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 Temple info -2305 கோயில் தகவல் -2305  Ekadasi Perumthrikovil Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Udayamperoor of Ernakulam District in Kerala, India. The Temple is believed to be more than 1000 years old. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama. This temple is a classic example of the architectural style of Kerala and has monumental towers and Round Sanctum Sanctorum. One of the big Siva temples in Kerala, the Udayamperoor Temple has a courtyard of about four acres of land. The Temple is located at about 2.5 Kms from Chottanikkara Road Railway Station, 14 Kms from Cochin, 32 Kms from Cochin Airport; The Temple is situated on Ernakulam to Kumarakom Route. Puranic Significance According to mythology, Lord Parasurama created the land between Gokarna and Kanyakumari. Parasurama the sixth avatar of Maha Vishnu, he was youngest son of sage Jamadagni and Renuka. It is said that Kerala was reclaimed from the ocean using

Temple info -2304 கோயில் தகவல் -2304 Naganatha Swamy Temple, Seshampadi, Thanjavur Naganatha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Seshampadi village near Kumbakonam Town in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Naganatha Swamy and Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari. This Temple is considered as Rahu Ketu Parihara Sthalam and Parihara Sthalam for Pitru Doshas & Naga Doshas. This Temple is sacred for performing Karunya Tharpanam. It is a Tharpanam ceremony performed for the wellbeing of all beings. Those who have consumed meat should perform this Tharpanam to cleanse themselves from the sins of killings the animals. Legends Adhi Sesha, chief among the Ashta Nagas, worshipped here to get physical strength. Hence, Adhi Sesha stayed here during his worship, the village came to be called as Seshampadi. The Temple This Temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch. Presiding Deity is called as Naganatha Swamy

 Temple info -2303 கோயில் தகவல் -2303 Kothandarameswarar Temple, Kayathar, Thoothukudi Kothandarameswarar Temple is one of the ancient temples of Kayatharu in Thoothukudi District, the place which is considered as the Pearl City of South India. The Shiva Temple is the most prominent Temple at Kayathar. This temple is about 1000 years old and is a temple of great importance. This Shiva Temple is located about 300 meters towards the North East of Kayathar Bus Stand. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Kothandarameswarar and Mother Shakti as Akilandeswari. The famous about Kothandarameswarar Temple is "Pradosham Pooja" which is famous among the Kayatharu, Thoothukudi region. The main festival of Kothandarameswarar Temple is at month of Chitra & Tamil New Year which is most famous among the Thoothukudi region. The Moolavar was worshiped by Vishnu. Geographic Position Shiva Temple at Kayathar is located at 8°56'52.5"N 77°46'25.8"E or 8.947926, 77.773845

 Temple info -2302 கோயில் தகவல் -2302 Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple The Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple situated in the heart of Kottayam is one of the 108 revered Shivalayas in central Kerala, India. The temple is about 500 years old and was built by the Raja of Thekkumkur. It also preserves a number of unique sculptures and murals of various Hindu deities. A common belief is that the idol of Shiva here is installed by Parashurama. The Thekkumkur royal family considered the idol as their paradevatha (tutelary deity) in the form of "Thirunakkara thevar" Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple Thirunakkara temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Kottayam Deity Thirunakkara thevar Festivals Alpashi, Painguni and Aani Governing body Travancore Devaswom Board Location Thirunakkara State Kerala Country  India Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple is located in KeralaThirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple Sree Mahadevar Temple, Thirunakkara, Kottayam, Kerala Geographic coordinates 9.5

 Temple info -2301 கோயில் தகவல் -2301 Sri Rajarajeswari temple, Kenchanahalli, Bengaluru STORY BEHIND THE TEMPLE Sri Kailash Ashrama Mahasamsthana in Kenchenahalli (now called Sri Rajarajeshwarinagar) was founded by His Holiness Sri Sivaratnapuri Swamiji (popularly known as Sri Tiruchi Swamigal). His Guru was Sri Sivapuri baba who lived in Kathmandu. The Guru, after initiating him, asked him to go south, where, he said there was much good work to be done. Before coming down South, Tiruchi Mahaswamiji went to Mount Kailas. There, during intense meditation, he had a vision of the triple divinities of Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswathi; and a bodiless voice (Asarira vani) asked him to go to Karnataka. He came down to Bangalore via Bombay. Early in the morning on 14.1.1960, the auspicious Sankranthi day, Sri Tiruchi Swamiji was proceeding to Mysore by a car for a Pada Pooja, along with two of his disciples. Just at about six miles South West of Bangalore City, he saw above him in the sky, three ga

 Temple info -2300 கோயில் தகவல் -2300 Sri Padmavathi Thayar Temple, T.Nagar, Chennai  The temple was inaugurated in May 2023. Yester year South Indian movie star Kanchana donated the land worth Rs.40 crores which she got back after winning the court case to TTD for constructing the temple. TTD completed the construction in 2023. Though the temple is in the centre of the city at G.N.Chetty st, T. Nagar the interior is peaceful and divine. Ammavaru graces the devotees from the sanctum sanctorum. The temple as Temple Mast at the front. The Madapalli is in the front where Prasadam is distributed. Go to this temple during week ends to have peaceful darshan. ஸ்ரீ பத்மாவதி தாயார் கோவில், தி.நகர், சென்னை  இந்தக் கோயில் மே 2023 இல் திறக்கப்பட்டது. கடந்த ஆண்டு தென்னிந்தியத் திரைப்பட நடிகை காஞ்சனா, கோவிலைக் கட்டுவதற்காக நீதிமன்ற வழக்கில் வெற்றி பெற்று TTDக்கு திரும்பப் பெற்ற ரூ.40 கோடி மதிப்புள்ள நிலத்தை நன்கொடையாக வழங்கினார். TTD 2023 இல் கட்டுமானப் பணிகளை முடித்தது. நகரின் மையத்தில் உள்ள G.N.Ch

 Temple info -2299 கோயில் தகவல் -2299 Somanaadheeswarar Temple, Somangalam ,Chennai This temple is one of the Navagraha temples of Chennai (or Thondai Mandalam) devoted to Sri Chandra Bhagavan (Moon God).    Somangalam is about 35 kms to the south west of Chennai. One can take the route from Tambaram via Kishkinta to reach Somangalam. The better alternative is to take the road from Pallavaram going to Kunrathur. After reaching Kunrathur junction, one has to take left (towards south) to reach Somangalam. Somangalam is about 10 kms from Kunrathur. Also plenty of busses ply from Porur directly to Somangalam. According to legend, once, Sri Chandra Bhagavan (also called Soman) is said to have got cursed by Dhakshan. As a result, he lost his divine charm and forgot all 16 form of arts he acquired. To come out of this, He is said to have created a pond here called Soma Theertham and worshipped Lord Shiva here. After this, he got back his beauty and wisdom. As Sri Soman (Sri Chandra Bhagavan)

 Temple info -2298 கோயில் தகவல் -2298 Sirkazhi Nageswaramudayar Temple:  This is another famous Shiva Temple in Sirkazhi, though the number of visitors is much lesser than in the Sattainathar Temple. We are visiting the temple of Shri Punnagavalli Amman Sametha Shri Nageswaram Udayar Temple.  It is around 1 Km from Sirkazhi bus stand.  The temple is open from 7 to 11 am and from 4 to 8 pm.  The contact number is 094437 85862.  The sthala vruksham is Neem (Vembu) and the theertham is the west flowing Kazhumala Nadhi near the temple. Surprisingly, despite being located in Sirkazhi, there are no Thevarams sung on this Lord.  Hence it does not find a place in the list of 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams. When we enter, we are greeted by a small 3 tiered gopuram, followed by the Mahamandapam and ardha mandapam, beyond which the main shrine is situated.  Lord Nageswaram Udayar’s shrine is beyond the Ardha Mandapam and the Lord faces east.  Mother Punnagavalli is having a separate shrine facing Sout

 Temple info -2297 கோயில் தகவல் -2297 Brahadeeswarar Temple, Kazhipattur, OMR Moolavar: Sri Brahadeeshwarar Amman: Sri Mangalambikai Place: Kazhipattur, OMR The age of the Temple is not known, but according to the temple priest, this is one of the oldest temples (1000 years)of this region built by Chola rulers, a document about which is apparently available in Saraswathy Mahal LIBRARY. Shivalinga, Mangalambika and Bhairava idols were lying unattended at the site for several years and in 2001 a temple was erected, and recently reconstructed.  A lovely, large lily/lotus pond is part of the temple and is opposite the main entrance. On the busy OMR and easy to miss the temple as the temple is in a lane and has a small structure. One could be sure that by the grace of God, many would throng the temple in the years to come, as there are innumerable apartments coming up in this area. The priest in charge is Sri Arunachala Gurukal, MA, B.End, a Tamil Pandit. He has written a long prayer song i

 Temple info -2296 கோயில் தகவல் -2296 Although Sri Kashi Vishwanath Temple is believed to be much older than Amman Temple, the temple complex is known as Sri Angala Parameshwari Temple. Moolasthanam: Sri Angala Parameshwari Some important features of this temple.. The 5 tier Rajagopuram is on the south side. The temple faces east with a separate altar, dvajasthampam and lion vehicle. In the early days Angala Parameshwari was in a small sannidi. Usually Angala Parameshwari is seated with her left leg folded and her right leg dangling, but in this temple Angala Parameshwari is seated as a young woman on the left lap of a skirt rayer. Architecture The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, artha mandapam and maha mandapam. The temple is built of stone from the athishtanam to the prastharam. The sanctum has a single-headed stucco plane.  In the northwest corner of the temple complex is the kitchen for preparation of Pongal for Sri Angala Parameshwari. History and Inscriptions The temple is

 Temple info -2295 கோயில் தகவல் -2295 Panchamukha Sivan Temple & Devi Karumariamman Temple, Mogappair West, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. ஈசான தத்புருஷ ராஜதகோர வாம ஸத்யோபிஜாத முக பஞ்சக மண்டிதாய பஞ்சாக்ஷரி தருப்ருதே அகில வந்திதாய லிங்காத்மகாய மகதேஸ்து நமச்சிவாய ஸ்ரீ காமேஸ்வராய ஓம்.! Even though the present temple was built in 20th Century, the temple has a long history with unique features. Moolavar     : Sri Kameshwar / Pancha Mukha Lingeswarar  Consort       : Sri Kamakoti Kameswari Some of the salient features of this temple are… The temple is facing west. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar Shiva Lingam is with five faces on a round avudayar. Vinayagar and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are on both sides of sanctum sanctorum. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing South. A Maha meru is installed in front of Ambal. Sri Kala Bairavar and Dakshina Kali are on both sides of Ambal sannidhi.  ARCHITECTURE The temple do not follow south Indian architecture, b

 Temple info -2294 கோயில் தகவல் -2294 Arulmigu Sri Rama Anjaneyar Temple/ Sri Ramar Temple / Sri Anjaneyar Temple / அருள்மிகு ஶ்ரீராம ஆஞ்சநேயர் மற்றும் ஶ்ரீ வைத்தியநாத ஸ்வாமி கோயில், Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu. This Arulmigu Sri Rama Anjaneyar Temple and Sri Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple on GST Road, Tambaram sanatorium area are relocated to this place, to give way for the GST Road widening. Moolavar  : Sri Ramar with Sita & Lakshmana Thayar     : Sri Mahalakshmi Some of the salient features of this temple are…. The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Maha Vishnu’s various avatars are on both sides of the Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Garudan are after the Rajagopuram. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar Ramar is with Sita and Lakshmana. Anjaneyar is in a separate sannidhi facing north. Anjaneyar is in standing posture with anjali hastam. The Coconut tying as prarthana place is on the opposite side of the Anjaneyar San

Temple info -2293 கோயில் தகவல் -2293 Karaneeswarar temple where Hanuman was worshipped!  Here we will see about the special features of Arulmiku Senbhagavalli Udanurai Karaneeswarar Temple.  On the way from Chennai to Thiruvallur, Arulmiku Senpakavalli Udanurai Karaneeswarar Temple is located in Kakalur village.  It is said that in ancient times, the area known as Kaka Surana Pattanam was ruled by the demon Kaka Suran, and when Hanuman took Sanjeevi Hill to protect Lakshmana during Ramayana, Ravana's friend Kaka Suran tried to worship Hanuman by consecrating 108 Shiv Lingams here and there.  It is said to have saved.  In order to prove this even today, Shivalingas can be found at various places around Kakalore.  Also in this temple, Veera Hanuman worships Lord Ishvara towards the north and it is unique.  This temple has Karaneeswarar as the moolah and Senpaka Valli Thayar as the ambal.  Fig tree is the main tree of this temple.  Marriage ban will be removed for devotees who worship