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 Temple info -2211 கோயில் தகவல் -2211 Saptashrungi Devi Temple,Nasik About Saptashrungi Devi Temple The Saptashrungi Devi Temple is located in the city of Nashik, Maharastra, India. The temple is dedicated to Mata Saptashrungi. According to Hindu traditions, the goddess Saptashrungi Nivasini dwells within the seven mountain peaks. The word Saptha means seven and the word Srungi means peaks. The temple is believed to be one of the 51 shakti peeths. It is believed that the limbs of Mata Sati fell at that place. It is a half shaktipeeth among three and half shaktipeeth of Maharashtra. Devotees have to climb a total of 510 steps to reach to the temple. Temple Timings and Details Darshan Timings Opening Timing - 05:00 Am Closing Timing - 09:00 Pm Aarti Timings Kakad Aarti in the morning - 5.30 pm Panchamrit Maha Puja - 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. Mahanaivedya Aarti in the afternoon  - 12.00 p.m. Sanj Aarti - 7.00 p.m. Dress Code Traditional and Formal clothings Camera Photography an...

 Temple info -2210 கோயில் தகவல் -2210 SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE ShivanaSamudra is 85 Km from Mysore and 124 Km from Bangalore. The river Kaveri makes her way through the hills and finally plunges down here, forming two spectacular waterfalls – Gagana Chukki and Bharachukki. The Kaveri river gives Shivanasamudra an island form and the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is located here. It is built in the Dravidan style of architecture. There are three more temples in three other sides of the island. Sri Ranganathaswamy here is also referred to as “Madya Ranga”, who is hihgly revered by Sri Vyshanava devotees among others. “Adi Ranga” at Srirangapattana and “Anthya Ranga” at Srirangam, Tamilnadu are two other prominent forms of Sri Ranganatha Swamy. Kaveri touches Srirangapattana first, next Shivanasamudra in the middle and finally reaches the sea at Srirangam. This is the main reason behind such belief. Among all the three, the deity here is believed to represent the youth form of the God ...

 Temple info -2209 கோயில் தகவல் -2209 Ranganathaswamy Temple, Jiyaguda Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is a 400 year old Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu, which is located at Jiyaguda in Hyderabad, Telangana,India. Situated on the banks of the Musi River, the temple was built by the Nanganur Prathama Peetham and is administered by the Endowments Department of the Telangana state. It initially followed the Thenkalai tradition, but later adopted the more specific Vanamamalai sampradayam. Vaikuntha Ekadashi is the major festival celebrated here, attracting lakhs of devotees every year. Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Hyderabad Deity Ranganatha (Vishnu), Ranganayaki (Lakshmi) Festivals Vaikuntha Ekadasi Location Jiyaguda State Telangana Country India Architecture Type Dravidian Etymology During the reign of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty, the area where the temple is currently located was referred to as Shaukar Karvaan (present day Karwan), as t...

 Temple info -2208 கோயில் தகவல் -2208 Sri Ranganayakaswamy Temple is located at Srirangapur in Wanaparthy District.  Sri RanganayakaSwamyTemple was built during the 18th century A.D. According to legend, Krishnadevaraya, the Vijayanagar ruler, went to Srirangam and was enthralled by the Sri Ranganayakaswamy Temple there. He desired to construct a Ranganayakaswamy temple in his kingdom. Later, Ranganayaka (Lord Vishnu) appeared in dream and told the king that his idol is lying in the kingdom and an eagle will direct him to that place. The succeeding day, Krishnadevaraya followed the eagle and found the Lord’s idol between Kothakota and Kanvayapally mountains. The king constructed the SriRanganayakaswamyTemple near RatnaPushkariniLake. The temple is a classic example of Vijayanagar architecture. The temple was built by the Rajas of Wanaparthi Samsthanam on the bund of Ratna Pushpakarini lake. This destination has got good national importance. Pilgrims/Tourists have been visiting...

 Temple info -2207 கோயில் தகவல் -2207 The Peravali Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple is located in the village of Peravali, Maddikera, Kurnool. Sri Maha vishnu is in the form of Salagramasila. Those of Salagramasila are sacred black stones that come from the Gandaki river valley of the Himalayas. Peravali is one of the regions rich in diamonds. In the ancient shrine, Sri Vishnu was the presiding deity with his wife Sri Mahalakshmi Ammavaru. Every year a large number of devotees visit this temple to have lords darshan. This temple was built by Vijayanagara rulers. The Vijayanagara emperors were great worshippers of Sri Vishnu, their devotion to the god is seen by the Architecture wonders and temples they created for their deity. The temple surrounding is beautiful, strong enclosures and consists of an Anti-Chamber, a Sanctum and a porch. The Rajagopuram of the temple is constructed in cholas Style. This temple is an outstanding example of the Vijayanagara Emperors’ art and architecture. P...

 Temple info -2206 கோயில் தகவல் -2206 Aluru Kona Ranganathaswamy Temple Built in 1334 AD by Yerramraju, who was a chieftain at Bukkraya court of Vijayanagara dynasty, Aluru Kona Ranganathaswamy Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Here, Lord Vishnu is worshipped as Lord Ranganatha Swamy. Built on top the hills, the temple holds 51.48 acres of Land. location Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur, Amaravathi Legend According to the legends, once Vishwamitra Maharishi was conducting the yagnas. His yagna was disturbed by the demons named Tadaka and Mareechan. Due to the hindrance of the demons, Vishwamitra was unable to do the Yagna. Vishwamitra went to Ayodhya and asked the King Dasarathan to send his sons along with him to forest to kill the demons. Lord Rama and Lakshman went with Vishwamitra. They killed the demons. Later, a temple was built on the spot by Yerramraju. Architecture The temple is built on top of the hills. There is an entry arch on road and 50 steps that leads to...

 Temple info -2205 கோயில் தகவல் -2205 Valavanatheeswarar Temple*  Valayathur, Vellore District.  *eyebrow furrow*  Ambal with forehead eye can be visited at Valavanathis Varar Temple in ValaYathur, Vellore District.  The king who lived in this area was an ardent devotee of Shiva.  He wanted to build a Shiva temple in the area under his rule, praying that the people would live better and agriculture would flourish.  But, he did not know where to build the temple.  Once Shiva appeared in his dream and mentioned a place.  Accordingly, the king built a temple at Valayathur.  Agriculture flourished and people lived prosperously.  Hence he named Shiva as 'Valavanathis Varar'.   Graha Dosha Nivarti:- It is believed that Valavanathis varar is shown as a navamsa murti on a square shaped peedam, slightly bent to the left.  These nine stages are also said to indicate Navagraha.  Thus, those affected by planets dosha pray fo...

 Temple info -2204 கோயில் தகவல் -2204 Nandeeswarar Temple Adambakam   Introduction The Nandeeswarar Temple is dedicated to Shiva and is situated in Adambakkam in Chennai city. It is an ancient temple and was built during the period of the Chola dynasty. The temple is old and is located close to the St. Thomas Mount Suburban Railway Station. Legend of Nandeeswarar Temple According to legend, a sage called Bhringi Munivar lived in a hill near the temple, and he worshipped Shiva. God was pleased with his worship and gave him Darshan (sacred vision) in the form of Nandi (Bull). Hence Shiva in this temple is called Nandeeswarar. As Bhringi Rishi lived on the hill, it later was known as Bhringi Malai, which is called Parangi Malai today, or St. Thomas Mount. Another legend has it that one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, St. Thomas, lived in Chennai city and was eventually killed here. The locality hence came to be known as St. Thomas Mount. There is an old church built on th...

 Temple info -2203 கோயில் தகவல் -2203 *Sri Sowbhagya Nayaki Sametha Sri Rethineswarar Temple*  1500 years old Sri Sowbhagya Nayaki Sametha Sri Rethines Varar Thiruk Koil Temple known as Ramanathapuram Vavalpattinam Shiva Temple is the oldest temple.  Maha Shiva who can be called as Adi Rethinesh Varar and Sowbhakya Nayaki Sametha Sri Rethinesh Varar reside as the founder of this temple.  11 types of abhishekam are being performed for Sri Rethinase Varar including milk, panneer, turmeric, young water, curd, vibhuti and oil.  A massive Nandi stage is set up in the Theppakkulam in front of the Adi Sri Rethines Varar Temple.  It is a place of boon for spiritual devotees.  In 1901 Swami Ambal Pratishtha was completed and Maha Kumbabhishekam was performed in 1907.  In this temple Dakshina Murthy, Surya, Chandran, Kannimula Ganapati, Ayyappan Murugan Dina 32 Parivaram deities are blessing the devotees.  A large number of devotees flock to this templ...

 Temple info -2202 கோயில் தகவல் -2202 *Pandavar Malai Bhairaveswarar*  Bhairaveshwara temple at Meghnagatte near Sakleshpur in Karnataka is the oldest temple.  Legend has it that this temple was built by the Pandavas.  It is situated on the edge of the Western Ghats at an altitude of about 3100 feet above sea level.  Two rivers, Kembuhole and Kumaradhara, originate from here.  The two rivers merge into Netravati river.  Located in the Western Ghats, this temple is surrounded by many hills like a hill on a hill and can be reached by a 2.5 km trek.  Abhisheka Puja is performed once a year in January.  A large number of people from nearby villages flock here.  The Pandavas were exiled for 12 years after losing a game of dice with Duryodanan.  They lived for a year in Angnatha Vasa, living in secret.  In that final year the Pandavas stayed here for some time.  Then they built a temple here to worship Lord Shiva.  Darkness...

 Temple info -2201 கோயில் தகவல் -2201 Moolanathaswamy Temple, Thenkarai, Sholavandan, Madurai Moolanathaswamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thenkarai Village near Sholavandan Town in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Moolanathaswamy and Mother is called as Akilandeswari. The Temple is situated on the opposite side of Sholavandan on the Southern banks of the Vaigai River. The Temple construction is dated to 946-966 CE during the reign of Cholan Thalai Konda Veerapandian. Thenkarai Village was constructed in a Swasthik shape with Moolanathaswamy Temple in the centre. Legends Veerapandian skin disease got cured here: As per inscriptions, King Veerapandian developed this temple in a big way since his Venkushtam disease (Leprosy) was cured by taking a dip at the holy pond of this Temple. Bhilvaaranya Mahatmiyam: Bhilvaaranya Mahatmiyam is a Palm script that details the mythic history and many interesting stories about this village....

 Temple info -2200 கோயில் தகவல் -2200 *Thiruvenkateeswarar Temple* Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District.  People suffering from skin diseases come and worship here and get relief.  Arunagirinathar has sung Tirupugazh on Lord Muruga of this Thala as 'The Lord who sits in Madhurandakatu Vada Tiruchirambalam'.  In earlier times, this area was found full of mandarin trees.  The white storks perched and rested on it gave the area a white forest look.  Hence the region came to be known as Venkatu and the source here was named 'Venkatu Ishwarar'.  A Pandyan king performed tirupani as a debt of gratitude for curing his skin disease.  He was born in the Chola clan.  He is a great devotee of Shiva.  This temple was created by him.  He is also known as Mahadeva of Tiruvenkadu, Vedaranyesvara, Swedaranyeswarar, Nayanar of Tiruvenkadu.  Kala Bhairava, Unmatta Bhairava, Ashitanga Bhairava and Swarna Akarshana Bhairava are also present here....

 Temple info -2199 கோயில் தகவல் -2199 Sri Noorondhu swamy temple Sri Noorondhu swamy betta (hill) and temple situated close to the border between Tamil nadu and Karnataka in India. Though a village of Tamilnadu the villagers are Kannadigas. Three places are related to the Swamy. One,  a mutt in the village as admin centre functioning  for twelve generations, where the priest and others reside. Second,   the Swamy’s tomb and the third is the place where the swamy lived, the temple a few kms away. In Kannada language , Noorondhu  is .. Nooru (100)+ ondhu(1) meaning .. Hundred and one.. The story goes like this.. when a congregation of devotees visited the swamy , the later provided them all with variety of eatables  in plenty but still one portion of the food left in the pot that he had in the end. So this 100 plus one -‘Noorondhu’ name  given to the swamy! This village mutt has the samadhi (tomb) of Sri Noorondhu swamy who lived few centuries ago a...

 Temple info -2198 கோயில் தகவல் -2198 A Hastha Nakshathira Temple – Komal Sri Krupakupareswarar Temple !! Hastha Nakshathira is the 13th one in the list of Nakshatras. Those belonging to Hastha Nakshathira seemed to be fond of dresses and ornaments. They show great interest in education, enjoy music, dance and other fine arts. They are normally talkative and humorous in nature. But they tend to have a confused mind and they wish for peaceful life. Sri Annapoorani Sametha Krupakupareswarar Temple in a village called Komal in Nagapattinam District is considered as Parihara Temple for the people who are born on Hastham star. The main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva and He is a Suyambu Linga. He is known by the name Krupakupareswarar. As per the Sthala Purana, once Goddess Parvathi wanted to know how Lord Shiva manages to conduct all the affairs of the world and so she enquired the Lord about it. That time, Lord Shiva got an idea!! He wished to play a Divine Game (Thiruvilaiadal) wi...

 Temple info -2197 கோயில் தகவல் -2197 Vazhividum Murugan Temple,Ramanathapuram Moolavar : Murugan Old year : 500 years old City : Ramanathapuram District : Ramanathapuram State : Tamil Nadu Festival: Panguni Uthiram (March-April), Thai Poosam (January-February) and Tirukarthikai (November-December) are the festivals observed in the temple. Temple’s Speciality: Lord Muruga and Lord Vinayaka jointly grace the devotees from the sanctum sanctorum. This is a very rare form that two deities are together in the sanctum sanctorum. The other significance in the temple is that Chayadevi, Mother of Saturn planet also graces the devotees in the form of a tree also called Chaya tree. Opening Time: The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Address: Sri Vazhividum Murugan Temple, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram district. General Information: Swamynatha swamy temple is near by this Temple. Prayers: Brothers fighting for partition of properties and going for legal st...

 Temple info -2196 கோயில் தகவல் -2196 Mananthakudi Ekambareswarar Temple, Thiruvarur Address Mananthakudi Ekambareswarar Temple, Mananthakudi – 609 503, Thiruvarur District Phone: +91 – 4366 239389 Diety Ekambareswarar Amman: Kamakshi. Introduction Ekambareswarar Temple is dedicated to God Shiva located at Mananthakudi Village in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ekambareswarar. Urchavar is Chandrasekharar. Mother is called as Kamakshi. Theertham is Hanuman Theertham. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. Puranic Significance A devotee, Kaarthaveeriyan was deeply devoted to Lord Siva. Once when he was performing Siva pooja, Anjaneya disturbed his worship. The angry Kaarthaveeriyan cursed Anjaneya, who realized his fault came to this sacred place seeking relief. He installed Shivalingam and worshipped it. Lord Siva with Ambal appeared before him and granted release from the curse. The delighted Anjaneya joyfully danced. So this place came to be kn...

 Temple info -2195 கோயில் தகவல் -2195 Chelakkara Sri Narasimha swami  Temple        Chelakkara is a small town in Thalapilly  Thaluk (granary of kerala)  of Trichur Disrtict, inside  the valley  of Machattu mala .(my native village)There  ia an agraharam of nearly  120 houses(now about  15 ) in this  Village  . This agraharam was built around one  of the ancient temple of Narasimha  Murthy , which appears like  a golden thilaka  to the agraharam. People believe  that this temple  is about 1000  years old.Lord Narasimha murthy faces east  .   There  is a  story about  this temple .It seems Sri Padmananbhacharya(originally  a Nambudiri) , who was a important Sishya of Adhi Sankara (some people say it was only a great sage)  went  to the forest  near  here to do Thapas(penance) and there he saw a  hunter who asked him why he wa...