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 Temple info -296 கோயில் தகவல்-296 Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple – for the Devotees of Lord Vishnu Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple is situated in Mandya district of Karnataka state in India. The temple, also known as Thirunarayanapura, is built on rocky hills called as Yadugiri or Yadavagiri overlooking the Kaveri valley. Lord Vishnu is worshipped in different forms across the world and Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple is one of the many temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is located about 156 kilometers from Bangalore and about 48 kilometers from Mysore. Quick Facts about Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Timings:30 AM -1.30 PM, 4.00 PM to 6.00 PM and 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM Entry Fee: Na Photography: Prohibited Approximate Visit Duration: One Hour Best Time to Visit: October to February Address: Pandavapura Taluk, Mandya Dist, Melukote – 571431  History of Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple is over 1000 years old. The engravings on the temple mention the historical evid

 Temple info -295 கோயில் தகவல்-295 माला सुधाकुम्भ विबोधमुद्रा विद्याविराजत्करवारिजाताम् । अपारकारुण्यसुधाम्बुराशिं श्रीशारदाम्बां प्रणतोस्मि नित्यम् ॥ The original idol of Sri Sharadamba in sandalwood, now housed in the temple of Sri Vidyashankara at Sringeri. The ancient temple of Sri Sharada, the presiding deity of Sringeri has a glorious history that begins with the setting up of the Dakshinamnaya Peetham by Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada. Originally it was an unpretentious shrine with the Murti of Sharada made of sandalwood, installed over the Sri Chakra that Sri Adi Shankara carved on a rock. Subsequently Sri Bharati Krishna Tirtha and Sri Vidyaranya had a temple built in the Kerala style, with timber and tiled roof. Sri Bharati Krishna Tirtha substituted the sandalwood idol with the present golden idol. Temple of Sri Sharadamba at Sringeri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati raised the present structure in granite with polished granite walling round the sanctum and Sri Cha

 Temple info -294 கோயில் தகவல்-294 Namakkal Anjaneyar temple is located in Namakkal, a town in Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu, India and is dedicated to the Hindu god Hanuman. It is constructed in the Tamil style of architecture. The legend of the temple is associated with Narasimha, an avatar of Hindu god Vishnu appearing for Hanuman and Lakshmi. The image of Anjaneyar is 18 ft (5.5 m) tall, making it one of the tallest images of Hanuman in India. The Agamam is followed by "Sri Vaikhanasam" Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Namakkal Deity Anjaneyar(Hanuman) Location Namakkal State Tamil Nadu Country India Geographic coordinates 11°13′20″N 78°09′45″E Architecture Type Tamil architecture The temple has a pillared hall leading to the sanctum. Four daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which fifteen-day Panguni Uthiram festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Panguni (March - April) when the image of presiding deities are taken around the

 Temple info -293 கோயில் தகவல்-293 Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple Did you know that Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple, one of the 108 Divyadeshams revered by the Alwar saints of Tamil Nadu,  located on the banks of Bharathapuzha River near Shoranur in Kerala, was destroyed  twice, once  by the fanatical Tipu Sultan of Srirangapatanam in the 18th century, and during the Mappila Rebellion in 1921? Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Navamukunda (Narayana), an ancient Hindu temple at Tirunavaya (meaning 'Foremost Friend') in central Kerala, on the northern bank of the Bharatappuzha (River Ponnani),  is equivalent in religious stature to Varanasi, where cremation of the dead is done on the ghats along the river and on the Karkkidaka (Karakataka month) vavu day thousands of people perform the pithrukriya rites (rites for ancestors) for their departed souls. On the south bank of this  temple,  across the River Ponnani at Tavanur,  there are temples dedicated to Br

 Temple info -292 கோயில் தகவல் -292  Arulmigu Ananthavalli sametha Someswarar Temple Manamadhurai.  Manamadurai reminds you of the pot.  It is also the place where debts are made exclusively for debtors.  Located on the banks of the Vaigai, the Someswarar Temple adds to the pride of the town.  About a thousand years  Source - Someswarar (Thirupathakesar)  அம்மன் – ஆனந்தவல்லி  தலவிருட்சம் – வில்வம்  Theerthammadukupam, Chandrapushkarani  Mythology - Sthulakarnapuram, Chandrapattinamur - Manamadurai District - Sivagangai  State – Tamil Nadu.  The sages came in search of the best place to do penance.  No place satisfies them.  In search of this, they came to an area where there were huge arched trees.  The aroma of the willow leaf wafted through the air.  Considering Sivadam as the best place to do penance, they started doing penance in this place with pleasure.  Eason rejoiced that the sages had repented in that place for many years, and emerged from the underworld in the form of a linga

 Temple info -291 கோயில் தகவல் -291 Shiva temple, Juttiga The most ancient and magnificent Shiva Temple in Juttiga Village, Penumantra Mandalam beacons us to not only get our wishes fulfilled during our life time but also help us reach the most sought-after ‘Sivaloka’ after we leave this world. We live a hundred years at the most. But the Shivalingam in the Juttiga (Juthika) temple according to the stalapuranam is believed to be about 18.2 million years old. It is believed that the Shivalinga in the temple was of pre-Ramayana time. The Vayu Purana extols the temple as Dakshina Kasi. The west-facing Shivalinga is considered to bestow the same benefits of visiting the Kashi Viswanath temple in Varanasi. According to the edicts, the temple underwent an extensive renovation on the orders of KULI KUTUB SHA in the 11th Century AD. This temple is accessible by road from Tanuku or Bhimvaram(30Km) in the west Godavari District. Visiting this temple makes us remember the saying that India is the

 Temple info -290 கோயில் தகவல் -290 Edamachi Temples, Kanchipuram Edamachi is a small village located on the Salavakkam – Thirumukkudal Road in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. This Village has a set of ancient temples. Muktheeswarar Temple is on the main road itself in the Salavakkam – Thirumukkudal main road. The Lord here is Muktheeswarar and the lingam is a big and beautiful Bana lingam with all the mudras on it. The Ambal is Kamakshi Amman. There are separate shrines of Vinayagar, Subramanyar and Navagrahas. The Ambal shrine is within the main shrine itself. Koshta Gods and Godess, Bairavars and Chandikeswarar are located in the Temple. There is a temple tank attached to it. There are inscriptions around the sanctum. Gidankarai Shiva Temple Ruins An Ancient Shiva Temple is in complete ruins can be spotted in a place called Gidankarai on the way from Edamachi to Salavakkam, about 2 kms from Edamachi.  Once upon a time, there should have been a temple here and two tamarind trees

 Temple info -288 கோயில் தகவல்-289  Arulmigu Vazakkarutheeswarar Temple  The Lord of this temple became known as the Advocate because the case between the sages and the gods was settled by the Lord Himself.  Vazakkarutheeswarar Temple  Arulmigu Vazhakruttiswarar Temple is located in Central Kanchi, east of Pachaiyappan Boys' High School and south of Gandhisala.  The entrance to the temple is located in a pit about 6 feet deep.  If you cross the entrance gate and go inside, you can first see Ganesha in the festival hall.  Next, let's look at the lawyer and the paramedic.  Both are located facing east.  In this case, the plaintiff has arisen in the form of a linga with a 16-bar lingam and a large au pair.  This is a revision that has 2 junctions in a single revision.  (Kachchapesam is also a revision with 2 temples)  In this title 1. Ganesha, 2. Valli Deivanai Udanurai Subramanian, 3. Durga, 4. Chandikeswarar, 5. Byravar, 6. Suriyaan have arisen in separate meetings.  Once upon a