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Welcome Spring! 💮 New season, New life. I was taking a walk around in my area since spring has sprung and the weather is nice n sunny 🌞.  I came across some beautiful and blossoming colorful flowering plants. Couldn't resist taking photos 😉.  Hope u all liked these beautiful flowers and trees 💐.  Will catch u in my next article !  Take care n stay safe !

  Shirdi Sai Parivaar (SSP) temple is one of my most favorite temple of Saibaba in Bay area. This facility in Milpitas was established in 2010, is a non-profit volunteer based spiritual and charity organization. They have considerable big size murti of Sai Baba in the Main Hall as well as a small murti in Chavadi. A huge photo of Baba is placed in Dwarkamai.  Very well maintained, peaceful environment and organized by volunteers. This environment calms me whenever I visit and when I'm sitting in the main hall. There is a huge seating area with seating benches in the main prayer hall. There are many free classes offered throughout the year including summer courses for both Kids and Adults purely conducted by the volunteer participation.  My kid loves to attend those classes. I appreciate the efforts made by all the volunteers of Sai baba temple. Ps : They serve free Prasadam everyday especially evenings and Thursdays is crowded as it i

  Two weeks ago, we went to Leavenworth in Washington State and believe me I have two words to describe this paradise on Earth (at least to me ). 🤍💙 Picturesque perfect !!!!😍 This beautiful Bavarian charm style village @ Washington is quite similar to Bavaria in Germany which I heard is the most popular travel destinations with a mix of natural scenery, sensational authentic flavored restaurants and distinctive German culture.   Leavenworth is 2.5 hrs. drive from Seattle, You can take freeway I-90 or US-2 to reach this magical town with a view surrounded by Alps-looking cascade mountains 🏔 and alpine lakes . It's winter wonderland with a plenty of winter activities to enjoy for both adults and kids⛄🏂. Its been a top tourist destination in the Pacific Northwest . Of course Leavenworth is beautiful in all seasons perfect tourist destination with many events and festivals celebrated almost every month like Bavarian Ice festival, Spring festiv

**You are more than welcome to take selfies or photos outside the temple and with the temple's exterior. However, you can't photograph inside and we have to respect the temple authorities wishes.** Draksharama Bheemeswara Swamy temple is one of the oldest temple, powerful and most frequented pilgrim center built in 13th Century in the town of East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh located at a distance of 28 km from Kakinada and around 50 km from Rajahmundry. Draksharama  is a two storey'ed temple structure houses Lord Bheemeswara Swamy (Lord Shiva) and his holy spouse Goddess Manikyamba (Goddess Parvati) deities, is one of the  Trilinga Kshetras,  Pancharamas and one of 18 Shakti Peethas. The Crystal Linga is 14 feet tall and we need to see the lingam in the first floor and then come down to the ground floor to see the base of the temple. This temple is famous as both Shiva Kshetras and Shakti Kshetras. This place is also known as Dakshin Kashi. - Trilinga

**You are more than welcome to take selfies or photos outside the temple and with the temple's exterior. However, you can't photograph inside and we have to respect the temple authorities wishes.**  As written in my previous article, Gollala Mamidada is renowned for two historic and popular temples in East Godavari district the state of Andhra Pradesh. 1. Kodandarama Temple ( https://sk-digilance.blogspot.com/2022/01/kodandarama-temple-gollala-mamidada.html ) 2. Suryanarayana Temple Suryanarayana Temple (Sun temple) is built around 1920's. In this temple, Lord Surya is worshiped in the Vishnuroopam(i.e.., in the Vishnu avatar). The walls of the temple are intricately carved with paintings depicting surya namaskaras. The east-facing "gopuram" or the entrance tower is around 150 ft. in height and has nine (9) stories with five (5) "kalasams" on top of the tower. "Kalasams" are inverted pot made of metal or stone with a pointed head facing toward

Gollala Mamidada is renowned for two historic and popular temples in East Godavari district of the state of Andhra Pradesh. 1. Kodandarama Temple 2. Suryanarayana Temple (  https://sk-digilance.blogspot.com/2022/01/suryanarayana-temple-gollala-mamidada.html ) More than 100 yrs old Kodandarama Temple @ Gollala Mamidada is dedicated to Lord Rama and Goddess Sita.  There is a monumental entrance temple tower i.e.., " gopuram or gopura" which stands out compared to the other temple's towers which I have seen so far . The "gopuram" entrance tower is around 200 ft. in height and has eleven(11) stories with five (5) kalasams on top of the tower. " Kalasams or Kalash " on the  top of the  " gopuram or gopura "  are inverted pot made of metal or stone with a pointed head facing towards the sky which is a symbol of Hindu temples. There are statues intricately carved on the walls of the "gopuram" towers depicting scenes from Ramayana, Mahab

 **You are more than welcome to take selfies or photos outside the temple and with the temple's exterior. However, you can't photograph inside and we have to respect the temple authorities wishes.** While visiting Sri Chalukya Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple ( https://sk-digilance.blogspot.com/2022/01/sri-chalukya-kumararama-bhimeswara.html ), we came across this huge Hanuman Statue in the middle of the road and it immediately piqued our interests to know more.  So, we stopped by and visited this beautiful and so far the tallest "Anjaneya Swamy" statue with 52 ft. in height I have even seen.  Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple is located at Samalkot in Andhra Pradesh state. I heard this temple is maintained by Sri Kanchi kamakoti Maha samsthanam.  Its known among the locals that Lord Hanuman fulfills all reasonable desires of human folk when prayed HIM with utmost faith & dedication. There is one special tree 🌳" Nagalinga " with in the temple prem