Posts

Temple info -2170 Agastheeswarar Temple, Mogalivakkam,Chennai அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில்,மொகலிவாக்கம்,சென்னை

-
 Temple info -2170 கோயில் தகவல் -2170 Sri Agastheeswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், முகலிவாக்கம் / Mugalivakkam, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, which is  about 200 meters from Mugalieswarar Temple.    Moolavar  : Sri Agastheeswarar Consort    : Sri Parvathambigai Some of the salient features of this temple are… The temple is facing east. Stucco image of Shiva and Parvati are on the top of the mukha mandapam. The balipeedam and a rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam.. Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Ambal Parvathambigai, Bairavar Chandikeswarar and Navagrahas are in the praharam. ARCHITECTURE The temple is under renovation during my Visit.  An eka tala Gajaprishta Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the Greeva koshtam. The entrance to the sanctum sanctorum is very small. Viewing from inside, the temple was built with stone may be up to the ceiling level. HIST
Post a Comment
Read more

Temple info -2169 Thiruvumbiliappan Temple,Venganallur,Trichur திருவிம்பிலியப்பன் கோயில்,வெங்காநல்லூர்,திருச்சூர்

-
 Temple info -2169 கோயில் தகவல் -2169 Thiruvimbilappan temple, Venganallur  , Chelakkara This temple is located  in Venganallur , a village adjoining Chelakkara  , a small  town of Trichur district Thiruvimbilappan is Lord Shiva   and it is believed it was  consecrated  originally by  Saint Parasurama.The God is suppose d to be fierce and is described as “Maha Kala Roopam) , The temple has also upadevathas of Parvathi , Ganapathi, Dakshinamurthy , Subrahmanya , Ayyappan, Anthimahakalan, Bhadra kali and Naga  devathas.The temple is believed to be built in  11th century Story of origin of temple   There was a Namubudiri in Vezhanezhi mana of Chelakkara  who used to be a great devotee of Vadakkunathan of Trichur.Due to old age, when he could not go, God shiva assured him that he will come to Chelakkara. There  was a place  in chelakkara   surrounded by  Veembu(വീമ്പ് (kydia calycina) trees, It seems one lady who used  to grass daily    wanted to sharpen his knife chose a stone to rub and
Post a Comment
Read more

Temple info -2168 Neminatha நேமினாதா

-
Image
 Temple info -2168 கோயில் தகவல் -2168 Neminatha Neminātha (Devanagari: नेमिनाथ) (Sanskrit: नेमिनाथः), also known as Nemi and Ariṣṭanemi (Devanagari: अरिष्टनेमि), is the twenty-second Tīrthaṅkara of Jainism in the present age (Avasarpini). Neminatha lived 81,000 years before the 23rd Tirthankara Parshvanatha. According to traditional accounts, he was born to King Samudravijaya and Queen Shivadevi of the Yadu dynasty in the north Indian city of Sauripura. His birth date was the fifth day of Shravana Shukla of the Jain calendar. Krishna, who was the 9th and last Jain Vasudev, was his first cousin. Neminatha 22nd Tirthankara Member of Tirthankara, Salakapurusa, Arihant and Siddha Neminath Bhagwan Idol of Neminatha at Girnar Hill, Gujarat Other names Nemi, Nem Venerated in Jainism Predecessor Naminatha Successor Parshvanatha Symbol Shankha (conch)  Height 10 bows – 98 feet (30 m) Age 1000 Color Black Gender Male Personal information Born Ariṣṭanemi Sauripura Died Girnar Parents Samudravijay
Post a Comment
Read more

Temple info -2167 Moti Dungri Temple,Jaipur மோத்தி டுங்க்ரி கோயில்,ஜெய்பூர்

-
Image
 Temple info -2167 கோயில் தகவல் -2167 Moti Dungri Temple,Jaipur Moti Dungri is one of the most revered sites in Jaipur. The temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesha, is set atop a hill. The temple is a fine example of Jaipur's rich cultural heritage and religious beauty. It draws devotees from far and wide to experience its mystical charm. History: This beautiful temple was constructed in the early 18th century by Seth Jai Ram Paliwal. He was a renowned jeweler of Jaipur. Its name, translating to "Pearl Hill" in English, reflects the temple's beauty and spiritual significance. Legend The Moti Dungri Temple's origins are veiled in tales of legend and myth. Among the numerous legends surrounding the temple, one of the most renowned revolves around its primary deity, Lord Ganesha. According to this legend, the idol of Lord Ganesha, initially intended for a different location, encountered an obstacle while being transported, unable to progress beyond the hill where the templ
Post a Comment
Read more

Temple info -2166 Agastheeswarar Temple, Kilkondayur,Thiruvallur அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில்,கீழ்க்கோண்டையூர்,திருவள்ளூர்

-
 Temple info -2166 கோயில் தகவல் -2166 Sri Agatheeswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Pakkam, Ramanathapuram, Kilkondaiyur, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. Moolavar  : Sri Agastheeswarar Consort    : Sri Swarnambigai Some of the Salient features of this temple are…. The temple is facing east with balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam. A Metal image of Nandi worshiping Shiva is hung from the Dwajasthambam. Bas-relief of Agasthiyar worshiping Shiva of this temple is on the east side face of the Dwajasthambam. Moolavar is on a square avudayar. Vinayagar and Bala Murugan are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Nalvar are in the mukha mandapam. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. In Praharam Agasthiyar, Chandikeswarar, Swarna Akarshana Bairavar with his consort on his lap, Navagrahas, Bairavar and Hanuman. Natarajar with Sivakami and Manickavasagar are in the mukha mandapam. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south. Ambal is in standing postur
Post a Comment
Read more

Temple info -2165 Agastheeswarar Temple, Ettiyathali,Pudukottai அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், எட்டியதளி,புதுக்கோட்டை

-
Image
 Temple info -2165 கோயில் தகவல் -2165 Sri Agastheeswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில் / Ettiyathali Sivan Temple / எட்டியதளி சிவன் ஆலயம், Ettiyathali, Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu. Moolavar  : Sri Agastheeswarar Consort    : Sri Akilandeswari Some of the salient features of this Temple are... The temple is facing east with an entrance Rajagopuram base. Stucco image of Shiva and Parvati as Rishaba roodar is on the top of the entrance. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in the mukha mandapam. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a square avudayar. In kostam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south in maha mandapam. There are two Ambal sannidhis in this temple. One Ambal is called as Akila and other Ambal is called as Akilandeswari. Nalvar and Natarajar sabha is in the ardha mandapam.  Navagrahas are in the mandapam before the maha mandapam. Rahu and ketu are found interchanged. In the outer
Post a Comment
Read more

Temple info -2164 Agastheeswarar Temple, T.Narsipura, Mysore அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், டீ.நரசிபூரா,மைசூர்

-
Image
 Temple info -2164 கோயில் தகவல் -2164 Sri Agastheeswarar Temple at T. Narasipura/ Tirumakudalu Narasipura, near Mysore, Karnataka. This Shiva temple is on the north banks of river Kaveri at the junction of the three rivers Kaveri, Kabini and Swasthika. Hence this place is called as Tirumakudalu Narasipura, in short T Narasipura. The presiding deity : Sri Agastheswara Consort                  : Sri Purnamangaia-Kamakshi  Some of the important details are … The temple is facing east with a 4 tier Rajagopuram on north. Nandhi, Dwajasthambam and palipeda are at the front. A stucco Nandhi is also there on an elevated plane. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and maha mandapam. There are no koshta moorthams around sanctum. The moolavar vimana is in globe shape, with a big nasi on east side. The Rajagopuram was built in dravidian style with stucco images of lakshmi Narasimha, Shiva with Parvathi, etc on the top tier. The rajagopuram was supported by wooden col
Post a Comment
Read more