About Tiruvaiyaru Thiruvaiyaru is a panchayat town in Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thiruvaiyaru is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri, 11 km from Thanjavur. Thiruvaiyaru means Five Rivers around the city. The Five Rivers are Arisilaaru, Vennaaru, Vettaaru, Kudamuruttiyaaru and Kaveriaaru. Days Required to Explore Tiruvaiyaru? Tiruvaiyaru is packed with countless attractions. You will actually need to spend a 1 or 2 days in […]
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About Sira Kandeeswarar Temple Kandeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located in Kandiyur. The main deity here is Hara Sabha Vimosana Perumal/ Kamalanathan- Goddess: Kamalavalli Naachiyar. History of Sira Kandeeswarar Temple Once Brahma had a lust with the girl whom he created. She appealed to Ambigai to safeguard her from Brahma, Ambigai inturn appealed […]
About Aiyarappar Temple Aiyarappar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. Thiruvaiyaru means Five Rivers around the city. The Five Rivers are Arisilaaru, Vennaaru, Vettaaru, Kudamuruttiyaaru and Kaaviriyaaru. History of Aiyarappar Temple Ther are several inscriptions in the temple affiliates the temple […]
About Srinivasa Ramanujan Srinivasa Ramanujan 22 December 1887 – 26 April 1920) was an Indian mathematician who lived during the British Rule in India. Though he had almost no formal training in pure mathematics, he made substantial contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions, including solutions to mathematical problems considered to be unsolvable. Srinivasa Ramanujan Childhood and Education Ramanujan […]
About Amirtha Kadeswarar (Abirami) Temple Sri Amirtha Kadeswarar Temple is located at Thirukadaiyur. Thirukadaiyur is a place located near bay of bengal and cauvery river. This temple in Thirukadaiyur is very famous for celebrations of 60/70/80 birthdays in the forms of marriages. Every day hundreds of such marriages are celebrated and people from all […]
About Rajagopalaswamy Temple The presiding deity is Rajagopalaswamy, a form of Lord Krishna. It is one of the important Vaishnavite shrines in India. The temple is called Dakshina Dwarka (Southern Dwarka) along with Guruvayoor by Hindus. History of Rajagopalaswamy Temple The temple was first constructed by Kulothunga Chola I, with bricks and mortar, indicated by various stone inscription found […]
About Raja Durga Temple Raja Durga Temple is a separate shrine inside the Sri Thiyagaraja Temple at Thiruvarur and is dedicated to Goddess Durga. She provides peace and prosperity to all devotees. History of Raja Durga Temple The popular belief is that those people born in Hast Nakshatra get all sort of relief after visiting the Raja Durga Temple. […]
About Somanathar Temple Somanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is located on the western banks of Odampokki river. Indra got is Kayaroga disease cured by praying to Lord Shiva of this Temple Location: To view the location please click here Address: Near Dakshinamurthy, Mutt Road, Thiruvarur, […]
About Thiruvarur Thiruvarur was one of the five traditional capitals of the Chola Empire. Thiruvarur district is popularly known as “the Granary of South India”. The name originally attributed to the composite Thanjavur district. Lying in the delta region of the famous river Cauvery, this district is rich in paddy fields, […]
About Saraswathi Temple It is dedicated to Saraswathi, the Hindu goddess of learning. Temples dedicated to Saraswati are seldom found in India. The temple is Tamil Nadu’s only Hindu temple with Saraswathi as main deity. Praises of the temple were sung by Tamil poets Ottakoothar and Kambar. History of Koothanur Saraswathi Temple Blessed with the beningn looks of Goddess […]