Tirukkalar (திருக்கலர் or பரிஜட வனம்) Traditionally known as Parijata Vanam. Primary Deity: Kalarmulainatha (கலர்முலினத) Consorts: Azhageswari (அழகெஸ்வரி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Tirukkalar Near: Tiruvarur Travelbase: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India Legends and Notes – Nataraja is said to have blessed Durvasa with a vision of the cosmic dance – Parasara has worshipped shiva here […]
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Aappudaiyaar Kovil (அப்புடியர் கொவில்)
Aappudaiyaar Kovil (அப்புடியர் கொவில்) Primary Deity: Rishabeswara (ரிஷபெஸ்வர, அப்புடியர், , அன்ன லின்கெஸ்வர) also known as Aappudaiyar, Anna Lingeswara Consorts: Suganda Kundalambal (ஸுகன்ட குன்டலம்பல்) Travel base, Address references Located at: Madurai Near: Travelbase: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India Legends and Notes – The name Aappudaiyaar comes from the word Aappu – a wedge that was mistakenly worshipped […]
Tiruvaadaanai (திருவடனி or பரிஜட வனம்)
Tiruvaadaanai (திருவடனி or பரிஜட வனம்) Traditionally known as Parijata Vanam. Primary Deity: Aadi Ratneswara (அடி ரட்னெஸ்வர, அடனி னத) also known as Aadaanai Natha Consorts: Sneha Valli (ஸ்னெஹ வல்லி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Tiruvaadaanai Near: Rameswaram Travelbase: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India – near Karaikkudi – near Devakottai Legends and Notes – Legend has it […]
Aakkoor (அக்குர் / ஷன்க அரன்யம் or டன்டொன்ரிMஅடம் or டொல்கொயில்)
Aakkoor (அக்குர் / ஷன்க அரன்யம் or டன்டொன்ரிMஅடம் or டொல்கொயில்) Traditionally known as Shanka Aranyam. Also known as Taantonrimaadam, Tolkoyil Primary Deity: Swayambu Natha (ஸ்வயம்பு னத, டன்டொன்ரிஸ) also known as Taantonreesa Consorts: Katkora Netri (கட்கொர னெட்ரி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Aakkoor Near: Mayiladuturai Travelbase: Mayiladuturai, Tamil Nadu, India – near Tarangambadi – on the […]
Tiru Anniyur (திரு அன்னியுர் or பஸ்கர ஸ்டலம்)
Tiru Anniyur (திரு அன்னியுர் or பஸ்கர ஸ்டலம்) Traditionally known as Bhaskara Stalam. Primary Deity: Agneeswara (அக்னிஸ்வர, அபட்ஸகயெஸ்வர, , விகுசரன்யெஸ்வர) also known as Aabatsakayeswara, Vikucharanyeswara Consorts: Periya Nayaki (பெரிய னயகி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Needoor Near: Mayiladuturai Travelbase: Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India – 4 KMs (Approx.) from Mayiladuturai Legends and Notes – Rathi the […]
Anbilanturai (அன்பிலன்டுரி)
Anbilanturai (அன்பிலன்டுரி) Primary Deity: Satyavageeswara (ஸட்யவகிஸ்வர, ப்ரஹ்மபுரெஸ்வர) also known as Brahmapureswara Consorts: Soundarya Nayaki (ஸொஉன்டர்ய னயகி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Anbil Near: Lalgudi Travelbase: Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India Legends and Notes – Legend has it that Bhrama (from Satyalokam) and Vaageesamuni worshipped here, hence the name Satyavageeswara or Bhramapureeswara – It is believed […]
Gowrikund (गौरिकुन्ड्)
Gowrikund (गौरिकुन्ड्) Primary Deity: Arul Manna Nayaka (अरुल् मन्न नयक) Consorts: Gowri (गौरि) Travel base, Address references Located at: Near: Rishikesh Travelbase: New Delhi, Uttaranchal, India – located on the route between Rishikesh and Kedarnath Legends and Notes – Surya and Chandra are also believed to have worshipped Shiva here – Gowri is believed to […]
Arankandanallur (அரன்கன்டனல்லுர்)
Arankandanallur (அரன்கன்டனல்லுர்) Primary Deity: Araiani Natha (அரிஅனி னத) Consorts: Soundarya Kanakambika (ஸொஉன்டர்ய கனகம்பிக) Travel base, Address references Located at: Tirukkovilur Near: Travelbase: Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India Legends and Notes – It is believed that the Pandavas visited Arankandanallur, and that the temple tank close to the cave in which they stayed was created with Bhima […]
Tiruvazhundur (திருவழுன்டுர்)
Tiruvazhundur (திருவழுன்டுர்) Primary Deity: Veda Pureswar (வெட புரெஸ்வர்) Consorts: Soundarya Nayaki (ஸொஉன்டர்ய னயகி) Travel base, Address references Located at: Terazhundur Near: Mayiladuturai Travelbase: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India Legends and Notes – Legend has it that the charriot of King Oordvaradan got stuck in this town and hence the name Terazhundur – Legend also has it […]
Avinaasi (அவினஸி)
Avinaasi (அவினஸி) Primary Deity: Avinashi Eswara (அவினஸி எஸ்வர, கெடிலியப்ப) also known as Kediliyappa Consorts: Karunambika (கருனம்பிக) Travel base, Address references Located at: Avinaasi Near: Tiruppur Travelbase: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India Legends and Notes – Sundaramoorthy Nayanar on his way to Tiruvanchikulam is said to have miraculously rescued a boy from the clutches of a crocodile […]