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Temple info -12 Pushparatheswarar temple, புஷ்பரதேஸ்வரர் கோயில்

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Temple info - 12 கோயில் தகவல் -12 Pushparatheswarar Temple, Gnayiru Gramam, Thiruvallur   Pushparatheswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Gnayiru Gramam Village in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Pushparatheswarar and Mother is called as Sornambigai. This temple is associated with Sundaramurthy Nayanar and Sangili Nachiyar. It is a birth place of Sangili Nachiyar. This is one of the 'Pancha Bhaskara Sthalams' and revered as the prime among them. This temple is one among the Navagraha temples of Chennai (or Thondai Mandalam) for Suryan (Sun). The Navagraha temples around Chennai are as follows; ·        Pushparatheswarar Temple, Gnayiru Gramam (Suryan Sthalam) ·        Bheemeshwarar Temple, Mudichur (Chandran Sthalam) ·        Agastheeswarar Temple, Villivakkam (Chevvai Sthalam) ·        Karaneeswarar Temple, Saidapet (Budhan Sthalam) ·  ...

Temple info -11 Varahanarasimhar temple, Simhachalam வராஹ நரஸிம்மர் கோயில்

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 Temple info- 11 கோயில் தகவல் -11 Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam is a Hindu temple situated on the Simhachalam Hill Range, which is 300 metres above the sea level in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped there as Varaha Narasimha. As per the temple's legend, Vishnu manifested in this form (lion's head and human body) after saving his devotee Prahlada from a murder attempt by the latter's father Hiranyakashipu. Except on Akshaya Trutiya, the idol of Varaha Narasimha is covered with sandalwood paste throughout the year, which makes it resemble a linga. Simhachalam Temple or Simanchala Temple The Simhachalam temple or The Simanchala Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Visakhapatnam Deity Varaha Narasimha (Vishnu), Simhavalli Thayar (Lakshmi) Festivals Kalyanotsavam Chandanotsava Narasimha Jayanthi Navaratrotsava Kamadahana Location Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam State Andhra Pradesh Country India Location of ...

Temple info -10 Tiruchendur Murugan temple. திருச்செந்தூர் முருகன் கோயில்

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 Temple info -10 கோயில் தகவல் -10 Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is second among six abodes of lord Murugan (Arupadaiveedugal) situated in Tamil Nadu, India. The puranic name or historical name for this temple is Jayanthipuram. This temple is the fourth Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu to get ISO certification. It is located in the eastern end of the town Tiruchendur in the district of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is 40 km from Thoothukudi, 60 km south-east of Tirunelveli and 75 km north-east of Kanniyakumari. The temple complex is on the shores of Bay of Bengal. Temple is open from 5 AM to 9 PM Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Thoothukudi Deity Subramaniya Swamy Festivals Vaikasi Visagam, Avani Festival, Skanda Sasti Festival and Masi Festival Governing body Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Location Ti...

Temple info -9 Vadakkunathan temple வடக்குன்னாதன் கோயில்

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 Temple info - 9 கோயில் தகவல்-9 Vadakkumnathan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at city of Thrissur, of Kerala state in India. This temple is a classical example of the architectural style of Kerala and has one monumental tower on each of the four sides in addition to a kuttambalam. Mural paintings depicting various scenes from the Mahabharata can be seen inside the temple. The shrines and the Kuttambalam display vignettes carved in wood. The temple, along with the mural paintings, has been declared as a National Monument by India under the AMASR Act. According to popular local lore, this is the first temple built by Parasurama, the sixth avatara of Vishnu. Thekkinkadu Maidan, encircling the Vadakkunnathan Temple, is the main venue of the renowned Thrissur Pooram festival. Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Thrissur district Deity Shiva Durga Festivals Maha Shivaratri Navaratri Thiruvathira Location Thrissur State Kerala Country  India Architecture Type...