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 Temple info -2082 கோயில் தகவல் -2082 Adi Kamakshi Devi Temple, Kanchipuram Adi Kamakshi Devi Temple, Kanchipuram The original Kamakshi Devi Temple is what is now known as Adi Peeteswari or the Adi Peeta Parameswari. This temple is just adjacent to the Kumarakottam, and is near to the Kamakshi Devi temple. The Devi in this Adi Kamakshi temple is called by various names like Kirtimati, Devagarbha in extant Tantric works like Tantrachudamani. She has four hands containing in each of them respectively, Ankusa, Pasa, Abhaya and a Kapala. This description corresponds to those extant old tantric works. Further, Girvanendra Saraswathi describes precisely this Swaroopa as Kameswari. Adi Shankaracharya, the famous 8th-century CE scholar and saint, established the Sri Chakra at this original Kamakshi Devi temple in the trough-like structure in that shrine. The Acharya changed the fierce form of worship into a Sowmiya form. This Sri Chakra soon became the All India famous Kamakoti Peeta. The ...

 Temple info -2081 கோயில் தகவல் -2081 Kailasanathasamy Temple, Pasuvanthanai, Thoothukudi Kailasanathasamy Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva is located in Pasuvanthanai which is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the district headquarters Thoothukudi of Tamilnadu State. The main deity Kailasanathar is in linga form and it is a Suyambu in origin, goddess is Anandavalli. Legends The legend goes by the way that, this village and surrounding village were grazing ground for the cows of local chieftain from Kayathar. Everyday a cow moved away from its herd and worshipped a linga under the Vilvam tree and offered its milk. Taking cognizance of total volume of milk going down gradually, king ordered to find the reason. To a surprise, his servants found a cow worshipping and offering milk. They dug the place and found to a lingam underneath the tree. A temple was raised on the same place. The Temple This temple is rich in sculptures and pond with its flight of steps adds beauty to the temple ...

 Temple info -2080 கோயில் தகவல் -2080  Mahakali Temple, Pavagadh Mahakali Temple, Pavagadh - महाकाली मंदिर, पावागढ़ Mata Mandir Pavaghadh Gujarat     Kalika Mata Temple is located near Pavagadh hill in Panchmahal district of Gujarat, India. Mata Mahakali Temple, situated on the hills of Pavagadh, is surrounded by natural beauty. The temple complex is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. History and Architecture of Kalika Mata Temple: Kalika Mata Temple was built in the 10th or 11th century. The temple has three images of deities: the central image is of Kalika Mata, Kali on the right and Bahucharamata on the left. A fair is held in the temple on Chaitra month in which thousands of devotees participate. Kali Yantra is worshiped in the temple. The temple is believed to be the abode of Kali Mata, and is one of the Shakti Peethas, as the symbolic toe of Devi Sati fell here. Major Festivals: This temple is one of the biggest to...

 Temple info -2079 கோயில் தகவல் -2079 *Chennai District Tamil Nadu Athur Arulmiku Vadakaleeswarar Temple*  *Deity:*  Vadagaleswarar  *Mother:Ambal*  Goddess Kamakshi  *Old:*  1000-2000 years ago  *City:*  Athur  *District:*  Chennai  *State:*  Tamil Nadu  *Festival:*  *Pradhosham, Shivratri, Rama Navami*  *Specialty:*  *It is special that in 1945 and 48, Mahaperiyava, who came here, performed pujas to Kamachi Ambal and Vadagaleswarar.*  *Opening Hours:*  *Open 6 AM to 9 AM, 5 PM to 7 PM.*  *Address:*  *Arulmiku Kamatshi Ambal Sametha Vadakaliswarar Temple, Melmaruvathur, Attur, Chennai.*  *Prayer:*  *This place is known as a healing place and a place to cure all doshas.*  *Courtesy of Nerthikadan:*  *Abhishekam to Swami and Amman and offer new vastram .*  *Pride:*  * This town has the pride of being a healing place.  Even after the age of eight, a b...

 Temple info -2078 கோயில் தகவல் -2078 Munkudumeeswarar Temple,Pon vilandha kalathur Pon Vilaintha Kalathur ( P.V. Kalathur ) is about 10 KM from Chengalpattu.  It was a wonderful experience to attend Kumbhabhishekam and watching Gurukal pouring the holy  water on the kalasams sitting on the temple roof.  We went inside the temple little earlier to see the Chozha period inscriptions, koshta murtis and moolavar. Moolavar: Sri Munkudumeeswarar Consort  : Sri Meenakshi Amman Some of the important details are… The temple is facing east with a  damaged Rishabam out side the temple prakaram wall. Once it was sitting under a mandapam and now only the 4 pillars are standing. The temple has entrances from east and south. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu ( in place of Lingothbavar ), Brahma and Durgai.  Dwajasthambam, Palipedam and Nandhi are immediately after the east side entrance. In the prakaram sannadhi for Anukai Vinayagar, Subramaniyar with Va...

 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...