Arasilinathar Temple at Arasili

Location : Arasili (Irumbai Maakalam) near Puducheri. Main Deity : Arasilinathar. Nearest Town : Pondicherry District : Pondicherry State : Pondicherry...

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Aratturai Nathar Temple at Tirunelvayil

Tirunelvayil Arathurai is 10km from Pennadam. Sambandar was visiting temples and singing in praise of the Lord as a child. The Lord gave Sambandar Pearl Palanquin & Pearl UMbrella (Muthu Chivikai & Kudai) so that he can travel in ease. This is the sthalam to visit to get fame, recognition and andhasthu. When Thirugnana Sambandar was visiting the temples in Cauvery River, he has to stay in Eraiyur Temple as it was past dawn....

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Aravindalochanar Temple

Aravindalochanar Temple is a delightful shrine situated at Tiruttolaivillimangalam, near Alwar Tirunagari, in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu. The temple enshrines Aravindalochanar as the presiding deity along with his consort Karuntadankanni Nachiyar. Thousands of devotees visit the shrine every year.  It is said that the Shri Namm Alwar has sung in praise of the deity. Aravindalochanar Temple can be accessed through Tirunagari....

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Ardhanareeswarar Temple at Nanganallur

In the 1960s, the Paramacharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam discovered this ancient temple when he was performing a morning puja at the abandoned temple tank here. He spotted an ancient Lingam in the tank as “Ardhanareeswarar”. Since then the temple was functioning in thatched sheds and the Kumbaabhezam took place in March 2004. This temple is also a “Kethu sthalam”. When we went, the temple tank has been deepened, compounded and maintained...

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Ardhanareeswarar temple at Rishivandiam

Rishivandiyam is known for the Ardhanareeswara Temple (Swayambu). Once it was a dark, dense forest ideal for performing penance by saints (Rishis). Rishi vandha vanam has become Rishivanam and Rishivandiyam. Saint Agasthia was given dharshan of the holy wedding of Lord Shiva as Ardhanari (half Shiva and half Parvathi) on the holy Linga when he performed abishekam with honey. Lord Indra, Lord Rama and many Rishis have visited this holy place.The...

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Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Tiruchengode

Location of the templeTiruchengode Lord Shiva known asMaathoru Paagar, Arthanareeswarar Female deity known as PathigamSambandar - 1 How to reachThis Shivasthalam is situated 18 Kms from Erode and 32 Kms from Namakkal. Bus facilities are available from Erode, Salem and Namakkal to go to Tiruchengode. Temple addressArulmighu Arthanareeswarar Temple Tiruchengode Namakkal district PIN 637211 Temple Gopuram Temple inside view Ghat...

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Arulvalla Nathar Temple at Keezh Tirumanancheri

Location : Keezh Tirumanancheri near Mayiladuturai. Main Deity : Arulvalla Nathar. Nearest Town : Mayiladuturai District : Nagapattinam State : Tamil Nadu Keezha Thirumanancheri is One of the 275 Padal Petra Sthalams. ...

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Arunachaleswarar Temple at Tiruvannamalai

WEBSITE : www.arunachaleswarar.com Significance Antiquity Architecture Worship Festivals Kartikai Deepam Access and Accomodation   Significance: Tiruvannamalai the home of Annamalayaar or Arunachaleswarar (Shiva worshipped as a Shiva Lingam) and Unnamulaiyaal (Apitakuchambaal - Parvati), is one of the largest temples in India....

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ASHTALAKSHMI TEMPLE Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamilnadu

The Chennai Ashtalakshmi temple is situated in Besant Nagar(SEE IN MAP), on the shores of the Bay of Bengal.  That stretch of beach is known as the Elliot's beach.  The temple was constructed on the express wishes of Sri Mahaa Periyavaal of Kanchi Mutt, Sri Chandrasekara Saraswati Swamigal. The temple's architecture is unique, with the deities installed in four levels.  The shrine of Mahaalakshmi & Mahaavishnu (the principal deities)...

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Ashtabuja Perumal Temple at Pillayarpalayam

District : Kanchipuram Location : Pillayarpalayam, Kanchipuram Ashtabuja Perumal Temple is located at Pillayarpalayam near Kanchipuram, 1.5 km west of the Varadaraja Perumal Temple. It is one of the 108 holy places of Vaishnavites. The presiding deity is Adikesava Perumal along with his consort Alamelumangai. The Perumal in this sthalam is Aadhikesava Perumal and he is seen with 8 hands. He holds Chakaram, Sword, a Flower and an Arrow...

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Avanashi Lingeswarar Temple at Avinashi

Location : Avinashi near Coimbatore. Main Deity : Lingeswarar. Nearest Town : Coimbatore District : Coimbatore State : Tamil Nadu This temple is 15 centuries old, constructed by Sundarapandiya is closely associated with the great Saiva saint Sundaramoorthy Nayanar. On his way to...

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Ayikudi Balasubramania Swami Temple at Ayikudi near Sengottai Tirunelveli

Location(SEE IN MAP) Situated in Thenkasi Taluk, in Thrunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, on the banks of Hanuman Nadi near Kutralam is Ariyar kudi or Arya Kuti – 'the abode of noble people', popularly known as Ayikudi, is this beautiful temple for Young Bala Muruga Peruman,.  Main Deity The main deity is a beautiful small mulavar murthy of Balasubramanya Swamy, also popularly known here as Rama Subramanya Swamy.He is believed to...

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Aymoortheswarar Temple at Moongipattu near Ponneri (Chennai)

Location : Moongipattu near Ponneri. Main Deity : Aymoortheswarar. Nearest Town : Ponneri(SEE IN MAP) District : Thiruvallur State : Tamil Nad...

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Ayyappan Temple at Chennai (Annanagar)

 WEBSITE : http://www.annanagarayyappatemple.org/ The Ayyappa temple, located in the 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai is the most popular Ayyappa temple in Chennai. The temple is visited by a large number of devotees. The main deity of the temple is Lord Ayyappa (incarnation of Lord Sastha, son of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu). There are also shrines for other Gods and Goddesses such as Ganesha, Subramanya, Durga, Hanuman, Navagrahas,...

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Ayyappan Temple at Chennai (Mahalingapuram)

 WEBSITE : https://ayyappantemplesabs.org/ LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:   Sri Ayyappan Temple,is situated at Mahalingapuram(SEE IN MAP), Chennai, the headquarters of Tamilnadu, India.  HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE:  A few Ayyappa devotees of Nungambakkam to form the Sree Ayyappa Bhaktha Sabha in 1968. They wanted to conduct weekly bhajans and 'vilakku pooja' during ...

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Ayyappan Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai suburb (சுவாமியே சரணம் ஐயப்பா)

Location: The Ayyappan Temple is located at Nanganallur, Chennai suburb near Ram Nagar. Description: The Ayyappan Temple is dedicated to Sri Ayyappan Swami. Shrines and Deities: Main Shrines: Sri Ayyappan (சுவாமியே   சரணம்   ஐயப்பா) Devi: Sri Maligaipurattu Mansa Maha Devi (மாளிகைபுரத்து     மஞ்ச     மாகா   தேவி) Sri...

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Ayyappan Temple in R.A.Puram

 Temple website : http://www.iyyappaswami.com/ HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE:   This temple at Rajah Annamalaipuram, built on a site donated by Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar of Chettinad, is well maintained by his illustrious son, M. A. M. Ramaswami, who is the Pro-chancellor of Annamalai University, founded by his grandfather, Rajah Sir Annamalai. When it was established in 1981, the ...

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Ayyappan Temple at Gobichettipalayam

 Festival: Thirukarthikai in November-December and Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Opening Time: The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. Address: Sri Aiyappan Temple, Gobichettipalayam, Erode district. Phone: +91-4285-321854  General Information: Shri Sakthi Vinayaka graces majestically in the corridor – prakara – of the temple greeting the...

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Azhagamman Temple at Nagarkoil near Nagarkoil(Kanyakumari)

This temple is dedicated to Vadivambal and Sundareswarar from whose names the name of the village is derived. The village is also home to four other temples: Perumal Kovil, Idar Theertha Perumal Kovil, Sastha Kovil and Pillayar Kovil. Coordinates8°10′46″N 77°26′20″E SEE IN MAP : http://g.co/maps/b2wwz Festivals The Azhagamman Temple, the biggest in the area presides car festival annually. The temple has two cars which was parked...

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