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Temple info -2447 கோயில் தகவல் -2447  Chidambareswarar Temple, Vadakkalathur Shri Sivan Temple (Sivan Koil), PPQX+CR2, Vadakkalathur, Tamil Nadu 611104  Shri Sivan Temple (Sivan Koil),  is located in  Vadakkalathur, Tamil Nadu at a distance of 16 Kms from Thiruvarur. It is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams of Nagapattinam District, Tamilnadu. The list : Pattamangalam  Puzhuthukudi Abhimukteeswarar, Puduchery  Sri Nadeswaraswamy Temple,  Abaranadari  Arunachaleswarar, Thirukkanangudi  Kalahastheeswarar,   Vadakalathur Chidambareswarar. Moolavar : Sri Chidambareswarar; Ambal : Sivakami Ambal. The Swamy is Akasa Lingam (space) like Chidambaram. Here Kalyana Sundarar is very special.In the Tamil month of “thai” special poojas of Thirukalyanam (marriage)  are conducted. Swmi holds the hands of Ambal always like in ” panigrahanam” marriage. This very ancient idol was stolen and later located in London Museum and was brought back. It is ke...

Temple info -2437 கோயில் தகவல் -2437  Swarnapurieswarar Temple, Koogaiyur Sri Swarnapurieswarar Temple (Shiva Temple) ,GVH5+3C6, Koogaiyur, Tamil Nadu 606301   Sri Swarnapurieswarar Temple  is located in  Koogaiyur, Tamil Nadu  at a distance of  88 kms from Salem and 60 kms from Vriddhachalam. Once, this area was ruled by Koogai, Local Chieftain. Hence this place is called as Koogaiyur. Thirunavukkarasar had mentioned this place as Koozhaiyur in his hymns. Later Koozhaiyur got corrupted  as  Koogaiyur. Tirumoolar had stayed in a cave (Kugai) here and undergone penance in the cave. Hence this place wascalled as Koogaiyur. It is a Vaipu Sthalam (Sung by Appar, without actually visiting this temple)  There are more than 250 such Vaipu Sthalams in Tamilnadu. Please See my blog   Kshetradanam –   Map of Vaipu Sthalangal   for more information. It is One of the Pancha bootha sthalangal established by Sage Vashishtar. List of  Pa...

 Temple info -2431 கோயில் தகவல் -2431 Chidambareswarar Temple, Choolai, Chennai Chidambareswarar Temple, 56/112, Avadhanam Papaiya road, Choolai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600112  Chidambareswarar Temple is located in  Choolai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu at a distance of 3 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station and 21 Kms from Chennai Airport. This is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams in Chennai representing the element Sky (Akasa). Lord Shiva as Natarajar is said to be a cosmic dancer who dances the Ananda Tandava (Dance of Bliss). The temple is 150 years old. The temple was undergoing renovation when we visited on 3rd May 2024. Moolavar : Sri Natarajar, Ambal: Sri Sivakami / Umaiyambigai. Sthala Vriksham : Vilvam TreeMoolavar  Natarajar with Sivagami is on an elevated sanctum and people are not allowed on the platform in front of presiding deity for dharshan. The temple is facing east with an entrance between two concrete buildings. Stucco Idols of Dwarabalakar can be found a...

 Temple info -1427 கோயில் தகவல் -1427 Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliya Nathar Temple, Devadanam, Virudhunagar Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliya Nathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Devadanam Village in Rajapalayam Taluk in Virudhunagar District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliya Nathar / Ammai Appan and Mother is called as Thavam Petra Nayagi. The Temple is considered equivalent to Chidambaram Natarajar Temple. The Temple is believed to be built by Cholas. This is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams around Sankarankoil. Pancha Bhoota Sthalam refers to five temples dedicated to Shiva, each representing a manifestation of the five prime elements of nature: land, water, air, sky, and fire. Pancha indicates "five," Bhoota means "elements," and Stala means "place." The temples are located around Sankarankoil in Tamilnadu. The five elements are believed to be enshrined in the five lingams of the temples, with eac...