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Temple info -2177 Kamakshiamman Temple, Kannur காமாக்ஷியம்மன் கோயில்,கண்ணூர்

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 Temple info -2177 கோயில் தகவல் -2177 Sri Kamakshiamman kovil is situated in the heart of Kannur, kerala at P.K. Road, Kannur.  The presiding deity is Sri Kamakshiamman in the roopa of santha swaroopam.  The upadevas are as following. RUDRATHANDAVA MOORTHY – Kaval Deivam (Chodalamadan/Smasanavasm) GURU – Adhi guru of Khestrastalam ASWATHA NAGA VINAYAKAR – The sanctum sanctoruim is installed with Naga prathista along with Vinayakar behind the banyan (Aswatha) tree. UCHUMA KALI – Kaval Deivam DURGA (RAHU) SRI BALA SUBRAMANIYAM The renouned temple is said to be 700 years old, and was worshipped with sankalpa prathista as Thrisoolam. It seems the same was worshipped by divine saint as his Ishtadevada Sri. Kamakshiamman. The saint at present we presume as GURU, on his journey or divine yatra found this place as sacred, hence discontinued his yatra and started his rituals and poojas at this sanctity.  It is told that the Divine Guru has reached his ultimate and still living in this premises.
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Temple info -2176 Irattai Anjaneyar Temple, Melapathi, Mayiladuthurai இரட்டை ஆஞ்சனேயர் கோயில்,மேலபதீ, மயிலாடுதுறை

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 Temple info -2176 கோயில் தகவல் -2176 Irattai Anjaneyar Temple, Melapathy, Mayiladuthurai Irattai Anjaneyar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman located in Melapathy Village near Sembanarkoil Town in Tharangampadi Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated on the banks of Cauvery river. Farmers from this region pray to Lord Anjaneya for good agricultural yields. Legends As per legend, two monkeys helped in building a bridge across the Cauvery river. The two monkeys took rest in an Illupai forest nearby after the completion of the bridge works and died in that spot itself. People believed that Lord Anjaneya himself came in the form of monkeys and had helped them in the bridge construction works. The villages built a temple in memory of these two monkeys. Thus, the temple came to be called as Irattai Anjaneyar Temple. Connectivity The temple is located at about 1 Km from Sembanarkoil Melamukuttu Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Sembanarkoil Bus Stop, 2 Kms f
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Temple info -2175 Seeta Ramaswamy Temple, Pungunnam,Thrichur சீதா ராமஸ்வாமி கோயில்,புங்குன்னம்,திரிச்சூர்

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 Temple info -2175 கோயில் தகவல் -2175 Sree Seetharamaswamy Temple An integral part of the temple town of Thrissur, the Sree Seetharamaswamy Temple, Pushpagiri, established on 11-06-1899, is situated 6 degrees Northwest of the mighty Vadakkunnathan Temple. The Seetharamaswamy Temple, Pushpagiri enshrines Lord Seetharaman within the ‘Srikovil’ that boasts a stunning ‘Gajaprashta’ spire that is not commonly seen in Kerala temple architecture. Apart from Sita Rama enshrined in the main sanctum facing west, Hanuman, Lakshmana, Ganapati, Sri Parvati, Shiva, and Subrahmanya, are also enshrined in the temple, and now the Navagraha and Dharmashasta are separately enshrined within the premises. There is also a Shiva temple a little away from the sanctum sanctorum but within this temple's premises. The eminence of various prestigious temples in the town of Thrissur is a direct reflection of the spiritual evolution of its inhabitants. The temple is now managed by the Temple Managing Committee
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Temple info -2174 Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Alkur,Raichur மல்லிகார்ஜுன ஸ்வாமி கோயில், ஆல்கூர்,ராய்சூர்

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 Temple info -2174 கோயில் தகவல் -2174 Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Alkur, Raichur District, Karnataka This Temple is located in Alkur just 100 meters away from 12 Jyothirlinga Temple and it is believed to have been built around 500 years ago.  It has a small Welcome Arch.  The Presiding Deity here is Mallikarjunaswamy who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. On entering the Temple there is a pedestal on which a stone Dwajasthambam is kept and close to it is a Naga Devatha Statue.  On entering the Main Temple both sides are neatly tiled with stone pillars which are so nice to see.  In the Sanctum Sanctorum Lord Shiva as Mallikarjuna Swamy is worshipped as a Lingam with the Serpant God standing guard as His Kavasam.  Behind Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy is God Vishnu made out of a black stone.  Both these Idols are said to be Swayambhu in nature.  This Temple is very unique since Maha Vishnu and Shiva occupy the same Sanctum Sanctorum and this is not found in many of the other similar Temple.  F
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Temple info -2173 Ponnambalanathar Temple, !Silattur,Pudukkottai பொன்னம்பலநாதர் கோயில்,சிலட்டூர்,புதுக்கோட்டை

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 Temple info -2173 கோயில் தகவல் -2173 Sri Ponnambalanathar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ பொன்னம்பலநாத சுவாமி கோயில், Silattur /சிலட்டூர், Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu. Sri Ponnamabalanathar Temple is a Gajaprishta / Gajabrushta Vimana Temple, is rarely available in south part  of Tamil Nadu and one of the three such temples in Pudukkottai District.   Moolavar  : Sri Ponnambala Nathar Consort    : Sri Soundarya Nayaki Some of the salient features of this Temple are... The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. The 5 tier Rajagopuram is under construction. Balipeedam, Rishabam, Kodimaram are in front of Mukha mandapam. The Donors sculptors in anjali hastam are at the entrance of ardha mandapam like dwarapalakas. Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. In kostam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy ( sannidhi is in front of Vimanam, may be due to space constraint ), Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. In praharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Ambal, Bairav
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Temple info -2172 Agastheeswarar Temple,Orathur,Chengalpet அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில்,ஒரத்தூர்,செங்கல்பட்டு

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 Temple info -2172 கோயில் தகவல் -2172 Sri Agastheeswarar Temple / Kamakshi Samedha Agastheeswarar Temple / Ancient Lord Shiva Temple / காமாக்ஷி உடனுறை அகத்தீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், Orathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu. This Agastheeswarar Temple at Orathur is on the way to Padappai from Siruvanjur, in Chengalpattu District. This place was called as Oorathur during Pallava and Chozha's period and latter got corrupted to the present name of Orathur. It is believed that, this is one of the 108 Shiva Lingas installed and worshiped by the  Sage Agasthiyar in Thondai Nadu. This is also one of the “Thevara Vaippu sthalam”, sung by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal. Thirunavukkarau Swamigal has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of Agatheechuram along with Nandhikechuram, Mahalaechuram, Nagechuram, Kodeechuram, Kondeechuram, Kukkudechuram, Akkeechuram, Adakechuram, Ayaneechuram Aththeechuram, Siddheechuram and Ramechuram.  நாடகமா டிடநந்தி கேச்சுரமா காளேச்         சுரநாகேச் சுரநாக ளேச்சுராநன் கா
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Temple info -2171 Mugaleeswarar Temple, Mugalivakkam,Chennai முகலீஸ்வரர் கோயில்,முகலிவாக்கம்,சென்னை

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 Temple info -2171 கோயில் தகவல் -2171 Sri Balambiga Udanurai Sri Mugalieswarar / அருள்மிகு ஸ்ரீ பாலாம்பிகை உடனுறை ஸ்ரீ முகலீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம் / Sri Mugaleeswarar Temple, Mugalivakkam, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  The temple premises consists of A mariamman temple, A Shiva temple and a Varadaraja Perumal Temple. Moolavar  : Sri Mugalieswarar Consort    : Sri Balambigai Some of the salient features of this temple are… The temple is facing east with balipeedam and rishabam. Bala Vinayagar and Balamurugan are at the entrance of mukha  mandapam.  Moolavar is at an elevated level. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. A small Rishabam and a balipeedam are in front of sanctum sanctorum.  In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. In praharam, Nalvar, 63var, Vinayagar, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Durgai, Sri Valli Devasena  Subramaniyar, Chandikeswarar, Palliyarai, Natarajar , Kala bairavar, Chandran and Suriyan. ARCHITECTURE The complete temple was constructed
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