Sigandur, Karnataka

Sri Kshetra Sigandur Chowdeswari Temple :

Sigandur is a famous tourist attraction in Karnataka state,the village is famous for the Sri Kshetra Sigandur Chowdeshwari temple.chowdeshwari Devi temple Sri Kshethra was built in the 18th century.sigandur is near thumari,42 km from Sagar town.chowdeshwari is also called as sigandureshwari.

The Sigandur Chowdeshwari temple is a unique temple and the powerful Goddess is self manifest. The Goddess Chowdeshwari at Sigandur temple is very powerful. If prayed honestly one can get a positive result without fail. When the Goddess is invoked, it is very easy to get good health, wealth and happiness. The Devi is very close to the devotees, and they can touch her with their hands and speak to her. The Goddess gives good luck, protection and happiness.

Sri Sigandur Chowdeshwari Devi Temple is considered one of the holiest temple towns in Hinduism. The main attraction of the town is the temple of Sri Kshetra sigandur Chowdeshwari Devi. Shri Kshetra is located on the banks of Sharavati River, Sigandur temple draws devotees from all over the state. Sigandur can be reached from Mangalore but majority of devotees arrive from Sagara/Shivamogga, using a launcher to cross Sharavati backwaters. Launcher ride adds to your experience as it provides a scenic view of the backwaters and forest around it.

Timings to enter into the Temple:

Doors of the temple will be opened everyday at early morning 5:00 AM to 7:30 AM,devotees will be allowed to do abhishekam to the goddess.after that temple doors opened from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM for the normal Dharsana and 3:00PM to 7:00 PM people will allowed into the temple for regular dharsanam.

The village is surrounded on three sides by the backwaters of linganamakki dam,formed by the Saraswati river.barge is the major transport to reach the temple.Barges transport vehicles on dam water to reach sigandur. you can take your own vehicles to the temple by barges through the dam.

How to reach the Sigandur Temple?

Getting to Sigandur Temple, you need to travel across the river Sharavathi, by a launch that is a regular service.Once crossed, there are jeeps available.Bus and train routes are available to Sagar from Bangalore, Hubli and major cities of Karnataka. From Sagar to Sigandur 40 km distance,barges are available in water.

Adiyogi Statue

 

 ADIYOGI STATUE, COIMBATORE:

Adiyogi Statue is located in the city of Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu. The statue is a 34 meter tall, 45 meter long and 25 meter wide steel statue of the Hindu God Shiva. The statue is recognized by the Guinness book of world records as the Largest Bust Sculpture in the world. The statue is located at the Isha yoga center, in the city of Coimbatore.the sculpture stands tall at the height of 112 feet.

The statue has a 3D laser show that tells the story of the history of Shiva and how the science of yoga was given to human beings. The show is available to visitors every day from 9 a.m. to 8 P.m. The show is free to visit.

The statue is a famous tourist attraction in the city of Coimbatore. The statue is a major tourist attraction in the city of Coimbatore because it is a major tourist destination in the state of Tamil Nadu. Adiyogi Statue having 3D laser show to narrate the story of adiyogi and how the science of yoga was given to human beings.

Designed by the founder of Isha Foundation- Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, the statue was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 24th of February, 2017. The sculpture was constructed with the idea to inspire and promote yoga, and the statue is called “Adiyoga” meaning “the first yogi” as Lord Shiva is known to be the originator of yoga.

The figure was designed to portray moksha- a theme in the yogic culture. But despite the obvious connotations to Hinduism religion, the spot is considered a non-religious spot and the image is just like an iconic inspiration. In fact, many people say that it is the perfect place to clear your mind and clear your conscience. And that's exactly what you can do here- take a break and clear your head. With a few minutes of peaceful meditation, you can feel yourself starting to loosen up and start to feel more at ease. And that's when the moksha you're looking for can start to come into view. So if you're looking for an inspiring and peaceful spot to clear your head, take a look at the adiyogi statue.

How to reach the Adiyogi Statue?

You can reach the Adiyogi statue by road,rail and by air. It is located at coimbatore. Nearest railway station is coimbatore junction and the nearest airport is coimbatore airport. From there you can take private vehicles to reach the adiyogi statue. 

Large number of buses are available from all cities in Tamil nadu.