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Sri Kothandaramar Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Rama, situated in Vaduvur, Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu. The temple is sanctified by Maharishi Valmiki and classified as one of the holiest temples by the Vaishnavites. This temple is called as the Dakshina Ayodhya(Ayodhya of South India). This temple was mentioned in Ramayana.The chief deity of this temple is known as Kothandaramar. He can be seen along with Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman. The utsava moorthy(Idol which is used in processi..

Vishwaroopa Balamurugan Temple is located in Thandalam near Sriperumbudur in Kanchipuram district. Lord Vishwaroopa Balamurugan is 40 feet tall and weighs 180 tons of a single stone. Milk Abhishekam was performed on the occasion of the annual Varshabishekam of the temple. In the presence of Ratnagiri Balamurugan Adimai Swamigal, 108 women came carrying milk pots and performed milk abishek to Lord Muruga. Earlier, special pujas were held. After this, milk abishek was performed to the 40 feet idol of Vishwaroopa Balamurugan Swamy. The committee had planned to perform 1008 litres ..

Introduction Arulmigu Papanasanathar Temple is situated in Papanasam village in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, and this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Here Lord Shiva is worshipped as Papanasanathar (The one who removes our sins) and his consort Ma Parvathi is worshipped as Ulagammai (The Universal Mother Goddess).The temple was built by a Pandya King, and it was subsequently repaired, renovated and extended by the Vijayanagar and Nayak Kings during 16th century AD. The temple contains nice sculptures which represents the..

ఓం నమః శివాయ. ...మిళనాడు లోని  రమేశ్వరం నుండి సుమారు 75 kms. దూరంలో ఉంది "తిరుఉత్తర కోసమాంగై". మధురై వెళ్లే దార్లో వస్తుం ది ఈ ప్రదేశం.ఇ శివాలయం మొట్ట మొదట వెలిసిన ప్రాంతం ఇదే. 3000 సంవత్సరాలకు పూర్వమే ఈ శివాలయం నిర్మించారు. శివభక్తురాలైన మండోదరి శివుడ్ని ప్రార్ధించి "నాకు ఒక గొప్ప శివభక్తుడ్ని భర్త గా ప్రసాదించు ఈశ్వరా!" అని వేడుకుంటే తన భక్తుడైన రావణ బ్రహ్మను మండోదరికిచ్చి ఇక్కడే వివాహం ఙరిగింది,ఇక్క డ శివుడు శివలింగ రూపంలో, మరకతరూపంలో, స్పటిక లింగంలో దర్శనమిస్తారు. నటరాజరూపం లో 5 అడుగుల విగ్రహం మరకతంతో చేయబడిం ది. ఇది అత్యంత విశిష్టమైంది. ఆ మరకతం నుండి వచ్చే Vibrations ను మనం తట్టుకోలే..

Introduction Chithirai Festival, which is associated with Meenakshi Kalyanam is a wonderful festival celebration held in the city of Madurai during the month of April. The festival, celebrated during the Tamil month of Chithirai, in the Meenakshi Temple, is dedicated to Ma Meenakshi, a form of Parvati and her consort Lord Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva.The festival takes place for about one month. The first 15 days mark the celebrations of the coronation ceremony of Ma Meenakshi who once ruled the City of Madurai and her mar..

IntroductionPadikasu Nathar Temple also known as Sri Swarnapureeswarar Temple is a popular temple situated at Azhagaputhur village in Thanjavur district. Here Lord Shiva is worshiped as Padikasunathar, in the form of Shiva lingam, and his consort Ma Parvati is worshipped as Soundaranayagi. This temple Shiva was praised by the Nayanar Saints like Sundarar in their famous Shaivite Text, Tevaram. The great Pugalthunai Nayanar, who was one of the 63 Nayanmars, was born in the village Alagaputhur. Chola Kings hav..

Introduction Vanchinadha Swamy temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, and it is located in Srivanchiyam, Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu. In this temple, Lord Shiva is worshiped as Sri Vanchinadha Swamy, in the form of lingam, and Ma Parvati is worshipped as Mangalambigai Amman. Vanchinadha Swamy was praised in the Shaivite Holy Text, Tevaram, and this temple was sanctified by ancient Nayanar Saints. Apart from the main shrines, this temple houses several other shrines. The temple follows six daily rituals from 6:00 a.m. to 9 p.m., ..

IntroductionSaint Thyagaraja (1767–1847) was born in Thiruvaiyaaru, Thanjavur District to a pious Telugu Brahmin couple, he is also popularly called as Thyagabrahmam, and he had got married with a pious lady and also had one girl child.Thyagaraja has become an expert in music at an early age, and he considered music as his food sleep and as everything for him.He was expert in singing classical music spiritual songs, and he was a great devotee of Lord Srirama. He has recited the Sri Rama Mantra for several lakhs of times, and due to that, he has got the divine vision of Lord Rama hims..

INTRODUCTIONThere is a wonderful temple for Sri Anjaneyar, and it is situated on Pudupakkam village, on the fast developing Kelambakkam- Vandalur road. For reaching the temple, we have to climb for about 100 steps, and this temple provides a good natural scenic view, apart from the great divinity offered by our Veera Anjaneyar. We can see the gigantic statue of Lord Anjaneyar who looks very brave and handsome, and he steals the souls of his devotees through his pleasant and pleasing appearance.The temple is located in a small hill, and we can also find several trees and beautiful pla..

INTRODUCTIONSakthivanesvara Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, and it is situated in a beautiful village called Thirusakthimutram, which is located near the famous Durgamma Patteswaram Temple, and this temple is situated a few kilometres faraway from Kumbakonam. Here Lord Shiva is worshipped as Sakthivanesvara and the Lingam can be seen hugged by his consort Ma Parvati, hence he is also known as Sivakozhundeesvara, Sivaambigapaty, Sivashakteeswara, Parvatipriyeswarar and as Siva Sakthi Swamy. It is believed that when one prays to..