Yoga Narasimhar, Narasingam, Madurai
Perumal temple on the outskirts of Madurai, where Narasimhar’s ferocity was quelled
Tag: Pandyas
The primordial couple – the stories of Siva-Parvati weddings
Stories of Siva and Parvati’s marriage(s)
Vaidyanathar, Tirumazhapadi, Ariyalur
Temple on the banks of the Kollidam river, considered the birthplace of Nandi
Vanchinathar, Srivanchiyam, Tiruvarur
A Siva temple where Yama is accorded higest priority and respect; and where you can go only if the Lord wishes so!
Veeratteswarar, Keelaparasalur, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam, and Ashta Veerattanam temple associated with Siva culling Daksha’s head
Devanatha Perumal, Tiruvaheendrapuram, Cuddalore
Divya Desam connected with Swami Vedanta Desikar, and Hayagreevar, where Vishnu helped the Devas to vanquish the asuras who were helped by Siva
Nitya Kalyana Perumal, Tiruvidandhai, Kanchipuram
Divya Desam and a prarthana sthalam for marriage, where Vishnu married every day of the year
Koodal Azhagar, Madurai, Madurai
A temple that has existed across the four yugams, where Vishnu appeared to Sanat Kumara
Mangalapureeswarar, Thyagavalli, Cuddalore
Paadal Petra Sthalam consecrated by Agastyar, built by Cholas and hidden under the sand until about 200 years ago
Ramanathaswami, Tirukannapuram, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Nandi almost stopped Rama from worshipping Siva
Soundareswarar, Tirupanaiyur, Tiruvarur
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Karikala Chola spent eight years in hiding, and where Siva gave Sambandar a vision of His cosmic dance
Chayavaneswarar, Sayavanam, Nagapattinam
One of 6 sthalams considered equivalent to Kasi, which Indra tried to move to Devalokam but failed
Swetaranyeswarar, Tiruvenkadu, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam, considered as Aadi Chidambaram, where Vishnu witnessed Siva’s Ananda tandavam
Mandirapureeswarar, Kovilur, Tiruvarur
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Rama sought and obtained advice from Lord Siva before advancing upon Lanka
Neiyyaadiappar, Thillaisthanam, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam and one of the Tiruvaiyaru Satpa Sthanam temples, where the Lingam receives ghee abhishekam every day
Gneeli Vaneswarar, Tirupaigneeli, Tiruchirappalli
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva resurrected Yama in order to restore balance of life and death on earth
Paraithurainathar, Tiruparaithurai, Tiruchirappalli
Historically known as Darukavanam, this Paadal Petra Sthalam is the start of one of the stories of Bhikshatanar
Bala Dandayuthapani, Chettikulam, Perambalur
Hill temple where Murugan, as Dandayuthapani, sports a sugarcane instead of His Vel
Ekambareswarar, Chettikulam, Perambalur
Siva temple and Kubera sthalam, featuring exceptional architecture
Sundararaja Perumal (Kallazhagar), Alagarkovil, Madurai
Divya Desam temple where Vishnu, as Kallazhagar, came to give away his sister Meenakshi’s hand in marriage to Siva
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