{"id":123194,"date":"2022-09-12T17:45:46","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T12:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=123194"},"modified":"2022-09-12T02:10:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-11T20:40:19","slug":"five-must-visit-snake-temples-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/society\/five-must-visit-snake-temples-in-india","title":{"rendered":"Five Must Visit Snake Temples in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The religious nation of India is home to various temples devoted to serpents, some of which are world-renowned. Interestingly, snakes have a high status in Indian mythology and are revered. Hindus worship serpents as Gods, referring to them as Nag Devata. Snake killing is considered a sin in Indian society. If a snake is mistakenly killed, a puja is done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Following are the top five snake temples in India:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Mannarsala Temple<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Location:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is one of India&#8217;s most significant and most prominent snake temples near Mannarsala, Kerala.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The shrine is dedicated to Lord Nagaraja, the snake ruler.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Within its enclosure, which leads to the temple, there are around 30,000 stone snake statues and representations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Mannarashala Temple is believed to have been built by Lord Parashurama.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The temple is claimed to be 3,000 years old. It is customary for newlyweds and childless couples to visit temples and make a wish for children.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another unique feature of the temple is that the prominent priest is a woman.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Temple of Bhujang Naga<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Location:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Bhujiya Fort lies on the borders of Bhuj, Gujarat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0According to legend, the fort is named after the last Naga Clan Bhujanga, who fell in combat.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Locals constructed the Bhujang Naga Temple on the Bhujiya hills in his honour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0During Nag Panchami, a celebration is held annually around the temple.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The fort is currently under the control of the Indian Army and is used to stockpile munitions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Nagaraja Temple<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Location:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The temple is located in the middle of Nagercoil town and contains several statues of serpents, particularly cobras.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The temple&#8217;s major devatas (deities) are Nagaraja and Krishna, while the upadevathas are Shiva, Subrahmanya Swami, Ganesha, and Dwarapalaka.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nagaraja is displayed as a five-headed serpent. The Nagaraja Temple inspired the city of Nagercoil&#8217;s name.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Though the exact age of the temple is unknown, there is a legend surrounding its construction.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to legend, a girl was mowing grass when her sickle unintentionally struck the five-headed serpent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0The girl ran away to the neighbouring settlement, where she reported the incident. Consequently, the village residents went to the location, cleaned it up, constructed a shrine, and maintained it as a place of devotion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Sheshnag Temple<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Location:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sheshnag, commonly known as the Lord of Snakes in folklore, constructed a lake near Pahalgam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Because it is claimed that Sheshnag still dwells here, a shrine devoted to the snake god has been constructed on its banks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pilgrims on their way to Amarnath Cave stop here to worship Sheshnag. The beautiful surroundings and lush greenery of the sacred place are fantastic.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Agasanahalli Nagappa Temple<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Location:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Because the sage Agastya is claimed to have meditated here, this location is known as Agasanahalli.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0According to folklore, Lord Narasimhaswamy appears at Agasanahalli as Lord Subramanya (the Lord of Snakes).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Lord appears here in the form of an anthill, which is a unique feature.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Surprisingly, a golden-coloured snake has been spotted near this shrine.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Agasanahalli Nagappa Temple is an unknown temple that is shrouded in mystery. As a result, it is considered one of India&#8217;s most extraordinary snake temples.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Final Thoughts:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kindly do not disturb or harm snakes in the name of religious practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The religious nation of India is home to various temples devoted to serpents, some of which are world-renowned. Interestingly, snakes have a high status in Indian mythology and are revered. Hindus worship serpents as Gods, referring to them as Nag Devata. Snake killing is considered a sin in Indian society. 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