Nitya Kalyana Perumal, Tiruvidandhai, Kanchipuram
Divya Desam and a prarthana sthalam for marriage, where Vishnu married every day of the year
Brahmapureeswarar, Ampal, Tiruvarur
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Brahma regained his original form, this is the last of 78 Maadakoils built by Kochchenga Cholan
Vasishteswarar, Thenkudithittai, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam and a Guru sthalam where the moolavar is Himself regarded as Guru
Atmanatheswarar, Tiruvalampozhil, Thanjavur
Agneeswarar, Mela Tirukattupalli, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Agni was able to get rid of all the sins that were burnt during yagams that were conducted
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
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)
What’s interesting about the Pongal menu
Worship procedure at Siva temples
Why this blog might be for you!
Why should you read this blog, and how to make best use of it when visiting temples?
The legends of Bhikshatanar
This feature explores the various legends around Bhikshatanar – the form of Siva as a naked, wandering mendicant
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
Paadal Petra Sthalams are the 275 Siva temples that are revered in the Tevaram (Teva+Aaram = God’s Garland) verses of the Nayanars, with at least one verse dedicated to the specific temple.
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
Neelamegha 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
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