Tamil Nadu
Tiruvallur district
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Adikesava Perumal temple, Sriperumpudur
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu”
Adi Kesava Temple is dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu located in Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram district, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, Vishnu, who is worshipped as Adi Kesava, and his consort Lakshmi as Ethiraja Nadhavalli. The temple is believed to be the birthplace of Ramanuja, the exponent of Vishishtadvaita philosophy. The gold plated shrine in front of the hall of Ramanuja was built by the Maharaja of Mysore. It is considered one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition.
Veeraraghava Swamy Temple
“Perumal temple in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India”
Veeraraghava Swamy Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, located in Tiruvallur, Chennai Metropolitan City, an area and headquarters in Tiruvallur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the Tamil style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is counted as one among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. Vishnu is worshipped as Veeraraghava Perumal, and his consort Lakshmi as Kanakavalli Thayar.
Vaseeswarar Temple
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Vaseeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple to the deity Shiva in Thirupasoor, a village in Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshiped as Vaseeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Pasupathinayagi. The temple is on the southern bank of Poondi reservoir on the Thiruvallur - Thiruthani road, 5 km (3.1 mi) away from the town. The presiding deity is mentioned in the 7th-century CE Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Thirunindravur
“Perumal temple in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India”
Bhaktavatsala Perumal temple is a Hindu temple at Thirunindravur, a western suburb of Chennai, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is mentioned in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Bhaktavatsala Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Ennai Petra Thayar.
Oondreswarar Temple
“Hindu temple of Shiva in Poondi, India”
Oondreswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Poondi, a village in Tiruvallur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshiped as Oondreswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Minnoli Amman. The temple is located on the Northern banks of Poondi reservoir on the Thiruvallur - Thiruthani road, 11 km (6.8 mi) away from the town.
Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple
“Indian Hindu temple”
Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in Thiruvalangadu, in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu.India. It was built by the Cholas during the 12th century CE. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.
Hridayaleeswarar Temple
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Sri Hirudhayaleeswarar sivan temple is a Hindu temple at Thirunindravur, Chennai, India.
Other districts in Tamil Nadu
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- Adikesava Perumal temple, Sriperumpudur: Destination8infinity · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons