Village temples – introduction
A background note on village temples, which is essential to understanding the state of several temples in Tamil Nadu today, and what you can do about them.… Read More Village temples – introduction
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Paadal Petra Sthalams
275 Siva temples revered in the Tevaram, on which one of the 3 Nayanmars called the Moovar – being Appar, Sambandar and Sundarar – have sung at least one full pathigam.… Read More Paadal Petra Sthalams
Arupadai Veedu temples
Six temples / abodes of Murugan, which are considered battle stations. Of these six, five are on hills / hillocks, while Tiruchendur is by the sea.… Read More Arupadai Veedu temples
Navagraham temple groups
Sets of nine (sometimes 10, including Sani’s son Mandi) temples dedicated to Siva or Vishnu, which are associated with the nine planetary deities. … Read More Navagraham temple groups
Divya Desam temples
108 places (including 106 earthly temples, plus Tiruparkadal and Vaikuntam / Paramapadam) revered by one or more Azhvars, in the Divya Prabhandam.… Read More Divya Desam temples
Sapta Sthanam temples
Sets of 7 temples regarded as a group. Each group often has common or connected festivals / customs. The Tiruvaiyaru Sapta sthanam is the most famous of these.… Read More Sapta Sthanam temples
Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam
About the Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam temples… Read More Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam
Tevaram Vaippu Sthalams
Temples mentioned in the Tevaram verses of the Moovar, but only by reference, and not a full pathigam. Different sources provide varying number of Vaippu sthalam temples.… Read More Tevaram Vaippu Sthalams
Pancha kaa kshetrams
5 temples in Tamil Nadu, which are located in what were forests (kaa is a corruption of kaavu, meaning forest).… Read More Pancha kaa kshetrams
Pancha Krosha sthalam temples
Temples within a distance of five kroshams (about 10.4 km). There are five main sets of such temples.… Read More Pancha Krosha sthalam temples
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