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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Tirukkurukaavur (திருக்குருகவுர் or வெல்லடி or ரிஷப புரம் or விஷ்னு புரம் or டட்டியொன்ன புரம்)

Tirukkurukaavur (திருக்குருகவுர் or வெல்லடி or ரிஷப புரம் or விஷ்னு புரம் or டட்டியொன்ன புரம்) Also known as Velladai, Rishabha Puram, Vishnu Puram, Daddiyonna Puram Primary Deity: Ratnangureswara (ரட்னன்குரெஸ்வர, வெல்லடிய் அப்பர்) also known as Velladaiy Appar Consorts: Neelotpala Visalakshi (னிலொட்பல விஸலக்ஸி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Tirukkurukaavur Near: Sirkazhi Travelbase: Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India – Close […]

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Ten Kurangaaduturai (டென் குரன்கடுடுரி)

Ten Kurangaaduturai (டென் குரன்கடுடுரி) Primary Deity: Aabatsakayeswara (அபட்ஸகயெஸ்வர) Consorts: Pavalakkodiy Amma (பவலக்கொடிய் அம்ம) Travel base, Address references Located at: Mayiladuturai Near: Kumbhakonam Travelbase: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India – near Tiruvidaimarudur [Siva Sthalam 34] Legends and Notes – Hanuman and Sugreeva worshipped here, and Shiva is said to have revealed a vision of his Cosmic dance […]

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