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Temple info-2444. Thirukkanangudi Kalahastheeswarar temple, Nagapattinam திருக்கண்ணங்குடி காளஹஸ்தீஸ்வர்ர் கோயில், நாகப்பட்டினம்

Temple info -2444 கோயில் தகவல் -2444  Thirukkanangudi Sri Kalahastiswarar Temple அருள்மிகு காளகதீசுவரர் கோயில் Arulmigu Kallakasteswarar Temple, QQ47+3C9, Thirukkanangudi, Tamil Nadu 611104 அருள்மிகு காளகதீசுவரர் கோயில் Arulmigu Kallakasteswarar Temple  is located in Thirukkanangudi, Tamil Nadu  at a distance of 17 Kms from Thiruvarur Railway station. It is just 300 m from the famous Divya Desam  Sri Loganatha Perumal,  in Thirukannangudi. Kumbabhishegam was recently performed here on 12th July 2024. It is One of the Pancha booth sthalams of Nagapattinam District. It is a “Vayu” sthalam equal in power to Sri Kalahasthi Pancha bootha Sthalam.   . Other Pancha booth sthalams of Nagapattinam District are : Avarani Arunachaleswarar (equal to Tiruvannamalai) , Puduchery Nadeswaraswamy (Equal to Thiruvanaikaval) , Iluppur(Equal to Chidambaram), Puzhidikudi (Equal to Kanchipuram).Kanchi Mahaperiavah has said that those unable to go to Sri Kalahasthi, can come to t...

Temple info -2433 Kalahastheeswarar Temple, Washermanpet, Chennai. காளஹஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை, சென்னை

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Temple info -2433 கோயில் தகவல் -2434  Kaalahastheeswarar Temple, Washermanpet, Chennai Kaalahastheeswarar Temple, 17, Coral Merchant Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Old Washermanpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600001 Kaalahastheeswarar Temple is located in  Old Washermanpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu  at a distance of 4 Kms from Chennai Central Railway station and   23 Kms from Chennai Airport. This is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams in Chennai (representing the element Vayu – Air. The temple is considered equivalent to Kalahasthi Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Andhra Pradesh Moolavar : SriKalahasteeswarar; Ambal : Shree Gnanaprasanambikai ; The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Dwajasthambam, Palipeedam and Nandhi in a mandapam   face  the sanctum. Stucco Dwarapalakas can be found at the entrance of the sanctum. Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Vishnu , Brahma and Durgai are the Koshta Deities located on the walls around the sanctum. Ambal Gnanaprasanambikai idol ...

Temple info -2410. Thiripuranathar Temple, Thenmalai, Tirunelveli. திரிபுரநாதர் கோயில், தென்மலை, திருநெல்வேலி

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Temple info -2410 கோயில் தகவல் -2410  Thenmalai Thiripuranathar Temple Thenmalai Shiva Temple, 8F9Q+JQW, Thenmalai, Tamil Nadu 627757 (Tripuranatheswarar)          Thenmalai Shiva Temple, is located in  Thenmalai,Tamil Nadu at a distance of 77 kms from Tirunelveli.The Temple is considered equivalent to Kalahasthi Temple. The  temple is famous for Sarpa dosham Pariharam.The Temple is maintained by Sivagiri Jamin. This is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams around Sankarankoil.  This Sthalamis called as Vayu Sthalam (Air Element).  There is a  famous murugan temple. also here. Moolavar : Sri  Thiripuranathar; Ambal : Sri Sivaparipoorani. Sthala Vriksham is Vilva Tree. The Temple is west facing. There is no window in the Sanctum. But the Lamps in the sanctum will glow brightly one time and suddenly it will become dim as if air is disturbing. People believe that this rare occurrenceis happening of Lord Shiva’s breath. The Main entran...

Temple info -2239 Mukhtheeswarar Temple,Madurai முக்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், மதுரை

 Temple info -2239 கோயில் தகவல் -2239 Muktheeswarar Temple, Madurai Muktheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Madurai City in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is also called as Iravadheshvarar Temple. The temple is located south of Vaigai river at Vandiyur. This temple is situated near the famous Teppakulam area of Madurai. The temple is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams of Madurai. This Temple is the Vayu Sthalam of Madurai District. While constructing the famous Sri Meenakshi temple, the sand for the construction was taken from this place.  Later it was converted into a water tank. Muktheeswarar temple is on the western side of the tank.  Legends Iravadha Nallur: Indira’s vehicle, the while elephant Iravadham ignored a flower used in Shiva Pooja. It was cursed by Rishi Durvasa. It wandered among the wild elephants and finally was relieved of the curse. It worshiped Lord Shiva for his grace. As Indira could not find the Iravadha e...

Temple info -1479 Kamanada Eswarar Temple, Aragalur, Salem. காமனாத ஈஸ்வரர் கோயில், அரகளூர், சேலம்

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 Temple info -1479 கோயில் தகவல் -1479 Kamanada Eswarar Temple, Aragalur, Salem Kasi is so famous for Bairavar worship and Ashta Bairavar can be found and worshipped in Kasi as it is extremely beneficial. For south Indian people, travelling to Kasi is not that easy. For those who want to worship Ashta Bairavar in one place in South India, the visit the temple is called Kamanada Eswarar temple. It is situated in Aragalur, near Thalaivasal in Salem district of Tamilnadu. This temple prime deity is Sri Kamanada Eswarar. This Temple is famous for its Ashta Bhairavar Icons.  Geographical Position of this Temple is 11.562717°N 78.788238°E. Legends Kameshwara temple stala Purana indicates that the Kamadeva woke up Siva at this place. There is a village named Kaamakkaapaliyam in this locality. Saint Vashista, is believed to have worshipped the Shiva Linga here. History Sri Kamanada Eswarar temple was built prior to 1206 CE and hosts many Epigraphs of historic & Archaeological impor...