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 Temple info -1016 கோயில் தகவல் -1016 Margabandeesvarar Temple, Sirupuliyur Margabandeesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Sirupuliyur in the Nannilam taluk of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Margabandeesvarar and Vazhitthunainathar. Nava Puliyur Temples Patanjali and Vyaghrapada, also known as tiger legged Rishi wanted to see the celestial dance of Shiva. Shiva asked them to come on the day of Thaippusam. As per the advice of the Lord, Vyaghrapada and Patanjali came on that particular day and prayed to Shiva, for getting Moksha.Shiva, in turn, asked them to worship the nine Puliyurs known as 'Nava Puliyur' and complete the journey at Srirangam. The spiritual journey made the devotees to feel that Ranganatha of Srirangam and Nataraja of Chidambaram are two forms of the God.[3] They worshipped the following nine Shiva temples. Perumpatra...

 Temple info -1017 கோயில் தகவல் -1017 Atthippuliyur Chidambaresvarar Temple Atthippuliyur Chidambaresvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Atthippuliyur in the Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Chidambaresvarar. As the deity appeared before Agastya as Ammayappa, he is seen in the posture of Kalyanasundara in the temple. Nava Puliyur Temples This is one of the Nava Puliyur Temples worshipped by Patanjali and Vyaghrapada. The following temples are called as Nava Puliyur Temples. Perumpatrapuliyur Thirupathiripuliyur Erukathampuliyur Omampuliyur Sirupuliyur Atthippuliyur Thaplampuliyur Perumpuliyur Kanattampuliyur Speciality In Satya Yuga, the two sons of Romasanma Rishi, Ketharar and Peralar, came to south India on pilgrimage. On their way near Patalivanam, Peralar halted there itself. Ketharar started to do penance along with the risis who were...

 Temple info -1018 கோயில் தகவல் -1018 Vyagrapurisvarar Temple, Thaplampuliyur Vyagrapurisvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thaplampuliyur in the Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Vyagrapurisvarar Temple, Thaplampuliyur Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Tiruvarur Deity Lord Shiva Location Thaplampuliyur State Tamil Nadu Country  India Architecture Type Dravidian architecture Presiding deity The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Vyagrapurisvarar and the goddess is known as Nityakalyani. Nava Puliyur Temples This is one of the Nava Puliyur Temples worshipped by Patanjali and Vyaghrapada. The following temples are called as Nava Puliyur Temples. Perumpatrapuliyur Thirupathiripuliyur Erukathampuliyur Omampuliyur Sirupuliyur Atthippuliyur Thaplampuliyur Perumpuliyur Kanattampuliyur Speciality This place was known as 'Tharparavanam' in Satya Yuga, 'Mathuvanam' in Treta Yuga, 'The...

 Temple info -979 கோயில் தகவல் -979 Vyakrapureeswarar Temple Perumpuliyur,Tamil Nadu  Overview Puliyur Vyakrapureeswarar Temple located in Perumpuliyur in Thanjavur is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Vyakrapureeswarar, Puliyurnathar and His consort Mother Soundaryanayaki Amman, Azhagammai Thayar. This is a Swayambhu temple of Lord Shiva. This is one of the 275 Padal Petram Sthalams. About The Temple Lord Shiva’s idol is a self incarnated, swayambumurthy here.. While traditionally the Navagrahas the nine planets are facing different directions in temples, they are facing Sun in this temple. Puliyur Vyakrapureeswarar Temple faces east and has a marvelous 3-tier Rajagopuram. The spacious prakara is adorned with many shrines for other Gods.Lords Dakshinamurthy, Siddhi Vinayaka, Somaskanda, Arthanareeswar, Navagrahas, Nataraja, Chandikeswara, Muruga with His consorts Valli and Deivanai, Bhairava, Mother Varahi and Sun, Moon and Nandhi all are east facing. The inner sanctum is des...

 Temple info -978 கோயில் தகவல் -978 Neelakandeswarar Temple, Erukkattampuliyur, Cuddalore Neelakandeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Erukkattampuliyur (Thirukoodalaiyathoor Village) in Cuddalore District of Tamilnadu. Now this village is called as Rajendra Pattinam which has no relation to the original name. The Temple is also called as Kumaraswamy and Virar Mulaiyammai Temple / Thirukumaresar Temple / Erukkattampuliyur Temple / Rajendirapattinam Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Neelakandeswarar / Suvethaaranyeswarar / Thirukumaresar. Mother is called as Neelamalar Kanni / Virar Mulaiyammai / Abeethakuja Nayagi / Neelorbalaambal. The temple complex covers around half acre and entered through a five tiered gopuram, the main gateway. The temple has many shrines, with those of Thirukumaresar and his consorts Verumulai Amman, being the most prominent. All the shrines of the temple are enclosed in large concentric rectangular granite walls. The orig...

 Temple info -971 கோயில் தகவல் -971 Pranava Vyakrapureeswar Temple Omapuliyur,Tamil Nadu Overview Omampuliyur Thuyartheertanathar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Omapuliyur in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Umapuliyur. This is the 31st Sthalam on the northern side of river Cauvery. The presiding deity is Shiva. About the Temple The temple at Omampuliyur for God Pranavavyakrapureeswarar with his consort Goddess Pushpalathambigai was constructed over a thousand years ago by Kulothunga Chola and has stone inscriptions of the Cholas and the Pallavas. The temple spreads over an acre and faces the east. A big pond exists in front of the temple from where perhaps water was drawn during earlier times for the various temple activities. This is named Gowri Theertham. There are two more water sources, one on the southern side of the temple and one on the northern side named Varadhanankuttai and Kollidam perar respectively. As we enter the temp...

 Temple info -591 கோயில் தகவல் -591  Thirukanattumullur Thiru Pathanjalinathar Temple !!   Thirukanattumullur is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Kattumannargudi, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.  In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.   The temple inscriptions reveal the contribution made by King Vikrama Chozha, King Veerarajendra Chozha and  King Rajendra Chozha III.   Presiding deity – Thiru Pathanjalinathar/Pathanjalieeswar with his consort Goddess Sri Kanaarkuzhali Ammai/Ambujakshi   Mangalasasanam – Sundarar   Theertham – Surya Theertham/Kollidam   Sthalavruksham - Vellerukku   Worshipped by – Sage Pathanjali   Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Lord Shaneeswara, Goddess Sri Gajalakshmi, Lord Vishwanatha & Visalakshi, Lord Nataraja & Goddess Sri Sivakami, Nalvar, ...