Arupadai Veedu temples
Six temples / abodes of Murugan, which are considered battle stations. Of these six, five are on hills / hillocks, while Tiruchendur is by the sea. Continue reading Arupadai Veedu temples
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Navagraham temple groups
Sets of nine (sometimes 10, including Sani’s son Mandi) temples dedicated to Siva or Vishnu, which are associated with the nine planetary deities. Continue reading Navagraham temple groups
Sapta Sthanam temples
Sets of 7 temples regarded as a group. Each group often has common or connected festivals / customs. The Tiruvaiyaru Sapta sthanam is the most famous of these. Continue reading Sapta Sthanam temples
Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam
About the Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam temples Continue reading Tiruvaiyaru Sapta Sthanam
Tevaram Vaippu Sthalams
Temples mentioned in the Tevaram verses of the Moovar, but only by reference, and not a full pathigam. Different sources provide varying number of Vaippu sthalam temples. Continue reading Tevaram Vaippu Sthalams
Pancha kaa kshetrams
5 temples in Tamil Nadu, which are located in what were forests (kaa is a corruption of kaavu, meaning forest). Continue reading Pancha kaa kshetrams
Pancha Krosha sthalam temples
Temples within a distance of five kroshams (about 10.4 km). There are five main sets of such temples. Continue reading Pancha Krosha sthalam temples
Nava Tirupati
9 Navagraham Perumal temples in Tirunelveli district, said to have been worshipped by Nammazhvar Continue reading Nava Tirupati
Paadal Petra Sthalams
275 Siva temples revered in the Tevaram, on which one of the 3 Nayanmars called the Moovar – being Appar, Sambandar and Sundarar – have sung at least one full pathigam. Continue reading Paadal Petra Sthalams
Divya Desam temples
108 places (including 106 earthly temples, plus Tiruparkadal and Vaikuntam / Paramapadam) revered by one or more Azhvars, in the Divya Prabhandam. Continue reading Divya Desam temples
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