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 Temple info -1589 கோயில் தகவல் -1589 Panchalingeshwara Temple, Govindanahalli Panchalingeshwara Temple (also spelt Panchalingeshvara) in Govindanahalli, Mandya district, Karnataka state, India, was constructed around 1238 A.D. during the reign of the Hoysala empire King Vira Someshwara. The name "Panchalingeshwara" literally means "five linga" (pancha - five and linga - the universal symbol of the god Shiva). The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.[1] The famous sculptor of Hoysala times, Ruvari Mallitamma, is known to have made contributions to the temple. Country  India State Karnataka District Mandya District Temple plan Govndanahalli village According to art historian Gerard Foekema, the Panchalingeshwara temple is a rare example of a panchakuta (lit, five shrines with five towers) construction in Hoysala architecture. The five shrines are built on a north-south axial plan with the sanctums face east. ...

 Temple info -1588 கோயில் தகவல் -1588 Pagalavadi Shiva Temple & Siddhar Peedam, Trichy Pagalavadi Shiva Temple & Siddhar Peedam is located at Karattampatty Village near Pagalavadi in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ekambareswar and Mother is called as Kamakshi Amman. Pagalavadi is situated on the northern bank of river Cauvery. Legends This place was known as Jamuna Vanam (Naval Trees). This place was surrounded by mountains having small caves. It is believed Siddhars engaging themselves in the services of Lord Shiva lived in these caves. It is believed that this temple was built by them. With the invasion of outside forces, the temple was destroyed. As years rolled on, the local population tried to rebuild the temple. Even queen Mangammal know the glory of this Shiva peetam and has visited the temple, gifted lands and money of its welfare and built Yatrikar mandapams. The peetam appeared in the dreams of many citizens of the local community. A di...

 Temple info -1587 கோயில் தகவல் -1587 Thandikudi Balamurugan Temple Thandikudi Balamurugan temple:   Though many of us have visited Kodaikanal, the beautiful Hill station in Dindigul District, not many might have seen Thandikudi.  This village is around 45 Kms from Batlakundu and 38 Kms from Kodaikanal.  One has to travel through the Ghat road with 23 hairpin bends.  The old name of the village is Thandrikudi and it is believed to be in existence for over 3500 years. There are several legends regarding the name of this place.  The most popular one is that Lord Murugan had defeated the Asuran Idumban, a disciple of Agasthya ( he later became a great Murugan devotee ) here before jumping over to Pazhani.  As he jumped ( Thandi in Tamil ) from this place, it is called Thandikudi.  As per historical evidence ( from a 13th century inscription ), there were two tribal chiefs- Tanrikon and Kodaiporunan ( the latter responsible for Kodaikanal getting...

 Temple info - 1586 கோயில் தகவல் -1586 Melattur Temples Vinayakar Temple, Melattur Melattur Temples:   Melattur is around 18 Kms from Tanjavur on the way to Thirukarugavur.  This place is very familiar to those who like dance and drama, as it is the birthplace of a special form of dance drama called Bhagavatha Mela.  Around 450 years back, when King Achutha Nayak was ruling Tanjavur, he brought number of families from Andhra who were specialists in Kuchipudi form of dance.   Since there is a temple of Shri Unnathapureeswarar, they started calling this place as Unnathapuram.  Later number of Vaishnava families moved from Kanchipuram to this place.  They are instrumental in establishing the Shri Varadaraja Swamy temple.  Bhagavatha Mela is an unique art form in which a limited number of dance dramas are enacted every year.  Among these are the Harishchandra, Seetha Kalyanam, Prahlada Charitram etc are very popular.  Even the vene...

 Temple info -1585 கோயில் தகவல் -1585 Swayambulinga Swami Temple, Uvari, Thirunelveli Swayambulinga Swami Temple, Uvari, Thirunelveli Swayambulinga Swami Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Uvari Village in Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Swayambu Nathar and Mother is called as Brahmma Shakti. Sthala Vriksham is Kadamba tree. Historically this place is called as Veerai Valanadu. Legends A milk vendor from Kootapanai was hit at a particular spot on his way through Uvari to sell his milk. He cut the root of the Kadamba tree when it began to bleed. A voice told the milk vendor that he was there and asked him to build a temple. The milk vendor did so with palm leaves and in days that followed, the temple grew to the present size. Devotees are happy that any illness of any nature is cured by the Lord. The Temple The Uvari temple is situated in a pleasant environment surrounded by coconut and palm trees on the sea shore. Lord Shiva graces as...

 Temple info - 1584 கோயில் தகவல் -1584 Kanthaswamy temple, Cheyyur Kanthaswamy Temple in Cheyyur, in Chengalpattu district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple was constructed during the Cholas during the 10th century. Murugan is worshipped as Kanthaswamy along with his consorts Valli and Deivasena. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Kanchipuram Deity Kanthaswamy (Murugan) Valli, Deivasena Location Cheyyur State Tamil Nadu Country India Geographic coordinates 12°21′09″N 80°02′22″E Architecture Dravidian architecture The temple is open from 6 am - 12:30 pm and 4:30 - 8:00 pm on all days. Four daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Vaikasi Visagam, Kanthasasti festival, Soorasamharam, Thaipoosam festival and Panguni Uthiram festival being the most prominent being the most pro...

 Temple info -1583 கோயில் தகவல் -1583 Vidya Vineetha Pallava Parameswarar Temple, Kooram, Kanchipuram Vidya Vineetha Pallava Parameswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kooram Village near Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram Taluk in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Vidya Vineetha Pallava Parameswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. This Temple is considered as the first temple in Tamil Nadu which follows Gajabrusta Construction. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. Legends It is believed that Lord Rama and Sage Gurureswara had worshipped Lord Shiva at this temple. History The temple was built by Vijaya Vineetha Pallava, a relative of Pallava King, during the reign of Parameswara Varma Pallava I (670 – 695 AD). There are about nine inscriptions belonged to the Pallava Kings and Rajaraja Chola I. these inscriptions talk about gifts, grants, reciting Mahabharata epic and renov...

 Temple info -1582 கோயில் தகவல் -1582 Sri Ranganatha Temple - Pomona NY The Divine Command: The idea of having an exclusive place of worship in the USA for Sriman Narayana had taken shape in August, 1985 at the birthday celebrations of the 44th Jeeyar of Sri Ahobila Mutt (His Holiness, Sri Mukkur Azhagiyasingar). Our beloved Founder Acharya commanded Dr. Venkat Kanumalla to build an exclusive temple in the USA for Shri Ranganayaki and Lord Sri Ranganatha to propagate the concept of Saranagati – Absolute Surrender to Lord Sriman Narayana. A Labor of Love: Sri Ranganatha Seva Samithi was registered in the state of NY on Oct 8, 1987. Soon after, Utsava Vigrahas of the present Sri Ranganatha, Sri Devi, Bhu Devi, Mahalakshmi and Andal prana pratishtha was performed at the Dasavatharam Sannidhi in Srirangam, India in the presence of the 44th Jeeyar. These Vigrahas were air lifted to New York. For the next 12 years, the Divya Mangala Vigrahas blessed Venkat Kanumalla at his residence by h...

 Temple info -1581 கோயில் தகவல் -1581 Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar Temple, Timiri The Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar Temple in Timiri, Tamil Nadu India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Vellore Deity Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar (Shiva) Location Timiri State Tamil Nadu Country India Geographic coordinates 12.78°N 79.29°E Architecture Completed 1985 Website http://somanathapashanalingeswarartemple.in Temple The Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar Temple is in Timiri in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. In Timiri, there were efforts to build an Ayyappan Temple. There was not much progress even after strenuous efforts. On this note, Mr. Radhakrishnan, who was head of the committee constructing the temple, visited Thanjavur and got directions in Nadi (old palm manuscripts written by Sages) regarding the Pashana lingam hid 500 years back in temple tank in Timiri. Radhakrishna followed the instructions as per Nad...

 Temple info -1580 கோயில் தகவல் -1580 Bala Subramanya Temple, Andarkuppam, Thiruvallur Bala Subramanya Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Andarkuppam near Ponneri in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. This an ancient and very popular Murugan temple in this region. This is one of the Murugan temples glorified by Arunagiri Nathar’s Thiruppugazh. Legends Andarkuppam: As he came to this place as a poor little boy (Aandi), the place was called Aandiarkuppam which later changed as Andarkuppam. As Andar means ruler, the name Andarkuppam appears to be an appropriate name. Lord Murugan taught Pranava to Brahmma: Subramanya Swamy asked the meaning of Pranava which Brahma was not able to answer and Lord Muruga taught Brahmma about Pranava. We see a small stone outside the sanctum in front of Subramanya Swamy temple which is considered as Brahma. We can see the carving of the story in one of the pillars here in the temple. Murugan created a spring with his Vel here: ...

 Temple info -1579 கோயில் தகவல் -1579 Shenbagavalli Poovananathar Temple, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi Shenbagavalli Amman Temple situated at the backside of Gandhi Stadium is the famous temple in Kovilpatti. The town was developed around this temple only. King Shenbaga Vendhan built the temple. Poovanathaswamy, a form of Lord Shiva is also an important deity along with Shenbagavalli Amman. This temple was patronized by several kings who ruled these areas. Kala tree is the Thala Virutcham or holy tree of this temple and its theertham is Agasthiya Theertham. As the old name of Kovilpatti was Kovipuri, this temple was earlier also known as Kovipuri Temple. Shenbagavalli Poovananathar temple in Kovilpatti is located at 9°10'22.4"N 77°52'09.0"E or 9.172899, 77.869161. Mother is named Shenbagavalli. Later, the temple was renovated by Ullamudayan belonging the 10th century. Mother Shenbagavalli Ambal is 7 feet tall gracing her devotees. Though Mother-goddess is in standing form,...

 Temple info -1578 கோயில் தகவல் -1578 Sri Kailasanathar Temple / ஸ்ரீகைலாசநாதர் கோயில், தரபாக்கம் / Tharapakkam, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu. Moolavar  : Sri Kailasanathar Consort    : Sri Anandavalli Some of the salient features of this temple are... The temple is facing west with an entrance on the west side. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the entrance  Stucco images of Vinayagar, Lord Shiva with Parvati as Rishabaroodar and Murugan are at the top of the entrance mandapam. Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar / Muthukumaraswamy are in the front Mandapam. In prakaram, Bhairavar and Chandikeswarar. No Murtis are in deva Koshtam. Lord Shiva, Pichadanar, Maha  Vishnu and Dakshinamurthy are in the Vimanam greeva koshtam. Ambal Sri Anandavalli is in a separate sannidhi facing south in the mukha mandapam.  Ambal is in standing posture with Abhaya and varadahastam. ARCHITECTURE The Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and ...