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Singaravelar, Sikkal, Nagapattinam


Considered the unofficial 7th padai Veedu of Murugan, this is one of the temples where Murugan received his Vel from Parvati, before battling Soorapadman… Read More Singaravelar, Sikkal, Nagapattinam

December 20, 2019November 24, 2021 AniruddhLeave a comment

Navaneetheswarar, Sikkal, Nagapattinam


Paadal Petra Sthalam where Sage Vasishta crafted a Lingam out of butter made from Kamadhenu’s milk, and famous for Murugan as Singaravelar … Read More Navaneetheswarar, Sikkal, Nagapattinam

December 20, 2019January 9, 2022 AniruddhLeave a comment

Swetaranyeswarar, Tiruvenkadu, Nagapattinam


Paadal Petra Sthalam, considered as Aadi Chidambaram, where Vishnu witnessed Siva’s Ananda tandavam… Read More Swetaranyeswarar, Tiruvenkadu, Nagapattinam

December 27, 2018November 22, 2021 AniruddhLeave a comment

Mahalingeswarar, Tiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur


Massive temple complex with a large Lignam, and home of several legends and puranams, this temple is the focal point of what could be considered the largest temple complex ever
… Read More Mahalingeswarar, Tiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur

December 28, 2017March 6, 2022 AniruddhLeave a comment

Meghanathar, Tirumeyachur, Tiruvarur


Birthplace of the Lalita Sahasranamam, and Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva pacified Parvati
… Read More Meghanathar, Tirumeyachur, Tiruvarur

December 28, 2017April 9, 2022 AniruddhLeave a comment

Vataranyeswarar, Tiruvalangadu, Tiruvallur


Paadal Petra Sthalam and Pancha Sabhai temple in Tiruvallur district near Chennai, associated with Karaikal Ammaiyar… Read More Vataranyeswarar, Tiruvalangadu, Tiruvallur

June 24, 2017November 22, 2021 AniruddhLeave a comment

Papanasanathar, Papanasam, Tirunelveli


Nava Kailasam temple on the banks of the Tambraparani, consecrated by Sage Romaharshana… Read More Papanasanathar, Papanasam, Tirunelveli

December 24, 2016November 22, 2021 AniruddhLeave a comment

Sundareswarar, Madurai, Madurai


One of the best known temples in Tamil Nadu, this temple is almost exclusively dedicated to Parvati as Meenakshi Amman, but is also one of the pancha sabhai temples of Siva… Read More Sundareswarar, Madurai, Madurai

July 30, 2016February 3, 2022 AniruddhLeave a comment

Vasishteswarar, Thenkudithittai, Thanjavur


Paadal Petra Sthalam and a Guru sthalam where the moolavar is Himself regarded as Guru … Read More Vasishteswarar, Thenkudithittai, Thanjavur

October 3, 2015November 22, 2021 AniruddhLeave a comment

Kutralanathar, Kutralam, 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

January 25, 2015November 22, 2021 AniruddhLeave a comment

Vedaranyeswarar, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam


Paadal Petra Sthalam located near the coast in south India, home of the four Vedas… Read More Vedaranyeswarar, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam

December 6, 2014November 22, 2021 Aniruddh1 Comment

Jambukeswarar, Tiruvanaikka, Tiruchirappalli


Pancha bhoota sthalam associated with water, where Siva and Parvati are present in guru-sishya representation, and a temple connected to the origin of Kochchenga Cholan and maadakoils… Read More Jambukeswarar, Tiruvanaikka, Tiruchirappalli

December 5, 2014March 26, 2022 Aniruddh2 Comments

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