Dec
30

Old is Gold - Bringing back the unknown old temples back to Life

Sri Lakshminarayan temple Location : Chennai Exact Place :  Pallikaranai . Pallikaranai is a place located at Tambaram Velacheri Main Road Main deity : Sri Narasimhar seen embracing Goddess Lakshmi Temple: This is a 800 years old Chola temple. The main deity Sri Narasimhar is seen embracing Goddess Lakshmi who is sitting at his lap.Moolavar Lakshminarayan is seen holding Sri Laksmi ...
Dec
30

Ratnagiri Temple

Ratnagiri Temple Location: Vellore in Tamil Nadu Origin: This temple was built in the 14th century, by Arunagiri Nathar. Literary Evidence: The 14th Century poet Arunagirinathar has sung about this temple as Rathinakiri Vazh Murukane Ilaya Vaaramarar Perumaley', which means 'Murugan, the God of Devas resides in Rathinagiri'. Deities of the temple : 1) Vinayagar Sannidhi 2) Arumugaswamy & Urchavar ...
Dec
30

Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple , Thiruvannamalai.

Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple , Thiruvannamalai. LOCATION : Thiruvannamalai Main Deities: Annamalaiyar or Arunachaleswarar Unnamalaiyaal (Apitakuchambaal) Other name: Sonachaleswarar, Arunagiriswarar, Sounadriswarar,Bhaktapasavimochakar,Vedamurthi Origin: Thiruvannamalai is so rich in history that it finds mention in ancient literature dating as far back as the year 100 BC. and legends around ...
Dec
29

Uchi Pillayar kovil

Location: Tiruchirappalli Exact location point : Near the Chattram bus stand Other name: Dakshina kailasam , Rock Fort hill , Sirappalli, Rishabachalam Origin: The Rock Fort hill is beleived to be formed lakhs of years back.As per the mythology, once there was a great tuffle between Aadhiseshan and the wind God Vaayu, on who is more powerful. Aadhiseshan encircled the Maha Meru hill (Himalaya) and ...
Dec
28

Strange Facts

In Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple, in Swami Sannathi near venai Kaali amman, there is Anjaneyar statue in a pillar.It is said that this Anjaneyar is growing in stature. Panaga narasimhar Panaga Narasimha Temple is at Mangalgiri between Guntur and Vijaywada. In this idol if you pour panagam that is jaggery water in his mouth he will take exactly the half of the quantity we provide and leave the rest for us as prasadam.Moreover, ...