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 Temple info -2119 கோயில் தகவல் -2119  Shri Dhundiraj Vinayak who arrived at Kashi to enable Bhagwan Shiva to come to Kashi Shri Dhundiraj Vinayak who arrived at Kashi to enable Bhagwan Shiva to come to Kashi September 4, 2020 Share this on : ‘Kashi (Uttar Pradesh) has thousands of temples out of which 56 are those of Shri Ganesh, the special one being that of Shri Dhundiraj Vinayak.It is believed that one should pay obeisance to Shri Dhundiraj Vinayak after doing circumambulation (parikrama) at Kashi. This idol is present at the entrance to the Kashi Vishwanath temple. The Skand Puran has glorified the greatness of the Kashi region. We narrate here the story of how Shri Ganesh arrived in Kashi, the seat of Bhagwan Shiva. The idol of Shri Dhundiraj Vinayak   1.The righteous ruler of Kashi Divodas asked Bhagwan Brahma for a boon not allowing Deities to visit the Kashi region, Deity Brahma complied with a restriction that this would happen if he ruled with excellence During...

 Temple info -2118 கோயில் தகவல் -2118 Ramalingeshwara Group Of Temples In Avani Near Kolar South India is full of beautiful temples with stunning architecture all around. The Ramalingeshwara Group of Temples in Avani, Kolar is one of them that is a must-visit. Avani is a small town located almost 30 km from the main town of Kolar, Karnataka. The place is located very close to Bangalore. Yet, it is unexplored and offbeat. It is declared a national heritage by the Department of Archeological Survey of India. Luv Kush Betta at Avani, Kolar As per the archeological survey of India, the temples in Avani were constructed in the 10th CE by the Nolamba dynasty. A minor South Indian dynasty who were also the followers of Lingayat tradition centered around Shivalinga worship. Later the temple was restored a bit by the Chola dynasty. The temple is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture. According to historian James Harle, the Ramalingeshwara Group of Temples is one of the earliest...

 Temple info -2117 கோயில் தகவல் -2117 Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Sanarpandai Sivapuram, near Manguppam, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu.   Moolavar  : Sri Sundareswarar Consort    : Sri Meenakshi Some of the salient features of this temple are.... The temple is facing east with a temple tank.  Balipeedam and Rishabam are in mukha mandapam. Moolavar is on a square avudayar. Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Vinayagar and Murugan sannadhis are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Ambal Sri Meenakshi is in a separate sannidhi facing east on the right side of the Shiva’s sannidhi. In praharam Chandikeswarar, Bairavar and Navagrahas. A Shiva Lingam with Rishabam is about 5 feet below the ground Level is on the left side of  main temple. The walls has the images of 63 Nayanmars, ashtadikpalas, Shiva’s various forms, 27 nakshatras, Rudras, Vasus, Indran, 30 crores devas, etc,.     ARCHITECTURE The temple consist...

 Temple info -2116 கோயில் தகவல் -2116 Sri Varadharaja srinivasa Perumaal Temple, at Vandalur Chennai District. / AN ASPIDAL VISHNU TEMPLE AT VANDALUR, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. A continuation to the previous post ….. The temple is immediately after the Vandalur over bridge towards Padappai via Manimangalam. Even though  the deity is Maha Vishnu, as per the inscription the temple must be a Shiva Temple.  Moolavar   : Sri Varadharaja Srinivasa Perumal Consort     : Sri Mangalambigai Some of the salient features of this temple are..... The temple is facing east with a Deepa sthambam / vilakkuthoon and Garudan sannidhi. Moolavar Sri Varadharaja Srinivasa Perumal is on a pedestal. The Koshtas are empty without any images. ARCHITECTURE The temple consists of Sancum Sanctorum and  ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is is of Gajaprishta style up to prastaram on a pada bandha adhistanam with three patta kumudam on a lotus pedastal. The Brahmakantha pila...

 Temple info -2115 கோயில் தகவல் -2115 Agara Narasimha Swamy Temple / Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Agra, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka. The visit to this temple at Agara was a part of our Chozha period temples Visit on the ancient trade route from Chamarajanagar to Kollegal ( Gangapadi ), in Karnataka State. This place was called as Durgaiyur Agara, which is now called as Agara. Agara, a village in the Yelandur taluk in the Mysore District. Population 4,261. It has four old temples dedicated to Ramesvara, Narasimha, Varadharaja and Durga. In that except Varadharaja Temple, the other temples were recently renovated. The Varadharaja temple was encroached by a private person. In the Tamil inscriptions, the village is named Durgaiyur- agaram and in the Kannada Durgagrahara, thus showing that it derived its name from the goddess Durga of the place, though litterally the first portion was left out and the place came to be known as merely Agara. It will be seen from the Kannada and T...

 Temple info -2114 கோயில் தகவல் -2114 *Chennai District Tamil Nadu Palavanthankal Arulmiku Thirumal Murugan Temple.*  Tirumalmarugan   Deity  Perumal, Murugan  Old:  Within 500 years  City:  Palavantangal  District:  Chennai  State:  Tamil Nadu  Festival:  Vaikunda Ekadasi, Aadipooram, Aadi Krittikai, Thaipusam, Panguni Utthiram, Vaikasi Visagam.  Main Specialties:  Here it is special to pray together with Lord Muruga and Perumal.  Opening Hours:  Open from 8 am to 12 pm and from 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm.  Address:  Arulmiku Tirumal Marugan Temple Pazavanthangal, Chennai.  General Information:  Valli, Murugan with Deivanai, Sridevi, Tirumal with Budevi, Garuda, Ayyappan, Rama, Anjaneya, Dakshinamurthy and Navagraha can also be visited here.  Prayer:  Devotees pray for the removal of obstacles to marriage, the blessing of children, the cure of diseases and the resolution of a...

 Temple info -2113 கோயில் தகவல் -2113 Yoga Ramachandraswamy Temple, Padavedu This temple, constructed before 12th Century AD, is located 1 KM west of Arulmigu Renugambal Temple. This was also buried in sand and was dug out recently. In this temple Lord Rama is uniquely seated in Artha Padmasana with a “Chin Mudra” with Goddess Seetha and Lord Lakshman by his side and without his usual kothandam. Unusually Lord Hanuman is seated in front of Lord Rama reading Palm leaf manuscripts. Lord Hanuman can be seen only when you go very near at the sanctum sanctorum. The combination of the clean sanctum sanctorum, the illumination inside and the deities are really marvelous. Legends Yoga Ramachandraswamy: Vedas are the basis for the existence and activity of the world.  Sri Anjaneya had a doubt what then was the seed of the Vedas.  Who was the author of the Vedas? What is the quintessence of Vedas?  Sri Anjaneya approached the Lord for enlightenment.  Lord kept his right h...

 Temple info -2112 கோயில் தகவல் -2112 Chaturbhuja Ramasvami Temple The Chaturbhuja Ramasvami Temple is one of the significant Rama temple housing four-armed Rama icon.  Chaturbhuja Rama swami Temple is one of the three significant temples dedicated to Lord Rama. On the lush outskirts of the tiny village of Ponpadirkudam is stationed the small temple for Chaturbhuja Ramasvami. As the legendary stories depicts, the temple is several hundred years old. The sanctum-sanctorum (garbha-griha) or the principal chamber of this shrine, which faces east, houses the stone images of Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Hanuman. The principal deity here is Lord Rama, who is seated in the altar with his consort Sita. The principal attraction about this temple is the icon of Lord Rama. The icon of Rama here is particularly unique as he has four hands. Due to this posture he is called Chaturbhuja. The temple is also named after the name of the deity. In His upper left hand He holds the sankha (conch) and...