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Temple info -630 Pushpavananathar temple புஷ்பவனநாதர் கோயில், திருப்பூந்துறுத்தி. Padal Petra Sthalam No.128

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 Temple info -630 கோயில் தகவல் -630 Pushpavananathar Temple, Tiruppoonturutti Pushpavananathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in the village of Tiruppoonturutti near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Aiyarappar, and is represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Soundaranayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil poet saints known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. Pushpavananathar Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Thanjavur Deity Pushpavananathar (Shiva) Location Tiruppoonturutti State Tamil Nadu Country India Geographic coordinates 10°51′38″N 79°4′46″E Architecture Type Dravidian architecture There are many inscriptions associated with the temple indicating contributions from Cholas, Thanjavur Nayaks and Thanjavur Maratha kingdom. The oldest parts of the present masonry structure were built during the Chola dynasty in t

Temple info -629 Jamadagneeswarar temple,Udaiyavartheeyanur ஜமதக்னீஸ்வரர் உடையவர்தீயனூர்

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 Temple info -629 கோயில் தகவல் -629  ஜமதக்னீஸ்வரர் உடையவர்தீயனூர்  The plane of the Mother Amirthambika shrine is in a conical shape.  The goddess is adorned with a beautiful karanda magudam on her head, a bandra makara kundalams on both ears, a Capricorn #kundalas, a beautiful thali around her neck, a bracelet on her hands, a satangai on her legs, an atsamalai on her right hand, a nilorpava flower on her left hand, a seal on her forearm and a thigh on her thigh.  People worship the moolavar here to get rid of various ailments like stomach ache, cataracts and cholera.  🌺 Also marriage delays, child blessing, navagraha doshas are also worshiped here . The temple was Built durin the fays of Second Rajarajan in 1166.  The ancient name of this town is Thiyanur.  According to an inscription of Rajathirajan I written in Cholapuram with the Ganges, the name of this town was Manukulakesari Nallur.  The present name is Deeyanur and there are two villages, Perumal Deeyanur.  Shiva Temple Locate

Temple info -628 Agora Veerabhadra swamy temple, Hanumantapuram அகோர வீரபத்ர ஸ்வாமி கோயில், ஹனுமந்தபுரம்

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 Temple info -628 கோயில் தகவல் -628 Agora Veerabhadra Swamy Temple is located in Hanumanthapuram Village near Chengalpattu in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. The village is located off the road going from Chengalpattu towards Thiruporur after Perunthandalam and Senneri villages. The road that leads to this village is not easily Motorable and is amidst the reserved forest zone. Main deity is called as Sri Agora Veerabhadra Swamy and Goddess is called as Sri Kaalikaambal. However, during the new moon days and full moon days, a lot of devotees throng to this temple. It is believed that mentally ill people get cured if they visit the deity of this temple. Hence, you can find many mentally challenged people in and around the temple. Legends Dakshan (son of Brahma and father of Parvathi) performed a Yagnya. He had invited all Devas and Gods for his Yagnya except Lord Shiva, as he always disliked him because Lord Shiva married his daughter Parvathi without his knowledge. But as per the rit

Temple info -627 Tirukkanoor Semmeninathar temple, திருக்கானூர் செம்மேனிநாதர் கோயில். Padal Petra Sthalam No.110

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 Temple info -627 கோயில் தகவல் -627   Tirukkaanoor Semmeninathar Temple, Thanjavur Tirukkaanoor  Semmeninathar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Thirukanur in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tirukanurpatti. The place is also called as Manalmedu. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Semmeninathar. His consort is known as Sivayoganayaki. This is the 110th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 56th Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Iraivan: Sri Karumbeswarar, Sri Semmeninathar Iraivi: Sri Sivaloka Nayagi Legends Kshatriya dosha Relief by Parasurama: Sage Parasurama is the son of Sage Jamadagni and Renukadevi.  During his absence, a king Kartha Veeryarjunan entered the ashram and took away the divine cow Kamadenu by force.  Coming to know of the incident, Parasurama set out in fury, killed the king along with 21 Kshatriyas and rescued the cow.  Thu

Temple indo -626 Mahadeva temple,Anandavalleswaram மஹாதேவர் கோயில், ஆனந்தவல்லீஸ்வரம்

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 Temple info -626 கோயில் தகவல் -626 Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple Anandavalleeswaram Sri Mahadevar Temple (Malayalam: ആനന്ദവല്ലീശ്വരം ശ്രീ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രം) in Kollam city is one of the ancient Hindu temples in Kerala, India.Lord Siva and Goddess Anandavally are the main deities of the temple. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala. It is located at Anandavalleeswaram, a major neighborhood of Kollam city, that comes to the west side of Kollam Collectorate. Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Kollam Deity Shiva Festivals Maha Shivaratri Location Anandavalleeshwaram, Kollam city State Kerala Country India Geographic coordinates 8.893674°N 76.572499°E Architecture Type Kerala Dravidian Style Completed 11th century Temple(s) 1 Importance The main Sanctum Sanctorum of Anandavalleeswaram Sri Mahadevar temple is 1200 years old and it co

Temple info -624 Sadasiva Brahmendral Adhistanam சதாசிவ ப்ரம்மேந்த்ராள் அதிஷ்டானம்

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 Temple info -624 கோயில் தகவல் -624 Sadasiva Brahmendral Adhishtanam Sadasiva Brahmendral was a saint, composer of Carnatic music and Advaita philosopher who lived near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, during the 18th century. Only a few of his compositions have survived, but they are recognised as great compositions of Carnatic music. Sadasiva Brahmendral was Born 17th-early 18th century Madurai, later moved to Thiruvisanallur, Kumbakonam Died Apr-May 1756 (Vaishaka Sukla Dasami) Nerur (Tamil Nadu), near Karur, Tamil Nadu Major shrine Adishtanam at Nerur (Tamil Nadu), Manamadurai Life Sadasiva was born into a Telugu Brahmin couple Moksha Somasundara Avadhaani and Parvati. His initial name was Sivaramakrishna. He was married at the age of 17. Sadasiva lived in Kumbakonam, in Tamil Nadu in the 17th to 18th century. He went to learn vedas and other various subjects in Sanskrit in Thiruvisanallur. His contemporaries such as Sridhara Ayyavaal and Sri Bhagvan Nama Bodendral of Kanchi Kamakoti Peet

Temple info -625 Shishileswara temple, Belthangadi ஷிஷிலேஸ்வரா கோயில்,பேல்தங்காடி

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 Temple info -625 கோயில் தகவல் -625 Shri Shishileshwara Temple,Belthangadi Tq Shishila is a small village about 32kms from Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada district. It has a beautiful Shiva Temple. It is believed that the idol, in the form of a Linga, surfaced on its own and was never established by anyone (Udbhava Linga). The temple is on the banks of the river Kapila (a small river which later merges with Netravati). This place is also referred as Matsya Theertha. The Mahashir (in Tulu ‘Peruvelu’) fish is found in huge numbers in the Kapila river. The fish in the Kapila River at Shishila are believed to be sacred and Naivedyam is offered to them after offering daily pujas. It is also believed that one can get rid of all types of skin disease after worshipping at Shishileshwara temple and feeding the fish in Kapila River. Fishing is restricted in Kapila River in and around 2 kilometers from Shishileshwara temple. The other attractions of this place are two rocks, ‘Huli Kallu’ (rock n