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e: List of temples in Tamil Nadu From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from List of temples of Tamil Nadu) Jump to: navigation, search This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. The state of Tamil Nadu has many famous Hindu temples Rajarajeswaram, also known as Brihadeshwara temple built by Chola emperor Rajaraja-I Thanjavore. Fully constructed in granite, the temple tower measures 216'. At time of its construction, it was the tallest Hindu temple in the world This is a list of popular Hindu temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu known as : Land of Temples. Nearly 33000 ancient temples - many at least 600 to 800 years old, scattered all over the land. Most of the largest Hindu Temples reside here. Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, & rich inscriptions - capture the very essence of the culture & heritage of Tamil land, historically more than 2000 years old. Temples of Tamil Nadu can be categorized as below: Temples of Sangam Age Temples of Thevaram Hymns Temples of Divya Prabhantham Hymns Cave Temples of the Pallavas Cave Temples of Pandiyas Rockcut Monolith Temples of the Pallavas Rockcut Monolith Temples of the Pandiyas Structural Temples of the Pallavas Structural Temples of the Pandiyas Structural Temples of the Cholas Structural Temples of Vijayanagar / Nayaks Following is the list of temples categorized by the deity. Contents  [hide]  1 Temples of Lord Vinayagar 2 Temples of Lord Murugan 2.1 The Arupadai Veedu 2.2 Other major Murugan temples 3 Temples of God Shiva 4 Temples of Lord Bhairava (Vairavar) 5 Temples of Lord Vishnu 6 Temples of Lord Anjaneyar 7 Temples of Amman 8 Cave Temples of Pandiyas 9 Rockcut Monolith Temples of Pallavas 10 Structural Temples of Pallavas 11 Structural Temples of Vijayanagara 12 Structural Temples of Cholas 13 Temples of The Navagrahams 13.1 The Navagraham cluster at Kumbakonam 13.2 Other Navagraham Temples 14 Navagraha Temples of Chennai 15 Other temples 16 References 17 External links [edit] Temples of Lord Vinayagar Karpaga Vinayagar at Pillayarpatti, Tamil Nadu S.No Name of Temple Name of Deity Location (Travel Base) Built around Notes/Beliefs 1 Karpaga Vinayagar Temple Karpaga Vinayagar Pillayarpatti (karaikkudi) 400 CE[1] One of only two temples in the world that show Vinayagar with two arms. The other is in Afghanistan.[2][3] 2 Uchhi Pillayar Temple Uchhi Pillayar Tiruchirappalli 700-900 CE[4] Vinayagar is shown with a small bump on his head, which was caused when Vibhishanan knuckled him on his head.[5] 3 Meenakshi Amman Temple Mukkuruni Vinayagar Madurai 1600 CE This popular Vinayagar shrine is located inside the famous Madurai Meenakshi Temple. 4 Adi vinayagar Temple Adi vinayagar poonthottam (Thiruvarur) 178CE The name Thilatharpanapuri comes from two words thil meaning Gingely and tharpana is the Hindu ritual of performing pithru karmas (ritual of paying tribute to ancestors) to ones ancestors. It is also known as Sethalapathy. There are 7 sthalams for performing these rituals viz. Kasi, Rameswaram, Srivanchiyam, Thiruvenkadu, Gaya, Thiriveni Sangamam & Thilatharpanapuri.[6] 5 Abhishtavaradha Ganapathi Temple Abhishtavaradha Ganapathi Tiruvaiyaru (Tanjavur) - Sage Agasthiyar attained his dwarf-form at this abode.[7] 6 Naramuga Vinayagar Temple Naramuga Vinayagar Chidambaram (Cuddalore) - The Vinayagar idol is human-faced in this temple.[8] 7 Ganapatheeswarar Temple Vatapi Ganapathi Tiruchenkattankudi (Tanjavur) 700 CE The Vinayagar idol was brought here from Vatapi by the Pallavas.[9] 8 Khabartheesar Karpaga Nathar Temple Sweta Vinayagar Tiruvalanchuzhi (Tanjavur) - The Vinayagar idol represents the white image of Lord Vinayagar that was formed when the Devas churned the holy milky ocean (Tiruppaarkadal).[10] 9 Eachanari Vinayagar Temple Ganesan Eachanari (Coimbatore) 1500 CE The idol was brought here from Madurai by the Nayakkars,originally meant for Perur Temple.[11] 10 Puliakulam Vinayagar Temple Munthi Vinayakar Puliakulam (Coimbatore) 1993 CE The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of the largest in South Asia.[12] </ref> 11 Sree Vigneswarar Temple Sree Vigneswar Mela Kolappadi-Andimadam (Ariyalur Dt) 1997 CE The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of the largest in South Asia.[12] 12 Periya Uchipillaiyar Temple Uchhi Pillayar Periya Uchipillaiyar Temple (Kumbakonam) 1000 CE The temple is in the city centre of Kumbakonam. [edit] Temples of Lord Murugan [edit] The Arupadai Veedu S.No Name of Temple Name of Deity Location (Travel Base) Built around Notes/Beliefs 1 Tiruvavinankudi Temple[13] Dandayudhapani Swami Pazhani (Dindigul) - This temple is the first among the six Holy Abodes.[14] The Murugan idol was made by Bogar from an amalgam of nine toxic substances (Navabaashaanam)[15] 2 Swamimalai Murugan Temple Swaminatha Swamy Swamimalai (Kumbakonam) - This temple is the second among the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan explained the meaning of Omkaram to his father Lord Siva here.[16] 3 Sri Subramanya Swami Temple[17] SenthilAndavar Tiruchendur (Tuticorin) 100 CE[18] This is the third among the six Holy Abodes and the only seashore Murugan temple. It is here that Surasamharam takes place, as this temple was Murugan's battle camp against the asura Surapadman who was being hosted at Vira Mahendram, a mid-ocean fortress. 4 Tirupparankundram Temple Subramanya Swami Tirupparankundram (Madurai) - Lord Murugan married Deivanai at this abode, also is the fourth among the Six Holy Abodes of Murugan (Arupadai Veedu, literally "Six Battle Camps")[19][20] 5 Tiruttanikai Murugan Temple Tanikesan Tiruttani (Chennai) - Lord Murugan married Valli at this abode. This temple is the fifth among the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan imparted the knowledge of Tamil to Sage Agathiyar here[21] 6 Pazhamudhircholai Temple Malaikkizhavon Pazhamudhircholai (Madurai) - This temple is the last one of the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan tested Avvaiyar's knowledge under a tree here[22] [edit] Other major Murugan temples Six Abodes of Lord Muruga, the six sacred mountains of Tamil Nadu. S.No Name of Temple Name of Deity Location (Travel Base) Built around Notes/Beliefs 1 Sri Navaneethaswara Swamy Temple Singaravelavar Sikkal (Tanjavur) - Lord Murugan received his weapon, the Velayudham, from his mother Parvathi and used it to perform the Surasamharam at Tiruchendur.[23] 2 Marudamalai Subramanya Swamy Temple Dandayudhapani Swamy Marudamalai (Coimbatore) 1200 CE[24] It's here that The Devas approach Lord Murugan to seek his help in destroying Surapadman. 3 Kumarakkottam Subramanya Swamy Temple Brahmasaastha[25] Kumarakkottam (Kanchipuram) - Kachiappa Sivachariar wrote the sacred Kanda Puraanam at this temple. Also, Lord Murugan assumed the role of the Creator here, after improsining Lord Brahma for his ignorance of the meaning of the Pranava manthiram.[26] 4 Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple Aanantha Kalyana Subramanyar[27] Valliyur (Tirunelveli) - The Saravanappoigai in this temple was created by Lord Murugan at the request of Valli, his consort.[28] 5 Vallakkottai Murugan Temple Kodaiyandavar[29] Vallakkottai (Chennai) - The Murugan idol in this temple is the tallest in Tamil Nadu, at 7 ft.[30] 6 Kanda Swamy Temple Kanda Swamy Tirupporur (Chennai) 1000 CE[31] After killing Surapadman at Tiruchendur, Lord Murugan killed the rest of the asuras here, at Tirupporur (literally, 'place of the sacred war') 7 Shanmuganathan Temple Aarumaga Swamy Viralimalai (Tiruchirappalli) - Sage Vasishtar and his wife Arundhathi pray Lord Murugan here to ward off their curses. The temple is also famous for the peacocks that are found in plenty here.[32] 8 Mayilam Murugan Temple Aarumaga Swamy.[33] Mayilam (Villupuram) - At the end of Surasamharam, one half of Surapadman assumed the form of the peacock here.[34][35] 9 Vadapazhani Aandavar Temple Dandayudhapani Chennai 1875 CE[36] One of the famous temples built in the modern era, this temple had extensive patronage from the renowned devotee of Lord Murugan Arulmigu Kribanandha Variyar.. 10 Sri Vetri Velayudhaswami Temple Kaithamalai Chennai Not Known but Reconstructed in 1999[37] Vetri Velyadhaswami appeared in front the great Tamil saint Agastiyar and helped him to perform his pooja Agastiyar. 11 Thindal Murugan Temple Thindalmalai Erode Velyadhaswami temple is a model of Birla Mandir, with Golden Temple Car. 12 Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Thirukovil Sivanmalai, Kangayam, Tirupur - One of the well known myths associated with Siva is his conquest of Tripuram – the three celestial cities which the Asuras (demons) had taken over, and wreaked havoc over them. The Devas (celestial gods) appealed to Siva for help and asked him to save them from the demons. Siva made mount Meru his bow, and Vasuki the serpent his bow-string and prepared to wage war against the Asuras. The very tip of Siva’s bow ( Mount Meru) fell on earth and that became Sivamalai according to legend. It is also known as Sakthimalai because Parvathi the goddess did penance once on this hill. 13 Arulmigu Balamurugan Temple Pachaimalai Gobichettipalayam One of the two hill temples for Lord Muruga in Gobi, the other one being Pavazhamalai which is only 2 km away from Pachaimalai. Though this temple is very old, the structure has been built starting 1967. 14 Muthu Kumaraswamy Temple Pavalamalai Gobichettipalayam The second hill temple for Lord Muruga in Gobi. 15 Siragiri Dandayudhapani Chennimalai Erode This hill is also called Sigaragiri, Pushpagiri and Siragiri and is located between Kangeyam and Perundurai. It is one of the most famous temples of Lord Muruga in Coimbatore district where Lord Arunagirinathar was blessed with "Padikasu", wealth of coins. This is where a miracle took place in the year 1984 on 12 February. On that eventful day two bullocks of their own accord pulled a bullock cart up the 1320 steps. Saravana Munivar wrote the most popular Chennimalai Sthalapuranam 700 years ago. Milk and curds are used as special offerings to Lord Muruga in Chennimalai and it is the general belief that curds do not become sour here. 16 Uthanda Velayudhasamy Thirukoil Uthiyur Erode The temple is located on a small hillock. This place is called Pon Uthiyur which is considered as a Sanjeevani Hill of the south. 17 Vattamalai Murugan Temple Vattamalai/Konkanagiri Kangeyam This famous ancient temple dedicated to Muruga has the special distinction of being visited by the famous Saiva saint Arunagirinathar once. He eulogized the glory of the Lord and Kshetra in fine sweet verses. This hill temple enshrines the beautiful images of Murugan flanked by Valli and Devasena. [edit] Temples of God Shiva This section requires expansion. (June 2008) 275 Tevara Sthalangal[38][39] Kadan Nivarthi Sthalam Panchabhootha Sthalangal Pancha Sabha Sthalangal[40] The Ashta Veeratta shrines[41] Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli Brihadeeshwara Temple at Thanjavur Vaitheeshwaran Temple at Mayavaram Jalakandeswarar Temple, inside the Vellore Fort, Vellore. Kapaleeshwarar Temple at Chennai Ramanathaswamy Temple at Rameshwaram Jambukeshwarar Temple at Tirucharapalli Arunachaleshwarar Temple at Thiruvannamalai Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram Thyagaraja Temple at Thiruvarur Ekambaranathar Temple at Kancheepuram Kanagagirieswarar Temple at Devikapuram Thirumagaraleeswarar Temple at Kancheepuram Virdhgiriswarar Temple at Vriddhachalam Patteeswaran Temple at Kumbakonam Amarapaneeswarar Temple at Pariyur, Gobichettipalayam Visveswara Swamy Temple at Gobichettipalayam Arudra Kabaleeswarar Temple at Erode Fort Sangameswarar Temple at Bhavani Natadreeswarar Temple inside Cauvery, near Erode Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi, Erode Naethraarppanaeswarar koil, Thiruveezhimizhalai] Emaneswarar Temple, Emaneswaram at Paramakudi. Agneeswarar koil, Thirukkaattuppalli Brahmapureeswarar koil, Sirkaazhi Sornapureeswarar koil, Azhagaarppuththoor Sri Boominathalingeswarar Temple, Pathirakalipuram,Theni Yoothikaa Paramaeswarar koil, Thirumullaivaasal ( South ) Thaayumaanavar koil, Thiruchy Veerattaaneswarar koil, Korukkai Koenaeswarar koil, Kudavaasal Maeganaathar koil, Thirumeeyachur Seshapureeswarar koil, ThirupPaamburam Ligusaranyeswarar koil, Ponnur Amirthakalasanaathar koil, Sakkottai Hayavandheeswarar koil, Seeyaaththamangai Maanikkavannar koil, Thirumarugal Sookshmapureeswarar koil, Sirukudi Uthraapatheeswarar koil,Thiruchchengaattaangudi Uchiravanaesar koil,Vilanagar Panchanadheeswarar koil, Thiruvaiyaru Pasupatheeswarar koil, Aavoor Agastheeswarar koil, Agasthiyampalli Brammapureeswarar koil, Ambal AmudhaGataeswarar koil, Kodikkarai Kailasanathar temple, Kanchipuram Sri Sundhareswarar and Goddess Sri Soundharaambigai temple, Kovur, Chennai Vazhakarutheeswarar temple, Kanchipuram Sri Gomathi Ambal Sametha Thiruvazhutheeswara Temple, Perungulam Suguvaneshwarar temple, Salem Kailashnathar temple, Tharamangalam, Salem Sri Thanthondreeswarar Temple, Belur, Salem Theerthagirieswarar temple,Theerthamalai, Dharmapuri Sri Maragathambikai Sametha Chandrasoodeshwarar temple, Hosur The Patteeswaran Temple at Perur, Coimbatore. Anandeeswarar Temple at Perperyainkuppam, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore [edit] Temples of Lord Bhairava (Vairavar) Bhairavar Temple, Vairavan Patti, Karaikudi Bhairava Moorthi ( Bhairava Natha Moorthi) Temple, Morepalayam, Tiruchengodu Bhairaveswarar Temple, Cholapuram, Kumbakonam Kalabhairav Temple, Adhiyaman Kottai Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi, Erode Kala Bhairavar Temple, Achangulam, Pasuvanthanai Taluk Sri Bhairavanathaswamy Temple, Thagattur [edit] Temples of Lord Vishnu Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, Trichy Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Vellore Yoga Narasimha temple at Sholingur Narasimha temple at Namakkal Narasimha temple at Tindivanam Yoga Narasimha temple at Velachery, Chennai Uppiliappan Temple at Mayavaram Chakrapani temple at Kumbakonam Sarangapani temple at Kumbakonam Ramaswamy temple at Kumbakonam Oppliyappan Temple at Kumbakonam Saranathan temple at Tirucherai, Kumbakonam Adi Narayana Perumal Temple, Pariyur, Gobichettipalayam Kripasamudra Perumal (Arulmakadal) temple at Mayavaram Thanjai Mamani Koil, Thanjavur Parimala Rangantha temple at Mayavaram Ugra Narasimha temple at Singaperumal Koil Ari Katha Rama temple at Maduranthakam, Chennai Hayagreeva temple at Chettipunyam, Chennai Hayagreeva temple at Cuddalore, Chennai Varaha temple (Nithya kalyana Perumal) at Tiruvidanthai, Chennai Varaha temple (Bhoovaraha) at Simushnam Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Kancheepuram The Parthasarathy Temple at Chennai Kasthuri Ranganatha Perumal Temple at Erode Fort Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi, Erode Kongu Tirupati at Erode The LakshmiNarasimhar Temple at Tindivanam The Lakshmi Narayan temple at Pulikkundram near Thirukazhukundram The Kesavaperumal Temple at Chennai The Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple at Chennai The Madhavaperumal Temple at Chennai The Azhagar temple, Alagar Kovil, Madurai The Koodalazhagar temple,Madurai The Devaraja Swami temple at Cuddalore Sri Mayakoothar Devasthanams, Perungulam, Tuticorin [Thoothukudi] Kottai Alagiri Nathar temple, Salem Pandurangan temple, Shevapet, Salem Arulmegu sattur perumal swamy temple, Solavampalayam, Kinathukadavu, Pollachi, Coimbatore Sri Rajagopalan Temple, Mannargudi Sri Srinivasan Temple, Thannthoni Malai, Karur [edit] Temples of Lord Anjaneyar This section requires expansion. (June 2008) Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple Hanumantharaya Swamy Temple, Gobichettipalayam Komarapalayam Anjaneyar Temple Sri Viswaroopa Adhivyadhihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai[42][43] Tirukkatikai Yoga Anjaneyar Temple, Sholingar[44] Veera Anjaneya Swami Temple, Mylapore, Chennai[45] Veera Anjaneya Swami Temple, Chengalpattu[45] Veera Anjaneya Swami Temple, Ananthamangalam[45] Sri SanjeeviRayan Temple,Iyengar Kulam, Kanchipuram[45] Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami Temple, Tiruvallur[46] Sri Jaya Anjaneya Swami Temple, Karur Shri Bhaktha Anjaneyar, Vedasandur, Dindigul | url = http://anjaneyar.in/ Sri PunithaPuli Anjaneyar Temple, Paramakudi Sri Anuvavi Anjaneya Temple, Coimbatore Sri Veera Anjaneyar Temple, VOC Park, Erode Sri periya Anjaneyar Temple, Ambur[47] [edit] Temples of Amman Bannari Mariamman Temple, Bannari Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple, Gobichettipalayam Adhi Kamakshi temple, Kanchipuram Mariamman temple, Samayapuram PunnaiNallur Mariamman temple, Thanjavur Narayani temple, vellore Following is a list of such ancient temples, with an indication on when and by whom they were built. [edit] Cave Temples of Pandiyas Kandan Kudaivarai - Muruga Temple, Madurai- Period: Pandiya Seevaramudaiyar Kudaivarai - Shiva Temple, Pudukkottai- Period: Pandiya Pathinen Bhoomi Vinnagaram - Pazhiyili Iswaram - Naarthamalai, Pudukkottai - Period: Muttaraiya Shiva temple-Cave temple-Thirukokarnam-Pudukottai [edit] Rockcut Monolith Temples of Pallavas Raajasimmeswaram, Kshatriya Simmeswaram - popularly known as shore temples in Mamallapuram built by Rajasimha Pallava - I. (c. eighth century C.E.) Adyantha Kaamam - Dharmaraja Ratha, Mamallapuram - Period: Pallava [edit] Structural Temples of Pallavas Kailasanatha Temple - Kancheepuram Dt - Period: Pallava [edit] Structural Temples of Vijayanagara Kanagagiswarar Temple and Sri Periyanayagi amman Temple- Devikapuram Tiruvannamalai District - Period: Nayaka [edit] Structural Temples of Cholas Srirangam Temple, Trichy Raajarajeswaram - Brihadeeswarar Temple or Big Temple, Thanjavur - Period: Chola Thayinum Nalla Iswaram - Aaragalur - Period: Chola Raajasimmeswaram / Kshatriya Simmeswaram - Shore Temples, Mamallapuram - Period: Pallava Vijayalaya Choleeswaram - Naarthamalai, Pudukkottai - Period: Muttaraiyar Valanchuzhi Complex - Thiruvalanchuzhi, Kumbakonam - Period: Chola Thiruvalithayam - Padi, Chennai - Period: Chola Apradeeswara Temple- Nagar, Lalgudi - Period: Chola Melakadambur - period: chola [edit] Temples of The Navagrahams [edit] The Navagraham cluster at Kumbakonam S.No Name of Temple Name of Deity Location (Travel Base) Built around Notes/Beliefs 1 Suryanaar Temple Surya (Sun) Suryanaar Kovil (Tanjavur) 1100 CE[48] This is the only Navagraham temple where the other eight grahams are also present. But, unlike the usual Navagraham arrangement, all other grahams face Surya here[49] 2 Agneeswarar Temple Shukra (Venus) Kanchanoor (Tanjavur) 600-800 CE[50][51] Also Read http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/2010/02/kanjanur-sukran-sthalam/ - 3 Kailasanathar Temple Chandra (Moon) Tingalur (Tanjavur) - Read http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/2010/02/thingalur-chandran-sthalam/ - 4 Vaitheeswaran Temple Mangala (Mars) vaitheeswaran kovil (nagapattinam) 600-800 CE - Read http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/2010/01/vaitheeswaran-koil-angarakan-kshetram/ 5 Tirunageswaram Nageswarar Temple Rahu Tirunageswaram (thanjavur) 950 CE This temple was built by Gandaraditya Chola, son of Parantaka Chola I.[52] Also read http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/2010/01/thirunagaswaram-rahu-sthalam/ 6 Tirunallaru Darbaaranyeswarar Temple Sani (Saturn) Tirunallaru (nagapattinam) - - http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/2010/02/thirunallar-saneeswaran-sthalam-2/ 7 Keezhperumpallam Temple Kethu Keezhperumpallam (nagapattinam) - - read http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/2010/01/keezhaperumpallam-kethu-sthalam/ 8 Tiruvirumpoolai Abathsahayeswarar Temple Guru (Jupiter) Alangudi (Thiruvarur) - - Read http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/2010/01/alangudi-guru-sthalam/ 9 Tiruvenkadu Swetaranyeswarar Temple Budha (Mercury) Tiruvenkadu (nagapattinam) - - Read http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/2010/01/thiruvenkadu-budhan-sthalam/ [edit] Other Navagraham Temples S.No Name of Temple Name of Deity Location (Travel Base) Built around Notes/Beliefs 1 Kuchanuraan Temple, Sri Mayakoothar Devasthanams, Perungulam Sani (Saturn) Kuchanur (Madurai) - Lord Saneeswaran is the main deity in this temple, unlike other temples where he is worshipped either along with other Navagrahams or is worshipped from a shrine that is a part of a bigger temple.[53] 2 Saneeswarar Tirukkoil Sani (Saturn) Tirunaaraiyur a.k.a. Nachiarkoil (Tanjavur) - This temple is a part of the Sri Ramanathaswami Temple at Tirunaaraiyur. It's the only temple where Saneeswaran is worshipped along with his two wives Mandhadevi and Jyeshtadevi (also known as Neeladevi) and his two sons, Maandhi and Kuligan.[54] 3 Sri Vasishteswarar Temple Guru (Jupiter) Thenkudi Thittai (Tanjavur) - Read http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/2010/01/thittai-guru-temple-architectural-marvel/ Sage Vasishtar is said to have worshipped Lord Siva in this temple. Lord Guru is worshipped as Guru Bhagavan from a separate shrine here, unlike in Alangudi where he is worshipped as Dakshinamurthi.[55][56] 4 Arulmigu Thiruvaleswarar Temple Guru (Jupiter) Thiruvalithayam a.k.a. Paadi (Chennai) - The temple legend says that Brahaspati, one of the planets in Solar System, had descended upon the Earth and worshipped Lord Shiva as per the counsel of Sage Markandeyar for the atonement of his sins and was ultimately freed off his blemish.[57] 5 Arulmigu Jalanatheswarar Temple Guru (Jupiter) Thakkolam (Vellore) 876 A.D The Temple legend says that Yoga Dakshinamoorthy in Thakkolam has His own glories. He has been portrayed in a sitting posture. One gets the feeling of taking to a living person while standing before this statue. Here all the lords are in (thavam) towards lord shiva. The guru looks like a mirror like affection according to our reaction. It is top most guru parigara temple in Tamil Nadu. [edit] Navagraha Temples of Chennai Chennai has its own set of Navagraha Temples located in and around Kundrathur a) Suryan - Agastheeswaram at Kolapakkam[58] b) Moon - Somanatheeswarar at Somamangalam c) Mars - Vaitheeswaran at Poonamalee d) Kethu - Neelakanteshwarar at Gerugambakkam e) Guru - Ramanadeshwarar at Porur f) Sukran - Velleswarar at Mangadu g) Budhan - Thirumeyneeswarar at Kovur h) Rahu - Thirunageshwaram at Kundrathur i) Saneeswarar - Agastheeswaram at Pozhichalur For detailed write up on these temple refer to page on Kundrathur [edit] Other temples Annamalaiyar Temple, Thiruvannamalai Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirupattur, Tiruchirappalli Chidambaram Temple, Chidambaram Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram Kaaliamman Temple, Komarapalayam Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram Kailasanathar temple, Taramangalam Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai Karpaka Vinayakar Temple, Pillayarpatti, Karaikkudi Kottai Maariamman Temple, Salem, Tamilnadu Maasani Amman Thirukoil, Anaimalai, Pollachi Madapuram Badrakali Amman temple,[59] Sivagangai District Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai Pathirakliyamman Temple, Pathirakalipuram,Theni District Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram Sangameswarar Temple, Bhavani, Erode Shri Aadhi Kamatchi Amman Temple,Thiruvarangam near paramakudi,Ramanathapuram District,[R.K] Six Abodes of Lord Muruga Sri Murugan Temple, Fairlands, Salem, Tamilnadu Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam Sri Ramamirthamman Temple, Erumaipadukai Sri Ramar Temple, Ayothiyapattinam , Salem, Tamilnadu Suganeshwarar Temple, Salem, Tamilnadu Swamithope Pathi, Swamithoppe Sree Bagalamukhi Devi Temple, First Temple in South India, papankulamvillage, Kallidaikurichi,Tirunelveli(Dist) Arulmigu Payandiamman Temple, Thakkolam,Vellore District Thyagaraja Temple, Thiruvarur Temples of Kumbakonam Temples of Tirunelveli Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Thiruchendur Thiruppandikodumudi, on the banks of Cauvery, near Erode Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram 1008 Lingam Temple, Salem, Tamilnadu [edit] References ^ "The first stage goes back in time by about 1600 years". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/karppill.html. Retrieved 2007-05-25. ^ Sivashankar Chandrasekaran, "The Wonder that is Pillaiyarpatti” ^ "There are only two images of Vinayakars with two arms in the world". http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/svtyouthgroup/articles/pillaiyarpatti%5B1%5D.html. Retrieved 2007-12-26. ^ "...venerated by the hymns of the Tevaram Saints (7th - 9th century)...". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/uchhi.html. Retrieved 2007-05-25. ^ "Vibhishana finally caught up with him and knocked him on the head". Archived from the original on 2007-04-07. http://web.archive.org/web/20070407235039/http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/temple/uchi.asp. Retrieved 2007-05-25. ^ http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/tag/adi-vinayagar/ ^ "It is believed that Saint Agasthiyar attained his dwarf-form at this abode". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2005-04-08. Retrieved 2007-05-25.  ^ "This idol is human-faced...". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927172435/http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/rareidols.asp. Retrieved 2007-05-25. ^ "...an image of Ganapati brought back from Badami...". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/vatapi.html. Retrieved 2007-05-25. ^ "...the Gods (the Devas) fashioned this image out of the foam...". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/s244.html. Retrieved 2007-05-25. Also refer http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/2010/02/thiruvalanchuzhi-vellai-pillayar/ ^ "Eachanari Vinayagar Temple". http://www.eprarthana.com/temples/coimbatore/tn1954each.asp?tid=1954. Retrieved 2012-01-17. | ^ a b "Eachanari Vinayagar Temple". http://www.eprarthana.com/temples/coimbatore/tn1954each.asp?tid=1954. Retrieved 2012-01-17. ^ "Pazhani Temple website". http://www.palani.org. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "First among the Arupadai veedu". http://www.palani.org/intro.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-25. ^ "The observations made by the researchers ... Bhogar was the one who formulated this amalgamation of nava pâsanam". http://www.palani.org/saravanan.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "Swamimalai is second among the six padai veedu... and Lord Siva ... heard the exposition of OM as a disciple". http://www.murugan.org/temples/swamimalai.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "Tiruchendur temple website". http://tiruchendur.org/. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ ""...it has a holy past dating back to 2000 years, if not earlier. and "...among which Tiruchendur is number two. This was the only temple of Lord Muruga located on the seashore."". http://www.murugan.org/temples/tiruchendur.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "Tirupparankundram". http://www.murugan.org/temples/parankundram.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "So this place becomes the fourth Aru Padai Veedu.". http://www.maduraidirectory.com/tourism/thiru.php. Retrieved 2007-05-25. ^ "Skanda imparted knowledge of Tamil to the Sage Agasthyar". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/m006.html. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "...her knowledge was put to test by Lord Muruga". http://sify.com/samacharreligion/fullstory.php?id=13546731&page=1. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "...transformed her powers into Velayutham". Archived from the original on 2007-01-26. http://web.archive.org/web/20070126105941/http://nagapattinam.nic.in/sikkal.html. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "...places the origin of the temple in the 12 th century A.D.". http://www.murugan.org/temples/marudhamalai.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "Kumarakkottam Temple". http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/kaanchipuram/index.html. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "...the sacred Kanda Puranam in praise of Lord Muruga was composed...". http://www.murugan.org/temples/kumarakottam.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-25. ^ "Valliyur Temple". http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/valliyoor/index.html. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "...the tank was created by Murugan according to the request of his consort...". http://www.india9.com/i9show/Valliyur-Subramanyar-Temple-44381.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-25. ^ "Vallakkottai Murugan Temple". http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/vallakottai/index.html. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "...the idol of Murukan is the tallest in Tamil Nadu...". http://www.murugan.org/research/moorchand.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "...preserves Pallava inscriptions from as early as the 10th century...". http://www.murugan.org/temples/tirupporur.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "Viralimalai Murugan Temple". http://www.murugan.org/temples/viralima.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "Mayilam Murugan Temple". http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/mailam/index.html. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "...Surapadma assumed the form of a peacock...". http://www.murugan.org/research/hernault.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "Kanda Puraanam: ...one half becoming a cock (Seval) and the other half a peacock...". http://www.murugan.org/gallery/kanda_puranam/html/kp_17.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "...built about 125 years back...". http://www.murugan.org/temples/vadapalani.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ "Uttukuli Murugan Temple". http://murugan.org/temples/uttukuli.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-23. ^ "Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu". http://www.shivatemples.com/tindex.html. Retrieved 2007-05-30. ^ "Templenet Tevara Sthalangal". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/shivlist.html. Retrieved 2007-05-29. ^ "Panchabootha Sthalangal". http://www.indiantemples.com/tamilnadu.html. Retrieved 2007-05-29. ^ "Templenet shiva temples". http://www.indiantemples.com/abode.html. Retrieved 2007-05-29. ^ "Official website of the Nanganallur Temple". http://www.anjaneyaswami.com/. Retrieved 2007-05-28. ^ "IndianTemplesPortal.com on Nanganallur Anjaneyar". http://www.indiantemplesportal.com/tamil-nadu/sri-viswaroopa-adhivyadhihara-temple-chennai.html. Retrieved 2007-05-28. ^ "IndianTemples.com on Sholingar Anjaneyar". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/df064.html. Retrieved 2007-05-28. ^ a b c d "Other Anjaneyar Temples". http://vayusutha.in/vs4/temple00.html. Retrieved 2009-05-28. ^ "Official website of the Panchamukha Anjaneya Temple". http://www.panchamukha.org/. Retrieved 2007-05-28. ^ "Ambur periya Anjaneyar Temple". Archived from the original on 2007-05-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20070505074124/http://www.divyadesamonline.com/hindu-temples/ambur-hanuman-temple.asp. Retrieved 2007-05-28. ^ "Inscriptions from the period of Kulottunga Chola I (1075-1120) refer to this temple...". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/suryanaar.html. Retrieved 2007-05-27. ^ "It is the only Navagraha temple where the other eight grahas can also be found...". Archived from the original on 2007-03-12. http://web.archive.org/web/20070312152858/http://pichu.info/nav.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-27. Also read http://templesoftamilnadu.co.in/2010/02/suryanar-koil/ ^ "Six of these eight temples ... clearly go back to the 2nd half of the 1st millennium CE.". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/Navagraha/navagraha_intro.html. Retrieved 2007-05-26. ^ Paramacivanantam, A. Mu. (1982). The Historical Study of the Thevaram Hymns. Tamilkalai Pub. House. pp. 7. http://books.google.com/books?id=7-kZAAAAIAAJ&q=tevaram+period&dq=tevaram+period&pgis=1. ^ "This temple was built by Gandaraditya Chola...". http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/s164.html. Retrieved 2007-05-28. ^ "Kuchanur temple". Archived from the original on 2007-05-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070527174120/http://www.theni.tn.nic.in/tourist.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-03. ^ "Lord Ramanathaswami temple at Thirunaraiyur". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2004-01-02. Retrieved 2007-06-03.  ^ "Gurubhagavan.com". http://www.gurubhagavan.com. Retrieved 2007-06-03. ^ "Temples of Lord Guru". Archived from the original on 2007-04-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20070405081506/http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/LordGuru.asp. Retrieved 2007-06-03. ^ "Govt. of Tamilnadu HRCEAD website : Thiruvalithayam". http://tntemple.org:8080/temple/templeinfo.do?menuid=0054. Retrieved 2007-06-03. ^ There is also another temple dedicated to Suryan at Gnayiru Gramam near Red Hills ^ http://madapurambathirakaliamman.org/index.php?vt=2 Temples in South India

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