January 2015 – TN Temples Project

Tiru Aappudayar, Sellur, Madurai

Paadal Petra Sthalam on the outskirts of Madurai, on the banks of the Vaigai river

Paadal Petra Sthalam where Sambandar won the spiritual duel against the Jains by floating a palm leaf against the course of the Vaigai river

Massive temple dedicated to Vishnu lying on a banyan leaf; also the birthplace of Andal, the Vaishnavite saint

Ancient rock cut temple of Vinayakar estimated to be nearly 1600 years old

Paadal Petra Sthalam in the Pandya Nadu region with a unique Navagraham arrangement

Rock temple carved into one side of the Satyagiri hill on which is the Tirumayam fort.

Rock temple carved into one side of the Satyagiri hill on which is the Tirumayam fort.

Paadal Petra Sthalam with three aspects and forms of Lord Siva at three levels