Where Mahalakshmi came (December
26th, 2001)
‘Ennai petra thaayar’ performed her penance in
Thirunindravoor and the place is named after Her…
Pathala Ponniamman
(December 19th, 2001)
The 300-year-old Pathala Ponniamman temple, Purasawakkam, is
one of the last vestiges of that forgotten age…
The marriage that never took place
(December 12th, 2001)
And in the shore of Kanyakumari, Her temple stands tall and
majestic, surrounded by the usual shops that are found around
all temples…
Maha Mariamman
(December 5th, 2001)
Maha Mariamman or Seethala Devi, as She is known, has a
Temple in Valangaiman, Thiruvaroor...
Kollur Mookambika
(November 28th, 2001)
The Lingam in front of the idol of Mookambika is the main
deity in the temple, and is known as Jyothirlingam. A
golden line divides the Lingam…
Ammankudi
(November 21st, 2001)
The temple was consecrated by Krishnarama Brahmarayan, chief
of army of Rajaraja Cholan I, during 944 AD…
Where Ganga bathed… (November 14th,
2001)
According to the legends, Brahma, the creator bathed in the
‘pushkarani’ of Sri Vanchiyam and hence it is known as
Brahma-pushkarani…
Azhagar Koil
(November 7th, 2001)
The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his avatar,
Kallazhagar. The hill is also known as Azhagar Koil and
Pazhamudhir Solai.
Love and peace at the eighth wonder of the world
The temple contains marble idols of Lord Ganesha, Lord
Hanuman, Lord Shiva with his consort Parvati, as well as Lord
Krishna and Radha.
Dwarakamayee - a new spiritual centre at Trichy
The foundation stone for the centre was laid in December 1998
and the consecration is slated for June 2001.
Srirangam Temple - a fresh look
The famous temple of Sri Ranganatha Swamy at Srirangam, wears
a fresh look after comprehensive renovation was imparted to
the towers numbering 18...
Mangadu Kamakshi
One of the important Shakti peedams in the country, Mangadu
attracts large number of devotees...
In quest of love and humaneness…
The Maha Bodhi Society in Egmore Chennai, is the only Buddhist
temple in South India...
Come to IIT for Peace (Not Just Prosperity)
The Jalakandeswara temple in the IIT Campus is very ancient
and has an interesting story behind it…
A pinnacle of dazzling fire
Lord Shiva is worshipped as Jyothir Linga in
Thiruvannamalai. A peep into the history of the temple and its
significance
Holy places in and around Tiruchi
Interesting places to see with the family while visiting
Tiruchi during the holidays. The Nayaks who built the
temple also developed the town.
Annamalai deepam
Devotees throng the temple in thousands, to be there in the
presence of the Lord on the auspicious day of annamalai deepam.
Aru padai veedu of Swamimalai
The third in our series of the 6 padai veedu temples of Lord
Muruga is Swamimalai, situated 8 kilometres from the temple
town of Kumbakonam.
Panduranga of Thennaangur
According to Kanchi Paramacharya, Thennagur is the place of
birth of Goddess Meenakshi.
Aru padai veedu - Palani
The second temple to be featured in our series on Lord
Muruga's aru padai veedu is Palani. Palani or Tiru Aavinan
kudi, is one of the most popular temples in Tamil Nadu
dedicated to Lord Muruga.
Aru padai veedu - Tiruchendur
One of the six main "houses" of Lord Muruga,
Tiruchendur is the only abode that isn't situated atop a hill
but is found on the sea shore.
The abode of Lord Shiva at Thirukkadavoor
This abode of Shiva is hailed as one of the eight Veeratta
Sthalams, where Shiva is celebrated as the destroyer of evil
forces.
Nithya Kalyana Perumal Koil at Tiruvidandhai
This is the temple for those wishing to get married. It is
widely believed that those who pray here with sincerity will
be blessed with marital bliss.
Sri Chamundeswari Temple at Poovanur
This temple, surrounded by green paddy fields, stands
majestically with its five-tiered Rajagopuram in a village
that still retains its beauty and simplicity amidst many
modern developments.
Naachiyaar
Koil at Tirunaraiyur
The main deity here is Lord Vishnu in the form of Srinivasar (Tirunaraiyur
Nambi) and His consort is Vanchulavalli thaayaar.
A Unique Shrine that Beckons People of all Faiths
For us Chennaiites, Annai Vailankanni shrine is a
distinguished church with its aesthetically built shrines. The
dedication and the openness with which it receives people of
many different faiths are very well known.
Gnana Prakasha Deva Matha Church
The Gnana Prakasha Deva Matha Church is all of 102 years old.
It sits calmly in a little side-lane off the busy Valluvar
Kottam High Road, just opposite the busy Sangeetha Restaurant.
The Lord who has no equal
Situated 5 miles east of Kumbakonam, in Thanjavur district,
Oppiliappan Koil is one of the 108 sacred temples of the
Vaishnavites.
Prasanna Venkatesaperumal at Appur
As the name indicates, this hill has a lot of medicinal plants
and hence the breeze here is said to have a curative effect.
An
unusual Siva Temple
In Suruttappalli He is seen in human form and that too in the
reclining pose like Vishnu Ananthasayana.
Kapaleeswarar
Temple
The Kapaleeswarar temple is famous for being the site of a
miracle when Saint Gnanasambandar sang to resurrect a dead
girl. This miracles sculpturally represented in the shrine of
the saint in front of the temple flagma
Santhome
Church
Close to the seashore, the impressive
Basilica is built over the tomb of St.Thomas which contains in
it's crypt a small hand bone of the Apostle and the head of a
lance which is said to have been used in the attack on him.
The
Luminous Lady of Luz
Its quite difficult for the current crop of
Chennaivasis to imagine Luz, one of the city's trading centres,
as being an impenetrable wood or anything else than the
bustling area it is now.
Madhya Kailash
On Vinayaka Chaturthi day, the rays of the sun fall on the
presiding deity, striking an auspicious note.
Periyapalayathu Amman Koil
The problem of reaching Periyapalayam after many days of
pilgrimage, prompted the establishment of many a temple
devoted to Bhavani Amman at Chennai.
Shiva Temple at Thiruvanmiyur
There is an architectural peculiarity in this temple. Part of
it has been built in the Chola style of architecture and part
of it in the Pallava style.
