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 Temple info -2250 கோயில் தகவல் -2250 Aadhipureeswarar Temple, Chintadripet, Chennai Aadhipureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Chintadripet, a well-known locality in Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhipureeswarar and Mother is called as Thiripura Sundari. The Temple is situated on the banks of River Coovum. This Temple along with Aadhi Kesava Perumal Temple are considered as Company Shrines of Chennai City. Etymology Chinna - Thari - Pettai (i.e. the hand operated weaving machine in Tamil is called as Thari and Chinna means small) was changed to Chintadripet.   History The Chintadripet area was planned and developed as an area for weavers by the then rulers of India, East India Company, in 1734. It was developed by Dubash Audiyappa Naicken when George Morton Pitt was the Governor. He started building the twin temples of Aadhipureeswarar and Aadhi Kesava Perumal in Chintadripet in 1740s. This is to motivate weavers to get res

 Temple info -2249 கோயில் தகவல் -2249 Kidathalaimedu Durgapureeswarar Temple Kidathalaimedu Durgapureeswarar Temple:  This place is around 15 Kms from Mayiladuthurai on the Manalur Road.  Though Kumbabhishekam was performed in 1988, there were not many devotees visiting this place-mainly due to poor road condition- and the temple was in a pitiable condition.  Thanks to the initiative taken by a religious trust, another kumbabhishekam was performed in 2011 and the temple is definitely in better shape now.  Transportation continues to be a bottle neck. There are several interesting legends associated with this little known temple.  It is on the Northern banks of Kaveri river and it is neither a Paadal Petra Sthalam ( Thevaram sung ) nor a Vaippu Thalam ( reference made about the temple).  Still, it finds a mention in Agni Puranam.  Though it is a Shiva Temple- Shri Kaamukambal Sametha Sri Durgapureeswarar Temple), prominence in this temple is for Mother Durga.   She is having a separate

 Temple info -2248 கோயில் தகவல் -2248 Yama Dharmaraja Temple, Thiruchitrambalam, Thanjavur Yama Dharmaraja Temple is a Hindu temple located at Thiruchitrambalam in the Thanjavur district of Tamilnadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Yama. Legends According to Hindu mythology, Manmatha the Hindu Cupid provoked the ire of Shiva and was burnt to death. The Puradhana Vaneswarar Temple in neighbouring Pattukkottai lies on the spot where the alleged incident took place. However, on Yama's request, Manmatha was restored to life. The Yama Dharmaraja Temple is believed to have been built at the spot where he was restored to life. Once, the Devas of the celestial world came to Kailash to have the darshan of Lord Shiva.  As he was in deep meditation, they used Manmatha to disturb His meditation-Nishta.  Opening his eyes in all fury, the sparks burnt Manmatha reducing him to ashes.  Responding to the prayers of his wife Rathi, he was restored to life at a spot near this place.  Yama prayed t

 Temple info -2247 கோயில் தகவல் -2247 Kodumbu Subramaniya Swamy Temple கொடும்பு சுப்பிரமணிய சுவாமி கோவில் Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Palakkad Deity Murugan (Subramaniya swami) Festivals Thaipoosam Panguni Uthiram Sura Samhaaram Location Location Kodumba State Kerala Country India  Subramanya Swamy Temple, Kodumba, Palakkad, Kerala, India Geographic coordinates 10.741399°N 76.697824°E Architecture Type Dravidian architecture Creator Tamil Sengunthar Kaikola Mudaliyar community Completed Vijayanagara period Specifications Temple(s) One Elevation 115.04 m (377 ft) Kodumbu Subramaniya Swamy Temple is one of the oldest Murugan temples in Kerala region. It is located in the village of Kodumba in Palakkad district, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Palakkad and southwest of Coimbatore in the valley of the Soka Nasini river, Kerala, India. Kodumbu temple is considered as half of Palani Murugan. Devotees believe that if a devotee takes bath in the Soka Na

 Temple info -2246 கோயில் தகவல் -2246 Mukundanur Valampuri Vinayakar temple Mukundanur Valampuri Vinayakar Temple:  Mukundanur is only around 13 Kms west of Tiruvarur and is very close to the well known Engan Temples.  Many devotees, first visit this temple, offer prayers to the Ganesa, before visiting His brother and  in Engan.  The temple is kept open from 8 to 10 am and from 6 to 8 pm.   The contact numbers are 094884 15137 and 094439 46137. This is another ancient temple which is nearly 1000 years old.  This is believed to have been built in the Chozha regime.  However, as the old temple was totally damaged, a new structure was built and the last Kumbabhishekam was performed in 2013. This temple is associated with Musukunda Chakravarthi of Ishvaku clan ( Sri Rama also belongs to this dynasty).  I have already mentioned about this emperor in my write up on Shri Thyagarajaswamy temple, Tiruvarur.  He was responsible for bringing the Lingam from the heaven.  Before undertaking the ven

 Temple info- 2245 கோயில் தகவல் -2245 Arultharum Maragathambigai sametha Sri Moondreeswarar Temple, அருள்தரும் மரகதாம்பிகை சமேத ஶ்ரீ மூன்றீஸ்வரர் கோவில், Athalanallur / அத்தாளநல்லூர், Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu. This Sri Moondreeswarar Temple is about a KM from Sri Gajendra Varadar temple in the same Village, This is one of the Pancha Guru Sthalams and a Pancha bootha ( akaya ) sthalam. Moolavar   : Sri Moontreeswaramudayar Consort     : Sri Maragathambigai Some of the salient features of this temple are…. The temple is facing east with a 4 pillar mandapam. In mukha mandapam Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam. In Koshtam only Dakshinamurthy. Moolavar is on a round avudayar. Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance and Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of sanctum sanctorum. In praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Ambal, Chandikeswarar, Adhikara Nandi, Suriyan, Chandran, Juradevar and Saptakannis.  A Shiva with Ambal are in a separate temple on the south sid

 Temple info -2244 கோயில் தகவல் -2244 Arulmigu Kalahastiswar Temple,Purasakudi,Thanjavur The Village obtained the name of Purasakudi, due to the sthalavruksham of this Shiva Temple. The parivara deities names are starts with Gnana.  The Village obtained the name of Purasakudi, due to the sthalavruksham of this Shiva Temple. The parivara deities names are starts with Gnana. This Temple is believed to be the “Southern Kalahasti”. Moolavar : Sri Gnana Kalahastheeswarar Consort : Sri Gnanambigai Some of the salient features of this temple are…. The temple is facing east with balipeedam and rishabam. Stucco image of Shiva and Parvati are on the Rishaba mandapam. Moolavar is on a square avudayar. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Gnana Maha Vishnu, Gnana Brahama and Gnana Durga. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam. In praharam, Gnana Vinayagar, Gnana Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gnana Saraswati ( with right hand in Chin mudr

 Temple info -2243 கோயில் தகவல் -2243 SRI SWARNA VARAHI AMMAN / SRI VARAHI AMMAN TEMPLE / SRI VARAHI TEMPLE, / SRI ARASALAI AMMAN OF PALLUR VILLAGE IN VELLORE DISTRICT Pallur is a historical place with ancient temples for Village deities, Nadukarkal / Hero stone,  Buddhas, etc,. This temple’s local tale is connected to Thoongu Thalai Nadukal also. This is one of the few ancient temples in which Varahi is the presiding deity. ஓம் ஐம் க்லௌம் ஐம் நமோ பகவதி வார்தாளி வார்தாளி வாராஹி வாராஹி வாராஹமுகி வாராஹமுஹி அந்தெ அந்தினி நமஹ ருந்தே ருந்தினி நமஹ ஜம்பே ஜம்பினி நமஹ மோஹே மோஹினி நமஹ ஸ்தபே ஸ்தம்பினி நமஹ ஸர்வ துஷ்ட ப்ர துஷ்டானாம் ஸர்வேஷாம் ஸர்வ வாக் சித்த சஷூர் முக கதி ஜிஹ்வா ஸ்தம்பனம் குரு குரு சீக்ரம் வஸ்யம் குரு குரு ஐம் க்லௌம் ஐம் ட: ட: ட: ட: ஹும் பட் சஸ்வாஹா ஸ்ரீ மஹா வாராஹி ஸ்ரீ பாதுகாம் பூஜியாமி நமக --- மூல மந்தர The presiding deity : Sri Swarna Varahi Some of the salient features of this temple are... The temple is facing south with an entrance arch. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanc

 Temple info -2242 கோயில் தகவல் -2242 Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Temple, Surya Rao Peta, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh Sree Bala Thirupurasundari Temple is located in the prime Surya Rao Pet area of  Kakinada City. It is a gorgeous Temple dedicated to Goddess Parvathy in the name of Baala Tripura Sundari. The Temple has a two tiered Rajagopuram which is East facing. On entering the Temple there is a huge Dwajasthambam and next to it are a Thulasi Maadam, Bali Peedam with a Nandhi Bhagwan facing the Sanctum Sanctorum. All these are found in a four pillared Maha Mandapam with a tiled flooring. The ceiling of the Temple looks awesome with different paintings and there are four Yaali Idols on the four pillars supporting the structure. Though the Moolasthanam is East facing Devotees can enter the Sanctum Sanctorum through the South side. There is a Shiva Lingam in the Moolasthanam on which Divine water drips through a Panchaloga Vessel. The Presiding Deity is Sri Ramalingeshwara who is an incarnat

 Temple info --2241 கோயில் தகவல் -2241 Navaneetha Krishnan Temple, Thanjavur Navaneetha Krishnan Temple is located in the West Main Street, which is called a Mela Masi Veethi in Tamil language, is a well-known locality for the citizens of Thanjavur. Bangaru Kamakshi temple is located in this street. The very next structure next to this temple is Navaneetha Krishnan temple. Navaneetha Krishnan temple seems to be 200-300 years old temple. It is a calm and serene place. The main enshrines the beautiful idols of Krishna along with his consorts Rukmini and Satyabama. Garuda is found facing towards the main shrine. The temple also enshrines the idols of Vishnu, Lakshmi, and Andal. There is a sub-shrine for Ram, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman. The temple has a small tower and has one prakara (circumbulatory passage). Four kaalam Poojas are conducted in this Temple. Brahmorchavam, Sri Jayanthi Uthsavam, Thulabharam and Garudasevai are the festivals celebrated in this temple with much fanfare தஞ்சை

 Temple info -2240 கோயில் தகவல் -2240 Arulmiku Vathalai Nachyamman Temple, Kandamangalam...  Kandamangalam is a town in Thanjavur along the Kudamurutti River.  Located near Thirukkattupalli.   Due to the prosperity and life of this prosperous town, the people of this place mention the grace of Sri Vathalai Nachiyamman for their prosperity.  The story of Amman coming in  the history of this city is very amazing.  Before knowing it, let's have a look at the structure of the temple!. The temple is built with a simple circular wall.  In the lofty front hall, Sri Varahi Devi graces the devotees.  There, one can visit Sri Ganapati and Sri Balasubramaniyar.  After that, the sanctum sanctorum of Mother..  Ambikai graces the Thirukolam with four arms, folded the left leg and the right leg down. This position in which most of the village deities sit is called 'Sukasanam'.  Amman, in her four hands, holds soolam, Ankusam, Pasam, Annakinnam, etc.  Neem tree is the sthala vruksham of th

 Temple info -2239 கோயில் தகவல் -2239 Muktheeswarar Temple, Madurai Muktheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Madurai City in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is also called as Iravadheshvarar Temple. The temple is located south of Vaigai river at Vandiyur. This temple is situated near the famous Teppakulam area of Madurai. The temple is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams of Madurai. This Temple is the Vayu Sthalam of Madurai District. While constructing the famous Sri Meenakshi temple, the sand for the construction was taken from this place.  Later it was converted into a water tank. Muktheeswarar temple is on the western side of the tank.  Legends Iravadha Nallur: Indira’s vehicle, the while elephant Iravadham ignored a flower used in Shiva Pooja. It was cursed by Rishi Durvasa. It wandered among the wild elephants and finally was relieved of the curse. It worshiped Lord Shiva for his grace. As Indira could not find the Iravadha elephant even a