Other Temples
     
     Here are listed some unusual and rare Devee Devtaa temples.
     
Asht-Vinaayak Temple
    
    
    Prominent among the temples of Ganesh are a cluster of eight temples 
    popularly known as Asht Vinaayak temples which are totally dedicated to 
    Shree Mahaa Ganapati. These temples are very ancient where Vinaayak had 
    manifested in different cosmic ages. They are,
    (1) Shree Mayooreshwar at Moregaon
    (2) Shree Siddhi Vinaayak at Siddhatek
    (3) Shree Ballaleshwar at Pali
    (4) Shree Varad Vinaayak at Mahad
    (5) Shree Chintaamani at Theur
    (6) Shree Girijaatmaj at Lenyadri
    (7) Shree Vighneshwar at Ozhar
    (8) Shree Mahaa Ganapati at Ranjangaon
    All these eight temples are located in the state of Mahaarashtra within a 
    radius of about 100 km from Pune city. It is not possible to cover all these 
    temples visit within one day. It requires minimum two or three days for a 
    complete visit. Conducted tour facilities are available from Pune as well as 
    from Mumbai cities. Total distance coverage from Pune will be around 650 km 
    and from Mumbai it will be around 750 km.
    
Bharat's Temple
    
    
    The Koodalmaanikyam Temple in Iringalakuda, Trissur district in the state of 
    Kerala is the only temple of Bharat in India. It holds the Deity Bharat as a 
    sage, not as a prince. There are four ponds that are located in and around 
    the temple. The largest of the four are Kuttan Kulam, located outside the 
    compound on the Eastern side, and Kulipini Teertham, located inside the 
    compound.
      
Dash Mahaavidyaa Temple
      
      Situated in Bhojpur, 30 km from Bhopaal in Madhya Pradesh, "Nikhildham" 
      is a rare place of worship. It is the only temple in India dedicated to the 
      ‘Dasa Mahavidya’ or the ‘Ten Mahavidyaa’. Most temples have one deity or a few 
      deities, but a place of worship dedicated to all the Mahaavidyaa is rare. Nikhil 
      Dhaam was inaugurated in March 2005. Spread over five acres, the temple has the 
      idols of all the Ten Mahavidyaa, specially carved by inspired artisans of Raajasthaan. 
      Nikhildham is home to numerous trees, herbs and hrubs, which are rare and unique 
      for pure Tantra Saadhanaa. The complex is serene and situated on the bank of a river. 
      It is a unique place in the world of spirituality. You may look at the photos at : 
      
      http://www.dasamahavidhyasadhakparivar.org/photo.html
      
Dattaatreya Temple
       There is a Girnaar Hill, in Joonaa Garh 
       area of Gujaraat, where a famous temple of Dattaatreya is there. One has to climb 
       10,000 stairs to reach there. People do this climbing overnight and have his Darshan. 
       It is on the way to Somnaath Jyotirling if one is traveling by train. The hill can 
       be seen with steps going up , there was a white colored monument.
      
Dhanvantari Temple
      
      Maruthurvattam. It is a place near Cherthala and is famous for its Dhanvantari 
      Temple there. This place got the name so because the Vaidyan Moos from Kottaayaam 
      stayed there in olden days and he used to give medicines only once, the diseases 
      used to get cured. The Moos Vaidyan became very famous and patients from far of 
      places started coming to see him. He used to say to those patients coming from 
      distance to their query "Marunnu oru vattam Mathi" - that prescribed 
      medicines are sufficient. Repetition of the medicines for a 2nd time is not needed. 
      As days went on the Moos Vaidyan got famous as Marunnu Oruvattom Vaidyan. The place 
      got the name Marunnu Oruvattam and later it got shortened to "Maruthoor 
      Vattaam" (Read from the legend about Maruthoor Vattam Temple from the Temple 
      website)
      
Gokarnaatheshwar Temple
       
       Mangalore, Karnaatak.
      
Maatrikaa Temples
      
      There are two Maatrikaa's Temples - Sapt / Ashta Maatrikaa Temples in Kerala at 
      Kodungallur and Ameda. In both these temples the main deities are Maatrikaa.
      
Mallikaarjun Temple
Taken from  -     
A Blog
      
      The Mallikaarjun Temple in Basaraalu is one of the typical Hoysala Temples. It 
      was built by one Harihar Naayak who was the commander in chief under the Hoysala 
      King Raajaa Imaadi Narasimha. The Temple is built in a typical Hosyala style 
      with the base being star shaped. The carvings depict various stories from the 
      Mahaabhaarat in the Puraan. The place is maintained well by the ASI.
      
      The temple has a 
      beautiful Dravidian Shikhar on its main Garbh Griha, which houses a “Balahari 
      Shiv Linga” and a beautiful lotus on the ceiling . The two small Garbh Griha 
      facing each other, house a “Naag Naagin” sculpture in one and the “Soorya Dev” 
      (Sun god) in the other. The vestibule has the symbol of Hoysala, Sala killing a 
      lion. Photography is not allowed inside the sanctum scrotum.
      
      Mallikaarjua Temple, 
      of Basaralu, was built in 13th Century AD, and it can be reached from Bangalore 
      -> Mysore highway -> Mandya ->Take right to Chick Mandya -> then take 
      Left to Basaralu - total distance is about 80 miles (130 Kms)  Overall road 
      conditions are all right.
      
      
      Narasinh Temple
      (1) There is a pillar, believed to be the pillar of appearance of Narasinh 
      Bhagavaan to kill Hiranyakshyap, in Dhaaraadh village, in Poornea District 
      in Bihaar. A big temple of Narasinh Bhagavaan exists behind the same 
      pillar.
      
      (2) There is 
      one temple more in Mahaaraashtra, near the banks of River Krishna, in 
      Sangalee District. It is underground and one has to literally crawl down 
      to reach the inside to witness the  beautiful stone carved sculptured 
      Narasinh and Lakshmee.
      
Nava Narasinh Temple
      
      See also  Nava Narasinh Kshetra
      Here is a travelogue to Nava Narasinh Temple, also called "Dakshin 
      Ahobilam" at Avaniyapuram near Vandavasi / Cheyyar:   
      
      http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/avaniyapuram/
      
      Highlights of this temple are:
      * Twin temples on a small hillock
      * One at the middle tier for Lord Narasinhar with Goddess Lakshmee - also with a lioness face
      * The top tier temple is for Lord Venkateshwar
      * There are nine Narasinhars and so is called Dakshin Ahobila
      * Shrines for Sholingar Narasinhar, Sri Ranganathar and Varadhraja Perumal
      
Patanjali Temple
      
      The world's first temple dedicated to 
      Patanjali was inaugurated by His Holiness Shree Shree Yogaachaarya B.K.S. Iyengar 
      in his holy birthplace of Belloor, a village in Karnaatak, South India, on the 31st 
      October 2004. Patanjali was the son of the Divine Yoginee Gonikaa and is the Divine 
      Expounder of Yog as taught by Kapil Jee (the primordial Holy Incarnation of Vishnu, 
      son of Rishi Kardam and Devahooti)
      
Saraswatee Temples
       
      (1) There is one Saraswatee Temple in Koothanur in Tanjaavur district (Tamilnaadu).
      (2) There is an important Saraswatee Temple in Basar at a distance of 40 km from 
          Nizaamaabaad, in Aadilaabaad District, Aandhra Pradesh on the banks of Godaavaree 
          River.
      
 Seetaa  Samaahit Temple
 
        
        The Seetaa Samaahit Temple stands exactly on the mound where Seetaa Jee descended 
        into Earth. Within the campus of the main temple there exists temples of Seetaa 
        Jee and Shiv Jee. There also stands a 108 feet high statue of Hanuman Jee, the 
        tallest  statue of Hanumaan, installed 
        on an artificial rock of 20 feet high. Under this hillock there is a cave having 
        a small temple of Hanumaan Jee. Seetaamarhi is a historical place of immense 
        significance and is being visited by large number of pilgrims with great faith 
        and devotion. It is one of the five Teerth (holy places) in Poorvaanchal - (1) 
        Prayaag, (2) Seetaamarhi, (3) Saarnaath. (4) Vindhyavaasinee and (5) Kaashee, 
        all can be visited within 3 days.
      
        
        How to reach? It is situated almost midway from Allahabad and Vaaraanasiee. Jangiganj 
        and Bheeti are situated on the GT Road (NH-2 also known as Sher Shah Suri Marg) from 
        where roads lead to Seetamarhi. It is 13 Kms from Jangeeganj and just 7 Kms from 
        Bheeti. One can get bus or taxi from Gopeeganj* - an important town between Allahabad 
        and Vaaraanasee. Allahabad is an important Railway Junction and all trains arrive 
        here from all directions, while Vaaraanasee finds an important place on the air map 
        also.
      
 Shiv, Vishnu and Brahmaa Temple (1)
      
      
      http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/kodumudi/
      This Temple is located in a beautiful location with Kaaveree flowing in 
      front at Kodumudi. It is one of the very few temples which enshrines all 
      the three Moorti - Brahmaa, Vishnu and Shiv in exclusive shrines with
      legendary significance. It is a highly popular Parihaar Sthal for all 
      types of problems. There is a holy and mystic Vannee Tree which is said to 
      be 3000 years old It is a living tree with one side of the tree having 
      thorns and the other side without it. This is the place where river 
      Kaaveree was relieved of her curse of Sage Agastya from his Kamandal. The 
      river which flows Southward from Karnaatak, turns 90 degrees in front of 
      the temple and flows Eastward from here. It is one of the 275 important 
      Shiv temples glorified by Thevara hymns. Sundarar composed his Namachivaaya 
      Patikam here. Saint Arunagirinathar sung "Thirupugazh" on Lord 
      Muruga Kaarttikeya or Skand or Kumaar) of this temple.
      
 Shiv, Vishnu and Brahmaa Temple (2)
  
      
      There is yet another shrine, perhaps 1000 years old, in a village called Nallur, 
      Tamilnaaadu), 10 KMs from Kumbaakonam, on the way to Vallangaiman, where all 
      three Moorti - Brahmaa, Vishnu and Shiv give Darshan to devotees. This temple 
      is known as Dakshin Kailaash. Where Shiv was married to Paarvatee and marriage 
      rituals were performed by Brahmaa, and Kannigadhanam by Vishnu. There is a 
      Swaayambhu Ling which changes color five times in a day and known as Panch 
      Aavarneshwar. Lot more is written in Sthal Puraan about this famous temple.
      [Lot of spiritual significance about the Temple and you can google it for 
      more details - under Nallur, near Kumbaakonam or Panchavarneswarar]
      
 Trivikram Temples
 
      
      There are only 2 Temples of Trivikram in India. One installed by Brahmaa Jee 
      near Tirukoilur and another one installed by Vaadiraaj at Sodhe.
      
 Varun Dev Temple 
 
       
       A Varun Dev Temple is located in Manoraa Island in Karaachee, Sindh, Paakistaan. The 
       Temple is devoted to Varun, the god of the oceans. The exact year of the Temple's 
       construction or foundation is not known (it may be thousands of years old) but it is 
       widely believed that the current structure was built in around 1917–18. Today, the 
       temple is in a dilapidated state as humid winds are destroying into the structure 
       and the rich carvings on the walls of the temple are slowly eroding. At present, 
       the building is not used for worship and the last ritual was held in the 1950s. Currently, 
       this temple belongs to the Hindu Council of Paakistaan. According to a legend, it was 
       around 16th century when a wealthy sailor by the name of Bhojomal Nancy Bhattia bought 
       Manora Island from the Khan of Kalat, who owned most of the land along the coastline 
       at that time and then his family commissioned a temple on the lay terrain.