Alagar Kovil is dedicated to Lord Vishnu which is located at a distance of 20 Kms from Madurai city. It is one among the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu. Here the lord is worshipped as Kalazhagar and his consort Goddess Lakshmi as Thirumamagal.Kallazhagar...

5Temple History : The temple has been in existence from time immemorial which was constructed during the period of Early Cholas. The presiding deity is a self-manifested one. Renovations and expansions have been done during the reigns of different rulers...

Temple History : The temple is believed to exist even before the time Ramayana took place. It is found from the history that Ram and Lakshman had visited this shrine and worshipped Lord Vaithyanatha Swamy who is the ultimate healer of all diseases. The...

In the City of Salvation - Thiruvannamalai, stands as the majestic temple representing one of the five cosmic elements, “The Fire”. Thiruvannamalai - A huge mountain itself is worshipped as Lord Shiva and the architecturally beautiful temple is more than...

The presiding deity here is Ekambareshwarar or Lord Shiva, worshipped as the Prithivi Lingam. A Somaskandar panel featuring Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Lord Skanda adorns the rear of the main shrine, which has been held in worship for centuries...

Temple's Peculiarity This age old temple is anchored in the heart of Madurai city; next to Meenakshi sundareswarar temple. The lord here was created by Lord Siva himself. The speciality of this temple is that; unlike the other temples of Lord Shiva, here...

The history of Tamil Nadu comprises of awesome details mostly about the Chera, Chola and Pandya kingdoms. Out of the three, the Chola dynasty has a significant place in the history which can be divided into three periods as Early, Medieval and Later...

This temple is located in a beautiful village called Sholavandhan, just 16 kms from Madurai, on the banks of Vaigai river. This is an ancient temple of age 2000 years old. Goddess Mari Amman originated as a Swayambu (naturally). She guards all the 48...

Temple Peculiarity: Kaartha Sundareshwarar temple is housed in a petite city called Kanjanagaram near Mayiladuthurai district. This temple is a hoary temple and is the birth place of Manakkanjar, one of the 63 Saivite Nayanmars. In this temple Lord Shiva...

Temple History: The temple has been in existence from time immemorial. The presiding deity is a self-manifested one and the temple was constructed during the period of Medieval Cholas. Renovations and expansions have been done during the reigns of...

Dwelling just away from the sea-shore, where Lord Shiva with his consort Parvathi Devi, fondly called as Kapaleeswarar and Karpagambal bestow their blessings on the devotees those who surrender themselves to God is the sacred place called Kapaleeswarar...

Temple Histroy: The temple has been in existence from time immemorial. The presiding deity is a self-manifested one. The temple has been built by the Cholas and the renovations and expansions have been done during the reigns of different rulers over the...

Kottai Mariamman Temple in Dharapuram of Tirupur district attracts everyone with its historical beauty and spiritual sanctity. Every devotee visiting this temple believes that the Goddess showers her blessings on him/her. The statue of the primary deity is...

At a distance of 20 kms from Thiruchendur is the city of Kulasekarapattinam. This port city is built during the reing of Maravarman Kulasekaran, for the purpose of collecting tax on Salt and pearl export. This temple was erected in the belief that, the...

Madapuram Bathra Kaliamman temple is located at a distance of 25 kms from Madurai. The main deity here is Goddess Bathra Kali and the prime tree is Neem, this temple is 500 to 1000 years old. This archaic temple is situated in Madapuram in Sivagangai...

The geographic center of the Madurai City in the down south of Tamil Nadu is the temple complex which makes you spell bound with its 14 tower gates called Gopurams and with its architectural elegance of appearing in a series of quadrangular precincts...

Introduction The eighth century temple built by the Medieval Cholas stands amidst the busy roads in the then capital city of the Chola Dynasty, Woraiyur, which is now as a part of the Tiruchirappalli City, Tamil Nadu. This is the second of the 108 Divya...

Temple's Peculiarity: Yoga Narasimhar is a bygone temple located at the foot hills of Aanai malai hills in Madurai. This temple is one of the rock cut temples in India and is an excellent exemplar of the Pandya architecture. Mythology The legend has it...

The place where even before 5000 years, the pilgrims on their way to Tirupati and Tirutani used to rest, the place which was covered by densely grown basil trees, the place where the Goddess Vedavalli Thayar was born in the guise of a female child on an...

Palamuthir Solai is the last army camp of Lord Muruga where he graces with his consorts both Valli and Deivanai. This temple is stashed between the wild greens of the Alagar hills. There is a small spring above this temple and the water from this spring...

Ramanatha Swamy Temple situated in an island called Rameshwaram in the down south of Tamil Nadu,is the most sacred shrine for Hindus across all sections in India . This is worshipped as one of the twelve Jyothirlingha Shrines situated across the country....

Temple's Peculiarity This is a special temple for all Chithra starrers. Mythology Guru's (Jupiter) only son Kasa got trapped in demon's world and so he did penance towards Lord Narayana. After a long period Lord Narayana appeared before Guru and saved his...

A flight of 417 steps, carved on the 273 feet high hillock, leads to the threshold of Rock Fort complex. This archaic rock dates back, billion centuries ago, and still now stands majestically in the core of Trichy. Architecture: The Rock Fort complex...

An ancient temple which is 2000 years old Festivals • Chithirai Car festival on the first Tuesday during April-May • Poo Choridal on the last Sunday of Masi - (February-March) • Vaikasi Panchaprakaram festival (May-June) • 11 days Thaipoosam...

Temple and Peculiarity: This magnificent temple lies in the Vaigai river bed. It was erected to commemorate the victory of saivites over Jains and to emphasise that Lord Shiva is the greatest of all Gods. It is also hailed as the 4th Thevara sthala in...

Temple's Peculiarity Lord Vishnu graces from his sanctum sanctorum on his vehicle Garuda, which is a rare form among the other temples of Lord Vishnu. Here the Lord comes in the mission of rescuing one of his disciples on his vahana Garuda. The temple is...

Temple and Peculiarity The presiding Lord Shri Agnipureeshwar graces majestically from his sanctum sanctorum. This temple is very ancient and is visited by many locals daily. This is also one of the powerful Shiva shrines in Thiruvarur district Mythology...

Temple's Peculiarity This age old temple is in Keezha Korukkai. This temple has Lord Shiva as its presiding deity along with his consort Goddess Pushpavathi. As the temple is very ancient it is little bit worn-out and the path to this temple is stashed...

Temple's peculiarity: The temple has lord Nataraja as its presiding deity. Lord Nataraja here graces as a classical dancer and his spouse Parvathi is in the adjacent shrine in the name of Sri Meenakshi. Mythology: The legend has it that Brahma the creator...

Temple's Peculiarty This is a special temple for all Rohini starrers. These people generallt seek association with learned scholars and are majestic in appearance. They are fond of touring. They are religious, follow rituals and love fine arts as music and...

Temple History: Sri Piravi Marundeeswarar Temple is in Thiruthuraipoondi near Thiruvarur district. The presiding deity here is Lord Siva in the form of Gajasamhara Murthy killing a demon, which is an allegory of Lord Siva annihilating the arrogance, pride...

Temple’s Peculiarity: This age old temple is an important icon of Pondicherry and is praised as closely associated with one among the 108 Divya Desams at Thiruvahindrapuram. Lord Vishnu is the presiding deity gracing his devotees in the standing posture....

Temple's Peculiarity The magnificent Sri Agneeswarar temple sprawls across an area of two acres in Nalladai near Nagapattinam. There are three entrances with majestic Kopuras (Towers). It is a bygone temple built in 1147. The sanctum sanctorum has Lord...

The sacred place for Hindus, nestled around the verdant Sivagiri Hills in Madurai Region, where Lord Muruga abodes in the form of an ascetic boy relinquishing all his finery, having only one small stick called Dhandam, is Lord Dhandayuthapani in a standing...

Srirangam is an island between the rivers Cauvery and Kollidam (Coleroon) which is a place of worship for the Srivaishnavites. It is recalled in the history as “the Utopia of Hindus”. Srirangam tops the list of the 108 holy places for Lord Vishnu called...

Get bewitched by the majestic appearance of the Lord of war, the patron of Tamil Nadu and the most handsome of all Gods, the great Lord Subramanian (Murugan) gracing from his shrine in Thiruparankundram. The legend has it that this is the place where Lord...

This church is an oldest edifice constructed in the British style of architecture in India housed at Fort St. George in Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. This ancient British Anglican Church is proudly called as “Westminster Abbey of East”. The...

Temple History: This place is believed to be the one where all the nine planetary deities were forced to suffer with leprosy because the curse of Lord Brahma. As a result of their hard penance towards Lord Shiva (Prana nathar) in Thirumangalakkudi which is...

Lord Muruga graces from his sanctum sanctorum with a charismatic look and a majestic appearance. The sacred ash and the vermillion mark adorn his forehead, the spiritual staff in his hand adds on to his mesmerizing outlook; on the whole he beams with the...

Temple History: The temple is popularly known as the Chandran Sthalam. It is believed that those born in Kadaga Rasi will overcome all the problems in their life if they come here and worship the presiding deity Kailasanathar and the Moon God called...

Temple History The Temple has been in existence from time immemorial, which was built by the Chola kings. The presiding deity is a self-manifested one. The renovations and expansions have been done during the reigns of different rulers over the centuries....

Temple History: The temple has been in existence from time immemorial, where devotees worship SATURN – Lord SANEESHWAR, to get rid of the problems caused by Saneeshwar in their horoscope. Lord Shiva is worshipped as the presiding deity here based on the...

Trichy city on the banks of the river Cauvery is famous for its monuments like Rockfort, Srirangam Temple and other historic places. One among those historic places is the temple called Jambugeshwarar Temple at Tiruvanaikoil which is visited by hundreds of...

Temple History: The Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar temple is a very ancient temple where the presiding deity is called Swetharanyewarar and His consort is called Brahma Vidhyambigai. It is believed that the God of Creation Lord Brahma, Lord Indhra and His...

Unlike the other abodes of Lord Murugan, this is the only abode which is seated on the land and besides the sea. The lovely breeze from the sea and the melodious song from the temple coalesce in the air of Tiruchendur fills every heard with divinity. This...

This bygone temple is located in Tiruvallur district which is 102 km from Chennai. This is the place where Muruga tied the knot to his lover Valli. The 365 steps lead to the threshold of the temple and these steps are considered to be very divine. There...

Thiru Uthirakosamangai is a renowned temple for Lord Shiva, believed to exist before 3000 years ago. The presiding deity Managalanathar is believed to have preached the meanings of Vedas and other auspicious secrets of Hinduisms to His consort...

Vandiyur Mariamman temple is located close to river Vaigai, in the east of Madurai, at a distance of 3 kms from the World-fame Meenakshi temple. Although Mariammam Shrine is the prime shrine, the temple has also goddess Pechi ammam and Lord Ganesh beside a...

This temple is built by the Pandya King Veera Pandi during 14th Century and is located at a distance of 80 kms from Madurai. Legend The legend has it that, eons ago a king ruled this village was affected by some eye disease, he underwent all kind of...

The Main Goddess – Amman, is facing the north in this temple. It was believed by the ancient kings that the Gods and Goddess facing north bless the kings with victory in the battle. Hence all the ancient kings offer special poojas to this Amman before...