September 2018 – TN Temples Project

Pushpavaneswarar, Tirupuvanam, Sivaganga

A Paadal Petra Sthalam located near Madurai

Huge temple complex with a massive gopuram, and considered the southern Kasi

Nayak temple near Srivilliputhur, with a legend similar to the Thayumanavar temple in Trichy, and associated with curative powers for illnesses

Divya Desam temple where Vishnu, as Kallazhagar, came to give away his sister Meenakshi’s hand in marriage to Siva

Beautiful temple near Viluppuram, with a separate temple for Ambal, built by Pallavas with later Chola additions

One of 5 Siva temples associated with the palm tree, and a Paadal Petra Sthalam

Paadal Petra Sthalam more popular as the Vakra Kali Amman temple, where everything is contrary to nature and convention

Famous hill temple near Viluppuram, dedicated to Murugan