Yoga Narasimhar, Narasingam, Madurai
Perumal temple on the outskirts of Madurai, where Narasimhar’s ferocity was quelled
The primordial couple – the stories of Siva-Parvati weddings
Stories of Siva and Parvati’s marriage(s)
Kalamegaperumal, Tirumohur, Madurai
Divya Desam temple where Chakarathazhvar is given prominence
Devadiraja Perumal, Therazhundur, Nagapattinam
Divya Desam temple and Krishan Aranya Kshetram, where a 12-foot tall Perumal is in the garbhagriham, with Sage Markandeya, Prahlada, and a cow and calf representing His sister Parvati
Udhvaganathar, Tirumanancheri, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Lord Siva is believed to have married Parvati, on earth
Rudrakeswarar, Thepperumanallur, Thanjavur
Sivan temple with a story of how Sani tried to stop Siva himself
Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar, Karur, Karur
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Kamadhenu was blessed by Lord Siva and Brahma ego was kept in check
Subrahmanyar, Tiruparankundram, Madurai
Arupadai Veedu temple located next to the Satyagireeswarar Siva temple (Tiruparankundram) near Madurai
Satya Gireeswarar, Tiruparankundram, Madurai
Hill temple and Paadal Petra Sthalam near Madurai, associated with Murugan’s learning of the pranava mantra from Lord Siva
Murugan, Alagar Koil, Madurai
One of the Arupadai Veedu temples of Murugan, located near Madurai, where the beautiful Murugan (Azhagar) lords over the hills
What’s interesting about the Pongal menu
Worship procedure at Siva temples
Why this blog might be for you!
The legends of Bhikshatanar
Chidambaram Margazhi 2020 festival
Program and invitation for devotees for the Margazhi Arudhra Utsavam 2020 at Chidambaram
Tirunangur Ekadasa Divya Desams and Ekadasa Rudra Peethams
An overview of the 11 Divya Desam temples (ekadasa divya desam) and related 11 Siva temples (rudra peethams) in and around Tirunangur, in Mayiladuthurai dt.
Paadal Petra Sthalam
Sapta Vitanga Sthalams (maragatha lingam and Muchukunda Chakravarti)
The origin of Maragatha Lingam and Sapta Vitanga Sthalams, and the story of Muchukunda Chakravarti
Vaidyanathar, Tirumazhapadi, Ariyalur
Temple on the banks of the Kollidam river, considered the birthplace of Nandi
Neelamega Perumal, Thanjavur, Thanjavur
One of the three temples that constitute the Thanjai Mamani Koil
Manikundra Perumal, Thanjavur, Thanjavur
One of the three temples that constitute the Thanjai Mamani Koil
Narasimhar, Thanjavur, Thanjavur
One of the three temples that constitute the Thanjai Mamani Koil
Vilvaranyeswarar, Tirukollampudur, Tiruvarur
Pancha aranya kshetram near Kumbakonam, where Sambandar’s difficulties in reaching the temple are reimagined as part of the boat festival every year
Bhaskareswarar, Parithiappar Koil, Thanjavur
Beautiful Chola temple near Mannargudi connected to Sibi Chakravarti, Suryan and Daksha’s yagna
