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Temple info -2182 Kailasanathar Temple,Virinjipuram,Vellore கைலாசநாதர் கோயில்,விரிஞ்சிபுரம்,வேலூர்

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 Temple info -2182 கோயில் தகவல் -2182 Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple, Virinjipuram, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu Sree Kailasanathar Temple is located on the main road to Virinchipuram.  In earlier times Virinjipuram was called as Gowripuram or Vindupuram.  The Temple has a three tiered Rajagopuram with a wooden gate. One the outside of the Temple there is a small Ganapathi Idol installed and colourfully painted. The Presiding Deity is known as Sri Kailasanathar who is an incarnation of Shiva and He is found here as a Shiva Lingam in the Sanctum Sanctorum.  In the same building just outside the Sanctum Sanctorum is another huge Shiva Lingam.  Facing the Presiding Deity is a huge black Nandhi and a Bali Peedam and next to it is a five feet small stone Dwajasthambam.  His Consort here is known as Goddess Dharmasamvardhini and She is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathy and She is seen in a standing posture in Her Sub Shrine.  Opposite to the Ambal Sannadhi is a Simha Vaahanam and a Bali Peed

Temple info -2181 Agastheeswarar Temple, Nedungundram,Perungulathur அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில்,நெடுங்குன்றம்,பெருங்குளத்தூர்

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 Temple info -2181 கோயில் தகவல் -2181 Sri Thiripura Sundari Samedha Sri Agatheeswarar Temple, Nedungundram, Perungalathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu. This temple is on the back side of Vandalur zoo and comes under Perungalathur. T This temple is believed to be one of the Thevara vaippu sthalam sung by  Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal. It is believed that, this is one of the 108 Shiva Lingas installed by  Sage Agasthiyar in Thondai Nadu and a Thevara Vaippu sthalam. 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 ளேச்சுரநன் கான கோடீச் சுரங் கொண்டீச் சுரந்திண் டீச் சுரங்         குக்குடேச் சுரமகத்தீச் சுரங்கூறுங்கால் ஆடகேச் சுரமகத்தீச் சுரமய னீச்சுர         மத்தீக்சுரஞ் சித்தீக்சுர மந்தண் கானல் ஈடுதிரை யிராமேசசுர மென்றெ

Temple info -2180 Agastheeswarar Temple,Chennur,Mancherial அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில்,சென்னூர்,மஞ்சீரியால்

 Temple info -2180 கோயில் தகவல் -2180 Chennur Agastheeswara Swamy Temple Chennur Shivalyam or Agastheswara Alayam is located in chennur village, Mancherial district, Telangana State, India on the banks of Godavari river around 30 kms from Mancherial town. This temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. Chennur Sri Agastheeswara Swamy Temple is the ancient shivalayam in this area with very old inscriptions in Dravida language. it is said that Agasthya Mahamuni himself performed puja in this temple, was visited by Srikrishna Devaraya. Maha Shivaratri is the major annual festival, celebrated with religious gaiety and pomp in Agastheeswara Swamy Temple. Sage Agasthya Maharshi installed this lingam and did poojas to the Shivalinga’s on his journey from Kasi to Dakshina yatra and named it Agasteshwaram. Hence it was named as Agastheeswara Temple. Public from different communities come from far places to immerse the remnant of the dead bodies in the form of ashes, in holy river Godavari which is call

Temple info -2179 Agastheeswarar Hill Temple,Mathurantakam அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் மலை கோயில்,மதுராந்தகம்

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 Temple info -2179 கோயில் தகவல் -2179 The Sri Ananthavalli sametha Agastheeswarar Malai kovil temple is situated in Kancheepuram District, Mathuranthakam Taluk, on the Chennai – Tiruchy National highway. This temple was constructed in 1097 AD by Kulothunga Chola III and was later maintained by King Raja Raja. This temple later became dilapidated due to a lack of proper maintenance. Lord Shiva and Parvathy, according to legend, gave Sage Agastya darshan on this hill. Reconstruction work in this temple is now progressing under Lord Agastheewarar's guidance. We first come across Lord Vinayaga, also known as Pathala Vinayagar, as we ascend the stairs, and after offering him prayers, we proceed to Goddess Ananthavalli shrine, which is located on the South Prakaram. Lord Agatheswara is depicted as a linga. This temple has a special Pradosha pooja, and devotees perform girivalam of the mountain on Pournami (Full Moon) day. காஞ்சிபுரம் மாவட்டம், மதுராந்தகம் தாலுகாவில், சென்னை - திருச்சி தே

Temple info -2178 Sri Kannur Amman Temple, Virinjipuram,Vellore கண்ணூர் காமாட்சி அம்மன் கோயில்,விரிஞ்சிபுரம்,வேலூர்

 Temple info -2178 கோயில் தகவல் -2178 Sri Kannur Amman Temple, Vada Virinjipuram, Near Virinjipuram, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu This is an Amman Temple known as Arulmigu Kannur Amman Temple located on the main road in Vadavirinchipuram close to Virinjipuram.  The Presiding Deity is Arulmigu Kannur Amman who is made out of a Black Idol and kept in the Sanctum Sanctorum.  Opposite to the main building of the Sanctum is a tinned roofing under which a Simha Vaahanam of a Lion and a Bali Peedam carved out of a black stone are kept.  Close to it is a Thirusoolam or a Trident and a camphor stand.  There is another Swayambhu Kannur Amman which many say as the original Kannur Amman and this is found adjacent to the Main Shrine beneath a Arasa Maram and a Neem Tree.  This area is like a Divine Shrine with a mini compound but it does not have a roofing and Devotees come and pray before the Swayambhu Amman with reverence.  Close to it is an Anthill and this is worshipped too.  Opposite to the Ma

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.

Temple info -2176 Irattai Anjaneyar Temple, Melapathi, Mayiladuthurai இரட்டை ஆஞ்சனேயர் கோயில்,மேலபதீ, மயிலாடுதுறை

 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