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Ravishwarar Temple, Vyasarpadi, Chennai Ravishwarar Temple is a Hindu temple in Chennai, India. Built during the Chola period, the temple is dedicated to Shiva. It is located at Murthy Iyengar Street in the northern neighbourhood of Vyasarpadi. Ravishwarar Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Chennai Deity Lord (Shiva) Location Vyasarpadi State Tamil Nadu Country India History The temple dates back to the Chola time. The temple The main deity in the temple is Lord Ravishwarar ("Ravi" meaning the Sun), facing east, and his consort goddess Marakadhambal, facing south. The temple has a 3-tier rajagopuram (main tower). It is said that the lord here was worshiped by the sun god. The sun god also bathed in the temple tank, known as the Bhrama Theertham or Surya Theertham, to get rid of his Bhrama Dosham (curse). The sun god is placed inside the sanctum of Lord Shiva,...

Kalarmulainathar Temple (Parijatha Vaneswarar Temple), Thirukkalar, Thiruvarur Kalarmulainathar Temple (Parijatha Vaneswarar Temple) is a Hindu temple located at Thirukkalar in the Tiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva. Praises of the temple have been sung by the Saivite saints Sambandar and Thirunavukkarasar in the Thevaram. This is the 222nd Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 105th Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery. Presiding Deity is called as Parijatha Vaneswarar / Kalarmulainathar. Mother is called as Amirthavalli / Ilankombannal. Sthala Vriksham is Parijatham. Theertham of this temple are Durvasa, Gnana, Brahmma and Rudra Theertham. Legends Lord Shiva granting the Brahmma Thandava Darshan to Sage Durvasa: Lord Shiva performed his Ananda dance in Chidambaram and Perur, Aajaba in Tiruvarur, Gnana Sundara in Madurai, Oordhva in Avinashi, and Brahmma Thandava in Tirumuruganpoondi. Sage Durvasa performed severe penance in this place ...

Ponvaithanathar Temple / பொன்வைத்த நாதர் கோயில், Thiruchitremam, சித்தாய்மூர் / Sithamoor, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. This is the 223rd Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 106th Sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. The place was called as Chitremam during Thevaram period and now called as “Sithamoor” and locally called as Chithaimur. In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirukalar. In that he didn’t mentioned this temple in particular, but mentions other temples on the way to Thirumaraikadu. மற்றுஅவ்வூர் தொழுதுஏத்தி மகிழ்ந்துபாடி         மால் அயனுக்கு அரியபிரான் மருவும்தானம் பற்பலவும் சென்று பணிந்து ஏத்திப்பாடி         பரவுதிருத் தொண்டர்குழாம் பாங்கின் எய்தக் கற்றவர் வாழ்தண்டலை...

The Vithoba Temple, officially known as Shri Vitthal-Rukmini Mandir (Marathi: श्री विठ्ठल-रूक्मिणी मंदिर,is a Hindu temple in Pandharpur in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the main centre of worship for Vithoba, a form of the god Vishnu or Krishna, and his consort Rakhumai. The temple was built by King Vishnuvardhana of Hoysala Empire between 1108 - 1152 CE upon being convinced by the historical figure Pundalik. Also, there is an inscription in the temple, of a Hoysala King Vira Someshwara dating back to 1237 CE, which grants the temple a village for its upkeep. It is the most visited temple in Maharashtra. The Warkaris start marching from their homes to the temple of Pandharpur in groups called Dindi (procession) to reach on Aashadhi Ekadashi and Kartiki Ekadashi. A dip in the holy river Chandrabhaga, on whose banks Pandharpur resides, is believed to have power to wash all sins. All the devotees are allowed to touch the feet of the idol of Vithoba. In May 2014, the temple becam...

Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Aappur, Kanchipuram Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located in Aappur Village in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. As the name signifies Nithya Kalyana, it is a parihara sthalam for Marriage & prosperity. Aappur is a tiny village situated about 5 kms from Singapperumal Koil. This village lies on the west side of Singapperumal Koil off the GST Road. This is a hill temple and is visible from a distance itself on the right hand side of the road. The foot hill can be reached by going another half a km inside the village. Legends Vishnu gave darshan of his Thirumana Kolam to Sages: In earlier days, there were many Rishis and Munis, who were doing Tapas on Lord Vishnu. Happy with their Tapas, he gave them darshan of his “Thirumana Kolam” i.e. Marriage darshan with his consort Lakshmi. Hence he came to be known as “Shri Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal”. Goddess Lakshmi is presen...

Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple The Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars located near Aranmula, a village in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, South India. Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, who is worshipped as Parthasarathy (Partha's charioteer). The nearest railway station to the temple is located in Chengannur, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport. Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Pathanamthitta Deity Parthasarathy (Mahavishnu) Festivals Aranmula Vallamkali Location Aranmula State Kerala Country India Geographic coordinates 9°19′40″N 76°41′18″E Architecture Type Dravidian architecture Parthasarathy is the o...