December
Arulmighu Vedapureeshwarar Thirukoil - (Dec 26th, 2003)
Arulmighu Vedapureeshwarar temple at Pondicherry is a temple to be seen...
Beating the Muslim army - (Dec 19th, 2003)
The trees bent over the swollen Cauvery and made a bridge for the Nayakkars to escape.
Chalukya period temple renovated - (Dec 15th, 2003)
Ponneri Ranganatha perumal temple will be ready for devotees by May.
There is one for everyone - (Dec 9th, 2003)
A temple is coming up in Madambakkam, near Chennai, with shrines devoted to a number of deities, says Chitra.
A Siva-Vishnu-Sakti sthala - (Dec 5th, 2003)
This holy place is believed to rid one of troubles.
A Lingam rises from the dust - (Dec 2nd, 2003)
The Lingam was half-buried in the ground and was at the mercy of the elements.
November
Tales from Thirukannapuram - (Nov 28th, 2003)
The Perumal grew a tuft to save the priest from the angry king.
Pattabhisheka Rama in Kanchi - (Nov 21st, 2003)
You will find Rama in standing posture and sleeping posture in this ancient temple.
Crumbling Siva temple - (Nov 14th, 2003)
But it is has a beautiful ritual to fight drought with the help of Ambal.
Lost and won - (Nov 9th, 2003)
Thiruveezhimizhalai is the place where Lord Vishnu gave His eye to Lord Shiva to win his chakra back.
Thamizh Thai Temple - (Nov 1st, 2003)
The idea to worship the language as God and to build a temple for it was born in the mind of Kamban Adipodi S Ganesan.
October
Thiruvedaga Peruman
(Oct 24th, 2003)
The king deviated from the path of virtue and his subjects also followed their ruler.
Nadupazhani Thirusthala
(Oct 17th, 2003)
Devotees from far throng this Sthala during Kruthigai, Sashti and on Tuesdays.
Poori Panduranga -Ragumayi Temple
(Oct 10th, 2003)
A sanctum sanctorum like this cannot be seen anywhere else in the world.
South India's Shiva Sthala
(Oct 4th, 2003)
After defeating Ravana, Rama offered prayers to Lord Shiva at this Sthala.
September
The second Tirupati
(Sep 30th, 2003)
The Thiruvallikeni temple was at one period of time surrounded by forests.
Singaperumal Temple
(Sep 19th, 2003)
There was a forest around this temple and Japali, a Maharishi was in a state of penance and Narasimha Swami obliged him by giving him Dharshan as 'Ugra Narasimhan'.
August
A city built by the Lord
(August 22nd, 2003)
The temple is another poetry in stone of which the country abounds.
Rare Idols
(August 9th, 2003)
Take a look at some of the rare, significant idols of Vinayaka.
A shrine amidst the falls
(August 1st, 2003)
Kutralam has plenty to offer to the religiously minded too.
July
Sirgazhi - The eternal house Of knowledge
(July 25th, 2003)
Worship is offered six times a day in the temple everyday.
Murugan as Virasoundaryan - a blend of valour and beauty
(July 21st, 2003)
Ettukkudi is located in the Thanjavur - Nagapattinam route, located around 23 kms from Tiruvarur...
Thirupattiswaram - blessed by Sri Rama
(July 14th, 2003)
Located between Thanjavur and Kumbakonam is Thirupattiswaram, where Sri Rama performed Siva pooja.
Surviving through the ages
(July 07th, 2003)
Within the Vellore fort, in the north-eastern direction, is a tower and a wall which encloses a shrine...
June
The Linga - An attraction at Thiruvidaimarudur
(June 30th, 2003)
Thiruvidaimarudur is a great Siva temple, and there were two currencies named after this place. Know more about this temple...
Architecture at its best - Pugalur
(June 22nd, 2003)
A typical Saivite temple is the Thirupugalur Agnisvarar temple, located near Nannilam in Thanjavur district. Know more about this temple.
The wonders of Guru at Alangudi
(June 18th, 2003)
Guru Bhagawan, or Brahaspati, is the Lord of the rasis Dhanusu and Meenam.
The planet Mars as Mangaleswarar
(June 10th, 2003)
If regularly worshipped, Mars is said to bestow on devotees, great physical strength.
May
Once In A Blue Moon
(May 27th, 2003)
The calm, white face of the moon is forever enchanting to all its admirers.
Discovering The Sun God
(May 20th, 2003)
Among the temples in India which glorify the Sun God, the Suryanar temple in Tamil Nadu is of great importance.
Tiruppachur Temple Kumbhabhishekam conducted after 12 years
(May 14th, 2003)
81 year old woman behind the success of the.Kumbhabhishekam of the Tiruppachur Temple - Tripura Mami.
Skandasramam - A vision turned into reality
(May 7th, 2003)
Patteeswaram - The winners worship Her and the worshippers win Her.
April
Worship to Win Devi Gnanambika
(Apr 30th, 2003)
Patteeswaram - The winners worship Her and the worshippers win Her.
March
Exploring Nuggihalli
(Mar 31st, 2003)
The over 900-year-old Lakshminarasimha temple belongs to the 11th century when the Hoysala dynasty was ruling.
The God of small things
(Mar 24th, 2003)
The Parasinikadavu temple near Kannur in Kerala is a temple for the common man.
Mannargudi - festivity amid sanctity
(Mar 17th, 2003)
The Mannargudi Rajagopalaswamy temple is testimony to Tamil Nadu being the foundation for all artistic works.
When He lifts the hand…
(Mar 9th, 2003)
The Janardhana swamy temple in Varkala in Kerala has Vishnu as the main and only idol.
February
Rama, both charming and valiant
(Feb 28th, 2003)
A small place with a rich heritage, that's
Vadavur. Located on the way to Mannargudi from Thanjavur.
The Lord incarnate
(Feb 22nd, 2003)
Every year during November and January, devotees throng the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.
A treasure house of art
(Feb 12th, 2003)
The Kailasanatha temple is a fine example of rock carvings turning into temples.
Where the Pandavas worshipped…
(Feb 5th, 2003)
An ancient Shiva temple for Lord Thandaveswarar and Goddess Sivakamasundari, believed to be over 1000 years old, is situated in Mukanur.
Namakkal - history on stone
(Feb 3rd, 2003)
A sacred place that contains both charm and history, the fort of Namakkal is guarded by a giant
Anjaneya.
January
The Devanathaswamy Temple
(Jan 30th, 2003)
The idols of Sri Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman were brought to Vandalur in
Chennai, in 1868, on Oct 5.
Spreading vision of lokakshemam
(Jan 28th, 2003)
The Panchamukha Anjaneya, the result of Bhattachar’s vision for the welfare of humanity, is made of green granite and the work relating to its installation began in 2001.
God - in His own country
(Jan 24th, 2003)
One manifestation of Lord Vishnu is in the Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The massive idol rests on Adisesha, the serpent and the deity is viewed from three entrances.
The benevolent mother
(Jan 22nd, 2003)
A beautiful temple in a place exuding divinity and grace, a deity attracting crowds from all corners of the world, says S Sowmya about Vekkaliyamman temple in Woraiyur.
Twin temples of Tamil Nadu
(Jan 15th, 2003)
The path to Kundrakudi is full of devotees shouting the Lord's name and taking kavadis. It is only a 20-minute journey from Pillayarpatti.
Kothandaramaswami temple
(Jan 11th, 2003)
A rare facet of the temple is that it has Kothandaramaswami with Sita in the sanctum sanctorum, facing south.
Agastheeswaram, another surprise
(Jan 7th, 2003)
The surprise is that there is an ancient temple existing somewhere around, unnoticed and undocumented for a very long time and suddenly surface...
Koothanur, a Saraswathi shrine
(Jan 1st, 2003)
There are few temples in India dedicated to Saraswathi, the Goddess of learning. Though we see Her in collaboration with other deities in most other temples, a shrine dedicated to the Goddess Herself is rare.
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