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About the Masi Maham and Mahamaham festival of Kumbakonam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 6 months ago

The story of and significance behind the Masi Magham festival in Kumbakonam… Read More About the Masi Maham and Mahamaham festival of

Chandran Kaveri river Magham Nakshatram Mahamaham festival Mahamaham tank Nayaks Ramayanam Story of Kumbakonam Temple Vijayanagara dynasty

Soundararaja Perumal, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 2 years ago

Divya Desam that has existed across the four yugams, where Vishnu is worshipped as the resplendent and handsome Soundararaja Perumal… Read More Soundararaja Perumal, Nagapattinam,

Adiseshan Amarndha kolam Architecture Brahmanda Puranam Chola temple Cholas Divya Desam Durga Dwapara yugam Garuda Hiranyakashipu Iconography Kali yugam Kaveri river Magham Marathas Nagapattinam Narasimhar Nayaks Nindra Kolam Pallavas Perumal Perumal temple Prahaladan Sage Markandeyar Satya yugam Temple Tirumangaiazhvar Treta yugam dhruva sayana kolam

Airavateswarar, Tirukkottaram, Tiruvarur

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 2 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam where Airavata worshipped Siva and caused a rain that flowed like a river… Read More Airavateswarar, Tirukkottaram,

1000-2000 Agastyar Airavata Bee Durvasa Kaveri Then Karai Kaveri river Kulothunga Chola I Paadal Petra Sthalam Sage Subhaka Sambandar Siva Siva temple Temple Tirukkottaram Tiruvarur Vavvaal Nethi

Agneeswarar, Kanjanoor, Thanjavur

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 2 years ago

One of the Kumbakonam Navagraham temples, this one dedicated to Sukran, this is where Siva Himself overcame the guiles of Sukracharya… Read More Agneeswarar, Kanjanoor,

Agni Appar Arunagirinathar Brahma Chola temple Cholas Churning of ocean Dakshinamurti Hara Datta Kalikama Nayanar Kalyana Kolam Kamadhenu Kanjanoor Kanjanoor Sapta Sthanam Kaveri Vada Karai Kaveri river Kulothunga Chola I Kumbakonam Navagraha Sthalam Mahabharatam Manakkanjara Nayanar Mohini Murugan Natarajar Navagraham Navagraham: Sukran Nayanmar Nayanmar Avatara Sthalam Paadal Petra Sthalam Parasarar Parvati Pralayam Sage Gautama Siva Siva temple Sukracharya Sukran Tandavam Temple Thanjavur Tiruppugazh Vijayanagara dynasty Vikrama Chola Vishnu Vyasa

Munivasagaswami, Neithavasal, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 2 years ago

Tevaram Vaippu Sthalam in what appears to be the remnants of the lost city of Kaveripoompattinam… Read More Munivasagaswami, Neithavasal,

Appar Chola temple Cholas Kaveri river Nagapattinam Neithavasal Poompuhar Siva Siva temple Temple Tevaram Vaippu Sthalam Vavvaal Nethi

Amritapureeswarar, Tirunangur, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 2 years ago

One of the Ekadasa Rudra Peethams in Nangur, associated with Daksha's yagam, and connected with the Nangur Ekadasa Divya Desam temples… Read More Amritapureeswarar, Tirunangur,

Brahmahathi dosham Chola temple Cholas Daksha Yagam Ekadasa Divya Desam Ekadasa Rudra Peetham Kaveri river Nagapattinam Siva Siva temple Temple Tirunangur Vishnu

Govindaraja Perumal, Chidambaram, Cuddalore

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

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

Vanmutti Perumal, Kozhikuthi, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

800-year old Perumal temple where Vishnu is in an Athi tree… Read More Vanmutti Perumal, Kozhikuthi,

500-1000 Anjaneyar Kaveri river Kozhikuthi Kulothunga Chola III Nagapattinam Perumal Perumal temple Pippala Maharishi Temple

Tirukoteeswarar, Tirukodikkaa, Thanjavur

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam that rids devotees of the fear of death, and where Amman appeared as Vishnu !… Read More Tirukoteeswarar, Tirukodikkaa,

Appar Architecture Bamboo Bhairavar Brahma Chitragupta Chola temple Cholas Durvasa Hara Datta Jyeshta devi Kanjanoor Sapta Sthanam Kaveri Vada Karai Kaveri river Kulothunga Chola I Lalita Sahasranamam Navagraham Nayaks Paadal Petra Sthalam Pallavas Pancha Ka Kshetram Parvati Pralayam Raja Raja Chola I Sambandar Sani Sembian Madevi Siva Siva temple Temple Thanjavur Tirukodikkaa Uttama Chola Video Vinayakar Yama

Chayavaneswarar, Sayavanam, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

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 Video Vishnu

Swetaranyeswarar, Tiruvenkadu, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

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

Arul Somanathar, Needur, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam near Mayiladuthurai where Indra prayed to be able to witness Siva's cosmic dance… Read More Arul Somanathar, Needur,

Brhaspati Chandran Chola temple Dakshinamurti Indra Kataka Rasi Kaveri Vada Karai Kaveri river Mukti sthalam Munaiyaduvar Nayanar Nagapattinam Narada Navagraham Needur Paadal Petra Sthalam Siva Siva temple Sundarar Temple Video paralayam

Parimala Ranganathar, Tiru Indalur, Mayiladuthurai

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

Divya Desam and a Pancha Ranga Kshetram, where Tirumangaiazhvar's singing infuriated a sage!… Read More Parimala Ranganathar, Tiru Indalur,

1000-2000 Architecture Brhaspati Chandran Daksha Yagam Dasavataram Divya Desam Durvasa Ganga river Kaveri river Mayiladuthurai Navagraham Navagraham: Chandran Pancha Ranga Kshetram Perumal Perumal temple Rohini Temple Tiru Indalur Tirumangaiazhvar Vedas madhu kaitabha

Satyavakeeswarar, Anbil, Tiruchirappalli

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam where Lord Siva tested Sambandar, and Vinayakar listened to Sambandar's song… Read More Satyavakeeswarar, Anbil,

Anbil Appar Banyan Chola temple Churning of ocean Halahala Kalyana Kolam Kaveri Vada Karai Kaveri river Kollidam river Maadakoil Paadal Petra Sthalam Parantaka Chola Sambandar Siva Siva temple Temple Tiruchirappalli Unique Navagraham Video

Sundararaja Perumal, Anbil, Tiruchirappalli

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

Divya Desam temple in a place named after love for the Lord!… Read More Sundararaja Perumal, Anbil,

1000-2000 Anbil Bhikshatanar Brahma Chola temple Cholas Divya Desam Durvasa Hoysalas Kaveri river Mahabharatam Marriage Pandavas Perumal Perumal temple Ponniyin Selvan Sage Sutapa Sundara Chola Temple Tiruchirappalli Valmiki Vijayanagara dynasty sayana kolam

Aadi Mooleswarar, Tirupattrurai, Tiruchirappalli

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva himself guided a king to the buried Lingam, which later was installed in the temple… Read More Aadi Mooleswarar, Tirupattrurai,

Bhikshatanar Childbirth Chola temple Cholas Dakshinamurti Kaveri Vada Karai Kaveri river Kollidam river Paadal Petra Sthalam Parantaka Chola Sage Markandeyar Sambandar Siva Siva temple Temple Tiruchirappalli Tirupattrurai

Gneeli Vaneswarar, Tirupaigneeli, Tiruchirappalli

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

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

Paraithurainathar, Tiruparaithurai, Tiruchirappalli

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 3 years ago

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

Devadiraja Perumal, Therazhundur, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

Divya Desam temple and Krishan Aranya Kshetram, where a 12-foot tall Perumal is in the garbhagriham, with Sage Markandeya, Prahlada, and a cow and calf representing His sister Parvati… Read More

1000-2000 Agastyar Brahma Chola temple Cholas Divya Desam Garuda Karikala Chola Kaveri river King Uparicharavasu Krishna Krishna Aranya Kshetram Kulothunga Chola III Nagapattinam Narasimhar Parvati Perumal Perumal temple Prahaladan Ramayanam Sage Markandeyar Siva's Marriage Temple Therazhundur Vikrama Chola

Vedapureeswarar, Therazhundur, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam temple connected with the game of chokkattan played by Siva and Vishnu, which triggered a set of events resulting in Siva marrying Parvati on Bhulokam… Read More Vedapureeswarar,

ASI site Agastyar Art Chokkattan Chola temple Cholas Cow Dakshinamurti Kambar Kaveri Then Karai Kaveri river King Uparicharavasu Kochchenga Cholan Kulothunga Chola III Maadakoil Marriage Nagapattinam Paadal Petra Sthalam Parvati Raja Raja Chola III Ramayanam Sambandar Siva Siva temple Siva's Marriage Temple Therazhundur Unique Navagraham Vedas Vinayakar Vishnu

Saatchinathar, Tiruppurambayam, Thanjavur

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

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

Mahalingeswarar, Tiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

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

Umamaheswarar, Konerirajapuram, Mayiladuthurai

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

A Paadal Petra Sthalam near Kumbakonam, famous for the massive idol of Lord Nataraja… Read More Umamaheswarar, Konerirajapuram,

Agastyar Appar Architecture Bhikshatanar Bhudevi Chola temple Cholas Durga Illness Kaveri Then Karai Kaveri river Konerirajapuram Konerirajapuram Navagraham Mayiladuthurai Nala Natarajar Navagraham: Suryan Paadal Petra Sthalam Ponniyin Selvan Sambandar Sani Sembian Madevi Siva Siva temple Siva's Marriage Temple Unique customs Uttama Chola Vinayakar Vishnu Vishwakarma Yama

Uchira Vaneswarar, Tiruvila Nagar, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva showed the way across the river to His devotees including Sambandar… Read More Uchira Vaneswarar, Tiruvila Nagar,

1000-2000 Architecture Brahmahathi dosham Chola temple Cholas Hunter Kaveri Then Karai Kaveri river Mayiladuthurai Pancha Dakshinamurti sthalam Nagapattinam Paadal Petra Sthalam Sambandar Sangu Siva Siva temple Sudarshana chakram Temple Tiruvila Nagar Vishnu

Kadaimudi Nathar, Keelayur, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva is said to protect devotees till the end of the world… Read More Kadaimudi Nathar, Keelayur,

1000-2000 Architecture Bhairavar Brahma Chola temple Cholas Dakshinamurti Kaveri Vada Karai Kaveri river Keelayur Marriage Nagapattinam Navagraham Paadal Petra Sthalam Pallavas Parantaka Chola Sage Kanva Sambandar Siva Siva temple Swayambhu murti Temple Unique Navagraham Vikrama Chola West facing

Uktavedeeswarar, Kuttalam, Nagapattinam

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam and one of the sites connected with the celestial wedding of Siva and Parvati… Read More Uktavedeeswarar, Kuttalam,

1000-2000 Agni Appar Architecture Chola temple Cholas Dakshinamurti Kamika Kasi Kaveri Then Karai Kaveri river Kuttalam Kuttalam Pancha Krosha Sthalam Manjalaru River Nagapattinam Paadal Petra Sthalam Pancha Kalyana Kshetram Raja Raja Chola I Sambandar Sangili Nachiyar Sembian Madevi Siva Siva temple Siva's Marriage Sundarar Temple Vikrama Chola Vinayakar

Kampahareswarar (Sarabeswarar), Tribhuvanam, Thanjavur

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

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

Saranatha Perumal, Tirucherai, Thanjavur

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

Divya Desam temple and Vaishnava Navagraha Sthalam near Kumbakonam, also known as the pancha sara kshetram… Read More Saranatha Perumal, Tirucherai,

500-1000 Brahma Brahmanda Puranam Chola temple Divya Desam Dwapara yugam Kali yugam Kaveri river Mandi Navagraham: Mandi Nayaks Perumal Perumal temple Rama River Ganga Sani Temple Thanjavur Tirucherai Vaishnava Navagraha Sthalam Vamana Vedas Vibheeshana Vijayanagara dynasty

Akshayanatha Swamy, Tirumandurai, Thanjavur

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

A temple favoured for worship on Akshaya Tritiya, and connected the origin of the Tamil phrase "தை பிறந்தால் வழி பிறக்கும்"… Read More Akshayanatha Swamy, Tirumandurai,

1000-2000 Brhaspati Chandran Chola temple Cholas Daksha Yagam Featured Indra Kalyana Kolam Kanjanoor Sapta Sthanam Kaveri river Mahabharatam Navagraham Rohini Nakshatram Sage Galva Sambandar Sembian Madevi Siva Siva temple Suka Temple Tevaram Thanjavur Tirumandurai Uchishta Ganapati Vaippu Sthalam Video Vrischika Rasi navagraha dosham skin disease varuna

Kapardeeswarar, Thiruvalanchuzhi, Thanjavur

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 4 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam and associated with Siva with flowing locks, also home to Vellai Pillaiyar made of sea froth and the site of Vinayakar's marriage… Read More Kapardeeswarar, Thiruvalanchuzhi,

Adiseshan Agastyar Appar Architecture Arunagirinathar Bhairavar Chola temple Cholas Churning of ocean Durvasa Haridhwajan Indra Kali Kalyana Kolam Kaveri Then Karai Kaveri river Kumbakonam Sapta Sthanam Mahalingar parivara sthalam Mahasivaratri Paadal Petra Sthalam Pazhaiyarai Pancha Krosha Sthalam Sage Herandar Sambandar Siva Siva temple Temple Thanjavur Tiruppugazh Tiruvalanchuzhi Vellai Pillaiyar Vinayakar

Abatsahayeswarar, Tirupazhanam, Thanjavur

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 6 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam and one of the 7 temples associated with Nandi’s wedding and the Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam festival… Read More Abatsahayeswarar, Tirupazhanam,

Aditya Chola I Appar Appoodhi Adigal Chandran Chola temple Cholas Churning of ocean Dakshinamurti Kali Kalyana Kolam Kaveri Vada Karai Kaveri river Kulothunga Chola III Lakshmi Marathas Nagarathar Nandi's marriage Nayaks Nayanmar Paadal Petra Sthalam Parantaka Chola Parvati Ponniyin Selvan Raja Raja Chola I Sambandar Siva Siva temple Suryan Temple Thanjavur Tirupazhanam Tiruvaiyaru sapta sthanam Vijayanagara dynasty Vishnu Yama

Odhanavaneswarar, Tiruchottruthurai, Thanjavur

Aniruddh | TN Temples Project | 6 years ago

Paadal Petra Sthalam with a puranam related to the Akshaya Patram… Read More Odhanavaneswarar, Tiruchottruthurai,

Appar Arunagirinathar Cholas Famine Food Kaveri Then Karai Kaveri river Murugan Nandi's marriage Paadal Petra Sthalam Sambandar Siva Siva temple Sundarar Temple Thanjavur Tiruchottruthurai Tiruppugazh Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam temple Tiruvaiyaru sapta sthanam

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