Nag Panchami is one of the most auspicious festivals in the Hindu community. On this day, devotees worship Nag Devtra or the god of serpents. Snakes have always been an integral part of the Hindu scriptures and have been represented by many Hindu gods as well. Lord Shiva is depicted wearing a snake around his neck and Lord Visnu is seen on Shesh Naag.
Moreover, there are 12 serpent gods worshipped namely, Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha, Padma, Kambala, Karkotaka, Ashvatara, Dhritarashtra, Shankhapala, Kaliya, Takshaka and Pingala. There are some snake temples in India as well. Take a look at 5 amazing snake temples in India.
Bhujang Naga Temple
Every year during Nag Panchami, a fair is held around this temple. It is believed that the locals build the temple on the Bhujiya hills in remembrance of the last Naga Clan Bhujanga, who died in the battle. Therefore the temple is called Bhujang Naga Temple.
Mannarsala Temple
Mannarsala Temple is located in Kerala and is dedicated to Lord Nagaraja, the king of serpents. Around 30,000 stone snake idols and images can be found in the temple. Moreover, it is believed that the temple is 3000 years old.
Sheshnag Temple
Sheshnag Temple is located in Jammu And Kashmir. The temple is dedicated to Sheshnag, who is called the king of snakes. It is believed that Sheshnag created a lake near Pahalgam and he still lives there. Therefore, a temple was built on the bank.
Agasanahalli Nagappa
This temple is dedicated to Lord Narasimha. You can also see a golden-coloured snake around the temple. Sage Agastya performed his meditation at this place, hence, this temple is called Agasanahalli.
Nagaraja Temple
The main deities of this temple are Lord Krishna and Nagaraja, whereas, Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Subrahmanya Swami and Dwarapalaka are the upadevathas at this temple. It is believed that once a girl accidentally the sickle hit the five-headed serpent. Later, she reported the incident to the nearest village. So, the villagers cleaned that place and built a shrine to preserve it for worship. You can see several statues of a cobra at the temple.