Tirukkollampudur (திருக்கொல்லம்புடுர்) Primary Deity: Vilva Vaneswara (வில்வ வனெஸ்வர) Consorts: Soundarya Nayaki (ஸொஉன்டர்ய னயகி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Selloor (Tirukkalambur) Near: Tiruvarur Travelbase: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India – near Koradacheri – 5 KMs South (Exactly) from Kodavasal [SS 98] Related temples – located nearby is 1098 – Tirukkudavaayil, Koneswara Legends and Notes – The […]
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Tirukondeeswaram (திருகொன்டிஸ்வரம் or வில்வ அரன்யம்)
Tirukondeeswaram (திருகொன்டிஸ்வரம் or வில்வ அரன்யம்) Traditionally known as Vilva Aranyam. Primary Deity: Pasupateswara (பஸுபடெஸ்வர) Consorts: Shantha Nayaki (ஷன்த னயகி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Nannilam Near: Travelbase: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India Legends and Notes – Parvati assuming the guise of Kamadhenu is believed to have worshipped Shiva here and hence the name Pasupateeswarar, and […]
Kottaiyur (கொட்டியுர் or வில்வரன்யம் or ஹெரன்ட புரம் or கொடிஸ்வரம்)
Kottaiyur (கொட்டியுர் or வில்வரன்யம் or ஹெரன்ட புரம் or கொடிஸ்வரம்) Traditionally known as Vilvaranyam. Also known as Heranda Puram, Kodeeswaram Primary Deity: Koteeswara (கொடிஸ்வர) Consorts: Kanduka Kreedambika (கன்டுக க்ரிடம்பிக) Travel base, Address references Located at: Near: Kumbhakonam Travelbase: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India Legends and Notes – The Shivalingam here is said to have merged from a […]
Tirukkodunkunram (திருக்கொடுன்குன்ரம் or ப்ரசன்ட கிரி or கடொர கிரி)
Tirukkodunkunram (திருக்கொடுன்குன்ரம் or ப்ரசன்ட கிரி or கடொர கிரி) Traditionally known as Prachanda Giri. Also known as Katora Giri Primary Deity: Ugra Gireswara (உக்ர கிரெஸ்வர, கொடுன்குன்ரனதர்) also known as Kodunkunranathar Consorts: Kuyilamritanayaki (குயிலம்ரிடனயகி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Piranmalai Near: Tirupattur Travelbase: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India Legends and Notes – Shiva is believed to have […]
Kodimaadachenkunrur (கொடிஅடசென்குன்ருர்)
Kodimaadachenkunrur (கொடிஅடசென்குன்ருர்) Primary Deity: Ardhanareswara (அர்தனரெஸ்வர) Consorts: Baagampiriyaalammai (பகம்பிரியலம்மி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Tiruchengode Near: Salem Travelbase: Erode, Tamil Nadu, India Legends and Notes – Adi Kesava Perumal, enshrined here, instructed Gowri on the Kedara Gowri Vratam which she performed to unite with Shiva as Ardhanareeswara – A battle of strength between Adi […]
Kaichinam (கிகினம்)
Kaichinam (கிகினம்) Primary Deity: Hrudaya Kamala Natha (ஹ்ருடய கமல னத, கரகின்னெஸ்வர) also known as Karachinneswara Consorts: Matsayadakshi (மட்ஸயடக்ஸி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Tirunellikka Near: Tiruvarur Travelbase: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India – 3 KMs East (Exactly) from Tirunellikka – near Tirutturaippundi Shrines in & around – Rishibha Dakshinamurthy Legends and Notes – Indra is […]
Tirukketheeswaram (टिरुक्केटिस्वरम्)
Tirukketheeswaram (टिरुक्केटिस्वरम्) Primary Deity: Keetheswara (कितेस्वर) Consorts: Gowri (गौरि) Travel base, Address references Located at: Tirukketheeswaram Near: Talaimannar Travelbase: Talaimannar, Sri Lanka Legends and Notes – Kethu is said to have worshipped this shrine – Bhrigu muni is believed to have worshipped Shiva here Other Information Significance: This temple is considered to be Siva Sthalam
Goodalaiyatrur (குடலியட்ருர்)
Goodalaiyatrur (குடலியட்ருர்) Primary Deity: Narthana Vallabheswara (னர்தன வல்லபெஸ்வர, னெரிக்கட்டுனயகர்) also known as Nerikkattunayakar Consorts: Para Sakthi (பர ஸக்டி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Goodalaiyatrur Near: Chidambaram Travelbase: Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India – near Sri mushnam Legends and Notes – Shiva is said to have intercepted Sundarar’s path and asked him to go to Vriddachalam […]
Kutralam (குட்ரலம்)
Kutralam (குட்ரலம்) Primary Deity: Kutrala Natha (குட்ரல னத, குரும்பலவிஸ) also known as Kurumpalaveesa Consorts: Kuzhalvaaimozhiammai (குழல்விMஒழிஅம்மி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Kutralam Near: Tirunelveli Travelbase: Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India Legends and Notes – Agastya who at Shiva’s request, proceded southward to stabilize the balance of the earth, and relieve it from the instability resulting […]
Tirukkurukkai (திருக்குருக்கி)
Tirukkurukkai (திருக்குருக்கி) Primary Deity: Veeratteswara (விரட்டெஸ்வர, யொகெஸ்வர, , கம அன்க னஸக) also known as Yogeswara, Kama Anga Nasaka Consorts: Gnana Ambika (க்னன அம்பிக) Travel base, Address references Located at: Tirukkurukkai Near: Mayiladuturai Travelbase: Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India – 8 KMs North East (Approx.) from Mayiladuturai Shrines in & around Related temples – Tiru Anniyur, Agneeswara […]