The primordial couple – the stories of Siva-Parvati weddings
Stories of Siva and Parvati’s marriage(s)… Read More The primordial couple – the stories of Siva-Parvati weddings
Stories of Siva and Parvati’s marriage(s)… Read More The primordial couple – the stories of Siva-Parvati weddings
Kasi of the south, and an amazing Pandya temple for Siva as Viswanathar of Kasi, with fascinating architecture… Read More Kasi Viswanathar, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli
Small but beautiful old Perumal temple near in Murappanadu… Read More Lakshmi Narayana Perumal, Murappanadu, Tirunelveli
Nava Kailasam temple dedicated to Guru, located on the banks of the Tambraparani, consecrated by Sage Romaharshana… Read More Kailasanathar, Murappanadu, Tirunelveli
Serene Perumal temple near the banks of the Tambraparani, in Murappanadu, Tirunelveli district… Read More Dasavathara Perumal, Murappanadu, Tirunelveli
Serene Perumal temple near the banks of the Tambraparani, in Murappanadu, Tirunelveli district… Read More Anjel Srinivasa Perumal, Murappanadu, Tirunelveli
Small but beautiful and simple Pandya style Siva temple on the banks of the Tambraparani river… Read More Kasi Viswanathar, Murappanadu, Tirunelveli
Serene Perumal temple near the banks of the Tambraparani, in Vittalapuram, Tirunelveli district… Read More Panduranga Vittaleswarar, Vittalapuram, Tirunelveli
Nava Kailasam temple located on the banks of the Tambraparani river, and a Budhan sthalam… Read More Kailasanathar, Thenthiruperai, Tirunelveli
Nava Kailasam temple on the banks of the Tambraparani, consecrated by Sage Romaharshana… Read More Papanasanathar, Papanasam, Tirunelveli
Massive temple between Tirunelveli and Ambasamudram, with some excellent architecture, and connected with Sage Romaharshana… Read More Kailasanathar, Brahmadesam, Tirunelveli
Nava Kailasam temple on the banks of the Tambraparani, consecrated by Sage Romaharshana… Read More Ammainathar, Cheran Mahadevi, Tirunelveli
Perumal temple on the banks of the Tambraparani… Read More Brihan Madhavan, Kodaganallur, Tirunelveli
Small but beautiful, unique west-facing Siva temple in Kodaganallur, near one of the Nava Kailasam temples… Read More Abhimukteeswarar, Kodaganallur, Tirunelveli
Nava Kailasam temple on the banks of the Tambraparani, consecrated by Sage Romaharshana… Read More Kailasanathar, Kodaganallur, Tirunelveli
Perumal temple on the banks of the Tambraparani, considered equal to Tirupati.… Read More Venkatachalapathi, Mela Tiruvenkatanatha Puram, Tirunelveli
One of a set of three temples considered equivalent to Kalahasti-Keezh Tirupati-Mel Tirupati, and a prarthana sthalam for prosperity… Read More Varadaraja Perumal, Keela Tiruvenkatanatha Puram, Tirunelveli
Nava Kailasam temple on the banks of the Tambraparani, consecrated by Sage Romaharshana; and considered equal to Kalahasti.… Read More Gotha Parameswarar, Kunnathur, Tirunelveli
One of 5 Pancha Natarajar temples of Tirunelveli district, connected to the son of Rajendra Chola I… Read More Soundara Pandeeswarar, Mela Karivelankulam, Tirunelveli
Small but beautiful ancient Perumal temple near Kalakkad… Read More Varadaraja Perumal, Kalakkad, Tirunelveli
Tevaram Vaippu sthalam connected with the Ramayanam, featuring fascinating art and architecture… Read More Satyavakeeswarar, Kalakkad, Tirunelveli
This Nava Tirupati temple is associated with Budhan, is where Indra was relieved of a curse, and Vishnu gave appeared to Varuna and Yama. Vishnu Himself represents the Navagraham here, and so there is no separate Navagraham shrine. This is where Sage Vasishta’s curse on Yagnasarma was relieved. But what is different about devotees having Lord Vishnu’s pada darsanam at this temple? … Read More Kaisinivendhan Perumal, Tirupuliangudi, Tirunelveli
Siva temple near the Nava Tirupati temple at Perunkulam, associated with Tiruvalluvar… Read More Vazhutheeswarar, 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? … Read More Mayakoothar, Perunkulam, Tirunelveli
At this Nava Tirupati temple in the Tirunelveli region, Perumal is adorned with earrings shaped like fish, which were given to Him by Bhudevi, and this explains His name at this place. This Navagraham temple is a Sukra sthalam, associated with Nammazhvar, and part of the annual Garuda Sevai utsavam that covers all the Nava Tirupati temples. But why is this place called Tiru-Perai? … Read More Makara Netunkuzhai Kaadar, Thenthirupperai, Thoothukudi
Nava Kailasam temple located on the banks of the Tambraparani river, and a Sani sthalam… Read More Kailasanathar, Srivaikundam, Tirunelveli
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Suryan, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Vaikuntanatha Perumal, Srivaikundam, Tirunelveli
9 Navagraham Perumal temples in Tirunelveli district, said to have been worshipped by Nammazhvar… Read More Nava Tirupati
Beautiful Divya Desam temple with exquisite carvings and architecture.… Read More Azhagiya Nambirayar, Tirukurungudi, Tirunelveli
One of three temples that make up the Divya Desam of Tirukurungudi, this one associated with Vishnu on Parkadal… Read More Tiruparkadal Nambi, Tirukurungudi, Tirunelveli
Bhoomadevi lost her purity after Madhu and Kaitabha’s slaying by Vishnu caused a world-pervading odour. She worshipped Vishnu here, who blessed her to be cleaned of the impurities. This is a swayam-vyakta kshetram, and eleven of the murtis here are considered to be swayambhu murtis. But how is this temple unique, as regards the Vaishnavite philosophy of Saranagati? … Read More Thothadri Nathan, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Agastyar converted a Vishnu temple into a Siva temple, and from where he witnessed the celestial wedding of Siva and Parvati… Read More Kutralanathar, Kutralam, Tirunelveli
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
Once a large bamboo forest and paddy fields, this Paadal Petra Sthalam and Pancha Sabhai temple is home to Siva’s Muni tandavam, and considered one of the places where Vishnu visited to solemnize the wedding of his sister Parvati and Siva
… Read More Nellaiappar, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli