There are still a lot of places and things in this world that not even science can explain or justify. The entire world has always been enveloped in mysterious things right from the very beginning. And today, we wish to touch down on these points with the help of our blog.
Today, we are going to cover some amazing, interesting, and mysterious temples that will leave you stunned. A lot of stories, tales, and secrets are connected to each of these temples in the list. If you are planning on exploring some places or going on a trip which is different than usual, we would suggest that you plan your trip here once.
It will be a pilgrimage and you will also get to know a lot of interesting things about these places. So, let’s get started!
Here is the list of 5 Mysterious Temples in India
1. Mehandipur Balaji Temple
Mysteries of the temple
- The temple has Lord Hanuman’s idol with a hole in its heart. There is no source of water anywhere near the idol but still it is seen that water drips from the heart every few seconds.
- There Priests who carry out the process of exorcism to steer away the evil spirit from the human body. Anytime in the day or the year you visit here, there will be multiple possessed humans in the vicinity of the temple.
- Interestingly, it is also seen over hundreds of years that people successfully manage to get rid of evil spirits at this temple. It is believed that Lord Hanuman takes away the evil spirit, making the human well and fine again.
Location of the temple: Mehandipur, Tehsil, Sikrai, Rajasthan 321610
Timings: 7 am to 9 pm
Things to know before visiting the temple
- When you head out from the temple, it is advised not to look back because it brings bad luck and maybe attracts an evil spirit.
- It is also advised that even if you are asked for some money by the priests, do not give them any money.
- Taking pictures of the possessed is strictly prohibited.
- In honour of the deity it is also advised not to get clicked with it. You can click the diety’s pictures alone.
- There are many eateries around the temple, so there’s no problem in that.
- Keep your possessions in your room when you come here for the morning or evening aarti.
2. Kamakhya Devi Temple
Mysteries of the Temple
- The Kamakhya Devi Temple is closed every monsoon because it is said that the yoni (which is worshipped here) bleeds every year during this season.
- The temple remains closed for 3 days to observe the bleeding cycle of the goddess.
- It is also said that the water of the underground reservoirs also turns red during these 3 days.
- And the devotees who visit here are given red coloured cloth that is used to cover the yoni of the goddess in the temple.
Location of the temple: Nilachal Hills, Guwahati, Assam
Timings: 10 am to 1 pm and 2:30 pm to 10 pm
Things to know before visiting the temple
- The snana pooja timing is 5:30 am
- The Nitya Pooja timing is 6:00 am
- During the afternoon the temple gets closed for 1:30 hours to cook food for the devotees so that Prasad is distributed to them.
- The evening aarti takes place during 7:30 pm
3. Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple
Mysteries of the Temple
- The devotees who visit this temple donate their hair in the premises because it is believed that doing so will give them a happy and prosperous life.
- The idol of the temple has real hair and they never get entangled.
- There is a lamp in front of the idol in this temple’s sanctum. No one knows when it was left but it has never been extinguished for sure. The lamp has been on for thousands of years now.
- It is also believed that Lord Venkateswara sat here for several years and then Turned himself into an idol.
- This is the very place where Lord Venkateswara is worshipped and the main temple of Tirupati Balaji is situated.
Location of the temple: S Mada St, Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Timings: 6:00 am to 11:00 am; 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm; 8:00 pm to 1:00 am
Things to know before visiting the temple
- The temple is surrounded by multiple other temples including ISKCON temple, Sri Govindarajaswami Temple, Parashurameshvara Temple, Sri Kalahasti temple, and Kodandarama Temple.
- After the morning Aarti, the idol sweats and it is wiped with a silk cloth.
- For those who are unaware Tirupati Balaji already holds the title of being the richest and one of the most popular temples in the country.
- The shrine of the temple is offered lots of cash, gold, demat shares, silver, jewelleries, and a lot of other valuable things by the devotees.
- According to sources, it is known that the temple gets an offering of about 22.5 million every day.
4. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Mysteries of the Temple
- The temple had 6 vaults and 5 amongst them have been opened already. The 6th vault according to the scriptures has a massive treasure.
- But after multiple efforts and trials, the gate is still locked.
- According to folklore, it is said that the temple’s gate is closed with a curse.
Location of the temple: West Nada, Fort, East Fort, Pazhavangadi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Timings: 3:30 am to 12 pm and 5 pm to 8:30 pm
5. Jagannath Temple, Puri
Mysteries of the Temple
- When it comes to counting the mysteries of a temple, Jagannath Temple in Puri is one name that stands tall and above the others.
- The first thing that people get to notice at the temple is the “Pataka” or the flag that is hoisted on the top of the temple. The face of the flag is always opposite to the wind flow.
- Nobody knows how this came to existence, but it is said that the flag on the top of Jagannath Temple has to be changed every day. If it is missed due to any reason, the temple will have to be closed for 18 years as punishment.
- Jagannath Temple is situated not far away from the coast. When you are outside the gates of the main temple, you get to hear the gurgling water. But as soon as you enter the main temple, there is a pin drop in silence.
- The main temple is a huge building but without a shadow. Interestingly doesn’t it? No, it is mysterious and even scientists are unable to figure out the reason why.
- One of the most mysterious things about Jagannath Temple is that there is never a surety about the number of devotees that will come to the temple on a day. But still, there is not even a grain of food wasted in the temple. Mysteriously, the food that is prepared in the morning feeds 1 lakh people on one day, and the same amount of food feeds 20000 people on the other. How is it possible; is still a mystery for even the cooks of the temple.
- We have all heard a lot of times that God is above everyone and everything. Jagannath Temple takes it a bit further and nothing flies over the temple. Neither words nor any man-made object, absolutely nothing flies over the temple.
- According to science, during the daytime, the breeze flows from the sea to the land and at night it goes vice versa. But at Jagannath temple, the daytime sees breeze flow from land to sea and at night vice-versa.
Location of the temple: Puri, Odisha
Timings: 5:30 am to 10 pm
Conclusion
All the temples that we have mentioned are very popular amongst the Hindus and also are popular tourist destinations. If you are visiting the place where they are situated, make sure to pay your visit and offer your prayers to the lord. All the temples we have listed have some or the other mysterious things. And that’s one thing that allures a lot of people.
And not just the temple but even the surroundings are beautiful. Happy travelling! We will keep including other temples to our list with some amazing information related to them.
