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Temple info -3912. Ponniamman temple, Sogandi,Kanchipuram பொன்னியம்மன் கோயில், சோகண்டி, காஞ்சிபுரம்

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 Temple info -3912 கோயில் தகவல்-3912 Sri Ponniamman Temple, Sogandi, Near Sunguvarchatram, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu Sri Ponni Amman Temple is located on the main road in Sogandi Village. Sogandi is on the outskirts of Sunguvarchatram in Kanchipuram District. This Temple has neither a Rajagopuram nor a Dwajasthambam. The actual Temple of Sri Ponni Amman in Sogandi is East facing. Anyhow there is a huge coloured Idol of a sitting Sri Ponniamman which is around 16 Feet tall facing North. This huge Idol of Sri Ponniamman is known as Sri Vishwaroopa Ponniamman. Close to this is another small Idol of Sri Ponniamman in a sitting posture. The Gopuram atop the Maha Mandapam has a coloured Idol of Sri Ponniamman in a seated posture facing East. Along with this there are a few more Divine Idols on the Gopuram. The entrance of the Maha Mandapam has two Dwara Baalakis coloured Idols known as Jaya and Vijaya.  Facing the Moolasthanam is a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Simha ...

Temple info -3911. Sangameswara swamy temple, Veerapunayunupalle,Kadapa. சங்கமேஸ்வர ஸ்வாமி கோயில்,வீரபுனயுனிபல்லே,கடப்பா

 Temple info -3911 கோயில் தகவல்-3911 Sangameswara Swamy temple,Veerapunayunipalle,Kadapa Sangameswara Swamy Veerapunayunipalle, Kamalapuram, Kadapa.  Lord Siva temple located on the banks of Papagni river. Temple is located at the junction of Papagni nd Mogamooru rivers. In Telugu Sangamam means  Intersection, that is why this temple got the name Sangameswara Swamy Temple. Many tools, coins, pots belonging to Sathavahana and Chola period were unearthed near this temple. This temple is adorned with beautiful Gopuram, Mantap, adorned with wonderful sculptures of Siva, Ganesha, Nataraja, Rama, Anjaneya and many beautiful carvings from epics. Legend of Sangameswara Swamy Veerapunayunipalle The idol of Siva here was installed by Sage Agastya. As per sthalapuranam, Saptha rushi did penance on the banks Papagni, used to perform pooja and abhishekam. This temple is of Vijayanagar culture and architecture, built in the 14th century. How Sangameswara Idol came to existence? King fr...

Temple info -3910. Valeeswarar temple, Sevur, Coimbatore. வாலீஸ்வரர் கோயில்,சேவூர்,கோயம்புத்தூர்

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 Temple info -3910 கோயில் தகவல்-3910 Arulmigu Valeeswarar Temple, Sevur, Coimbatore District. Presiding Deity (Moolavar): Valeeswarar. Processional Deity (Utsavar): Somaskandar. Goddess (Amman/Thayar): Aram Valartha Nayaki. Sevur - 641 655. Coimbatore District. Open from 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM and from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Temple Significance: This is a *Vaippu Sthalam* (a sacred site mentioned in the *Tevaram* hymns) glorified by the saint Sundarar. Behind the Goddess’s sanctum, Lord Bala Dandayudhapani (Murugan) is depicted holding a *dandam* (staff). General Information: The temple *prakaram* (circumambulatory path) houses the *Pancha Lingams* (five Lingams), a *Sahasra Lingam* (a Lingam with a thousand smaller Lingams carved onto it), shrines for the Sun (Surya) and Moon (Chandra), and the *Nalvar* (the four great Saivite saints). Lord Saneeswarar has a separate shrine facing west. There is also a *Navagraha* (nine planets) pavilion. Outside, opposite the temple, stands a *Deepa St...

Temple info -3909. Kasi Viswanathar temple, Karuppangulam,Nagapattinam nகாசி விஸ்வநாதர் கோயில்,கருக்கன்குளம்,நாகப்பட்டினம்

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 Temple info -3909 கோயில் தகவல்-3909   Karuppampulam South Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District. Starting from the main temple in Vedaranyam, travel 7 km west along the Vaimedu road. From there, turn south onto the Kadinelvayal road and proceed for 1 km. Then, turn west again onto the road leading to Karuppampulam South; the temple is located right by the roadside. The temple faces east, with a temple tank situated in front. It appears to have undergone a *kumbhabhishekam* (consecration ceremony) recently. The temple is quite beautiful, featuring an impressive, large entrance gateway (*gopuram*), a surrounding compound wall, and shrines adorned in a vibrant, multi-colored (*panchavarna*) palette. The presiding deity is Kasi Viswanathar, and the Goddess is Visalakshi. The Lord is enshrined as a small *lingam* on a raised platform, and the Goddess is similarly positioned. The *garbhagriha* (sanctum sanctorum) is spacious and aesthetically pleasing. Tw...