Tamil Nadu
Pudukkottai district
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Moovar Koil
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Moovar Koil or "The Three temples" is a Hindu temple complex situated in the village of Kodumbalur, 36 kilometres from Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu, India. These temples were constructed by the Chola feudatory and Irukkuvel chieftain Boothi Vikramakesari as per the inscription. Only two of the three temples have managed to survive. The place was ruled by Irukkuvel chieftains. Kodumbalur was also the site of a fierce battle between the Pandyas and the Pallavas.
Aavoor Pasupatheeswaram temple
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Avoor or Avoor Pasupatheeswaram is a Hindu temple dedicated to Hindu god Shiva in the village of Avoor 12 km south of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of the 3 madakoil built by 7th century Chola king, Kochengat Chola. The temple is known for the Panjakavyamuthra, the five images of Bhairava vijay. The temple is mentioned in the verses of Tevaram, the 17th century Tamil Saiva canon by Tirugnana Sambandar.
Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple
“Perumal temple in Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu, India”
Azhagiya Manavalan Perumal Temple in Uraiyur, a suburb Tiruchirappalli in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu God Azhagiya Manavalan (Vishnu) and Goddess Kamalavalli (Lakshmi). Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Lakshmi Narayana.
Sakshinatheswarar Temple, Thiruppurambiyam.
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Sakshinatheswarar Temple or Thiruppurambiyam Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in Thiruppurambiyam, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Sakshinathar, and is represented there by a Lingam. His consort, Parvati, is depicted as Ikshuvani. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, Thevaram, written by Tamil saint poets, known as the Nayanmaars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Vanchinadha Swamy Temple
“Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Vanchinadha Swamy temple is a Hindu temple to the deity Shiva in Srivanchiyam, Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Vanchinadha Swamy, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Mangalambigai Amman. The presiding deity is mentioned in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Piranmalai Kodunkundreeswar Temple
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Piranmalai Kodunkundreeswar Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Piranmalai, a hilly village located in Singampunari Taluk in Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu State, India. Kodunkundreeswar and Bhairavar temples are located in this village.
Other districts in Tamil Nadu
Photo credits
- Aavoor Pasupatheeswaram temple: Ssriram mt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons