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 Temple info -1268  கோயில் தகவல் -1268  It is an Agora place.  After chanting the Agorastra mantra and performing a sacrifice, Ravana called Shiva sitting in this shrine.  Thiruthalaiyur is the oldest village in Trichy district which is most accessible from transportation facilities.  It is said to be a pre-Ramayana village.  Initially, it was called 'Thirukkulayyur' and later changed over time to 'Trithalayyur'.   The history of Srikungumambhikai Sametha Arulmiku Saptarisheswarar, who graces this Thiruthalam, is interesting.  The temple looks quite big and ancient from a distance.  Opposite the Tirthak pool, the temple is spread out and gives a view.  Currently, the renovation works of the perimeter wall and the inner hall of the temple are in progress.  East facing Shiva temple.  We pass the Rajagopuram and enter.  Prakara Mandapath work is going on.  Work has begun on removing and reconstructing the long ...

 Temple info -1267 கோயில் தகவல் -1267 Madhya Pradesh towns where Ravana is worshipped and his death is mourned Aradhya Agnihotri  In the districts of Mandsaur and Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, Ravana is revered. Mandsaur, for instance, is believed to be the home town of Mandodari, Ravana's wife. The Namdeo Vaishnav Samaj of Mandsaur believes that since Mandodari was a native of the town, Ravana is respected as the learned son-in-law. A 35-feet tall statue of Ravana is installed in the Khanpur area of Mandsaur. "We remember Ravana for his knowledge of all the Vedas and his devotion towards Shiva. Burning his effigy is seen as a sign of disrespect towards him and so, 'Ravana dahan' is never done in this town," said Ravi Ranka, a cloth merchant in Mandsaur. As per Hindu customs, women cover their heads in front of their in-laws. And interestingly, since the town treats Ravana as their son-in-law, women cover their heads while passing-by or praying at the Ravana temple. ...

 Temple info -1266 கோயில் தகவல் -1266  *Thiruchendur Tirupugazh *Chitrasabai Kulakarai* *Shentilandavar Temple*    The auspicious Kulakarai Senthilandavar temple  Theppakulam Street  Tiruchendur-628215  *Location:* 3 KM from Tiruchendur Bus Stand.  *Moolavar:* Kulakarai Senthilandavar  Devi: Valli, goddess  *Sthala varalaru :*  At the glorious place of Tiruchendur, 3 km away from Tiruchendur bus station, Kulakarai Senthilandavar temple has started its work on behalf of Kulakarai Tirupupugazh Chitrasabha and it is very special to be able to walk on the threshold of the temple.  The Kumara Sashti Festival in the month of Ani of this congregation has been celebrated for 85 years with devotees from all over the world.  As the temple has fallen into disrepair, restoration work is underway. *Sthala Varalaru:*  In 1937, by the grace of Tiruchenthilandavar, Trisutandar Sankara Narayana Dikshitar and Bhakta Sironmani Mookanna,...

 Temple info -1265 கோயில் தகவல் -1265 Chidambaram Ilamai Aakinar /Thirupulreswarar Temple   It is the Shri Tirupurasundari (Balasundari/Youvanambal/Ilamai Nayaki) sametha Shri Ilamaiyakkinar (Youvavaneswarar/Thirupuleeswarar) temple.  It is on the western side of the Nataraja Temple.  There is a tank in front of the temple called Ilamai Theertham/Youvana theertham/Vygrapatha theertham.  The sthala vruksham is Thillai tree.  The temple is open from 7 am to noon and from 4 to 8.30 pm.  The contact telephone numbers are 04144 220500 and 094426 12650.  This is a very old temple which was in shambles for long.  The Nattukottai Nagarathar community took charge of the temple in 1820 and for the past 200 years, they have been maintaining it. This temple is associated with two of the sixty three Nayanmars-Kanampullar and Thiruneelakantar.  The first Nayanar was in the habit of spending all his money lighting lamps in Shiva temples.  At ...

 Temple info -1264 கோயில் தகவல் -1264  *Kadalur District Tamil Nadu Chidambaram Arulmiku Gayatri Amman Temple.*  *Deity :  Gayatri*  *Antiquity: less than 500 years*  *City : Chidambaram*  *District : Cuddalore*  *State : Tamilnadu*  Festivals  Laksharchana is held on Navratri and Parivet on Vijayadashami.  Head specialty    Moolavar Gayatri facing west, five-faced, ten-armed, seated on a lotus flower.  She presents a three-faceted Ambika.  Opening time  Open from 9 am to 10 am and from 6 pm to 7.30 pm.  Address  Arulmiku Gayatri Amman Temple, Chidambaram-608 001, Cuddalore District.  Phone +91 4144- 223 450  General information  Nandi of Lord Shiva has been consecrated in her shrine.  Ashtabhuja Durga, Mahalakshmi and Saraswati carrying the amrita casket are in the koshta.  prayer  Children are worshiped for their education.  Elegance  She is worshiped by ga...

 Temple info -1263 கோயில் தகவல் -1263 Ekalavya Temple The Ekalavya temple (Hindi: एकलव्य मंदिर) is the only Hindu temple in the world dedicated to Ekalavya of the Mahabharata. It is located in the Khandsa village of Gurugram, Haryana, India. It is built atop the spot where Ekalavya cut his thumb and offered it to Guru Drona as Guru Dakshina. His thumb was buried in this location and a temple was built on top of it to honor this great hero. Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Gurugram Deity Ekalavya Governing body Gurugram Sanskritik Gourav Samiti Location Khandsa, Sector 37, Gurugram State Haryana Country India Geographic coordinates 28.422°N 76.99°E Architecture Type Hindu Nagara Date established 1721 History and Significance According to the Mahabharata, the Pandavas and Kauravas used to train under Guru Dronacharya. Drona had promised Arjuna that he would make him the greatest archer of his time. However, one day, Arjuna discovered a boy named Ekalavya who was even better tha...

 Temple info -1262 கோயில் தகவல் -1262 Athitheeswarar Temple, Vaniyambadi, Vellore Athitheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Vaniyambadi Town in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is located at Old Vaniyambadi. The shrine is believed to be more than 1000 years old. This is the special parihara Sthalam for people born on “Punarvasu” star. Legends Vaniyambadi: The legend goes that Lord Brahma once cursed mother Saraswathi to lose her sense of speech. Saraswathi came to Earth and reached Sringeri and began to meditate. Lord Brahma went in search of her and finally found her in Sringeri, convinced her and took her back to Heaven. While going back they reached this temple on the Northern belt of River Palar, stayed and worshipped Lord Shiva here. Lord Shiva pleased on her worship and gave back her speech. On getting back the speech mother Saraswathi sang here. Hence this place was called as Vaniyambadi. Athitheeswarar: The other Legend is Saint Kas...

 Temple info -1261 கோயில் தகவல் -1261 Sri Raghavendra Temple / Sri Sri Raghavendra Avatara Sthala Mruthika Brindavan / Sri Raghavendra Swami Birth Place Temple, Bhuvanagiri in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu. A brief history of Sri Raghavendra In 1595 CE, Sri Raghavendra was born as Venkatanatha  in a small town Bhuvanagiri in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu to Timmanacharya and Gopikamba, a Kannada Brahmin Family of scholars & musicians, who are the followers of Madhva sect of Vaishnava. His great grand father  Krishna bhattar was a tutor to Vijayanagara King Krishnadevaraya. After the fall of Vijayanagara empire, Timmanacharya with his family migrated to Kanchi. Venkatanatha took his formal education through his brother-in-law Lakshminarasimhacahrya.  After his father’s demise he was subsequently got married to Saraswati Bhai in 1614 CE. After marriage they moved to Kumbakonam, where he studied Dvaita vedanta, grammar and literary works under the guru Sudhindra T...

 Temple info -1260 கோயில் தகவல் -1260 Kartikeya Temple, Pehowa Kartikeya Temple in Pehowa township of the North Indian state of Haryana is an ancient structure dating back to the 5th century B.C. Kartikeya is a popular Hindu deity in India and is worshiped across the length and breadth of the country. Like most Hindu deities, He is known by many other names, including Murugan, Senthil, Saravaṇa, Arumugam or Shanmukha (meaning 'one with six faces'), Kumāra (meaning 'child or son'), Guha, Skanda (meaning 'that which is spilled or oozed, namely seed' in Sanskrit). The Kushanas, who governed from what is today Peshawar, and the Yaudheyas, a republican clan in the Punjab, stuck coins bearing the image of Skanda. The deity was venerated also by the Ikshvakus, an Andhra dynasty, and the Guptas. Kartikeya Temple, Pehowa Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Kurukshetra Deity Kartikeya Festivals Sarasvati Mahotsav, Maha Shivaratri Location Pehowa State Haryana Country I...