मिर्रे Thulo Mirre Botanical name: Mesosphaerum suaveolens Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family) Synonyms: Hyptis suaveolens, Ballota suaveolens 'Repost @Poonam Kakodkar

Common name:  Konkan Pinda • Marathi: पंद Pand  • Kannada: Gaali beeja Botanical name: Pinda concanensis (Dalzell) P.K. Mukherjee & L. Constance Pinda concanensis     Family: Apiaceae (Carrot family) Synonyms: Heracleum pinda 'Repost @Poonam Kakodkar

Common name: Bengal Clock Vine, Bengal Trumpet Vine, Blue Sky Flower, Blue Sky Vine, Blue Trumpet Vine • Hindi: नील लता Neel lata • Gujarati: Tumakhlung • Bengali: নীল লতা Neel lota • Assamese: Kukua loti • Mizo: Vakohrui, Zawngafian, Vako • Khasi: Jermi khnong, Syntiew jyrni chankhlaw • Nepali: काग चुच्चे Kaagchuchche, काग फुली Kagphulee  Botanical name: Thunbergia grandiflora Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus family) 'Repost @Poonam Kakodkar

Common name:  Chicken weed, Wild purslane  • Tamil: பசலை கீறை Pasalai keerai  • Telugu: Goddu pavelli  Botanical name: Portulaca quadrifida L. Portulaca quadrifida Family: Portulacaceae (Purslane family) 'Repost @Poonam Kakodkar

Common name:  Flame vine, Flaming trumpet, Golden shower trumpet, Orange Bignonia •  Tamil: தந்கா பூ Tanga pu  Botanical name: Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl.) Miers Pyrostegia venusta       Family: Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda family) 'Repost @Poonam Kakodkar

Common name:  Buddha Coconut  • Tamil: கொடைத்தோண்டி Kodaittondi  • Malayalam: Porila  • Kannada: Kolugida, Tattele mara, Bekaro, Daddele, Jaynkathala  • Bengali: Tula, Buddha-Narikel • Assamese: Tula, Pahari • Marathi: Karawati Botanical name: Pterygota alata Family: Sterculiaceae (Cacao family) 'Repost @Poonam Kakodkar

Common name:  Sugar Apple, Custard apple  • Hindi: Sharifa शरीफ़ा ,  Sitaphal सीताफल •  Manipuri: Sitaphal • Assamese: Atlaas/Aata phal • Tamil: சீதாபழம் Sitapalam • Marathi: सीताफळ Sitaphal  Botanical name: Annona squamosa Family: Annonaceae (sugar apple family) 'Repost @Poonam Kakodkar

Common name:  Turkey Berry, susumber  • Hindi: Bhurat, Bhankatiya  • Marathi: Marang  • Tamil: சுண்டைக்காய்  Sundaikkai • Malayalam: Anachunda • Telugu: Kottuvastu • Kannada: Sundekkayi • Bengali: Tita bagoon • Assamese: Bhi-tita • Sanskrit: ब्रह्टी Brihati • Tangkhul: Kapkhathei • Nepali: सेतो विही Seto Bihi, ठुलो विहीं Thulo Bihin, कचेर Kacher, बिहि Bihi • Nepali: सेतो विही Seto Bihi, ठुलो विहीं Thulo Bihin, कचेर Kacher, बिहि Bihi  Botanical name: Solanum torvum Sw. Solanum torvum     Family: Solanaceae (Potato family) 'Repost @Poonam Kakodkar