Famous Tamilnadu Temples: Tamil Nadu is home to some of the revered temples in India, each with its own unique history, architecture, and traditions.
Thirunallar Temple, also known as Sri Darbaranyeswara Swamy Temple, is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shani (Saturn). It is located in the town of Thirunallar in the Karaikal district of the Indian Union territory of Puducherry. The temple is one of the Navagraha temples, which are dedicated to the nine celestial bodies in…
Thirumanancheri Temple, also known as Sri Kalyanasundareswarar Temple, is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in the Thirumanancheri village in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanars…
Poombarai Murugan Temple, also known as Kuzhandhai Velappar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, located in the village of Poombarai, near Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is renowned for its unique idol of Lord Murugan, made from a special amalgam of nine poisons called Navapashanam. Poombarai Murugan Temple History: Ancient…
The Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple, also known as the Anaimalai Masani Amman Temple, is a revered shrine located about 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Pollachi in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Situated at the confluence of the Aliyar River and the Uppar stream, the temple’s history and significance are deeply intertwined with local legend and belief….
Chidambaram Nataraja Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to the Nataraja form of Lord Shiva, revered as the Lord of Dance. Located in the town of Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India, the temple is one of the most revered Shiva temples in South India and is considered one of the five ancient Pancha Bhuta Sthalam,…
The Jambukeshwarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Thiruvanaikaval, a town in the Tiruchirapalli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the five Panchabhoota Sthalams, which represent the five elements of nature. The Jambukeshwarar Temple represents the element of water. Jambukeswarar Temple Thiruvanaikaval History: The temple is believed…
Ekambareswarar Temple, also known as Ekambaranathar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Shaivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, and specifically the element of earth,…
Varahaperumal Temple Kumbakonam is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu in his Varaha avatar, the boar incarnation. The temple is located in the town of Kumbakonam in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the most important Vaishnavite temples in the country and is one of the 108 Divya…
The Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a Vaishnava shrine dedicated to Lord Krishna, located in the town of Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest and most important Vaishnava temples in Tamil Nadu, and is known for its rich history, architecture, and festivals. History of Rajagopalaswamy Temple Mannargudi: Early Beginnings (10th – 12th Centuries):…
