Dedicated to Sani, this temple celebrates Vishnu’s victory over Asmasuran, which He achieved while dancing on the asura – this also gives the Lord His name here. There is no Navagraham shrine here, since Vishnu Himself depicts all the planetary deities. But why is this place called Balikavanam? Continue reading Mayakoothar, Perunkulam, Tirunelveli

Dedicated to Sani, this temple celebrates Vishnu’s victory over Asmasuran, which He achieved while dancing on the asura – this also gives the Lord His name here. There is no Navagraham shrine here, since Vishnu Himself depicts all the planetary deities. But why is this place called Balikavanam? Continue reading மாயக்கூத்தர், பெருங்குளம், திருநெல்வேலி