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 Temple info -1418 கோயில் தகவல் -1418 Sri Vaikundavasa Perumal Temple, Thiruvennainallur, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu. Moolavar   : Sri Vaikundavasa Perumal Thayar      : Sri Janaka valli Some of the salient features of this temple are… The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Palipedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudalwar are immediately after the Rajagopuram. In sanctum Sri Vaikundavasa Perumal is in standing posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Urchavars are in front. Alwars are in the antarala. Sannadhi for Narasimha Perumal and alwars are in artha mandapam. Dwarapalakas Jayan and Vijayan are in the mukha mandapam to artha mandapam entrance. In the outer prakaram temple like sannadhi for Thayar Janakavalli and Andal alwars with mandapams.  The sanctum sanctorum is with patha bandha adhisthana. The temple is under renovation and paintings are in-progress. The temple tanks is on the right side of the main temple. ARCHITECTURE The temple consis...

 Temple info -1417 கோயில் தகவல் -1417 *Secret of Chidambaram Ratna Sabapathy*   Chidambara Mahatmiyam Thala Purana gives information about this Ratnasabapati and how he came to Chidambaram.  Once Brahma performed a great yaga at Andharvedi in the city of Kasi on the banks of the Ganges.  At that time, Brahma  sought Chidambatam Dikshitars because he needed brahmins who had learned and understood the Vedas completely.  He summoned the Chidambaram Dheekshitars for the yaga.  They  reached Kashi on the order of their guru, Vyagra Badar.  The yaga also ended well.  It was mid-afternoon and then Brahma decided to have a big samaradhanai and entertain the dikshithas and have a feast called "Vaishva Devam".  After every major yaga, it is a way of treating the antananars that help in performing the yaga.  But Dikshithas have the habit of taking their food after having darshan of Nataraja in Chidambaram every day.  There is no...

 Temple info -1416 கோயில் தகவல் -1416 History About Shree Mahalaxmi Temple, Panaji This Temple is located in the city of Panaji, off Dada Vaidhya road at the Altinho foothill. It was the first Hindu temple allowed to be built by the Portuguese in Goa after 300 years after bitter opposition. It was approved by the Portuguese authorities in 1818 after a long delay and built subsequently on contrubutions made by the devotees. It was most recently renovated in 1983. The deity of the temple originally came from the village of Taleigao and was moved to Bicholim in the 16th century to escape Portuguese destruction. The deity is Goddess Mahalakshmi (the Hindu Goddess of Wealth), made of black stone, with four hands and is placed in a silver canopy. This is the peaceful or Satvik form of Devi. According to the Shakti cult (worship of power), Mahalakshmi is the original Goddess who takes forms according to three aspects or gunas viz. Brahma (peaceful, calm form or satva), Vishnu (creative ac...

 Temple info -1415 கோயில் தகவல் -1415  Dwajasthambam or Kodimaram Dwajasthambam also known as Kodimaram is a flagstaff that is commonly seen in the Hindu temples across South India and Srilanka. It is normally seen in between the Gopuram and the Maha Mandapa (Main hall) of the temple and is usually accompanied by balipeetam and vahana of the concern deity of the temple. Dwajasthambam or KodimaramDwajasthambam or Kodimaram Why do temples need Dwajasthambam? Temple construction is based upon the description present in the Agamic scriptures just like the Vastu Shastra and Shilpa Shastra. Agamas give clear cut rules about the rituals of the god, planning of the temple like where should be Antaralayam, Mukha Mandapa, Ardha Mandapa, Information about Circumambulation area (Pradakshina) and many more. They also give a clear point of having Dwajasthambam in the temple. So, the temples that were built considering the Agamaic rules usually have a Dwajasthambam. Differences in Dwajastham...

 Temple info -1414 கோயில் தகவல் -1414 Sarvamangala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai Sarvamangala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Nanganallur, a well-known locality in Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. The Temple is situated in 24th Street of Thillaiganga Nagar. This Temple is the recent addition to the list of temples in Nanganallur. Legends The saint Jamadhagni, father of Parasurama had a deep desire to see and worship the Lord Narasimha who tore a pillar apart and appeared from within to save Prahlada. Hence, he organized a Yagna. From the middle of the Yagna’s flames, Narasimha appeared in a ‘Ugra Kolam’ (Angry state). Jamadhagni, who was very pleased on seeing the Lord, requested the Lord to restore his calm composure and pleaded him that he should give dharshan in such a state for the other people too. As per the request of the devotee, the Lord settled in that place with Lakshmi. Since this is the place where ...

 Temple info -1413 கோயில் தகவல் -1413 Devi Karumari Amman Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai Devi Karumari Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi located at Nanganallur, a well-known locality in Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. The Temple faces the new highway laid recently for connecting Velachery with the GST road at the Thillai Ganga Nagar Point. This Temple is located adjacent to Lakshmi Narasimha Temple. Legends The founder of the temple, C J Vijaykumar, an ardent devotee of the goddess narrated an interesting episode about the genesis of the temple. Vijaykumar is a leading realtor here. In order to build apartments, he bought the land where the temple now exists. He used to frequently visit Tiruverkadu Karumariamman temple to seek her blessings. After purchasing the vacant land, he fixed an auspicious day for registration. The day before the registration, while walking on the street, he heard a ‘voice’ behind him. But he was unable to spot anyone. As he continued wal...

 Temple info -1412 கோயில் தகவல் -1412 Sadasivamurthy Temple (Yoga Dhakshinamoorthy Temple), Puliyarai, Thirunelveli Sadasivamurthy Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Puliyarai in Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is a Guru Sthalam. This is the only temple in the world where Lord Dhakshinamoorthy is situated between 'Nandhi' and the idol of 'Lord Shiva'- All in one line. One can view Shiva through the horns of the 'Nandhi' and Dhakshinamoorthy. This is said to be of unique in nature. Thursdays and Saturdays are very special for lord Dhakshinamoorthy and people beeline to Puliyarai on these days to have a glance of the god and seek his blessings. It is a beautiful temple surrounded by thick green forest slopes on one side and fields and pond on the other side. Legends It was a time when the Jains had an upper hand in Tamilnadu. Chidambaram temple was under their control. Shiva devotees took the Nataraja idol from there and came to Thrik...

 Temple info -1411 கோயில் தகவல் -1411 Narmada Parikrama: Vindhyavasini Beejasan Durga Devi, Salkanpur Village, Budni Tehsil, Sehore District, Madhya Pradesh One of the most revered Durga Mata temples in India is the Vindyavasini Beejasan Durga Devi Temple located in Salkanpur village at a little distance from Hoshangabad that lies on the Narmada Parikrama. This ancient temple is situated atop a hillock at an elevation of 800 feet and accessed by a flight of about 1000 plus steps or ropeway. The temple offers a panoramic view of the nearby densely wooded forests and hills. Though the actual temple is believed to be thousands of years old, the structure seen today has been built by the Gonds around 1100 CE. Historians opine that this temple was constructed around the same time as the Ginnorgarh (Ginnaurgarh) Fort in Ratapani Tiger Reserve. The presiding deity is also called Vijayasana Mata and this place used to be known as Vijayasana Dham. According to the Hindu scriptures, Divine M...