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 Temple info -1685 கோயில் தகவல் -1685 Chokkanathar Temple, Thirumangalam, Madurai Chokkanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thirumangalam near Madurai City in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Chokkanathar and Mother is called as Meenakshi. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. The Temple follows Karanagama tradition. The place was called as Tirumangalya Puram in ancient times. Legends Lord Shiva came down to Madurai to wed Mother Meenakshi. The Devas from the celestial world also came to attend the function and gathered at a place near Madurai. They melted gold and made the Tirumangalyam for the wedding. Before doing so they wanted to perform Shiva Puja. Pleased with them, Lord Shiva granted Darshan with Mother Parvathi even before the wedding. Based on this event, Lord is called Sundareswarar and Mother as Meenakshi in this temple also. As desired by the Devas, Lord accepted to stay in this temple also. As the Tirum...

 Temple info -1636 கோயில் தகவல் -1636 Do you know about the 2,000-year-old Bodi Keeza Chokkanathar Temple guarded by a 5-headed dragon? Bodinayakanur Keela Sokkanathar Temple   Locals believe that a 5-headed dragon is guarding the temple built 2000 years ago near Bodhinayakanur. Located at the foothills of the Western Ghats at a distance of about 8 km from Bodhinayakanur in the district is the ancient Kailaya Keezachokkanathar Temple. A temple in the form of a Shivalinga, which appeared in the midst of the mountains around 2 thousand years ago surrounded by nature, is famous in this area. It is mentioned that this is the ancient Shivthalam which was founded and worshiped by Siddhas and Mahans about 1,400 years ago. This temple is located in a natural environment according to Agama system and is a natural place surrounded by mountains and forest similar to Chaturagiri, Velliangiri and Suruli hills. Like the Shivalayam at Thiruvannamalai, this temple is situated at the foot...

 Temple info -1549 கோயில் தகவல் -1549  Meenakshi Chokkanathar Temple, Aruppukottai Chokkalingapuram  Deity: Chokkanathar Amman: Meenakshi Introduction The Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple at Chokkalingapuram near Aruppukottai in Virudhunagar district is located on a model similar to the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai. The source of this temple is Chokkanathar. The goddess is Meenakshi. The Rajagopuram has 5 levels, with 5 urns. To the right of the Shiva Sannidhi is the Somaskandar Sannidhi and then the Meenakshi Sannidhi. Like the Madurai temple, it is also known as the wedding venue as Meenakshi blesses Lord Shiva on the right side. Puranic Significance King Maravarma Sundarapandiya was talking to his queen. Then Rajaguru Paranjothi Sage came to see the king as a matter of urgency. The king did not come out after waiting for a long time. He told the guard to inform the king of the information he was waiting for and went to the Manalur Ashram where he was staying. Shortly afte...

 Temple info -1505 கோயில் தகவல் -1505 Arulmiku Chokanathar Temple, Gudalur,  Thanjavur District  Phone :- 9788035880  Lord :- Chokanathar  Goddess :- Goddess Meenakshi  Mythical Name :- Goodal  Festival :-          Chitra Tamil birth and Chitra Pournami are special festivals.        Head Specialties :-          A special abhishekam is held for Ani Utra Day between 7 am and 8 am as it is the day Chokkanatha came here with his family to protect Tanjore and settled here.        Opening Hours :-          Open from 6 AM to 10 AM and 6 PM to 8 PM.        Temple Information :-          Bhairava has many devotees here.  After sunset on every Ashtami, a special pooja is performed for him.  By participating in it, diseases, ghosts, devils, devils and witchcraft are removed.       ...

 கோவில் தகவல் -1200 கோயில் தகவல் -1200 சொக்கநாதர், முறையூர், சிவகங்கை கோவில் பற்றிய அடிப்படை தகவல்கள் மூலவர்: சொக்கநாதர் அம்பாள் / தாயார்: ஆதி மீனாட்சி தெய்வம்: சிவா நேரம்: 7 முதல் 12 வரை & 4.30 முதல் 8 வரை கோயில் குழு: வைப்பு ஸ்தலம் நகரம் / நகரம்: முறையூர் மாவட்டம்: சிவகங்கை தற்போதைய இடம் காரைக்குடி (39 கிமீ) புதுக்கோட்டை (51 கிமீ) மதுரை (62 கிமீ) சிவகங்கை (68 கிமீ) இடம் ஸ்தல புராணம் மற்றும் கோவில் தகவல்கள் வைப்புத் தலமான செட்டிநாடு பகுதியில் உள்ள அரிய கோயில் இது. அப்பர் தேவாரத்தில் தனது பதிகம் ஒன்றில் இக்கோயிலைப் பற்றிக் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார். வாழ்க்கையின் மூன்று நிலைகளில் பார்வதி மீனாட்சி அம்மனாக கோவில்களில் காட்சியளிக்கிறார். முதலாவதாக, மதுரையில் இருப்பது போல திருமண வயதில் இளம் பெண்ணாக. இரண்டாவதாக இந்தக் கோயிலைப் போலவே நடுத்தர வயது. மூன்றாவது முதுமை, அவள் காரைக்குடிக்கு அருகிலுள்ள வாசற்குடி என்ற இடத்தில் இருப்பதாகக் கூறப்படுகிறது, அது இப்போது இல்லை. மீனாட்சி-சுந்தரேசுவரர் வழிபாட்டில் இந்த மூன்று கோயில்களும் மிக முக்கியமானவை. பழங்காலத்தில், பாம...

 Temple info -859 கோயில் தகவல் -859 Manam Thavirtha Puthur Sokkanatheeswarar Temple Manam Thavirtha Puthur Sokkanatheeswarar Temple:    The original name of this village was Puthur and later it came to be called Manam Thavirtha Puthur ( as the Lord stopped Sundarar from getting married- Manam Thavirtha means stopping the marriage) and it is now called Manamthavizhnthaputhur.  It is on the Vizhupuram-Panruti road- 23 kms from Vizhupuram and 9 Kms from Panruti.  We are visiting the temple of Shri Meenakshi sametha Shri Sokkanatheeswarar.  The temple is open from 7 to 11 am and from 5 to 8 pm.  The contact telephone numbers are 097519 88901 and 090472 61148. This temple is a well known parihara sthalam for those who are facing hurdles in getting married.  Special poojas are offered on Mondays for this purpose.  This pooja has originated due to a turning point in the life of Sundaramurthy Nayanar, one of the foremost among the 63 Nayanmars. ...

 Temple info -784 கோயில் தகவல் -784 Aadhi Chokkanathar Temple, Simmakkal, Madurai Aadhi Chokkanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Simmakkal to the North of Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai City in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Chokkanathar and Mother is called as Meenakshi. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. Of the 64 divine events (Tiruvilayadal) described in the sacred epic Tiruvilayadal Puranam by Saint Paranjothi Munivar, this temple is about marking the boundaries of Madurai. The place is also called as Vada Thiru Aalavai. Pancha Bhoota Sthalams of Madurai 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 Sthalam means place. Of the Pancha Bhootha Sthalams in Madurai, this temple represents Agayam-Sky. Pancha Bhoota Sthalams of Madurai are as follows; ·...

 Temple info -253 கோயில் தகவல்-253 Puttu Chokkanathar Temple, Puttu Thoppu, Madurai Puttu Chokkanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Puttu Thoppu near Arappalayam in Madurai City in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Puttu Chokkanathar and Mother is called as Meenakshi. The Temple is Administrated by The Hindu Religion Charitable Endowment Department. Legends Most of Lord Shiva’s Tiruvilayadal (Holy Play) happened in Madurai. Lord played his 63rd Tiruvilayadal here in Puttu Thoppu. This Temple is the venue where Lord Shiva has done one of his Thiruvilaiyadalgal (a way of testing the faith of his devotees by creating a trouble and then blessing them after they prove their faith). As per the myth, once, the Pandiya King ordered every household in Madurai to offer one person for putting sand on the banks of the river Vaigai to control flood. An old lady, who sold Puttu (a kind of rice pudding) to make a living, had none whom she c...