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 Temple info -3766 கோயில் தகவல்-3766 SRI VAITHEESWARAR TEMPLE - CHINTHAMANI NALLUR: Nestled in the quiet village of Chinthamani Nallur in the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu, this architecturally stunning Shiva temple stands as a testament to the heights of later Chola craftsmanship.  Inscriptions reveal that the primary deity (Moolavar) was originally named ‘Kulothunga Chozheeswaramudaiya Mahadevar’, consecrated by Vikrama Chola in honor of his father, Kulothunga Chola-I. The name of the village, 'Chinthamani', traces back to Kulothunga Chola-I’s queen, Madhurantaki, who carried the royal title ‘Dheena Chintamani’. Over the centuries, the village came to be known as Chinthamani Nallur. Devotees who prayed to this temple’s Shiva Lingam experienced miraculous recoveries from various ailments. Because of its reputation for curing diseases, the deity came to be revered as Vaitheeswarar (the Lord of Healing).  Consort: Sri Thaiyal Nayagi NICHE DEITIES(Koshta Murthis): The w...

 Temple info -3765 கோயில் தகவல்-3765 Jal Mandir Langu Wat Edit The  Jal Mandir  or Water Temple is situated in   Pawapuri  (also known as  Apapapuri  which means a town without sins), in the Indian state of  Bihar . It is dedicated to  Mahavira , the 24th  Tirthankara  (religious preacher of Jainism), which marks the place of his cremation. Mahavira attained  Nirvana  (death) in Pawapuri in 527 BC. The shwetambara temple was originally built by King  Nandivardhan , elder brother of Mahavira, within the pond which is filled with red coloured lotus flowers.  It is one of the five main temples in Pawpuri, where the " Charan Paduka " or foot impression of Mahavira is deified. Jal Mandir Jal Mandir in  Pawapuri Religion Affiliation Jainism Sect Śvetāmbara Deity Mahavira Festivals Diwali Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Location Location Pawapuri ,  Nalanda , Bihar,  India Location within Bihar Coordinat...