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 Temple info -1474 கோயில் தகவல் -1474 Kaattu Azhagiya Singar Srirangam Namperumal makes his annual trip to this temple on Vijayadasami evening Located 200 yards east of the Srirangam Railway Station is the Kaattu Azhagiya Singa Perumal temple in Srirangam. This temple dates back to a period prior to the Srirangam Ranganatha temple when this Kshetram was referred to as Velli Thirumutham. Only much later, after the construction of the Ranganatha temple, this place came to be called Thiruvarangam. Lord Narasimha is seen in a seated posture facing the West (towards Srirangam Ranganatha temple) with Lakshmi to his left. The Story This Kshetram was a forest thousands of years ago, surrounded by the two rivers- Cauvery in the South and Coloroon in the North, and inhabited only by the rishis and their families. Time and again, wild animals would attack the families of the rishis and consume them for a meal. While the rishis had the power to burn the animals just by their looks, they would ...

 Temple info -1473 கோயில் தகவல் -1473 Chidambareswarar Temple, Kotlampakkam, Cuddalore Chidambareswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kotlampakkam near Panruti Town in Panruti Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Chidambareswarar / Chitrambalanathar and Mother is called as Sivagamasundari. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. As per Periya Puranam, the place was mentioned as Madam (religious mutt) located near to Thiruvathigai Paadal Petra Sthalam. Legends Chidambareswarar Temple, Kotlampakkam – Legends Pada Deeksha: As per legend, Sundarar, famous Nayanmar saint,  did not enter the temple as it was already praised by Appar. He decided to stay in a madam (Mutt) in Siddhavadam. He was sleeping in the Madam where an old man stepped on his head. Sundarar avoided him and turned his head toward other direction, but the old man still stepped on his head. Su...

 Temple info -1472 Toகோயில் தகவல் -1472 The famous Shiva temple in Sivagangai district, the place where Lord Shiva created Tulsi, the place where Lord Shiva was worshiped with Lakshmi Devi Tirumal.  Thirupachetty Trunokiya_Alaghiyanathar temple  History of #Marunokkum_Poonguzhali Amman Temple:  Tirunokya Ajyagnathar Temple is a Shiva temple located in Tiruppachetty village in Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu. It was formerly known as Vaduganathapuram.  Diety: Thirunokhya Azagiaya Nathar  Amman: Marunokkum Poonguzhali amman  Sthala vriksham: Parijatham  Theertham: Lakshmi Theertham  Town: Tirupachetthi  District: Sivagangai  State: Tamil Nadu  Sthala puranam:  Shiva was angry and burnt manmadhan with fire from forehead.  Manmadhan was burnt to  ashes for awaking shiva for a good cause.  As the world could not bear the heat Brahma gathered Shiva's anger into heat and poured it into the ocean.  A  ch...

 Temple info -1471 கோயில் தகவல் -1471 Kosta or Koshtam (architectural feature) Kosta  is the outer wall found around the garbhagriha or inner sanctum in the Hindu temples. In this kosta, deities are set up as per Agama (Hinduism) tradition. Lingodbhava in kosta in Karkodeswarar Temple in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu In Shiva temples, sculptures such as Nartana Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Lingodbhava, Brahma Vishnu Durga are set up. The komugi through which abisega water which comes out from the sanctum sanctorum is also found here. During the period of kings, in granite temples so many other sculptures are found. The kosta found in the Siva temple is known as Shiva kosta and Shivalaya kosta.  Sakthi temples In Sakthi temples also known as Amman temples Brahmi, Vaishnavi and other sculptures are found. கோஷ்டம் (இந்துக் கோயில்) கோஷ்டம் அல்லது கோட்டம் என்பது இந்து சமய கோயிலின் கருவறையை சுற்றி அமைந்திருக்கும் வெளிப்புறச் சுவராகும். இந்த கோஷ்டத்தில் ஆகம முறைப்படி சில ...

 Temple info -1470 கோயில் தகவல் -1470 Perambur(Nagapattinam) Subramanyaswamy Temple Perambur Subramanyaswamy Temple (Nagapattinam District):  Perambur or Pirambur is around 14 Kms from Mayiladuthurai on the Nagapattinam Road via Sankaranpandal. ( I have mentioned Nagapattinam District here to avoid confusion with Perambur, Chennai’s suburb).  We are visiting the well known Subramanyaswamy temple in this village.  The temple is open from 6.30 to 11.30 am and from 4.30 to 8.30 pm.  The contact telephone numbers are 04364 253202 and 094866 31196.  At the entrance is a five tier gopuram and the temple is having 2 prakarams. Though we call it as Subramanyaswamy temple, it is actually a Shiva Temple of Shri Akilandeswari ( Anandavalli) sametha Shri Brahmapureeswarar ( Jambunathar/Jambukeswarar).  It is one of the Vaipu sthalams in Appar Thevarams.  Generally in Shiva temples, Shiva shrine is the main shrine with Subramanya in the northwest corner. Howev...

 Temple info -1469 கோயில் தகவல் -1469 *Atmalingeswarar Temple Punganur*  Arulmiku Atma Lingeswarar Temple  Punganur, Vellore  In this 800 year old temple, Uma Maheshwari Sametha Atma Lingeswarar resides.  When Kanchi Periyavar came to Punkanur 70 years ago, the devotees were told that there is an ancient Shiva temple in this town.  Everyone was surprised to when he said that they should visit it immediately.  When they tried to search, they found the temple of Atma Lingeswarar in a dilapidated state.  Kanji Periyava, who came to the temple, worshiped Lord Shiva and said that there may be many more Shivalingams in the area.  Phunganur Shiva has arisen as Swayambu Murthy.  It is believed that the Lord rises as Swayambu Murthy at the place where the divine power manifests itself.  The Lord is the giver of spiritual knowledge.  Ambika's name is Uma Maheshwari.  Igabara Sau gives blessing to the life of the world.  If you ...

 Temple info -1468 கோயில் தகவல் -1468 Cuddalore District  Tamil Nadu  Puduvandipalayam is an auspicious Sivasubramaniaswamy temple.  The temple is the abode of God.  Its symbol is the tower.  Even if you stand and worship it within sight of it, it is auspicious.  This will give you the benefit of visiting all the shrines.  This is called 'Gopura Darshanam Kodi Puniyam'.   Sivasubramanya Swamy  Amman/Mother: Valli  Age: Less than 500 years  City: Puduvandipalayam  District : Cuddalore  State : Tamil Nadu  Festival  Panguni Uthra festival is celebrated here for 12 days.  In those days Tirupathiripuliyur Padaleeswarar, along with Periyanaiaki Amman, used to get up here and perform the marriage of Murugan in this thalam, and they would come to the city with the bride and groom.  A six-day Surasamhara festival is held in Aipasi. Specialty  -  Opening time  Open from 6 AM to 11 AM and 4 PM...