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Book Review – Battle of Vathapi, Nandi’s Charge
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A short review of the book Battle of Vathapi, Nandi's Charge, by my batchmate and dear friend Dr. Arun Krishnan. Not giving away the plot ! The post Book Review – Battle of Vathapi, Nandi’s Charge
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Puranams of Tiruvidaimaruthur
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The main puranams and stories associated with Tiruvidaimaruthur Mahalingeswarar temple… Read More Puranams of
Avatara sthalam
Brahmahathi dosham
Cholas
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Yoga Narasimhar, Narasingam, Madurai
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Perumal temple on the outskirts of Madurai, where Narasimhar's ferocity was quelled… Read More Yoga Narasimhar, Narasingam,
Brahmahathi dosham
Cholas
Indra
Lakshmi
Madurai
Narasimhar
Narasingam
Pandyas
Perumal
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Sage Romaharshana
Siva
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Tiruvilaiyadal
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The primordial couple – the stories of Siva-Parvati weddings
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Stories of Siva and Parvati's marriage(s)… Read More The primordial couple – the stories of Siva-Parvati
Agastyar
Alagarkovil
Ashta Veerattanam
Chokkattan
Daksha Yagam
Features
Food
Haridwaramangalam
Kalyana Kolam
Kanyakumari
Kuttalam
Madurai
Mahasivaratri
Mela Tirumanancheri
Narada
Pandya Nadu
Pandya temple
Pandyas
Parvati
Piranmalai
Siva
Siva's Marriage
Therazhundur
Tirukozhumbiam
Tirumanancheri
Tirunelveli
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Tiruveezhimizhalai
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Vaidyanathar, Tirumazhapadi, Ariyalur
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Temple on the banks of the Kollidam river, considered the birthplace of Nandi… Read More Vaidyanathar, Tirumazhapadi,
1000-2000
Appar
Ariyalur
Arunagirinathar
Cholas
Fever
Hoysalas
Jwarahareswarar
Kaveri Vada Karai
Marathas
Nandi
Nandi's wedding
Navagraham: Guru
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pallavas
Pandyas
Punarvasu Nakshatram
Sage Markandeyar
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Somaskandar
Sundarar
Swayambhu murti
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Tirumazhapadi
Unique Navagraham
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Vijayanagara dynasty
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Vanchinathar, Srivanchiyam, Tiruvarur
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A Siva temple where Yama is accorded higest priority and respect; and where you can go only if the Lord wishes so!… Read More Vanchinathar, Srivanchiyam,
Appar
Bhairavar
Brahmahathi dosham
Chitragupta
Chola temple
Cholas
Ganga river
Jyeshta devi
Kaveri Then Karai
Lakshmi
Nayaks
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Srivanchiyam
Sundarar
Suryan
Temple
Tiruvarur
Vishnu
Yama
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Veeratteswarar, Keelaparasalur, Nagapattinam
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Paadal Petra Sthalam, and Ashta Veerattanam temple associated with Siva culling Daksha's head… Read More Veeratteswarar, Keelaparasalur,
Arunagirinathar
Ashta Veerattanam
Bhairavar
Daksha Yagam
Kaveri Then Karai
Keelaparasalur
Longevity
Murugan
Nagapattinam
Navagraham
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Rudram Chamakam
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Suryan
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Tiruppugazh
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Masilanathar, Tharangambadi, Cuddalore
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Tevaram Vaippu Sthalam in a picturesque location, but lying in a sad state of affairs… Read More Masilanathar, Tharangambadi,
500-1000
Appar
Architecture
Cuddalore
Dakshinamurti
Dilapidated temple
Lingodhbhavar
Pandya temple
Pandyas
Siva
Siva temple
Sundarar
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Tevaram
Tharangambadi
Vaippu Sthalam
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Deva Pureeswarar, Thevur, Tiruvarur
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Paadal Petra Sthalam where the celestials worshipped Siva to be rid of the sin of Indra killing Vritrasura; and the temple features a very unique depiction of Durga… Read More Deva Pureeswarar,
Brahmahathi dosham
Brhaspati
Childbirth
Chola temple
Cholas
Dakshinamurti
Durga
Hanuman
Iconography
Indra
Kaveri Then Karai
Kochchenga Cholan
Kubera
Maadakoil
Mahabharatam
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Nagarathar
Nayaks
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Ramayanam
Ravana
Sage Gautama
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Somaskandar
Suryan
Temple
Thevur
Tiruvarur
Vijayanagara dynasty
Vishnu
Vritrasura
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Singaravelar, Sikkal, Nagapattinam
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Considered the unofficial 7th padai Veedu of Murugan, this is one of the temples where Murugan received his Vel from Parvati, before battling Soorapadman… Read More Singaravelar, Sikkal,
1000-2000
Arunagirinathar
Arupadai Veedu
Murugan
Murugan Temple
Nagapattinam
Pandyas
Parvati
Sakti peetham
Sikkal
Siva
Soora Samharam
Soorapadman
Temple
Tiruchendur
Tiruppugazh
Vijayanagara dynasty
Vinayakar
Vishnu
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Navaneetheswarar, Sikkal, Nagapattinam
Aniruddh
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Paadal Petra Sthalam where Sage Vasishta crafted a Lingam out of butter made from Kamadhenu’s milk, and famous for Murugan as Singaravelar … Read More Navaneetheswarar, Sikkal,
1000-2000
Anjaneyar
Arunagirinathar
Jasmine
Kamadhenu
Kaveri Then Karai
Kochchenga Cholan
Lingodhbhavar
Maadakoil
Mahabali
Maragatha lingam
Milk
Muchukunda Chakravarti
Murugan
Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Parvati
Sage Vasishta
Sakti peetham
Sambandar
Sikkal
Siva
Siva temple
Soora Samharam
Soorapadman
Temple
Tiruchendur
Tiruppugazh
Vamana
Vijayanagara dynasty
Vinayakar
Vishnu
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Kayarohaneswarar, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam
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Paadal Petra Sthalam temple said to have been originally established by the Lakulisa Pasupatas, and connected with Adipaththa Nayanar, where Sage Pundareeka ascended to Kailasam with his mortal body…
1000-2000
Adipaththar
Adiseshan
Agastyar
Appar
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Arunagirinathar
Bhairavar
Chola temple
Cholas
Dasaratha
Ganga river
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Kailasam
Kamika
Kaveri Then Karai
Kulothunga Chola III
Lakulisa Pasupata
Mohini
Muchukunda Chakravarti
Mukti sthalam
Murugan
Nagai 12
Nagapattinam
Nandi
Natarajar
Nayanmar Avatara Sthalam
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Parvati
Raja Raja Chola I
Rajadhiraja
Rohini
Sage Pundareeka
Sambandar
Sani
Sapta Rishi
Sapta Vitanga Lingam sthalam
Satya yugam
Siva
Siva temple
Siva's Marriage
Somaskandar
Sundarar
Suryan
Temple
Tiruppugazh
Unique Navagraham
Vinayakar
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Devanatha Perumal, Tiruvaheendrapuram, Cuddalore
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Divya Desam connected with Swami Vedanta Desikar, and Hayagreevar, where Vishnu helped the Devas to vanquish the asuras who were helped by Siva… Read More Devanatha Perumal, Tiruvaheendrapuram,
1000-2000
Adiseshan
Anjaneyar
Brahma
Brahmanda Puranam
Chola temple
Cholas
Cuddalore
Divya Desam
Gadilam river
Garuda
Kopperunjinga
Kulothunga Chola I
Lakshmana
Pancharatra
Pandyas
Perumal
Perumal temple
Raja Raja Chola III
Ramayanam
Siva
Skanda Puranam
Sundara Pandyan
Temple
Tiruvaheendrapuram
Vedanta Desikar
Vedas
Vijayanagara dynasty
Vikrama Chola
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Nitya Kalyana Perumal, Tiruvidandhai, Kanchipuram
Aniruddh
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Divya Desam and a prarthana sthalam for marriage, where Vishnu married every day of the year… Read More Nitya Kalyana Perumal, Tiruvidandhai,
1000-2000
Brahmahathi dosham
Cholas
Divya Desam
Hiranyakashipu
Hiranyakshan
Kanchipuram
Kulothunga Chola I
Lakshmi
Mahabali
Narasimhar
Pandyas
Perumal
Perumal temple
Raja Raja Chola I
Rajendra Chola
Sage Galva
Sanatkumaras
Temple
Tiruvidandhai
Treta yugam
Vaikhanasa
Vaikuntam
Varaha
rashtrakutas
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Sthala Sayana Perumal, Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu
Aniruddh
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Unique Divya Desam where Vishnu is seen in sayana kolam but lying on the ground instead of on Adiseshan … Read More Sthala Sayana Perumal, Mamallapuram,
1000-2000
ASI site
Adiseshan
Avatara sthalam
Boothathazhvar
Chengalpattu
Cholas
Divya Desam
Iconography
Kulothunga Chola II
Literature
Mahendravarman I
Mamallapuram
Pallavas
Pandyas
Parantaka Chola
Perumal
Perumal temple
Rajasimha Pallava
Rajendra Chola
Sage Pundareeka
Sangam
Temple
Tiruparkadal
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vijayanagara dynasty
Vikrama Chola
sayana kolam
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Koodal Azhagar, Madurai, Madurai
Aniruddh
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TN Temples Project
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A temple that has existed across the four yugams, where Vishnu appeared to Sanat Kumara… Read More Koodal Azhagar, Madurai,
1000-2000
Amarndha kolam
Architecture
Brahma
Brahmanda Puranam
Divya Desam
Literature
Madurai
Matsya Avataram
Navagraham
Nayaks
Nindra Kolam
Pandyas
Periyazhvar
Perumal
Perumal temple
Sangam
Satya yugam
Temple
Vaigai River
Vaikhanasa
Vedas
Vijayanagara dynasty
Vishwakarma
sayana kolam
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Swarna Kaleeswarar, Kalayar Kovil, Sivaganga
Aniruddh
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Huge temple and Paadal Petra Sthalam, featuring three separate worship deity forms of Siva, and connected with the Marudhu brothers… Read More Swarna Kaleeswarar, Kalayar Kovil,
1000-2000
Airavata
Architecture
Arunagirinathar
Durvasa
Dwapara yugam
Kalayar Kovil
Kali
Kali yugam
Lakshmi
Literature
Marudhu Brothers
Murugan
Nandi
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandya Nadu
Pandyas
Sambandar
Sangam
Satya yugam
Siva
Siva temple
Sivaganga
Sundarar
Temple
Tiruppugazh
Treta yugam
Varaguna Pandyan
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Tirumeninathar, Tiruchuli, Virudhunagar
Aniruddh
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Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva created a whirlpool with his trident, which drained the flood waters; and also the birthplace of Ramana Maharishi… Read More Tirumeninathar, Tiruchuli,
Architecture
Bhudevi
Deekshitar
Dwapara yugam
Kailasam
Kalyana Kolam
Lakshmi
Meru
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandya Nadu
Pandyas
Parvati
Pralayam
Ramana Maharishi
Sage Gautama
Siva
Siva temple
Sundarar
Suryan
Temple
Tiruchuli
Video
Vilvam
Virudhunagar
Vishnu
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Karunelli Nathar, Tiruthangal, Virudhunagar
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Hill / cave temple abutting the Nindra Narayana Perumal Divya Desam temple, more popular for the Murugan shrine which is considered equivalent to Palani… Read More Karunelli Nathar, Tiruthangal,
1000-2000
Arjuna
Ganga river
Literature
Mahabharatam
Murugan
Pandya temple
Pandyas
Siva
Siva temple
Sundara Pandyan
Temple
Tiruthangal
Virudhunagar
Vishnu
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Nindra Narayana Perumal, Tiruthangal, Virudhunagar
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Divya Desam temple where Vishnu attended the wedding of his grandson Aniruddha… Read More Nindra Narayana Perumal, Tiruthangal,
1000-2000
Adiseshan
Brahmanda Puranam
Divya Desam
Krishna
Lakshmana
Mahabali
Nayaks
Pandyas
Perumal
Perumal temple
Ramayanam
Somachandra Vimanam
Sridevi
Temple
Tiruthangal
Vanasuran
Vijayanagara dynasty
Virudhunagar
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Govindaraja Perumal, Chidambaram, Cuddalore
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Divya Desam temple located inside the Chidambaram Thillai Natarajar temple, this shrine is connected with the origin of the Kaveri river, and also to the Ramayanam… Read More Govindaraja Perumal,
1000-2000
Adiseshan
Agastyar
Amarndha kolam
Ananda Tandavam
Bhoga sayana kolam
Brahma
Cheras
Chidambaram
Cholas
Cuddalore
Divya Desam
Kaveri river
Kulasekara Azhvar
Kulothunga Chola I
Kulothunga Chola II
Nindra Kolam
Pallavas
Pandyas
Patanjali
Perumal
Perumal temple
Rama
Ramanujar
Ramayanam
Siva
Temple
Tirumangaiazhvar
Tiruparkadal
Vaikhanasa
Vijayanagara dynasty
Vishnu
Vishwakarma
Vyaghrapada
sayana kolam
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Mangalapureeswarar, Thyagavalli, Cuddalore
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Paadal Petra Sthalam consecrated by Agastyar, built by Cholas and hidden under the sand until about 200 years ago… Read More Mangalapureeswarar, Thyagavalli,
Agastyar
Chola temple
Cholas
Cuddalore
Dakshinamurti
Ganga river
Kannappa Nayanar
Kulothunga Chola II
Music
Nadu Nadu
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Parvati
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Temple
Thyagavalli
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Ramanathaswami, Tirukannapuram, Nagapattinam
Aniruddh
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Paadal Petra Sthalam where Nandi almost stopped Rama from worshipping Siva… Read More Ramanathaswami, Tirukannapuram,
1000-2000
Agastyar
Bhairavar
Brahmahathi dosham
Chola temple
Cholas
Kamika
Kaveri Then Karai
Kulothunga Chola I
Kulothunga Chola II
Nagapattinam
Nandi
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Raja Raja Chola III
Rama
Ramayanam
Ravana
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Somaskandar
Temple
Tirukannapuram
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Soundareswarar, Tirupanaiyur, Tiruvarur
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Paadal Petra Sthalam where Karikala Chola spent eight years in hiding, and where Siva gave Sambandar a vision of His cosmic dance… Read More Soundareswarar, Tirupanaiyur,
Chola temple
Cholas
Cosmic dance
Karikala Chola
Kaveri Then Karai
Kulothunga Chola I
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Palm
Panchatala Kshetram
Pandyas
Parasara
Raja Raja Chola II
Rajadhiraja I
Rajendra Chola
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Sundara Pandyan
Sundarar
Swayambhu murti
Temple
Tirupanaiyur
Tiruvarur
Vavvaal Nethi
Vinayakar
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Chayavaneswarar, Sayavanam, Nagapattinam
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One of 6 sthalams considered equivalent to Kasi, which Indra tried to move to Devalokam but failed… Read More Chayavaneswarar, Sayavanam,
1000-2000
Airavata
Appar
Chola temple
Cholas
Indra
Iyarpagai Nayanar
Kaveri Vada Karai
Kaveri river
Kochchenga Cholan
Maadakoil
Mukti sthalam
Murugan
Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pancha Aranya Kshetram 2
Pandyas
Sambandar
Sayavanam
Siva
Siva temple
Temple
Vavvaal Nethi
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Swetaranyeswarar, Tiruvenkadu, Nagapattinam
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Paadal Petra Sthalam, considered as Aadi Chidambaram, where Vishnu witnessed Siva's Ananda tandavam… Read More Swetaranyeswarar, Tiruvenkadu,
Adiseshan
Aditya Chola I
Appar
Brahma
Budhan
Chola temple
Cholas
Kaveri Vada Karai
Kaveri river
Kulothunga Chola I
Kumbakonam Navagraha Sthalam
Murugan
Nagapattinam
Nandi
Natarajar
Navagraham: Budhan
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pancha Aranya Kshetram 2
Pandyas
Parvati
Pattinathar
Pranava Mantram
Raja Raja Chola I
Rajendra Chola
Ramayanam
Saiva Siddhantam
Sakti peetham
Sambandar
Sangam
Siruthondar Nayanar
Siva
Siva temple
Sundarar
Tandavam
Temple
Tiruvenkadu
Vijayanagara dynasty
Vinayakar
Yama
navagraha dosham
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Mandirapureeswarar, Kovilur, Tiruvarur
Aniruddh
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Paadal Petra Sthalam where Rama sought and obtained advice from Lord Siva before advancing upon Lanka… Read More Mandirapureeswarar, Kovilur,
Chola temple
Cosmic dance
Garuda
Kaveri Then Karai
Kovilur
Kulothunga Chola III
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Raja Raja Chola III
Rajendra Chola III
Rama
Ramayanam
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Temple
Thanjavur
Vikrama Chola
Viswamitra
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Neiyyaadiappar, Thillaisthanam, Thanjavur
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Paadal Petra Sthalam and one of the Tiruvaiyaru Satpa Sthanam temples, where the Lingam receives ghee abhishekam every day… Read More Neiyyaadiappar, Thillaisthanam,
1000-2000
Aditya Chola I
Appar
Architecture
Arunagirinathar
Chandikeswarar
Cheras
Chola temple
Cholas
Dakshinamurti
Ghee
Karana agamam
Kaveri Vada Karai
Murugan
Nandi
Nandi's marriage
Nayaks
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pallavas
Pandyas
Parantaka Chola
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Swayambhu murti
Temple
Thanjavur
Thillaisthanam
Tiruppugazh
Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam temple
Tiruvaiyaru sapta sthanam
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Maatruraivaradeeswarar, Tiruvasi, Tiruchirappalli
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Paadal Petra Sthalam near Trichy, where Lord Siva caused Sundarar to change his song from a complaint to one of praise… Read More Maatruraivaradeeswarar, Tiruvasi,
1000-2000
Agastyar
Brahma
Chola temple
Cholas
Cosmic dance
Dakshinamurti
Gold
Hoysalas
Illness
Kaveri Vada Karai
Kulothunga Chola I
Muyalagan
Natarajar
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Parvati
Raja Raja Chola I
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Siva's Marriage
Sundarar
Suryan
Temple
Tiruchirappalli
Tiruvasi
Unique Navagraham
Vishnu
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Gneeli Vaneswarar, Tirupaigneeli, Tiruchirappalli
Aniruddh
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Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva resurrected Yama in order to restore balance of life and death on earth… Read More Gneeli Vaneswarar, Tirupaigneeli,
1000-2000
Adiseshan
Appar
Cholas
Kailasam
Kamika
Kaveri Vada Karai
Kaveri river
Longevity
Mahendravarman I
Marriage
Navagraham
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pallavas
Pandyas
Raja Raja Chola I
Rajendra Chola
Rama
Ramayanam
Ravana
Sage Vasishta
Sambandar
Sapta Kannika
Siva
Siva temple
Somaskandar
Sundara Pandyan
Sundarar
Tandavam
Temple
Tiruchirappalli
Tirupaigneeli
Two Ammans
Vayu
Vishnu
Yama
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Paraithurainathar, Tiruparaithurai, Tiruchirappalli
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Historically known as Darukavanam, this Paadal Petra Sthalam is the start of one of the stories of Bhikshatanar… Read More Paraithurainathar, Tiruparaithurai,
Appar
Architecture
Arunagirinathar
Bhikshatanar
Chola temple
Cholas
Dakshinamurti
Darukavanam
Kaveri Then Karai
Kaveri river
Kulothunga Chola I
Mohini
Murugan
Nagarathar
Nayaks
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Parantaka Chola
Raja Raja Chola I
Rajendra Chola
Rasi
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Sundara Pandyan
Temple
Tiruchirappalli
Tiruparaithurai
Tiruppugazh
Urdhva Tandavam
Uttama Chola
Vijayanagara dynasty
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Shikanathar, Kudumiyanmalai, Pudukkottai
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A fascinating Pallava temple in the Chola heartland, with extremely intricate architecture throughout the temple. The complex also houses a separate cave temple for Lord Siva, and a huge inscription
1000-2000
ASI site
Architecture
Cave temple
Chokkattan
Chola temple
Cholas
Dasavataram
Featured
Jain temple site
Kudumiyanmalai
Music
Nandi
Nayaks
Nayanmar
Pallava temple
Pallavas
Pandyas
Pudukkottai
Sani
Siva
Siva temple
Temple
Vijayanagara dynasty
Vinayakar
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Moovar Kovil, Kodumbalur, Tiruchirappalli
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Ancient temple complex of 3 shrines for Siva (of which only 2 remain), regarded as possibly the earliest surviving prototype of early medieval Chola temples and temple architecture… Read More Moovar
ASI site
Appar
Architecture
Ardhanareeswarar
Art
Bhikshatanar
Cheras
Chola temple
Cholas
Gajasamharamurti
Idankazhi Nayanar
Kodumbalur
Krishnan
Lingadhara
Mahendravarman I
Nayanmar
Nayanmar Avatara Sthalam
Pallavas
Pandyas
Ponniyin Selvan
Raja Raja Chola 1
Sambandar
Sangam
Siva
Siva temple
Sundarar
Temple
Tiruchirappalli
Upamanyu
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Bala Dandayuthapani, Chettikulam, Perambalur
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Hill temple where Murugan, as Dandayuthapani, sports a sugarcane instead of His Vel… Read More Bala Dandayuthapani, Chettikulam,
500-1000
Arunagirinathar
Chettikulam
Chola temple
Cholas
Hill temple
Murugan
Murugan Temple
Pandyas
Perambalur
Soorapadman
Sugarcane
Temple
Tiruppugazh
Vel
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Ekambareswarar, Chettikulam, Perambalur
Aniruddh
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Siva temple and Kubera sthalam, featuring exceptional architecture… Read More Ekambareswarar, Chettikulam,
500-1000
Architecture
Chettikulam
Chola temple
Cholas
Kamika
Kubera
Kubera sthalam
Kulasekara Pandyan
Literature
Murugan
Pandyas
Parantaka Chola
Perambalur
Rasi
Sangam
Siva
Siva temple
Sugarcane
Temple
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Kasi Viswanathar, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli
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Kasi of the south, and an amazing Pandya temple for Siva as Viswanathar of Kasi, with fascinating architecture… Read More Kasi Viswanathar, Tenkasi,
500-1000
Ants
Architecture
Art
Childbirth
Kasi
Marriage
Murugan
Nandi
Nayaks
Pandyas
Sevvai parikaram
Siva
Siva temple
Somaskandar
Tandavam
Temple
Tenkasi
Tirunelveli
Vijayanagara dynasty
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Vaidyanathar, Madavar Vilagam, Virudhunagar
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Siva temple near Srivilliputhur associated with medicine, where Siva appeared as the mother of a pregnant woman and helped her with safe childbirth… Read More Vaidyanathar, Madavar Vilagam,
500-1000
Architecture
Art
Childbirth
Featured
Madavarvillagam
Nayaks
Pandyas
Siva
Siva temple
Srivilliputhur
Temple
Tiruvilaiyadal
Vijayanagara dynasty
Virudhunagar
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Sundararaja Perumal (Kallazhagar), Alagarkovil, Madurai
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Divya Desam temple where Vishnu, as Kallazhagar, came to give away his sister Meenakshi's hand in marriage to Siva… Read More Sundararaja Perumal (Kallazhagar), Alagarkovil,
Adiseshan
Alagarkovil
Divya Desam
Durvasa
Madurai
Nayaks
Pandyas
Perumal
Perumal temple
Sage Sutapa
Sangam
Siva's Marriage
Somachandra Vimanam
Temple
Vaigai River
Vaikhanasa
Vijayanagara dynasty
Yama
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Valvil Raman, Tiruppulaboothangudi, Thanjavur
Aniruddh
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Divya Desam connected with the Ramayanam, where it is Rama in bhujanga sayanam… Read More Valvil Raman, Tiruppulaboothangudi,
1000-2000
Brahmanda Puranam
Chola temple
Divya Desam
Jatayu
Narasimhar
Navagraham: Budhan
Padma Puranam
Pandyas
Perumal
Perumal temple
Ramayanam
Temple
Thanjavur
Tirumangaiazhvar
Tiruppulaboothangudi
Vaishnava Navagraha Sthalam
sayana kolam
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Saatchinathar, Tiruppurambayam, Thanjavur
Aniruddh
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Paadal Petra Sthalam featuring one of the 64 Tiruvilaiyadals of Siva, and where all three of the Moovar – Appar, Sambandar and Sundarar – have sung at.… Read More Saatchinathar, Tiruppurambayam,
Aayilyam Nakshatram
Aditya Chola I
Agastyar
Appar
Architecture
Arunagirinathar
Brahma
Childbirth
Chola temple
Cholas
Dakshinamurti
Durga
Durvasa
Gandaraditya Chola
Haridhwajan
Kaveri Vada Karai
Kaveri river
Kollidam river
Kulothunga Chola
Mahabharatam
Manniyaru river
Marriage
Murugan
Nagarathar
Nayaks
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pallavas
Pandyas
Paranthaka Chola
Parvati
Pattinathar
Ponniyin Selvan
Pranava Mantram
Raja Raja Chola I
Raja Raja Chola III
Ramayanam
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Sugreeva
Sundarar
Temple
Thanjavur
Tiruppugazh
Tiruppurambayam
Varaguna Pandyan
Vijayanagara dynasty
Vikrama Chola
Vinayakar
Viswamitra
varuna
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Mahalingeswarar, Tiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur
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Massive temple complex with a large Lignam, and home of several legends and puranams, this temple is the focal point of what could be considered the largest temple complex ever… Read More
Agastyar
Anusham Nakshatram
Appar
Ardhanareeswarar
Brahma Vaivarta Puranam
Brahmahathi dosham
Chola temple
Cholas
Hoysalas
Kailasam
Kalyana Kolam
Kaveri Then Karai
Kaveri river
Kulothunga Chola I
Kumbakonam Pancha Krosha Sthalam
Linga Puranam
Marathas
Marudhu sthalam
Nayaks
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Parvati
Pattinathar
Sage Kashyapa
Sage Markandeyar
Sage Romaharshana
Sakti peetham
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Skanda Puranam
Sridhara Ayyaval
Sundarar
Temple
Tevaram
Thanjavur
Tiruppugazh
Tiruvasagam
Tiruvidaimaruthur
Varaguna Pandyan
Vijayanagara dynasty
Vikrama Chola
Vinayakar
nakshatram
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Meghanathar, Tirumeyachur, Tiruvarur
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Birthplace of the Lalita Sahasranamam, and Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva pacified Parvati… Read More Meghanathar, Tirumeyachur,
Agastyar
Brahma
Chola temple
Cholas
Durga
Garuda
Hayagreeva
Indra
Kailasam
Kaveri Then Karai
Kochchenga Cholan
Lalita Sahasranamam
Maadakoil
Mahabharatam
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Parvati
Rajendra Chola
Sage Kashyapa
Sakti peetham
Sambandar
Sani
Sembian Madevi
Siva
Siva temple
Sugreeva
Suryan
Temple
Tirumeyachur
Tiruvarur
Vali
Vishnu
Yama
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Veezhinatheswarar, Tiruveezhimizhalai, Tiruvarur
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A Paadal Petra Sthalam associated with the marriage of Siva with Parvati as Katyayani… Read More Veezhinatheswarar, Tiruveezhimizhalai,
Appar
Arunagirinathar
Chakram
Cholas
Dakshinamurti
Famine
Gold
Kalyana Kolam
Kaveri Then Karai
Knowledge
Kochchenga Cholan
Kulothunga Chola I
Maadakoil
Magham
Marriage
Mayana Koil
Mizhalai Kurumbar
Murugan
Nayanmar
Nayanmar Avatara Sthalam
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Parvati
Sage Dadichi
Sage Kathyayana
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Siva's Marriage
Sundarar
Temple
Tirumurai
Tiruppallandu
Tiruppugazh
Tiruvarur
Tiruveezhimizhalai
Tiruvisaippaa
Vavvaal Nethi
Vishnu
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Neelakanteswarar, Tiruneelakudi, Thanjavur
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Paadal Petra Sthalam temple connected with the churning of the ocean, and how the effects of the Halahala poison swallowed by Siva were negated… Read More Neelakanteswarar, Tiruneelakudi,
Appar
Brahma
Chola temple
Cholas
Churning of ocean
Daksha Yagam
Halahala
Kamadhenu
Kaveri Then Karai
Nandi
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Sage Markandeyar
Sage Romaharshana
Sage Vasishta
Saiva Siddhantam
Sapta Kannika
Siva
Siva temple
Temple
Thanjavur
Tiruneelakudi
Vijayanagara dynasty
Yama
varuna
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Thyagarajar, Tiruvarur, Tiruvarur
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Steeped in mysticism and spirituality, this is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams (prithvi sthalam), and a Paadal Petra Sthalam, located in the heart of Tiruvarur, depicting Siva’s manifestation as
1000-2000
Appar
Chandikeswarar
Chitra Nakshatram
Chola temple
Cholas
Dandi Adigal
Great Living Chola Temples
Hastam
Indra
Kadavarkon Kazharsingar
Kaveri Then Karai
Kulothunga Chola II
Lakshmi
Manuneeti Cholan
Maragatha lingam
Muchukunda Chakravarti
Naminandi Adigal
Nandi
Narada
Natarajar
Navagraham
Nayanmar
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pancha Bootha Sthalam
Pandyas
Paravai Nachiyar
Rajendra Chola
Sambandar
Sapta Vitanga Lingam sthalam
Sapta Vitanga Sthalam
Serthunai Nayanar
Siva
Siva temple
Somasi Maran
Somaskandar
Sundarar
Temple
Tiruvarur
Vijayanagara dynasty
Viral Minda Nayanar
Vishnu
Yama
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Sarguna Lingeswarar, Maruthanallur, Thanjavur
Aniruddh
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Paadal Petra Sthalam where Rama worshipped before proceeding to Lanka, with an unusual Dakshinamurti depiction… Read More Sarguna Lingeswarar, Maruthanallur,
Anjaneyar
Brahma
Chola temple
Enathi Natha Nayanar
Hanumanta Lingam
Kaveri Then Karai
Kulothunga Chola III
Maruthanallur
Nayanmar
Nayanmar Avatara Sthalam
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Rama
Ramayanam
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Temple
Thanjavur
Valampuri Vinayakar
Vinayakar
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Gomuktheeswarar, Tiruvavaduthurai, Thanjavur
Aniruddh
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Paadal Petra Sthalam associated with Parvati's birth on earth as a cow, and subsequent marriage to Siva … Read More Gomuktheeswarar, Tiruvavaduthurai,
1000-2000
Appar
Cheraman Peruman
Chokkattan
Chola temple
Cholas
Gold
Kamika
Kanjanoor Sapta Sthanam
Kaveri Then Karai
Kochchenga Cholan
Muchukunda Chakravarti
Nandi's marriage
Nayanmar
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Parantaka Chola
Parvati
Raja Raja Chola I
Sambandar
Siva
Siva temple
Siva's Marriage
Sivapada Hrudayar
Sundarar
Temple
Thanjavur
Tirumandiram
Tirumoolar
Tiruvavaduthurai
Tiruvisaippaa
Vinayakar
Yama
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Abatsahayeswarar, Thenkurangaduthurai, Thanjavur
Aniruddh
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Paadal Petra Sthalam whose legends are all about Lord Siva aiding those in distress… Read More Abatsahayeswarar, Thenkurangaduthurai,
Agastyar
Ananda Tandavam
Anjaneyar
Appar
Arunagirinathar
Bhairavar
Chola temple
Cholas
Hara Datta
Kanjanoor Sapta Sthanam
Kaveri Then Karai
Murugan
Narada
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Parijatham
Rama
Ramayanam
Sambandar
Sembian Madevi
Siva
Siva temple
Sugreeva
Temple
Thanjavur
Thenkurangaduthurai
Tiruppugazh
Unique Navagraham
Vaali
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Kampahareswarar (Sarabeswarar), Tribhuvanam, Thanjavur
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Built by Kulothunga Chola III, this massive temple is the last of the Great Living Chola temples, and has a very unique representation of Siva as Sarabeswarar… Read More Kampahareswarar
1000-2000
Appar
Architecture
Brahmahathi dosham
Chola temple
Cholas
Dasavataram
Durga
Great Living Chola Temples
Iconography
Kali
Kaveri river
Kulothunga Chola III
Narasimhar
Pandyas
Sage Markandeyar
Sarabha
Siva
Siva temple
Temple
Tevaram
Thanjavur
Tribhuvanam
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vaippu Sthalam
Varaguna Pandyan
Video
Vishnu
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Nardana Pureeswarar, Thalayalangadu, Tiruvarur
Aniruddh
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Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva overcame Muyalagan, who was sent to overcome Bhikshatanar… Read More Nardana Pureeswarar, Thalayalangadu,
Appar
Bhairavar
Bhikshatanar
Cheras
Chola temple
Cholas
Darukavanam
Kali
Kapilar
Kaveri Then Karai
Knowledge
Muyalagan
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Pandyas
Raja Raja Chola I
Saraswati
Satya yugam
Siva
Siva temple
Temple
Thalayalangadu
Tiruvarur
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