Saneeswaran Temple This is the only temple that is dedicated to Lord Shani (Saneeswaran, in Tamil). Whenever (planet) Saturn transits from one zodiac sign to another (an occurrence roughly every 2.5 years), millions throng this shrine for worship. The legendary King Nala is said to have been relieved of his afflictions caused […]
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Kailasanathar (Chandran) Temple The Chandiranaar Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Thingalur,The presiding deity is Soma (moon). However, the main idol in the temple is that of “Kailasanathar” or Shiva. The temple is considered one of the nine Navagraha temples in Tamil Nadu. The temple is one of the nine Navagraha temples of Tamil Nadu and is […]
Apatsahayesvarar Temple Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi or Guru Sthalam or Tiru Irum Poolai is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Alangudi in the Valangaiman taluk of Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Apathsahyesvarar, and is represented by the lingam. Alangudi Apatsahayesvarar Temple History As per local legends, Shiva, the overlord of the nine planetary deities, allowed […]
Sri Valangaiman Mariamman Temple Valangaiman is a panchayat town in the Valangaiman taluk of Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters town for Valangaiman Taluk. History of Valangaiman Mariamman Temple The belief is that Amman would not let him/her devotee die.Other shrines in this temple are Pechiamman, Irulan, Madurai Veeran and Lord Vinayaka. “Seethalam” means cool […]
Chakrapani Temple Chakrapani Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. Vishnu appears in the form of a discus or Chakra to put down the pride of Surya(the Sun), who subsequently became his devotee. Like Shiva, Lord Chakrapani has a third eye on His forehead. The temple is one of the most prominent temples in Kumbakonam. […]
Sarangapani Temple Sarangapani Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. This temple is along Kaveri and is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams. it is the largest Vishnu temple in Kumbakonam. History of Sarangapani Temple The temple […]
Sri Mahalinga Swamy Temple Mahalingeswaraswamy Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Tiruvidaimaruthur, a village in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the seven major Shiva temples. Shiva is worshiped as Mahalingeswaraswamy, and is represented by the lingam, with his idol referred […]
Sri Thenupureeswarar Temple The Sri Thenupureeswarar Temple, in the Kumbakonam Dist, is primarily a Shiva Temple – Sri Dhenupureeswarar temple. However the Goddess Durga here is more prominent and revered here. She goes by the name of Gnanambika here. History of Sri Thenupureeswarar Temple There are five inscriptions dating back to 16th century during the […]
Airavatesvara Temple Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Tamil architecture located in the town of Darasuram, near Kumbakonam in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This temple, built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Airavatesvarar temple is one among a cluster of eighteen medieval era large Hindu temples in the Kumbakonam area. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. […]
Swamimalai Murugan Temple Swamimalai Swaminathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple located in Swamimalai dedicated to Murugan 5 km from Kumbakonam on the banks of a tributary of river Cauvery, The temple is one of the six holy shrines of Murugan called Arupadaiveedu. The shrine of the presiding deity, Swaminathaswamy is located atop a 60 ft (18 m) hillock and the shrine of his mother Meenakshi (Parvathi) […]