5 places to discover
Kumuda Hill Shiva Temple is a hilltop Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located on Kumuda Hill near Kumuda village in Nabarangpur district, Odisha. Situated on an elevated rocky hillock surrounded by rural landscape and scrub forest, the temple is a local place of worship and pilgrimage. It is noted for its Shiva lingam, simple stone architecture, panoramic views from the hilltop, and gatherings during Maha Shivratri.
Mahavinayak Temple is a revered Hindu temple located on Mahavinayak Hill near Chandikhole in Jajpur district, Odisha. Dedicated primarily to Lord Shiva as Mahavinayak, the temple is notable for enshrining five deities - Shiva, Vishnu, Durga, Surya and Ganesha - in a single lingam. Set amidst dense forest and hills, it is an important pilgrimage and picnic destination accessible via stone steps and a forested approach road.
Piranmalai Kodunkundranathar Temple is a hilltop Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located on Piranmalai hill in Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams praised in the Tevaram hymns. Reached by about 500 stone steps, the temple features rock-cut architecture, inscriptions from Pandya and Chola periods, and panoramic views of the surrounding plains.
Ramrekha Dham is a revered Hindu pilgrimage site located in Ramrekha village of Simdega district, Jharkhand, about 26 km from Simdega town. Situated on a hilltop amid forests, it is believed to be where Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana stayed during their exile. The site features footprints attributed to Lord Rama, a cave associated with Sage Agastya, and temples dedicated to Rama and Shiva.
Tara Chandi Temple is a revered Hindu Shakti temple located atop Tara Chandi Hill, about 2 kilometres south of Sasaram in Rohtas district, Bihar. Dedicated to Goddess Tara Chandi, it is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas where the right eye of Goddess Sati is believed to have fallen. The hilltop shrine offers panoramic views of Sasaram town and attracts devotees especially during Navratri festivals.