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Temple info -284 Ekambareswarar temple, Kanchipuram ஏகாம்பரேஸ்வரர் கோயில், காஞ்சிபுரம். Padal Petra Sthalam No.1

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 Temple info - 284 கோயில் தகவல் -284 Ekambareswarar Temple (Ekambaranathar Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, and specifically the element of earth, or Prithvi. Shiva is worshiped as Ekambareswarar or Ekambaranathar, and is represented by the lingam, with his idol referred to as Prithvi lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Elavarkuzhali. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple also houses Nilathingal Thundam Perumal temple, a Divyadesam, the 108 temples revered in the Vaishnava canon Nalayira Divya Prabhandam. Arulmigu Kanchi Ekambaranathar Thirukoil Religion Affiliation Hinduism Deity Ekambaranathar (Shiva) Location Kanc...

Temple info -221 Arunachaleswarar temple, Thiruvannamalai. அருணாசலேஸ்வரர் கோயில், திருவண்ணாமலை. Padal Petra Sthalam No.54

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 Temple info - 221 கோயில் தகவல் -221 Arunachalesvara Temple Arunachalesvara Temple (also called Annamalaiyar Temple), is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at the base of Arunachala hill in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, and specifically the element of fire, or Agni. Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Tiruvannamalai district Deity Arunachalesvara (Shiva) Unnamalai Amman (Apitakuchambaal – Parvati) Festivals Karthigai Deepam Features Temple tank: Agni theertham Location Thiruvannamalai State Tamil Nadu Country India Geographic coordinates 12°13′53.76″N 79°4′1.92″E Architecture Type Dravidian architecture Creator Cholas Completed 9th century Website www.arunachaleswarartemple.tnhrce.in Shiva is worshiped as Arunachalesvara or Annamalaiyar, and is represented by the lingam, with his idol referred to as Agni lingam. H...