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The Arattupuzha Sree Sastha Temple is an ancient Hindu temple situated in Arattupuzha village in Thrissur district of Kerala. Believed to be over 3000 years old, it is dedicated to Lord Dharmasastha (Ayyappa) and Sage Vasishta. The temple is renowned for hosting the Arattupuzha Pooram, considered the oldest temple festival in Kerala and known as the Mother of all Poorams.
Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kaleshwaram at the confluence of the Godavari and Pranahita rivers in Telangana. The temple is renowned for its unique twin Shiva Lingas on a single pedestal, representing Lord Shiva (Mukteswara) and Lord Yama (Kaleshwara). Known as Dakshina Kashi, it is one of the three sacred Shiva temples of Trilinga Desham. The temple attracts pilgrims year-round, especially during Maha Shivaratri and Karthika Masam.
The Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, also known as Yadadri or Yadagirigutta Temple, is a revered Hindu temple situated atop a hillock in Yadagirigutta, Telangana. Dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu, the temple houses five forms of the deity in a sacred cave shrine. Recently renovated and expanded between 2016 and 2022, it attracts thousands of devotees daily and is considered one of Telangana's most important pilgrimage sites.