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Temple info -2449. Abhimuktheeswarar temple, Puzhuthukudi, Nagapattinam. அபிமுக்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், புழுத்துகுடி, நாகப்பட்டினம்

 Temple info -2449 கோயில் தகவல் -2449 Abhimukteeswarar Temple, Puzhuthukudi  அருள்மிகு ஆனந்தவள்ளி அம்பிகா சமேத அபிமுக்தீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், PPQV+WG, Iluppur, Tamil Nadu 611104 (Pattamangalam Puzhuthikudi)  அருள்மிகு ஆனந்தவள்ளி அம்பிகா சமேத அபிமுக்தீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், is located in Iluppur, Tamil Nadu at a distance of 16 Kms from Thiruvarur. The place is also called as Pattamangalam Puzhuthikudi. It is an ancient temple.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 Abhimukteeswarar . Ambal : Anandavalli Ambal. Lord is Prithvi Lingam similar to Ekambareswarar of Kanchipuram.West facing temple. As the name of the Lord Abhimukteeswarar indicates, one will get all muktis by praying to the Lord. Other sannad...

Temple info -2438 Ekambareswarar Temple, Nanmangalam, Chennai ஏகாம்பரேஸ்வரர் கோயில், நன்மங்கலம், சென்னை

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 Temple info -2438 கோயில் தகவல் -2438 Ekambareswarar Temple, Nanmangalam Shri Kamatchi ambal sametha Ekambareswarar Temple, W5QG+JQQ, Vijayalakshmi Nagar, Nanmangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600117 Shri Kamatchi ambal sametha Ekambareswarar Temple is located in  Nanmangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu at a distance of 10 Kms from Chennai Airport and 24 Kms from Chennai Central Railwsay station. It is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams of Chennai – Earth element – Prithvi Lingam. Within Chennai there are Ekambareswarar Temples in Broadway (Broadway Ekambareswarar Temple), Aminjikarai (Aminjikarai Ekambareswarar Temple) and Nanmangalam (Nanmangalam Ekambareswarar Temple). Jambukeswarar Temple at Sembakkam. (Sembakkam Jambukeswarar Temple) and Korattur (Korattur Jambukeswarar Temple) Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tondiarpet (Tondiarpet Arunachaleswarar Temple) Srikalahasti Temple at Parrys. (Parrys Kalahasteeswara (Kalahasteeswarar) Temple) Natarajar (Chidambareswarar) Temple in Choolai. (Choo...

Temple info -2436 Ekambareswarar Temple, Amaindakarai, Chennai. ஏகாம்பரேஸ்வரர் கோயில், அமிஞ்சிக்கரை

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Temple info -2436 கோயில் தகவல் -2436  . Arulmigu Ekambareswarar Thirukovil Amaindakarai Arulmigu Ekambareswarar Thirukovil Amaindakarai, 36FG+9Q6, Sannidhi St, Aminjikarai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600029 Arulmigu Ekambareswarar Thirukovil is located in  Amaindakarai,   Chennai, Tamil Nadu  at a distance of 6  kms from Chennai Central Railway Station and 16 Kms from Chennai Airport. This is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams in Chennai (Earth). There are 3 Ekambareswarar Temples in Chennai.:  in Broadway , Aminjikarai  and  Nanmangalam  Moolavar  : Sri Ekambareswarar; Ambal : Sri Kamakshi; Sthala vruksham: Mango tree. The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Vinayagar and Murugan are on the aadhi thalam of Rajagopuram. Stucco images of Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Lord Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar, Ambal and Chandikeswarar, Ambal embracing and worshiping Shiva Lingam  are on the top of the mukha mandapam. B...

Temple info -2428. Ekambareswarar Temple, George Town, Chennai. ஏகாம்பரேஸ்வரர் கோயில், ஜார்ஜ் டவுன், சென்னை

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Temple info -2428 கோயில், தகவல் -2428 Sri Ekambareswarar Devasthanam, George Town Chennai Sri Ekambareswarar Devasthanam, George Town, 192, Mint St, Parle Town, Edapalaiyam, Park Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003   Chennai Sri Ekambareswarar Devasthanam is located in  George Town,  Chennai, Tamil Nadu  at a distance of 1.5 kms from Chennai Central Railway station and 20 Kms from Chennai Airport. This is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams in Chennai ( representing the element Earth). There are 3 Ekambareswarar Temples in Chennai.:  in Broadway , Aminjikarai  and  Nanmangalam . The famous Kandaswamy Temple is nearby. The temple is considered equivalent to Kanchi Ekambareswarar Temple. It is one of the three temples that were popular even before the arrival of the British. The Navagraha shrine here is considered one of the most sacred shrines in the city. Presiding Deity is called as Ekambareswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi Amman. It was constructed ...

Temple info -1173 Inmayil Nanmai Tharuvar Temple, Madurai இம்மையில் நன்மைதருவார் கோயில்,மதுரை

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 Temple info -1173 கோயில் தகவல் -1173 Inmayil Nanmai Tharuvar Temple - Madurai, Tamil Nadu Inmayil Nanmai Tharuvar Temple Temple's Peculiarity This age old temple is anchored in the heart of Madurai city; next to Meenakshi sundareswarar temple. The lord here was created by Lord Siva himself. The speciality of this temple is that; unlike the other temples of Lord Shiva, here the main shrine faces the west – instead of East and lord Shiva himself offered pooja to the Lingam here. Mythology Hundred decades ago, when Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar got married, the rule was framed that Meenakshi will rule Madurai for 4 months and Sundareswarar for 8 months. When it was Lord Sundareswarar’s turn, before taking the throne, he was advised to do Shiva Pooja. Hence he erected this Lingam, offered Shiva Pooja and named the lingam as Abishta Vaadappadeswarar. Temple Speciality: It is a rare sight to see the Lord facing the west and posing in worshipping form. The devotees who visit t...

Temple info -707 Sankara Narayanan Temple, Sankarankovil சங்கரநாராயணன் கோயில், சங்கரன்கோவில்

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 Temple info -707 கோயில் தகவல் -707 Sankara Narayanan Temple, Sankarankovil, Thirunelveli Sankara Narayanan Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Sankara Narayanan, a fusion of Shiva and Vishnu located at Sankarankovil Town in Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. The Temple was built in the 11th century by the Pandya king, Ukkirapandia. This temple also gives the town its name, Sankarankoil. In this temple you can see an unusual sight of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu placed together in the same sanctum sanctorum. Shiva lingams usually represent one particular natural element. This temple is considered to be representing one of the five elements (Nilam/Land/Prithvi) in this area, the other being Nallur (Agni), Tharukapuram (Neer/Water/Jal), Thenmalai (Vayu) and Devathaanam (Agayam/Sky/Akash). Sankarankovil is the second largest town in the district. It is very noted for the "Adi Thapasu" festival. This temple is a representation of fusion of two faiths Saivism and Vaishnavism. In older...

Temple info -378 Thanthondreeswarar temple, Belur தான்தோன்றீஸ்வரர் கோயில், பேளூர்

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 Temple info -378 கோயில் தகவல் -378 Sri Thanthondreeswarar Temple or Sri Thanthondrieswarar Temple is at Belur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanthondreeswarar Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Salem District Deity Lord Shiva as Thanthondreeswarar Festivals Maha Shivratri Governing body Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department Location Belur State Tamil Nadu Country India Architecture Type Dravidian Architecture  In this village old name=thiruvelviur Creator Paranthaka Chola Completed 12th century AD The temple was built by the Cholas kingdom in the 12th century AD. The main deity is Lord Thanthondreeswarar (Lord Shiva) and the female deity is Goddess Dharmasamvarthini. Thanthondreeswarar Temple is located on the banks of Vasishta Nadi (Vasishta River). The temple has a serene atmosphere and is surrounded by beautiful hillocks. This temple comes under the Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department. History The inner sanctum was constructed by 'Mi...