THIRUNERKUNDRANATHAR TEMPLE, THINNAKULAM Thinnakulam is a small hamlet in Pullambadi taluk in Tiruchirappalli district. The village is credited with a Chola period temple dedicated to Lord Siva in the name Thirunerkundranathar. Thirunerkundranathar temple is a single prakara complex, with the main shrine consists of a vimana, mukha-mandapa, maha-mandapa and open pillared mandapa, encompassed by huge […]
THIRUPOONTHURUTHI Thirupoonthuruthi, a village in Thiruvaiyaru block of Thanjavur district is renowned for Thirupoonthuruthi Mahadevar temple, an Early Chola temple and also one among the Thiruvaiyaru Saptasthanam group of temples. The temple is also associated with saints like Appar, Sundarar, Narayana Thirtha. Saint Appar established a mutt and did weeding work in this temple. Appar […]
THIRUVALANJUZHI KSHETRAPALA Lord Kshetra-pala, the name itself suggests Him a protector of land; the protector of fields, region, sacred places, and also against evil. In nude form with snakes entwining the body, locks arranged as flames, fangs ejected, eyes spewed out, arms carrying protective weapons, exhibits the fierceness of the deity. Ksetrapala is considered synonym […]
Vizhinjam a historic port city, is now a small port town in Kerala, is about 18 kms from the capital city Thiruvananthapuram and about two kms from the famous beach Kovalam. Vizhinjam rock-cut cave is just a few yards from the Vizhinjam junction and lies on the right side in the Vizhinjam beach road. The […]
RAVANA’S HUMILIATING DEFEAT UNDER VALI Thiruvidaimaruthur a town panchayat and headquarters of Thiruvidaimaruthur taluk is an important pilgrim center of Kumbakonam region, about 9kms from Kumbakonam and 38kms from the district headquarters Thanjavur. The place is renowned for Mahalingaswami temple, a padalpetra sthalam and also one among the Thiruneelakkudi Saptasthanam. The place and temple is […]
ILAYANKUDI MARAN NAYANAR இளையான்றன் குடிமாறன் அடியார்க்கும் அடியேன் ….7.039.1 The fourth Nayanmar of Saiva hagiology is Ilayankudi Maran Nayanar. Saint Sundarar hailed Ilayankudi Maran in his Thiruthondar thogai next to Iyarpagai Nayanar and stated that he was the servitor of the servitors of Ilayankudi Maran. இயலா விடைச்சென்ற மாதவற் கின்னமு தாவிதைத்த வயலார் முளைவித்து வாரி மனைஅலக் கால்வறுத்துச் செயலார் […]
LORD TRIPURANTAKA AND GODDESS TRIPURASUNDARI OF KODUMBALUR Kodumbalur, a hamlet in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, is about 46kms from the district headquarters Pudukkottai and about 35kms from Tiruchirappalli. The village is renowned for its ancientness, being capital city of the Irukkuvel kingdom, credited with two ancient temples viz., Moovar Koil and Muchukundeswara temple. The antiquity […]
Government Museum, Chennai, popularly known as Madras Museum is one of the oldest and largest Museum in India for Natural and Cultural history. A sprawling campus with British period structures, is situated in the neigbourhood of Egmore and also houses Connemara Library, National Art Gallery in the same complex. Madras Museum is known for its […]
Kaliyapatti is a small hamlet in T.Keelaiyur panchayat of Kundrandarkoil block in Pudukkottai district. It lies enroute of Keeranur-Killukottai road between Visalur and Malayadipatti and one can reach the village driving half a kilometer from the main road. The village is known for its small and cute temple complex, dedicated to Lord Siva and locally […]
A beautiful panel of Mahishasuramardhini is seen at Pullamangai Alanthuraiyar temple. Pullamangai at present known as Pasupathikoil is a hamlet in Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district. Alanthuraiyar temple is a masterpiece of Early Chola architecture, is known for its rich architecture and sculptures. The remarkable feature of this temple is its sculptures, sculptures of life […]