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Friday, October 29, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tirupurambayam

Satchi Natheswarar Temple Tirupurambayam

Temple Location Tirupurambayam

Lord Shiva known as Satchi Natheswarar

Female deity known as Karumpanna Sollammai

How to get: It is 11 Kms from Kumbakonam ; 15 km Anaikarai; .

Thursday, October 28, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruinnambar

Ezhuthtarinathar Temple Tiruinnambar

Temple Location Tiruinnambar

Lord Shiva known as Ezhuthtarinathar

Female deity known as Sugandha Kundalambikai, Soundaranayagi

How to get: It is 8 Kms from Kumbakonam enroute to Tiruppurambiyam via Puliancheri.14 km Swamimalai; 42 kmThanjavur ; 26 KM Aduthurai ; 64 km Mayiladuthurai

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkottaiyur

Kodeeswarar Temple Tirukkottaiyur

Temple location Tirukkottaiyur

Lord Shiva known as Kodeeswarar

Female deity known as Panthaadu Nayagi

How to get: It is 3 Kms from Kumbakonam; 36 km Thanjavur;104 km Trichy

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruviyalur

Vilvaaranyeswarar Temple Tiruviyalur

Temple location Tiruviyalur

Lord Shiva known as Vilvaaranyeswarar, Yoganandheeswarar

Female deity known as Soundaranayagi, Santhanayagi

How to get It is 8 Kms from Tiruvidaimarudur. 15 KM Aduthurai; 22km Kuthalam;32 km Mayiladuthurai; 50 km Thanjavur;6 km from kumbakonam

சிவா Temple இன் Tirundudevankudi

Karkadeswarar Temple Tirundudevankudi(Nandaangkovil)


Temple Location Tirundudevankudi

Lord Shiva known as Karkadeswarar, Devadevesar

Female deity known as Arumarundunayagi, Aravindanayagi

How to get It is located 2 Kms from Tiruviyalur (Tiruvisainallur); From Thiruvidaimarudhur 8 km ; From Thiruppanandal 10 km; From Srikali 38 km;From Trichy 90 km; From Thanjavur 44 km; from kumbakonam 8 km.

Friday, October 22, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tirucheaiynallur

Sathyagireeswarar Temple Tirucheaiynallur


Temple Location Tirucheaiynallur, ( known as Chenganur)

Lord Shiva known as Sathyagireeswarar

Female deity known as Sagideviammai

How to get: From Kumbakonam 16 km ; Thiruppanandal 3 km; kuthalam 15 km; Myladuthrai 29 km;Chidambaram 45;

Thursday, October 21, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruaappadi

Paalugandha Easwarar Temple Tiruaappadi

Temple Location Tiruaappadi

Lord Shiva known as Paalugandha Easwarar

Female deity known as Periyanayagi

How to get It is 2 Kms from Tiruppananda; 9.5 km from Kumbakonam ; 18 km from Sirkazhi; 7.5 km from Thiruvidaimarudur

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruppanandal

Thaalavaneswarar Temple Tiruppanandal

Temple Location Tiruppanandal

Lord Shiva known as Thaalavaneswarar, Senjadaiappar, Panangateesar

Female deity known as Thalavaneswari, Periyanayagi, Brahandnayagi

How to get: It is 18 km From Kumbakoanam ; 21.6 KM Mayiladuthurai ;7.3 KM Aduturai; 34.0 KM Sirkali; 42.4 KM Chidambaram; 7.3 KM Aduturai

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tirumangalakkudi

Praana Natheswarar Temple Tirumangalakkudi

Temple Location Tirumangalakkudi

Lord Shiva known as Praana Natheswarar

Female deity known as Mangalanayagi, Mangalaambikai

How to get It is 3.8 Kms from Aduthurai; 13.3 KM Kumbakonam; 21.4 KM Mayiladuthurai ; 10.7 KM Kuthalam ; 3.7 KM Thiruvidaimarudur ; 5.4 KM Kanjanur

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkodikka

Tirukkodeeswarar Temple Tirukkodikka

Temple Location Tirukkodikka

Lord Shiva known as Kodeeswarar

Female deity known as Vadivambikai, Thiripurasundari

How to get: It is 3 km from Tiruvidaimaruthur; From Kumbakonam 21 KM;From Kanjanur 3 km; From Mayiladudurai 29 km.

It is one of the five 'Kaa's or 'Solai's, the othere being Aanaikka, Kolakka, Nellikkaa and Kurakkukka. All of the multitudes of Gods (Koti) are said to have worshipped here at this shrine beautified by countless gardens (kavu), hence Kotikka

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukanjanur

Agneeswarar Temple Tirukanjanur

Temple Location Tirukanjanur, near Kumbakonam

Lord Shiva known as Agneeswarar

Female deity known as Karpagambal

How to Get It is 18 Kms from Kumbakonam ; 26 Kms from Mayiladudurai; 3 Kms from Suryanar Kovil ; 5 Kms from Adudurai.

Monday, October 18, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruppandanainallur

Pasupatinathar Temple Tiruppandanainallur

Temple Location Tiruppandanainallur, near Kumbakonam

Lord Shiva known as Pasupatinathar

Female deity known as Veyurutoliyammai

How to get It is 10 km from Kuthalam ;Thirumanancheri is 13 KM.From Kumbakonam 23 km; From Chidambaram is 48 KM; From Mayiladuthurai 21 km.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkadambur

Amirthakadesar Temple Tirukkadambur

Temple Location Tirukkadambur (now , Melakadambur)

Lord Shiva known as Amirthakadesar

Female deity known as Jothiminnammai

How to get: It is 32 Kms from Chidambaram ; 6 Kms from Kattumannarkudi; 6 km Omampuliyur

Devendiran is believed to have worshipped God Shiva here to get AMIRTHAM.

This Sivalinga is Self-manifested or Swayambhu Linga.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirunaraiyur

Soundareswarar Temple Tirunaraiyur

Temple Location Tirunaraiyur

Lord Shiva known as Soundareswarar

Female deity known as Thiripurasundari

How to get: It is 16 Kms from Chidambaram ;From kattumamarkudi 6 km;From Srikazhi 17 km;

Sunday, October 17, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkanattumullur

Pathanchali Nathar Temple Tirukkanattumullur (now , Kaanaatam Puliyur)

Temple Location Tirukkanattumullur

Lord Shiva known as Pathanchali Nathar

Female deity known as Kaanaar Kuzhali

How to get: It is at Kaanaatam Puliyur near Muttam village. It is 3 Kms. to TiruOmampuliyur; 2 Kms. from Muttam ;.From CHIDAMBARAM 33 KM; From GUTHALAM 21 KM

Patanjali Munivar is said to have worshipped Shiva here and this shrine is also known as Madhookavanam.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvomaampuliyur

Thuyartheerta Nathar Temple Tiruvomaampuliyur

Temple Location Tiru Omaampuliyur

Lord Shiva known as Thuyartheerta Nathar, Vyagrapureeswarar

Female deity known as Poonkodinayaki

How to get: It is 30 Kms from Chidambaram ; 6 Kms from Katturmannarkudi;From Mayiladuthurai 56 km;From Chennai 246 km;from Pondicherry 99km; From Trichy 126 km; From Thanjavur 98 km.

Shiva Dakshinamurthy is said to have revealed the Pranva Upadesam to Parvati, and hence this sthalam is known as Omaampuliyur (Om Aam Puliyur).

Vyagrapadar (the saint with tiger's claws and feet) is said to have worshipped here. Hence the main deity is also known as Vyagrapureeswarar.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tirumannippadikkarai

Neelakandeswarar Temple Tirumannippadikkarai

Temple Location Tirumannippadikkarai (now , Eluppaippattu)

Lord Shiva known as Neelakandeswarar, Padikkarai Nayagar, Paramesar

Female deity known as Mangalanayagi, Amuthavalli

How to get: It is 16 Kms from Vaitheeswarankovil ;20 km from Sirkali ; From Mayiladuthurai 29 km; from Chidambaram 39 km;From Tiruchchirappalli 138 km.

Lord Brahma is also believed to have worshipped Shiva here.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvazhkoliputhur

Manickavannar Temple Tiruvazhkoliputhur

Temple Location Tiruvazhkoliputhur

Lord Shiva known as Manickavannar, Ratnapureeswarar

Female deity known as Vandamarpoonguzhali

How to Get: It is 16 Kms from Mayiladuthurai; 9 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Kovil.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkurukukka

Kunthalanathar Temple Tirukkurukukka

Temple Location Tirukkurukukka

Lord Shiva known as Kunthalanathar

Female deity known as Kunthalambikai

How to reach It is 3 km from Tirukkurukukka;8 km from Mayiladuthurai ; 45 km from Thanjavur

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Monday, October 11, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukaruppariyalur

KutramporuthaNathar Temple Tirukaruppariyalur

Temple Location Tirukaruppariyalur (now known as Talaignaayiru)

Lord Shiva known as KutramporuthaNathar, Uma Maheswarar, Sattanathar

Female deity known as Vichitra Balambikai

How to get: It is 14 Kms from Mayiladuthurai;4 km from Tirusemponpalli (Semponar Kovil)

Sunday, October 10, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkurukkai

Veerateswarar Temple Tirukkurukkai

Temple Location Tirukkurukkai

Lord Shiva known as Veerateswarar

Female deity known as Gnanmbikai

How to get: It is 12 Kms. from Mayiladuthurai. 11.8 KM Vaitheeswaran_koil;21.8 km from Thiruvenkadu;4.9 km from Thirumeeyachur

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சிவா Temple இன் Tirumananjeri

Arulvallalnathar Temple Tirumananjeri

Temple Location Tirumananjeri

Lord Shiva known as Arulvallalnathar, Kalyana Sundareswarar

Female deity known as Kokilambal

How to get: It is 6 Kms from Kutthalam;11 km from Mayiladuthurai;

Thirumanancheri is where the divine marriage of Shiva and Parvati took place,ie even today that those men and women whose marriages are getting delayed due to various circustances, will soon get married if they come to this Sthalam and worhsip God Shiva.

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruedhirkolpaadi

Airavatheswarar Temple Tiruedhirkolpaadi

Temple Location Tiruedhirkolpaadi

Lord Shiva known as Airavatheswarar

Female deity known as Malarkkuzhal Madhammai, Sugandha Kundalambikai

How to get: It is 5 km from Tiruvelvikudi ;From kuthalam 8 km;1 km from Tirumananjeri ; mayavaram 10 km.

Airavatam, the divine white elephant of Indiran worshipped Lord Shiva at this place to free itself from the sins. Hence, the main deity is called Airavatheswarar.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruvelvikkudi

KalyanaSundarar Temple Tiruvelvikkudi

Temple location Tiruvelvikkudi

Lord Shiva known as KalyanaSundareswarar

Female deity known as Parimalasugandha Nayaki

How to get: It is 5 Kms from Kutthalam ; 16 km Mayiladuthurai;10 km Kumbakonam

The earthly marriage of God Shiva and goddess Parvati was celebrated at Tirumananjeri but the vedic and religious rituals leading to that marriage were held at this Sthalam, hence the name Tiruvelvikudi

Thursday, October 7, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tiru Anniyur

Aabhathsagayeswarar Temple Tiru Anniyur


Temple location Tiru Anniyur (Now 'Ponnur)

Lord Shiva known as Aabhathsagayeswarar

Female deity known as Periya Nayagi

How to get It is 4 Kms from Mayiladuthurai .


Rain God Varunan is believed to have worshipped God Shiva at this Sthalam. Sun's rays fall directly on the Shivalingam for 5 days from the 24th day to 28th day of the Tamil month of Pisces (Panguni) & hence this shrine is referred to as a Bhaskarastalam

சிவா Temple இன் Tiruneedur

Arutsomanatheswarar Temple Tiruneedur

Temple Location Tiruneedur

Lord Shiva known as Arutsomanatheswarar, Gaana Nirthana Sankarar

Female deity known as Veyuru Tholiyammai, Aalalasundara Nayagi
Arulsomanathar
How to get It is 5 Kms from Mayiladuthurai .

Indra, Agasthyar, Bhrama, Surya and Chandra, Patanjali & Vyagrapadar, the Sapta Kannikas and the Vanaras who had gone in search of Sita (in the Ramayanam) are said to have worshipped here.

சிவா Temple இன் Tirupunkur

Sivaloganathar Temple Tirupunkur

Temple Location Tirupunkur

Lord Shiva known as Sivaloganathar

Female deity known as Soundaranayagi, Sokkanayagi

How to get It is 3 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Kovil; 10 Kms from Sirkazhi.

It is known as Tirupunkur because God Shiva is giving Darshan to the devotees under the Punga Tree.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tirunindriyur

Mahalakshminathar Temple Tirunindriyur

Temple location Tirunindriyur

Lord Shiva known as Mahalakshminathar, Jamadhakneesar, Parikeswarar

Female deity known as Loganayagi

How to get: It is 10 km from Sirkazhi;8 km from Mayiladuthurai;3 km from Anandhathandavapuram.
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Parasuramar and Mahalakshmi are believed to have worshipped God Shiva here.

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukkadaimudi (Now , Keezhaiyoor)

Kadaimudinathar Temple Tirukkadaimudi (Now , Keezhaiyoor)

Temple Location Tirukkadaimudi (Keezhaiyur), near Mayiladuthurai

Lord Shiva known as Kadaimudinathar

Female deity known as Abhirami

How to get It is 2 Kms. from Keezaiyur bus stop;From Mayavaram 14 km.

Bhrama worshipped Shiva here. The looping of the river Kaveri, in an almost westward flow is considered to be of significance here.

Friday, October 1, 2010

சிவா Temple இன் Tirukannarkoil (குறுமாணக்குடி)

Kannayiranathar Temple Tirukannarkoil (Kurumaanakkudi)

Temple Location Tirukannarkoil (Kurumaanakkudi)

Lord Shiva known as Kannayiranathar

Female deity known as Kothai Nayagi, Sugandha Kundalambikai

How to get It is located 7 Kms Vaitheeswaran Kovil. 14.5 km from srikazhi; 31 km from Chidambaram;21 km from mayavaram; 56 km from kumbakonam.