Tamilnadu Temples

Arunachalam Temple : Arunachalam Temple (also known as Annamalaiyar Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva in Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India. Arunachalesvara Temple is situated at the base of Arunachala hill in the town of Thiruvannamalai. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalas … Read more

Rameshwaram Temple : Rameshwaram Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva that is situated on the island of Rameswaram in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Rameshwaram Shiva Temple is also a Jyotirlinga temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples. It is one of the 274 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where Appar, Sundarar, … Read more

 Ekambareswarar Temple: Ekambareswarar Temple (Ekambaranathar Temple) is a Hindu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the deity Shiva. Kanchipuram Ekambareswarar Temple is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas temples associated with the five elements, especially the element of earth, or Prithvi. Shiva is known as … Read more

Ranganathaswamy Temple Srirangam : The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Srirangam is a Hindu temple in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Ranganatha, a form of the Supreme God Maha Vishnu. The Sri Ranganathaswamy Srirangam temple, built in the Dravidian architectural style, is praised by Alvars in their Divya Prabhanda and holds the distinction of being … Read more

Jambukeswarar Temple : Thiruvanaikaval (also Thiruvanaikal, Jambukeswaram), also known as Jambukeswarar Temple, is a well-known Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) district. While Jambukeswarar Temple Thiruvanaikaval was founded by Kocengannan (Kochengat Cholan), one of the Early Cholas. It’s on the island of Srirangam, which is home to the famous Ranganathaswamy temple. Thiruvanaikal is one … Read more

Brihadeeswarar Temple – Tamilnadu: Brihadeeswarar temple, also known as Rajarajeswaram or Peruvudaiyr Kovil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated on the south bank of the Kaveri River. Brihadisvara Temple is one of the largest temples in South India and a model of completely realized Tamil architecture. … Read more

Marundeeswarar Temple : Marundeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva that is situated in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, near the Bay of Bengal beach. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams with no Navagraha, and it is where two of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints), Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar, glorified the temple … Read more

Kapaleeshwarar Temple : The Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva in Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Karpagambal is the Tamil name for Shiva’s consort Parvati, who is worshipped at this temple (“Goddess of the Wish-Yielding Tree”). The Kapaleeshwarar Temple Mylapore was constructed around the year 700 CE and is a fine … Read more

Meenakshi Temple : Meenakshi Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, situated on the southern bank of the Vaigai River. Thirukamakottam udaya aaludaiya nachiyar (Meenakshi, a form of Parvati), and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva, are honored. The Meenakshi Amman Temple is listed in 6th century CE texts and … Read more