Tamil Nadu
Viluppuram district
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Sights to see
Thiruvanthipuram temple
“Perumal temple in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India”
Devanatha Hemabhujavalli Temple (Thiruvaheendrapuram) is a Hindu temple in Thiruvanthipuram, a village in the outskirts of Cuddalore in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, dedicated to the god Vishnu and goddess Lakshmi. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Nalayira 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 Devanatha and Lakshmi as Hemabhujavalli.
Abirameswarar temple
“Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Abirameswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Thiruvamaathur, a village in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshiped as Abirameswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Manonmani Amman. The temple is located on the Chennai - Villupuram highway. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Kripapureeswarar Temple
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Kripapureeswarar Temple in Thiruvennainallur, a panchayat town in Villupuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is closely associated with Sundarar, the saivite saint of the 8th century, who started composing his Tirumurai starting with "Pitha Piraisudi" verse in this temple.
Bhaktajaneswarar temple
“Temple in India”
Bhaktajaneswarar Temple is a Hindu temple to the deity Shiva in Thirunavalur, a village in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Bhaktajaneswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Manonmani Amman. The temple is located on the Panruti - Kedilam road. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Chandramouleeswar temple, Thiruvakkarai
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Chandramowleeswarar Temple, Thiruvakkarai in Thiruvakkarai, a village in Villupuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Tamilian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the Cholas period in the 10th century. The temple has received gracious endowments from the Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi. Shiva is worshipped as Chandramowleeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Amirthambigai.
Arasaleeswarar temple
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Arasaleeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Olindiyampattu, a village in Villupuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Arasaleeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Periyanaayagi. 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.
Marundeeswarar Temple, T. Edayar
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Marudeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple to the deity Shiva, in T. Edaiyar, a village in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Marudeeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Gnanambigai. The temple is located on the southern banks of the Thenpennai River on the Thirukoilur - Thiruvennainallur road. The presiding deity is mentioned in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram.
Sivalokanathar temple, Gramam
“Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Sivalokanathar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Gramam, a village in Villupuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshiped as Sivalokanathar, and is represented by the lingam. 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 saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Veerateeswarar Temple, Thirukovilur
“Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
Veerateeswarar Temple in Tirukoilur, a panchayat town in Kallakurichi district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the Cholas period in the 10th century. Shiva is worshipped as Veerateeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Periyanayagi.
Dalavanur
“Rock temple in India”
Dalavanur Sathrumalleswaram Pallava rockcut temple is situated between Gingee and Mandagapattu in Tamil Nadu. Attributed to the 7th-century Pallava king Mahendravarman I, the temple, cut out of the rock, is thought to have been dedicated to Shiva, and is noted for its unusual inscriptions. It is an Archaeological Survey of India site.
Other districts in Tamil Nadu
Photo credits
- Abirameswarar temple: Ssriram mt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons