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 Temple info -1961 கோயில் தகவல் -1961 Sri Hanumantharayan Temple, Noyyal River bank, Perur, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu Perur Perur is located about seven kilometers from Coimbatore city. Even today this is a simple village where the famous Siva Temple, Patteeswarar is situated. Predominantly this is an agricultural village, where sugar cane, coconut and banana are grown. If one travels from Coimbatore to Perur through these groves one will wonder as we are in a beautiful paradise. Although this seems to be a village, this place got the name perur in Tamil “per+oor” makes perur. ‘Per’ [periya] means huge, big and ‘orr’ means town or settlement. Therefore it goes without telling this place has a long history and was a big town once. As was the practice human settlements were made on the banks of some river, so also this settlement at perur. Perur is on the banks of Noyyal River, hence there is no wonder that this place must have been rich in agricultural products and bustling with activit...

 Temple info -1962 கோயில் தகவல் -1962 Kalyana Sundareswarar Temple, Avaniyapuram, Madurai Kalyana Sundareswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Avaniyapuram in Madurai City in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kalyana Sundareswarar / Sevvandheeswarar and Mother is called as Balameenambika. Legends Balameenambica: Mother Meenakshi, born as the daughter of devout Malayadwaja Pandya used to play with her friends (Thozhi in Tamil) in Pillaiyar Palayam now Avaniyapuram. When She was leaving the place after wedding with Lord Sundareswarar, the Thozhis requested her to stay there in her wedding form and bless them. Responding to their wish, Mother Balameenambica chose this place to stay with Lord Sundareswarar. Sevvanthi Easwarar: There was a shrine here for Lord Sevvanthi Easwarar. There was also a tank called Shenbaga Oorani attached with the temple. The temple became dilapidated in later days leaving only the compound wall and the K...

 Temple info -1960 கோயில் தகவல் -1960  Thirupurandhaga Eashwarar Temple - Kundhambakkam near Thirumalisai Chennai. Considered as one of the few chozha period temple around Chennai this temple is worshiped by Moon (Chandirar). This temple is renovated by then Pallava kings as well as Ponneri king. As told by the Gurukkal it seems the temple is built by chozha king since they have established this place for chathurvethi village and wanted them to worship this shiva who considered to be the head of Vedic saints. Even today a Nagar (snake) visit this temple and do worship to God. Before the king got the lord shiva idol here, he tried to make couple of shivalingam but could not finsh it due to lord's play. Finally they found the shivalingam and kept it here. The other two shivalingam are kept down the Nagalingam tree with in the temple compound.  திருப்புராந்தக ஈஸ்வரர் கோயில் - திருமழிசை சென்னைக்கு அருகில் உள்ள குந்தம்பாக்கம்.  சென்னையைச் சுற்றியுள்ள சில சோழர் காலக் கோயில...

 Temple info -1959 கோயில் தகவல் -1959 Maihar Sharada Devi Temple Maihar is a city situated in Satna District of Madhya Pradesh State. The name Maihar is created from the mixture of 2 words 'Mai'(Mother)+ 'Har'(Necklace). In line with the Hindu Mythology it's aforementioned that once lord Shiva was roaming while carrying the body of mother divinity Sati, the necklace (har) of divinity Sati(Mai) fell down in Maihar, therefore people started calling its name Maihar. It is also considered as one of the 51 Shakti Peeth of goddess Parvati. Maihar city is known for the Maa Sharda devi temple(around of 502 A.D.), set at the highest of Trikoota hill that is around five kilometre from the railway station. There are 1063 steps to reach the top of the hill, currently ropeway facility is also available there. Maihar is additionally known for the Indian Classical Music.Ustad Allauddin Khan founder of the Maihar-Senia gharana was from Maihar. He was awarded by the Padma Vibhushan,...

 Temple info -1958 கோயில் தகவல் -1958 Ishwaran Temple, Wiradhanur Madurai, where Eswaran took care of the tears  shed by devotees.  Generally, Rishabharuda Murthy is the sub-murthy in all temples.  But in the Iswaran temple where the tears of Viratanur near Madurai were shed, Rishabarudar is blessed as the main deity.  The special feature of this temple is that you can worship the Lord as Rishabarudra during Pradosha.  Rishabarudar:- Being harassed by demons, Devas went to Kailayam and appealed to Lord Shiva to save them.  Shiva mounted a chariot made by the Devas and set out to fight the Asuras.  The axle of the chariot is broken.  Because of his love for Shiva, Lord Vishnu carried Shiva in the form of a bull.  After this, Shiva got the name "Rishabarudar". Since Vishnu is the vehicle here, you can visit Shiva, Shakti and Perumal in the same place.  750 years ago, two families from a town called Uttarakosamangai came to pay tribute...

 Temple info -1957 கோயில் தகவல் -1957 Ardhanareeswarar, Thenparankundram, Madurai Basic information about the temple Moolavar: Ardhanaresswarar Ambal / Thayar: x Temple Group Cave temples City / town: Tiruparankundram District: Madurai Current location Sivaganga (5 km) Madurai (8 km) Virudhunagar (42 km) Dindigul (67 km) Location This temple is located on the southern side of the Tiruparankundram hill, which is referred to as Thenparankundram. Tiruparankundram is the site of the Satya Gireeswarar temple (a Paadal Petra Sthalam), and is equally famous as one of six Arupadai Veedu temples of Murugan. In addition, the hillock has another temple on the south-eastern side (Palsunai Sivan) as well as a Kasi Viswanathar shrine on top. Originally a Jain temple site, this place was converted into a cave temple for Siva during the time of Maravarman Sundara Pandyan, around 1250 CE. However, soon after – in the early 14th century – this place was destroyed by the Islamic...

 Temple info -1956 கோயில் தகவல் -1956 Thoppai Pillaiyar, Nallur, Thanjavur Basic information about the temple Moolavar: Thoppai Pillaiyar Ambal / Thayar: – Deity: Vinayakar Teertham: Agni Teertham Temple group: Possible Vaippu Sthalam City / town: Nallur District: Thanjavur Current location from Kumbakonam (13 km) Thanjavur (30 km) Ariyalur (42 km) Tiruvarur (48 km) Location Sthala puranam and temple information This small Vinayakar temple is quite popular, among locals and those from outside as well. The temple is located in Nallur, to the north-west of the Kalyana Sundareswarar temple in that village. In the Chola period, this place was also called Panchavan Madevi Chaturvedi Mangalam, in Nallur Nadu, a sub-division of Nritta Vinoda Vala Nadu. The temple is located near a fairly large pond (which is the temple’s Agni Teertham). There is also a murti of a Nandi here, which is unusual. The surrounding pastures have names including Uttara Veedhi, Antara V...

 Temple info -1955 கோயில் தகவல் -1955 Mahanadi River Bhattarika Temple Cuttack Bhattarika Temple is one of the famous Hindu pilgrimage locations of Odisha which is situated at the Sasanga village near Badamba, at Athgarh, an area under the jurisdiction of Cuttack District. The temple is located on the banks River Mahanadi and is dedicated to the Goddess Bhattarika, which is also said to be an incarnation of Goddess Shakti. As per the mythology when Parshurama (an avatar of Lord Vishnu) got defeated by the Saharasjuna many a times, he then prayed to Goddess Durga by mediating on a stone. The Goddess delighted with his meticulous appeal appeared and gave power to Parshurama. With the divine power rejuvenate in Parshurama, he defeated the Saharasjuna. The place where Goddess appeared is said to be the location where now the Bhattarika Temple is being situated. The Bhattarika Temple is also entitled ‘Shakti Pitha’ which means the native place of Goddess Shakti. It is believed that ther...

 Temple info -1954 கோயில் தகவல் -1954 Godavari River Markandeya Temple, Rajahmundry In Andhra-Pradesh History: is nearly 2500 years old. It is one of the oldest shrines in south India, which is devoted to Lord Surya or the Sun God. It is believed that Lord Shiva had blessed the legendary sage Markandeya with a long life by offering his own prayer to Lord Surya at this Temple. The temple is built in the unique beehive style of architecture, boasting the majestic grandeur of the ancient Indian architecture. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Surya in the form of Sri Markandeya Narayana Swamy. The temple is famous for performing special puja and rituals for health, wealth, and prosperity. It is one of the best temple in Andhra-Pradesh which you must visit. 1. The Markandeya Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the city of Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh, India.  2. The temple is estimated to be established 1000 years back and is built in the South Indian sty...

 Temple info -1953 கோயில் தகவல் -1953 River Sarayu The holiness of the sapta-moksha puri is increased by the Sarayu River’s proximity to the sacred city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh (India). Similar to how the Ganga river rises from the big toe of Lord Vishnu’s right lotus foot, the Sarayu river begins at the big toe of His left lotus foot. The river’s very beginning is a sign of how important the Sarayu River is to Lord Rama. According to the Skanda Purana, its waters have the highest level of holiness in the entire globe. On the banks of its rivers, great sages have lived. Its calm beauty is enhanced by the chirping of birds and the buzzing of bees on its banks. The Mansarovar lake in the Himalayas is the Sarayu river’s earthly source. While the Kali and Karnali rivers also join to produce the Sarayu river in the Uttar Pradesh district of Bahraich, the Ghaghara river is its principal tributary. The Sarayu river and the Ganga river combine when they cross into the Indian state of B...

 Temple info -1952 கோயில் தகவல் -1952 Alaknanda River Koteshwar Mahadev Temple in Rudraprayag Known for being the temple of Lord Shiva, Koteshwar Mahadev Temple is located near the town of Rudraprayag. The most peculiar thing about this temple is that it is a cave temple with river Alaknanda flowing a few meters away. Koteshwar Mahadev Temple Rudraprayag has an aura that is bound to evoke in one an exceptional religious fervor and sincere devotion. Thousands of pilgrims have flocked to this place from far and wide. Devotees visit this place to meditate and seek peace. Location: Koteshwar Mahadev Temple Rudraprayag is located on the banks of river Alaknanda where you have to go down some 100 long steps to reach the temple. It is nestled peacefully on the Alaknanda bank between Srinagar and Rudraprayag. All in all, it is just about 3 km from Rudraprayag. This place is surrounded by green trees and is a perfect spot for both the pilgrims and pleasure seekers. Legends and Beliefs: Kote...

 Temple info -1951 கோயில் தகவல் -1951 River Phalgu Mangala Gauri Mandir – Gaya, Bihar  One of the Ashtadasa Maha Shakti-peeths was formed at Gaya on the banks of the river ‘Phalgu’ in Bihar, India as ‘Mangala Gauri Mandir’ or ‘Sarvamangala Devi Peetha’ (Benevolence to All). Many ancient Hindu scriptures like ‘Padma Puranam’, ‘Vayu Puranam’, ‘Agni Puranam’, ‘Sri Devi Bhagwat Puranam’ and ‘Markandeya Puranam’ are engraved with ‘Mangala Gauri Temple’ and it is also mentioned in tantric works. According to historical records, this temple was established in the 15th century (1459 AD). Mangala Gauri Mandir history History of Mangala Gauri Mandir Mangala Gauri Mandir is a very old temple which was built in the 15th century. You have to climb a small hill to reach the temple. The stairway is between the houses of local people. At the beginning of the stairway, there is a temple of Bhima (one of the five Pandavas). Here we can see his knee print. Here Bhima performs Shraddha Karma, hen...