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 Temple info -1140 கோயில் தகவல் -1140 Prasanna Vinayakar Temple,Udumalpet  This place was earlier a forest with rocky projections with lot of Monitor Lizards ( Udumbu in Tamil ).  Hence it was known as Udumbu Malai which later became Udumalpet.  This is around 70 Kms from Coimbatore. One of the ancient temples in this town is the Shri Prasanna Vinayakar temple in the heart of the town on a small rock.  As the hill is of semi circular shape, this place is also called Chakrapuri.  As per the local legends, Tipu Sultan occupied this territory during his regime.  When he was attacked, he took shelter in the rock which also acts as a natural fortification.  He was thus saved.  In his dream, Vinayakar appeared and asked him for his contribution for having saved him.  ( Hence the belief by the local people that like Tirupathi, here also the Lord demands Kanikkai! )    The Sultan thought for some time and finally decided to construct a...

 Temple info -1139 கோயில் தகவல் -1139 Kutram Poruthavar Temple, S. Aduthurai, Perambalur Basic information about the temple Moolavar: Kutram Poruthavar Ambal / Thayar: Elavar Kuzhali, Sundara Kunthalambigai Deity: Siva Vriksham: Vilvam, Athi Teertham: Vanara Snana Teertham (Neeva Nadi, Vellar River) Agamam: Kamika City / Town: S. Aduthurai District: Perambalur Current Location From Perambalur (33 Km) Ariyalur (37 Km) Kumbakonam (77 Km) Thanjavur (86 Km) This temple is located on the banks of the Vellar river. The name Aduthurai is quite common in several places in Tamil Nadu, as the word “Aduthurai” refers to a place on the bank of a river or lake which is used for various general purposes. There are, however, 3 theories for why this place is called S Aduthurai (in Tamil, it is Su Aduthurai). One is that this village was established as a pilgrimage centre for those reciting Vedas (Srautas), and so it was called Stotriyam Aduthurai. Another version is...

 Temple info -1138 கோயில் தகவல் -1138 Sri Mukhalingeswara Swamy temple at Srimukhalingam The Srimukhalingeswara Temple, known as Dhaskhina Kasi ... one of the popular Shiva temples, is located at Sri Mukhalingam. Srimukhalingam is a village panchayat in Jalumuru mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Mukhalingam is located at 18°36′00″N 83°58′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.9667°E / 18.6000; 83.9667. It has an average elevataion of 28 meters (95 feet). Sri Mukhalingam is one of the famous Hindu piligrimage centers in Andhra Pradesh. Sri Mukhalingam was also capital of Eastern Ganga kings of Kalinga(ancient Orissa). The temple of Srimukhalingam was built by Kamarnava II in 8th century AD of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. It is beautiful place , it boasts of supremely elegant and precise sculptures along with the remarkable symmetry in the ground plan as well as the elevation. It is considered to be amongst the finest examples of Kalinga style of architecture. Legend has it that a ...

Temple info -1137 கோயில் தகவல் -1137  Ramanarayanam Temple Vizianagaram RAMANARAYANAM is a fantastic spiritual theme park in Andhra Pradesh, located on Korukonda Road in a remote corner of Vizianagaram, about 50 kilometres from Vizag Airport and 15 kilometres from the upcoming Greenfield Airport. It’s a lovely entryway for those seeking spiritual solace. The PRANGANAM’s very exclusive design and elevation will astonish pilgrims and rejuvenate their spirits. Great wonders like the RAMANARAYANAM are the result of noble thoughts that turn into great intentions, and then into a burning passion. This wonderful spiritual theme park is one-of-a-kind and of exceptionally high quality, attracting visitors from all over the world, not just from India. Theme Park with a Spiritual Twist This theme park, which is spread out over a 15-acre plot with lush green lawns, took more than a decade to develop from concept to completion, thanks to the dedication and hard work of hundreds of artists and a...

 Temple info -1136 கோயில் தகவல் -1136 Ranjangaon Ganpati is one among the Ashtavinayak, celebrating eight instances of legends related to Ganesha. This temple's Ganpati idol was inaugurated and donated by the "Khollam" family, a goldsmith family based in Ranjangaon. The temple was built between the 9th and 10th century. The main temple looks like it was built in the Peshwa period. Nagarkhana is situated above the entrance gate. The temple facing east has huge and beautiful entrance gate. The shikhara above the sanctum in the Mahaganapati temple Learn more This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2009) Madhavrao Peshwa made a room in the basement of the temple to keep the idol of lord Ganesh. Later on Sardar Kibe of Indore renovated it. The idol of these lord Ganesh is also named as 'Mahotkat', and it is said that the idol has 10 trunks and 20 hands. While going from the Pune - Nagar highway the route is Pune - Koregaon - then via Shikra...