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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

April 3, 2022May 5, 2022 AniruddhLeave a comment

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

November 20, 2021April 4, 2022 AniruddhLeave a comment

Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam


About the Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam temples… Read More Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam

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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

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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

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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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