Tiru Aappudayar, Sellur, Madurai
Paadal Petra Sthalam on the outskirts of Madurai, on the banks of the Vaigai river… Read More Tiru Aappudayar, Sellur, Madurai
Month: January 2015
Edaganathar, Tiruvedagam, Madurai
Sambandar visited Madurai at the request of the queen of Madurai, when the king Koon Pandiyan started supporting Jainism, resulting in the decline of Saivism. This temple is best known for the interesting story of Sambandar overcoming the Jain monks in treating the king of his colic disease. But why did Sundarar prayed to Siva from a boat in the river, and not come to this temple itself? … Read More Edaganathar, Tiruvedagam, Madurai
Kutralanathar, Kutralam, Tirunelveli
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Agastyar converted a Vishnu temple into a Siva temple, and from where he witnessed the celestial wedding of Siva and Parvati… Read More Kutralanathar, Kutralam, Tirunelveli
Sankaranarayanar, Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli
Known for the Aadi Tapas festival celebrating Parvati’s penance, this is where Siva and Vishnu appeared together in a single form… Read More Sankaranarayanar, Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli
Vatapathrasayi, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar
Massive temple dedicated to Vishnu lying on a banyan leaf; also the birthplace of Andal, the Vaishnavite saint… Read More Vatapathrasayi, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar
Karpaga Vinayaka, Pillaiyarpatti, Sivaganga
Ancient rock cut temple of Vinayakar estimated to be nearly 1600 years old… Read More Karpaga Vinayaka, Pillaiyarpatti, Sivaganga
Tiruthalinathar, Tiruppathur, Sivaganga
Paadal Petra Sthalam in the Pandya Nadu region with a unique Navagraham arrangement… Read More Tiruthalinathar, Tiruppathur, Sivaganga
Satya Murti Perumal, Tirumayam, Pudukkottai
Rock temple carved into one side of the Satyagiri hill on which is the Tirumayam fort.… Read More Satya Murti Perumal, Tirumayam, Pudukkottai
Satya Gireeswarar, Tirumayam, Pudukkottai
Rock temple carved into one side of the Satyagiri hill on which is the Tirumayam fort.… Read More Satya Gireeswarar, Tirumayam, Pudukkottai
Kodunkundranathar, Piranmalai, Sivaganga
Paadal Petra Sthalam with three aspects and forms of Lord Siva at three levels… Read More Kodunkundranathar, Piranmalai, Sivaganga
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