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 Temple info -1865 கோயில் தகவல் -1865 Bucesvara Temple, Koravangala The Bucesvara temple (also spelt Bucheshwara or Bucheshvara) is a simple yet elegant specimen of 12th century of Hoysala architecture. It is located in the village of Korvangla, 10 km from Hassan city, in Hassan district or Karnataka state, India. The temple was built in 1173 A.D. by a rich officer called Buci (or Buchiraja), to celebrate the coronation of Hoysala King Veera Ballala II. Nearby are two more temples that are in ruins. From the inscriptions on the premises, it is evident that these two temples had been commissioned by Buci's older brothers, Govinda and Naka. This temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. By plan, the temple is a divikuta (two shrines) that face each other. These shrines are connected by a closed mantapa (hall) and an open mantapa. Consequently, one shrine appears much dimmer in lighting than the other. At the eastern end of the com...

 Temple info -1820 கோயில் தகவல் -1820 Marudanda Nadeswarar Temple, Angarai, Trichy Marudanda Nadeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Angarai near Lalgudi Town in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Marudanda Nadeswarar and Mother is called as Sundara Kanchani. Legends Marudandhan was the son of the sage Suholar. The sage drove away his consort (mother of Marudandhan) on charges of adultery, and thereafter she led an immoral life. As Marudandhan grew, he became a friend of the prince of the country. The prince was a lustful and salacious youth. Marudandhan too got influenced by him and became lustful. Once, womanizing, both went to an elderly woman and made merry together. Then she realized that the adult who accompanied the prince was her son. Knowing this, Marudandhan, began to lament loudly at the sin he had had committed. Pricked by this ill feeling, he discarded the material life and went to the forest and began to meditate....

 Temple info -1819 கோயில் தகவல் -1819 Bhairaveswarar Temple, Cholapuram, Thanjavur Bhairaveswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Cholapuram near Kumbakonam Town in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Bhairaveswarar / Maha Bhairaveswarar and Mother is called as Bhairaveswari. This temple is considered as the Moola Sthaanam (Birth Place) of all the different forms of Bhairavas in the whole universe. The ancient name of this place is Bhairavapuram. Legends Origin of Bhairavas: Cholapuram is the Adi Peetam of Bhairava manifestations.  This is the place where 64 Bhairavar had originated. There are 64 Peetas and it is believed that all the 64 forms of Bhairavars sit here and do the penance and Poojas. 64 Bhairavas worshipped Bairaveswarar of Cholapuram in 64 directions. Birth of Kuligan: Ravana got enormous power due to the intense penance on Lord Shiva. Arrogant Ravana tied Lord Saneeswarar and other Navagrahas. Lord Saneeswar...

 Temple info -1818 கோயில் தகவல் -1818 Veera Marthandeswarar Temple, Ambasamudram, Thirunelveli Veera Marthandeswarar Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located in Ambasamudram in Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Veera Marthandeswarar. Utsavar is Somaskandar. Mother is called as Nithya Kalyani. Theertham is Harihara Theertham. Legends King Veeramarthanda was a staunch Shiva devotee. He desired to build a temple for Lord Shiva but could not locate a site for the same. Lord appeared in his dream and showed this place. King built the temple then. Lord Shiva is named Veera Marthandeswarar after the name of the king. The Temple The temple is situated on the northern bank of River Tambiraparani. Presiding Deity is called as Veera Marthandeswarar. Utsavar is Somaskandar. Mother is called as Nithya Kalyani. Theertham is Harihara Theertham. Mother graces from a shrine left of the Lord. It is said that Lord and Mother grace the devotees in Shiva-Shakti form...

 Temple info -1817 கோயில் தகவல் -1817 Kumaramalai Murugan temple,  Pudukottai Kumara malai, Bala Dhandayuthapani temple is located in Kumara malai, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu state, India. Atop a small mount is a Murugan temple. The tarn water of this mount is considered to by holy. Kumaramalai Sri Baladhandayuthapani Swami Koil is situated in a very small hillock called Kumaramalai, near Pulvayal Village about 12 kms away from Pudukkottai. It is a small beautiful temple where one can feel the calmness and divinity. The temple is on the lines of Palani temple. Legend One gentleman by name Kumaran lived in a village called Pulvayal and he used to bear Kaavadi regularly every year to Palani. This was regularly happening ever so many years and the devotee Kumaran was getting older and older as years passed by. A time came when he grew so old that he could not go to Palani due to his advanced age and poor health. He was so sad that he could not go to Palani with the Kaavadi ...

 Temple info -1816 கோயில் தகவல் -1816 *Marriage Blessing Temple Ekampares Varar Temple*  Kapistalam Ecampares Varar Temple is a place to solve the worries of virgins who want to get a good husband for themselves.  In the sanctum sanctorum, the Lord ekambareswarar  blesses in Linga Thirumeni.  On the right side of the Mahamanda  is the shrine of Goddess Kamakshi Ambigai.  Mother has four hands here.  The beauty of Mother blessing with a smiling face is beautiful, standing with a lotus flower in her upper right hand, Ankusam in her upper left hand, and Abhaya, Varada and Hasta mudras in her lower two hands.  Devotees say that if childless people participate in the Pradosha poojai held here for 11 days and offer prayers to the Lord and Goddess, they will be assured of having children.  Unmarried virgins appeal to God for a good husband.  They also make garlands of glass bangles and worship the Mother by wearing them around her neck....

 Temple info -1815 கோயில் தகவல் -1815 Thirukalishwarar Temple  Address Thalangai Rd, Ozhugur, Tamil Nadu  It is a ancient temple, thirukalleswar facing east, temple entrence is south.  It's located in the village called, ozhugur, which is a village 7 KMS away from. Walajapet town. This Shiva temple is ancient, the sanctum sanctrum is built in the shape of but of an elephant, it's called gajap prushtam in Sanskrit. The moolavar avvudayar and linga are stone carved and heavily built. The deity goddes is known as thripurasundari ambal. This temple is surrounded by varatharajap perumal, maati Amman and murugan temples. Bus connectivity from Walajapet is very frequent, the bus goes up to Thalangai railway station from Arcot / Vellore/ arani towns  Thirupura Sundari Sametha Thirukaleeswarar" built by King Raja Raja Chozan and the sanctum sanatorium is in the shape of elephant backside which is very rare. Further the AVADAIYAR of Lord Siva is in Square shape and normal...