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 Temple info -3260 கோயில் தகவல்-3260 The Chennai Temple where Shiva was worshipped by a Crane Chennai is home to numerous ancient temples, each of which has its unique history and cultural significance. Among these temples, the Shiva temple in Mylapore, where a peahen worshiped Lord Shiva, is quite famous. However, not many people know about another temple in Saidapet, which a crane worshiped. Located in Saidapet, the Vada Tirunaraiyur Shiva temple is believed to be the oldest temple in the area. However, there is not enough historical evidence to verify this claim. The temple is said to have a Shiva Linga that has been worshiped for centuries under a holy tree. Legend has it that a merchant named Sadhya built the temple in the 12th century, and the village was known as Sadhyapuri in ancient times. The temple's name, Vada Tirunaraiyur, comes from the Tamil word 'Narai,' which means crane. There is a famous temple near Chidambaram called Tirunaraiyur, where a Gandharva in th...

 Temple info -2176 கோயில் தகவல் -2176 Irattai Anjaneyar Temple, Melapathy, Mayiladuthurai Irattai Anjaneyar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman located in Melapathy Village near Sembanarkoil Town in Tharangampadi Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated on the banks of Cauvery river. Farmers from this region pray to Lord Anjaneya for good agricultural yields. Legends As per legend, two monkeys helped in building a bridge across the Cauvery river. The two monkeys took rest in an Illupai forest nearby after the completion of the bridge works and died in that spot itself. People believed that Lord Anjaneya himself came in the form of monkeys and had helped them in the bridge construction works. The villages built a temple in memory of these two monkeys. Thus, the temple came to be called as Irattai Anjaneyar Temple. Connectivity The temple is located at about 1 Km from Sembanarkoil Melamukuttu Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Sembanarkoil Bus Stop, 2 K...

 Temple info -2077 கோயில் தகவல் -2077 Kapotheseara Swamy Temple, Chejarla Chejerla Temple is dedicated to Lord Siva. The presiding deity is called Kapotheswara Swamy.  This temple includes three types of architecture called the Nagara, the Vesara, and the Dravidian. From the inscriptions, it is known that this temple was built during the 3rd and 4th Centuries A.D. The main shrine of the Lord is a long apsidal building with a barrel roof. This temple entrance faces East direction.  History Lord here in this temple can be seen in Lingakara. The deity Kapotheswara, who gave a portion of his own body in order to save a pigeon which took refuge with him. Even today, one can see the large cavities on the Idol, as if portions have been scooped or cut out. It is said that the cavities on the Idol were formed when the Lord cut off his own flesh while trying to save the life of a Pigeon (Kapota). The Idol can be seen here with the head cut off and on top of the Linga, there are two...

 Temple info -2072 கோயில் தகவல் -2072 Sri Nagabaraneshwarar Temple / Shri Periyanayagi Ambal sametha Shri Nagabaraneshwarar Shivan Kovil/ ஸ்ரீ நாகாபரணேஸ்வரர் கோயில், மேலுர் / Melur / Melaiyur, Karambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu. Even-though this Pallava era Gajaprishta Vimana Temple is dedicated to Shiva, the Temple complex consists of Maha Vishnu and Brahma sannidhis / Temples, constructed during recent years. This place Melaiyur was also called as Melur. Moolavar  :  Sri Nagabaraneswarar Consort    :  Sri Periya Nayaki. Some of the salient features of this temple are…. The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram.  Stucco images of Meenakshi Sundareswarar marriage is on the top of the Mukha mandapam. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are in front of the temple after the Rajagopuram. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is little big on a round avudayar. In the ardha mandapam, Kasi Viswanathar, Visala...