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 Temple info -1708 கோயில் தகவல் -1708 Kandaswamy Temple, Poravacherry, Nagapattinam Kandaswamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located in Poravacherry in Sikkal Town in Nagapattinam Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. This temple is linked closely with the temples in Ettukudi and Enkan Murugan Temples, through the legend that the images of Skanda in all three of these shrines were made by the same sculptor. Lord Murugan of this Temple is praised by Saint Arunagirinathar in his revered Thirupugazh hymns. Legends As per legend, the region was under the control of Chola King in ancient period. He ordered a sculptor from Porulvaitha Cheri village to sculpt an idol of Lord Murugan for safeguarding the region. He sculpted an idol of the Lord Murugan with six faces on peacock. The Chola king was so impressed with the idol and wanted the idol to be unique one of its kind in his kingdom. Seeing the beauty of the idol, the jealous Chola king cut off the thumb of ...

 Temple info -1709 கோயில் தகவல் -1709 Thiruvarur District, Kudavasal Circle, Pulyanchery Shiva Temple  On the Kumbakonam – Thiruvarur highway, next to Nachiarkoil, on the Mathur-Achuthamangalam road, 9 km from Pilawadi, 1 km on the Baruthiyur road and turn left, Pulyancheri is located.  It is also 10 km from Achuthamangalam.  This place is called 27. Puliancheri because there are many Puliancheris.  During the Vijayanagara king Krishnadevarayara's time, the town was called Pulayancheri.  Along with this Pulayancheri and another town called Madhurandaka Nallur, he named it Sri Narasimendrapuram and gifted it to Hastagiri, the son of Bhaskara Bhattar.  This town was a village under Alur Sawadi in Kulothungachola Valanadu.  Puliancheri is a village on the banks of Mudikonda river.  A very small village, only 100 houses.  There is a large pond and four streets around it.  In this small village Kailasanathar temple and Vishwanathar templ...

 Temple info -1707 கோயில் தகவல் -1707 Idar Theertha Perumal Temple, Vadiveeswaram, Kanyakumari Idar Theertha Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Vadiveeswaram Village, now part of the town of Nagercoil in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. The name implies that, the god will remove the obstacles in life. The village was originally an agraharam, or a traditional double line of houses occupied by Brahmins and flanking a temple or pair of temples. It is most famous as the birthplace of Neelakanta Sivan, a well-known 19th-century composer. The name Vadiveeswaram is a compound of the words Vadivu, which means 'beauty' and Easwaran, an appellation of the God Shiva, in Tamil. The name thus means the beauty of Shiva, which could refer either to the area or to the presiding goddess of the Azhagamman Temple, a Hindu Saivite temple situated in the north-east corner of the village. Carnatic composer Neelakanta Sivan was born in Vadiveeswaram in 1839. He men...

 Temple info -1706 கோயில் தகவல் -1706 History of Sindhupatti Perumal Temple:  If it is Perumal temple, we will get only Tulsi and Tirtha as prasadam? Also, if they give vibhuti too...we who receive it will be surprised.  Which temple is that?  What is the cause of giving vibhuti as prasadam?  For that we have to go to Sindhupatti.  On the Madurai District- Tirumangalam- Usilampatti road, about 18 km far away is Sindhupatti.  This wonder happens in the ancient Venkatesa Perumal temple here.  If you know the history of the temple, you will get an explanation for this.  During the 12th and 13th centuries AD,the Deccan plateau and the south were ruled by Sultans.  It was against their rule that the Vijayanagara Empire arose.  Many dilapidated temples were revived after that. Tirupati and the surrounding Chandragiri fort area were in the hands of the Vijayanagara emperor Krishnadevaraya.  In the 1530 AD, after the death of Krishnade...

 Temple info -1705 கோயில் தகவல் -1705 Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Polur, Thiruvannamalai Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is located at the top of Sampathgiri Hill in Polur Town in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. This hill temple was historically referred as Sampathgiri. Sampathgiri in Sanskrit means "Mountain of Wealth". The same term was referred in Tamil as "Porulur" literally translating to Poruloor (Place of Wealth), now referred as Polur. From the top of the hill, one can have a clear view of the Thiruvannamalai Arunachala Hill and a small hill named Kunnathur Hill located on the outskirts of Polur. Legends Swyambhu Narasimha Idol: As per the legend, a group of workers were breaking down stones on a hill called Sampathgiri in Polur village in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. Workers were busy doing their job. One of the worker’s spear hit a rock, and for everyone’s shock it started bleeding. They were frightened and left for the day. One the sam...

 Temple info -1704 கோயில் தகவல் -1704 Then Thiruvannamalai  is the place where the Siddhas reside and cure diseases. Thitian malai  Temples  After killing Ravana, Ramabiran returned to Ayodhya and performed Ashvamedha Yagya.  A horse with a flag is sent across the country before the Ashvamedha Yaga.  Wherever the horse stopped and rested, Sri Rama later consecrated Shiva Lingams and worshiped them.  This is one  such place where Rama's Ashwamedha yaga-khita rested and rested.  Thus, the temple built by Rama after consecrating a lingam on the banks of Thithianmalai Pottamarai pond called Kailasanathar Thirukoil.  Worshiping at this shrine, which is hailed as ``South Thiruvannamalai'', is equivalent to worshiping at Tiruvannamalai.  Thidian village is situated near Usilambatti in Madurai district.  It is here that the Arulmiku Periyanayake Udanurai Sri Kailasanathar Temple is located in a beautiful natural environment.  Some...

 Temple info -1703 கோயில் தகவல் -1703 SHRI MUKTHI NAGA KSHETRA Shri Mukthi Naga Kshetra has long been home to the Serpent Deity. For the past 200 years, the residents of this region have been referring to this place as “Junjappana Bayalu” (Junjappa’s Field). In accordance with Lord Subrahmanya’s divine will, the construction of the Mukthi Naga Temple is being carried out at this place. This place, which is a veritable abode of serpents, is a heaven of peace and serenity to all who come here. Temple is situated at Ramohalli, 18 kilometers from the Bangalore bus stand. It is located 5 kilometers from the Bangalore-Mysore road, after one passes Kengeri, on the way to the Big Banyan Tree. One kilometer from the Ramohalli bus stand is the place where the place where Mukthi Naga Temple is present. POOJAS Nagaprathishte Pooja Naga Pratisthapana is done at dedicated temples. 'Pratisthapana' is -providing an abode. Hence, Naga Pratisthapana is a procedure which should be performed on a ...

 Temple info -1702  கோயில் தகவல் -1702  The lion king who takes the Leos to the top!  Everyone born in this world has their own zodiac sign and star.  People born in all 12 zodiac signs visit their Nakshatra temple and worship them will get great results.  Rather than worshiping one's favorite deity, visiting the shrines associated with one's zodiac sign will yield more benefits.  Human predictions are unreliable.  Some things will come true, some will end up as expectations.  But any prediction based on the alignment of planets, signs and stars is not wasted.  Thus, it is said that if you visit a special shrine for each zodiac sign and star, all your needs will be fulfilled.  In this, Leos go to this temple immediately and worship.  Then see, without knowing it, you will reach many times higher in praise and happiness in successive lifetimes.  Temple specialty  Tiruvannamalai is considered as one of the Pancha Bhutha...

 Temple info -1701 கோயில் தகவல் -1701   Payammal Shatrughna Swamy Temple Payammal Sree Sharthrugna swamy Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Sathrughna. Sree Sharthrugna swamy Temple is a small temple having a small idol of Lord Sathrughna. The temple is part of the famous Nalambala Darshana Yatra. Location Kerala, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram Legend According to the legends, a local ruler, Vakkay Kaimal, had a dream one night in which some mysterious person appeared before him and told him that the four idols have been washed ashore and that these idols are to be consecrated at such and such places. Next day, Kaimal hastened to the sea shore and he saw four idols laying there as indicated in the dream. As per the instructions in the dream, the four idols were duly installed in four temples. Lord Rama at Thriprayar (22 Km North west of Irinjalakuda), Bharata at Irinjalakuda, Lakshmana at Moozhikulam (30 KM south west of Irinjalakuda) and Shatrughna at Payammal (5 KM s...

 Temple info -1700 கோயில் தகவல் -1700  Mahendramangalam temple  The village, where Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati underwent tutelage, is a pilgrim spot Mahendramangalam, a small village, two km from Thottiyam in Tiruchi district, gains significance from the fact that the 68th head of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Pitam, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati, spent three years here to study various subjects. It was under extraordinary circumstances that 13-year old Swaminathan became a sanyasi, the mantle falling on him, when he was least prepared for it. That was in 1907. How he rose to become one of the most revered spiritual leaders, worshipped by millions of devotees, is history. The position of Pitadipati inevitably brought in its wake attention, which came in the way of the young swami’s education. The senior administrators of the Math decided to move him to the quiet Mahendramangalam, on the banks of the Cauvery. It is recalled that in order to reach the village, one had to alig...

 Temple info -1699 கோயில் தகவல் -1699 Thriprayar Ramar Temple Thriprayar Shree Ramaswami Temple is Hindu temple situated in Triprayar in Thrissur district of Kerala state in India. The deity is Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, with four arms bearing a conch, a discus, a bow, and a garland. The temple is situated on the bank of the river Theevra. The temple deity is the presiding deity of Arattupuzha Pooram. It is believed that the idol here was worshipped by Krishna, another avatar of Vishnu in Dvaraka. Along with Rama, there are shrines for Shiva as Dakshinamoorthy, Ganesha, Shastha and Krishna, and there is also worship for Hanuman and Chathan. It is the first among the four temples housing the four sons of King Dasharatha, popularly known as Nalambalams, the others being Koodalmanikyam Temple in Irinjalakuda housing Bharata, Thirumuzhikoolam temple housing Lakshmana and Payammal housing Shatrughna in that order. It is believed that worshipping these temples on a single d...

 Temple info -1698 கோயில் தகவல் -1698 Kadappattoor is a small village on the banks of Meenachil river near Pala in Kottayam district of Kerala. Kadappattoor, is located 30 km east of Kottayam.The village life is centered on the Shiva Kadappattoor Mahadeva Temple (also Kadappatoor Temple or "Katappattur Temple" or "Kadapattur Mahadeva Temple") Katappattor town Coordinates: 9°42′24″N 76°40′25″ Country  India State Kerala District Kottayam History The unique stone idol of Lord Shiva in the temple is unlike the idols in other Shiva temples. This is the only Shiva temple in Kerala where Lord Shiva is worshipped in a Swaroopa Vigraha (idol). In all other Shiva temples Lord is worshipped in Linga form. The idol was discovered by a woodcutter named Madathil Paachu Nair inside a large tree (Country Fig - Ficus Glomerata) on the banks of Meenachil river on 14 July 1960 while he was cutting firewood. The day was quite unusually stormy with deafening thunderbolts. The woodcutte...

 Temple info -1697 கோயில் தகவல் -1697 Somanatha Eswar Temple Kolathur,Tamil Nadu  Overview Sri Somanatha Eswar Temple is situated near Ganga theatre, at the Sannadhi street of Kolathur locality. Kolathur is a small residential area situated at the suburbs of Chennai city in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is primarily dedicated to Lord Shiva who is called Sri Somnathar in this temple. About the temple The temple has no tower (rajagopuram), bali peeth, flag staff. There is a big idol of Lord Ganesha in its entrance. The Nandi deva is found facing the main sanctum sanctorum of Lord Somanathar. The east facing main sanctum houses a small Shiv Linga. The entrance to this sanctum has two small idols of Lord Ganesha and Lord Murugan on either sides. Goddess Amudambigai graces from a separate shrine situated opposite to the main shrine of Lord Shiva. The Navagraha (planet gods) are seen in a corner. The wall surrounding the main shrine contains tiny images of various gods such as Lord ...

 Temple info -1696 கோயில் தகவல் -1696 Thanjavur District, Thiruvaiyaru Circle, Rajendram Shivan Temple  This Shiva temple is on the north bank of Vettar if you enter the town of Manakarambai at a distance of six km from Tiruvaiyat towards Tanjore and take a small dirt road to the south of it for half a km.  Though called as Ammanpet, this town also has a name as Rajendram.  Only the Lord's sanctum sanctorum and the corridor on the east side are built of black stone, while the vimana is beautifully designed with brick.  At the end of the corridor is the sanctum sanctorum of Ambika, which is entirely of brick construction.  In front of the sanctum sanctorum is a recent concrete construction mandapam and before that there is a small Nandi mandapam which houses Nandi and a sacrificial pedestal +(Bali peedam) Karuvrai Kotam has only Tenmugan in the south and Durgai in the north.  Other floors remain vacant.  Public Mutheeswaramudayar Temple in Vridhara...