Pancha aranya kshetram near Kumbakonam, where Sambandar’s difficulties in reaching the temple are reimagined as part of the boat festival every year… Read More Vilvaranyeswarar, Tirukollampudur, Tiruvarur
Very ancient temple, considered the equivalent of Tirupati, and a prarthana sthalam for mental illness… Read More Prasanna Venkatachalapathy, Gunaseelam, Tiruchirappalli
One of 5 Pancha Natarajar temples of Tirunelveli district, connected to the son of Rajendra Chola I… Read More Soundara Pandeeswarar, Mela Karivelankulam, Tirunelveli
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
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
Rock temple carved into one side of the Satyagiri hill on which is the Tirumayam fort.… Read More Satya Murti Perumal, Tirumayam, Pudukkottai
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