Tamil Nadu
Tiruchirappalli district
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Tirumaanturai
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Maanturai Amravaneswarar Temple, is a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva, located in Manturai, a village in the outskirts of Trichy, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where the three of the most revered Nayanars, Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar have glorified the temple with their verses during the 7th-8th century. The temple has been widely expanded by Chola kings during the 11th century. The temple has three tiered gateway tower and a tank. Since Shiva bestowed a deer with a mango, this place is called Manthurai.
Anbilalanturai
“Shiva temple in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India”
Anbil Alanthurai Temple is a temple dedicated to Shiva, located on the banks of the Kollidam river in Anbil, a small village near Lalgudi. is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in the village of Tiruchotruthurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Sathyavaheeswarar, and is represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Soundaranayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil poet saints known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Vayalur Murugan Temple
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
The Vayalur Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple to Muruga, son of Shiva and Parvati, in the village of Kumaravayalur in Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is believed to have been initiated during the period of Medieval Cholas during the 9th century. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Shiva and the temple is known for the Murugan shrine. The temple is associated with the Hindu writer Kirupanandha Variyar.
Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram is an ancient Hindu temple in Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu, India. The main deity, Samayapuram Mariamman, a form of Adi Parashakti and Mariamman, is made of sand and clay with extractions of medicinal herbs unlike many of the traditional stone idols and is considered as most powerful Goddess, and hence unlike many other Hindu deities there are no abhishekams conducted to the main deity, but instead the "abishekam" is done to the small stone statue in front of it.
Vekkali Amman Temple
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Vekkali Amman Temple is a temple to Vekkaali, a form of the Hindu goddess Kali, in Woraiyur, a neighbourhood in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. The central shrine of the temple houses the image of Vekkali Amman and the major feature of the temple is the absence of roof over the sanctum. The temple is known from the period of early Cholas, but there are no historical records. The people of Woraiyur see Vekkali Amman as their guardian deity. The temple chariot is made of gold and was launched during 2010.
Agaya Gangai
“Waterfall in India”
Agaya Gangai is a waterfall located in Kolli Hills of the Eastern Ghats, in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, India. It falls from a height of 300 feet (91 m) and is formed by the Aiyaru river. Agaya Gangai is also known as Peraruvi and can be reached by climbing down 1196 steps. The caves of sages Bogar, Agastyar, Korakkar and Kalangi Nathar are located near the waterfalls inside the forest. Agaya Gangai dwarf gecko is a species of diurnal, rock-dwelling, insectivorous gecko endemic to the region.
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
The Ranganathaswamy Temple, also known as Arulmigu Ranganathar Thirukovil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganathar and his consort Ranganayaki. The temple is located in Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Constructed in the Tamil architectural style, the temple is glorified by the Tamil poet-saints called the Alvars in their canon, the Naalayira Divya Prabhandham, and has the unique distinction of being the foremost among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to the god Vishnu.
Uyyakondan Thirumalai Temple
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Uyyakondan Thirumalai Temple ) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located on the banks of Uyyakondan river, Trichy, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Uyyakondan, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Anjanakshi Amman. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Erumbeeswarar Temple
“Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Erumbeeswarar Temple in Thiruverumbur, Tamil Nadu, India, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva. Built on a 60-foot (18 m) tall hill, it is accessible via a flight of steps. The temple's main shrines and its two prakarams are on top of the hill, while a hall and the temple tank are located at the foothills. Shiva is believed to have transformed himself into an ant hill and tilted his head at this place to enable ants to climb up and worship him.
Kallanai Dam
“Dam in Tamil Nadu, India”
Kallanai is an ancient dam built by Karikala of Chola dynasty in 150 CE. It was built across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The dam is located in Thanjavur district, 15 km from Tiruchirapalli and 45 km from Thanjavur. It is the fourth oldest water-diversion or water-regulator structure in the world and the oldest in India that is still in use.
Tiruppaatrurai Adhimooleswarar Temple
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Tiruppaatrurai Adhimooleswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva (Adhimooleswarar) located at Tirupattrurai in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tirupalathurai. The temple is revered in the 7th century Tamil Shaiva canon, the Tevaram, written by the Tamil Nayanar saint-poets and thus classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Thirupparaithurai
“Temples in Tiruchirappalli”
Thirupparaitturai is a village in the Srirangam taluk of Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated on the south bank of the River Cauvery. Trichy-Coimbatore National Highway, Trichy-Palakkad Railway Line have been laid through this village. It is 16 kilometers away from Trichy. The place is known for Paraithurainathar temple.