ARULMIGU SRI MUCHANDI VINAYAGAR TEMPLE, AYANAVARAM, CHENNAI INTRODUCTION There is a nice Muchandi Vinayaka temple in Chennai, which is dedicated to Lord Vinayaka, and it is situated in Pudu Nagar Cross Street, Ayanavaram, chennai – 600023. Though it is a small temple, but the powers of the deity present insideRead More →
UTHIRAKOSAMANGAI TEMPLE, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT INTRODUCTION Uthirakosamangai, is a famous Shiva temple which is located in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. The temple is an ancient one, and it is believed to have been built by the Pandya kings. The temple has been sanctified by the Shaivite saints Sri Manickavasagar and by Sri Arunagirinathar through their divine hymns. The temple is consideredRead More →
KOMALEESWARAR TEMPLE, PUDUPET, CHENNAI INTRODUCTION Sri Komalambigai Sametha Komaleeswarar Temple is situated in Pudupet, a few kilometres away from Egmore Railway Station. The temple is a medieval temple, and as per legend, once a cow was seen worshipping an anthill by pouring its milk on it. By seeing thisRead More →
SRI KARPAGA VINAYAKA TEMPLE, PILLAIYARPATTI INTRODUCTION Karpaka Vinayaka Temple is an ancient temple dedicated for Lord Vinayaka, and it is situated in Pillayarpatti village in Tamil Nadu. In this wonderful temple, we can find beautiful sculptures of Lord Shiva and Arthanareeswara, and this temple was built by an ancient king, inRead More →
MA RADHA RANI TEMPLE AT BARSANA, UTTAR PRADESH INTRODUCTION Ma Radha Rani is the pure devotee of Lord Krishna, and she loved Lord Krishna very much, which cannot be expressed in words. Sometimes due to his thoughts, she used to forget about herself and about the surroundings. She can beRead More →
KAMAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE, KANCHIPURAM INTRODUCTION The Kamakshi Amman Temple is a popular and an ancient Hindu Temple dedicated to Ma Kamakshi, as aspect of Ma Shakti Devi, who is also called as Lalitha Tripurasundari Devi. It is situated in Kanchipuram, and it is a famous temple similar to The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai and the Akilandeswari temple in Thiruvanaikaval. ThisRead More →
PRASANNA VENKATACHALAPATHY TEMPLE, GUNASEELAM INTRODUCTION There is a famous temple dedicated for Lord Vishnu, and it is situated in Gunaseelam, which is located a few kilometres away from Trichy. Lord Vishnu in this temple is known as Prasanna Venkatachalapathy, and it is said, that due to the supreme powers of theRead More →
PATTABHIRAMA TEMPLE, HAMPI INTRODUCTION There is an ancient Sri Pattabhirama Temple situated in Hampi, Karnataka, and this temple is rich in art and architecture, similar to the Konark Sun God Temple and this temple is dedicated to Lord Rama. This marvellous temple was built by the Vijayanagar Kings,Read More →
HANUMAN TEMPLE AT GERUGAMBAKKAM INTRODUCTION Actor Arjun had constructed a new Hanuman temple in Gerugambakkam, Chennai, and a huge size of Lord Anjaneya statue is installed in the Hanuman Temple. The statue of Hanuman is very attractive, and he is in the form of sitting and in meditation posture,Read More →
SRI SANGILI KARRUPPANA SWAMY TEMPLE – NAMAKKAL DISTRICT INTRODUCTION Sri Sangili Karruppana Swamy is a form of Sri Dharma Shasta, and there is a famous temple which is dedicated for him is situated in Namakkal District. In this temple, apart from Lord Karuppanarsamy shrine, shrines for Lord MuruganRead More →
SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY TEMPLE AT THIRUVANNAMALAI GIRIVALAM PATH INTRODUCTION There is a popular Temple for Guru Raghavendra which is located at the Girivalam Path of the sacred place Thiruvannamalai. Devotees those who perform Girivalam during Pournami and on other auspicious days, would visit this temple also, in order toRead More →
SRI VIGNESHWARA TEMPLE, PUNE INTRODUCTION Lord Vinayaka, who is also known as Lord Vigneshwara, removes the obstacles in the lives of his devotees. He also gives good wisdom, knowledge and courage to his devotees, and he would prosper their lives. There is a famous Vigneshwara Temple at Pune, and itRead More →
SRI MAHAKALAR TEMPLE,MARANERI INTRODUCTION Sri Mahakala also called as Mahakalar, is one of the Divine Attendants of Lord Shiva. He is considered as an AMSHA of Sri Dharma Shasta, who had later incarnated as Swamy Ayyappan, a famous deity in Kerala. There is a famous temple for Mahakala which isRead More →
TANDAVA VINAYAKA TEMPLE, AYANAVARAM INTRODUCTION There is a small temple for Lord Vinayaka which is located in Ayanavaram, Chennai, near Joint Office Bus Stop. Though this is a small temple, but the deity present here is very powerful. Long back, at the present place of this temple, Lord Vinayaka hadRead More →
RAVISHWARAR TEMPLE INTRODUCTION Ravishwarar Temple is a famous Shiva temple built during Chola’s period. It is located at Murthy Iyengar Street, Vyasarpadi. Vyasarpadi is situated nearby Perambur. Here lord Shiva is worshipped as Ravishwarar. Ravi is another name of Lord Surya, and since Lord Surya worshipped Lord Shiva at this temple, the chief deity is called asRead More →
VELLORE DHANVANTRI TEMPLE INTRODUCTION Sri Dhanvantri Bhagavan Temple is situated in a village of Wallajapet of Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. The temple is administered by Sri Dhanvantri Arogya Peedam, and the temple is more than 500 years old. The other shrines of the temple are Lord Vinayaka, Mahishasuramardhini, VaastuRead More →
POTHIGAI HILLS INTRODUCTION The Pothigai Hills also called as Agasthiyar Mountain, is a famous mountain, and the height of the hill is more than 6000 feet, and this sacred mountain is situated in the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This is the favourite mountain of Rishi Agasthiyar, and he had meditated in this mountain forRead More →
SUGRIVA TEMPLE AT RAMESWARAM INTRODUCTION The Sugriva temple is a small temple situated in Rameswaram, and it is dedicated to Sugriva, who was the king of Vanaras, and he prosperously ruled Kishkinta for many years. Since he has helped Lord Rama to build the Ram Sethu Bridge, this holy templeRead More →
LAKHSMI NARAYANA TEMPLE, DELHI INTRODUCTION The Laxminarayana Temple, also called as Birla Mandir is situated in Delhi, India. Laxminarayan is a form of Lord Vishnu, and he is the protector of the entire universe, who dwells in this temple along with his consort Ma Lakshmi. This temple was constructed by the big businessman Birla, and few more shrinesRead More →
BHOMIAJI MAHARAJ TEMPLE, RAJASTHAN INTRODUCTION Lord Bhomiaji is an ancient god and he is worshipped by the village people in Rajasthan as the protector of land, and also as the protector of cows. There is an ancient temple of lord Bhomiaji, and it is located in Jodhpur in Rajasthan. This temple wasRead More →