Yoga Dakshinamoorthy Temple, Kanchipuram

Yoga Dakshinamoorthy Temple, Kanchipuram

Yoga Dakshinamoorthy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Guru Bhagawan located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. This Temple is also called as Guru Kottam and Swayambhu Yoga Dakshinamoorthy Temple. The Temple is located very close to Kanchipuram East Railway Station.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards south. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Mukha Mandapam. Stucco image of Dakshinamoorthy can be seen on top of the Mukha Mandapam. The Sanctum houses an idol of Yoga Dakshinamoorthy. Brahma, Durga and Dakshinamoorthy are the koshta idols located around the sanctum walls.

There is an east facing shrine for Somasundareswarar and his consort Meenakshi can be seen in the temple premises. Shrines of Nageswarar, Samayapuram Mariyamman, Manapakkam Kanniyamman, Dharmesar, Bhairavar, Chandikeswarar, Suryan and Yoga Siddhar Swamigal can be seen in the temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/06/yoga-dakshinamoorthy-temple-kanchipuram-connectivity.html

Location

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur, Villupuram

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur, Villupuram

Nidheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Annamputhur Village in Tindivanam Taluk in Villupuram District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nidheeswarar and Mother is called as Kanaga Thirupurasundari. The Temple was believed to be built by Pallavas and later renovated by Cholas. The Temple is considered as Guru Parihara Sthalam.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-legends.html

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-history.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 05.00 PM to 08.00 PM.

Festivals

Monthly Pradoshams, Pournami, Thiruvadhirai, Sankatahara Chathurthi, Krithikai, Sashti, Valarpirai Ashtami, Theipirai Ashtami, Chathurthi, Akshaya Tritiya, Navaratri, Diwali, Skanda Sashti, Aippasi Annabishekam, Karthigai Somavaram, Karthigai Deepam, Thai Poosam, Shivaratri, Masi Magam, Panguni Uthiram and Aadi Pooram are the festivals celebrated here.

Prayers

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-prayers.html

Contact

Nidheeswarar Temple,

Annamputhur, Tindivanam Taluk

Villupuram District – 604 304

Mobile: +91 91501 31138 / 95007 27892

Mobile: +91 70105 28137 / 89391 29293

Mobile: +91 94440 36534 / 94440 36532

Email: info@Srinidheeswarar.com / srinidheeshwarar@gmail.com

Web: http://sntt.net

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Varagupattu Bus Stop, 8 Kms from Omandur, 9 Kms from Tindivanam, 9 Kms from Tindivanam Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Tindivanam Railway Station, 13 Kms from Mailam, 13 Kms from Perumukkal, 14 Kms from Kiliyanur, 34 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 35 Kms from Puducherry, 114 Kms from Chennai Airport and 136 Kms from Chennai.

There is a government Bus (No: 26 - 05:30 AM & 07:40 AM) plying from Tindivanam (near Vasanth & co) to Annamputhur. There is private bus (Lakshmi Krishna - 07:40 AM, 09:05 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:50 PM, 02:40 PM, 04:30 PM, 06:30 PM & 08:15 PM) plying from Tindivanam Depot to Annamputhur. From Tindivanam, devotees should take Tindivanam to Puducherry road and take a left turn at Varagupattu. Proceed for another 5 Kms to reach this Temple.

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Kadambavaneswarar Temple, Erumbur, Cuddalore

Kadambavaneswarar Temple, Erumbur, Cuddalore

Kadambavaneswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Erumbur Village in Chidambaram Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kadambavaneswarar and Mother is called as Kalyana Sundari. The Temple was called as Urumur Siru Tirukkoyil Perumanadigal in ancient times. This Temple was called as Siru Koil as Chidambaram Temple was always referred as Periya Koyil.

Kadambavaneswarar Temple is considered to be the third out of the seven Guru Sthalams in Tamilnadu. It is also believed that those visiting Kadambavaneswarar Erumbur, Virudhachalam and Chidambaram temples on the same day will be blessed with wealth. The Temple was built during end of Pallavas reign and emergence of Cholas as regional power. Hence, the temple follows both Pallava and Chola Architecture and sculptural values.

Legends

Erumbur:

A lady whose reputation was ill spoken asked her son to take her bones to Shiva temples after she dies and wherever they turn flowers, immerse them to prove her chastity. The son after visiting many temples including Chidambaram reached here and while he was bathing, a crow accidently knocked the urn and the bones fell out as flowers. Thus, this place was named Elumbur (Elumbu – Bone in Tamil) which gradually became Erumbur.

Lord Shiva appeared in the dreams of King Aparajita:

The lord is believed to have appeared in the dreams of King Aparajita while he was resting here in the middle of a hard campaign and asked him to build a temple.

Kadambavanam:

Erumbur was called as Kadambavanam in ancient days as the village was located on the banks of Kadambaaru River.

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/07/kadambavaneswarar-temple-erumbur-history.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/07/kadambavaneswarar-temple-erumbur-temple.html

Prayers

Devotees pray to Dakshinamoorthy here on Thursdays to achieve excellence in Knowledge and also get rid of all obstacles. Thousands of devotees throng this temple during Guru Peyarchi (Jupiter Transition Days).

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 600 meters from Erumbur Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Sethiyathope, 6 Kms from Sethiyathope Bus Stand, 16 Kms from Vadalur, 17 Kms from Vadalur Railway Station, 22 Kms from Chidambaram, 22 Kms from Neyveli, 24 Kms from Srimushnam, 24 Kms from Virudhachalam, 26 Kms from Chidambaram Railway Station, 28 Kms from Virudhachalam Railway Station, 51 Kms from Cuddalore, 73 Kms from Puducherry, 75 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 202 Kms from Chennai Airport and 223 Kms from Chennai. The Temple is situated towards east of Virudhachalam on the Sethiyathope road.

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Nadanapureeswarar Temple, Thandanthottam, Thanjavur

Nadanapureeswarar Temple, Thandanthottam, Thanjavur

Nadanapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thandanthottam Village in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nadanapureeswarar and Mother is called as Shivagama Sundari. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Village was also called as Narthanapuri, Narthanapuram and Thandavapuri in ancient times. The Temple is situated on the banks of Arasalaru River. The Temple is considered as Marriage Parihara Sthalam.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/09/nadanapureeswarar-temple-thandanthottam-legends.html

History

This temple was built during Pallavas. The Pallava King Nandhivarman II of the 8^th Century AD have contributed extensively to this temple. Later Cholas also renovated this Temple. The “Seppedugal” (Brass parchments of the ancient times) belonging to the Pallava Era have been found in Thandanthottam. These  Seppedugal clearly explain that this town had immense glory during the Pallava and Chola eras. These Brass parchments informs about Nandivarman II,  the Pallava king who ruled Kanchipuram in the 8^th century AD. 

It is also known through these Seppedugal, that the Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple was constructed by Nandivarman II. Once, there was a huge idol of Nataraja in the temple. Once, the Nataraja idols at Pathur, Sivapuram and Thandanthottam were robbed. After a great search, the only the idols of Nataraja of Pathur and Sivapuram were recovered. Thandanthottam lost its Nataraja idol forever. Kanchi Mahaperiyava had gifted a small yet beautiful Nataraja idol to this Temple.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/09/nadanapureeswarar-temple-thandanthottam-temple.html

Temple Opening time

The Temple remains open from 09:00 A.M. to 10:30 AM and 05:00 P.M. to 07:00 P.M.

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7^th Thirumurai in 12^th Patikam in 2^nd Song.

அண்டத் தண்டத்தின் அப்புறத்

தாடும் அமுதனூர்

தண்டந் தோட்டந் தண்டங்குறை

தண்டலை யாலங்காடு

கண்டல் முண்டல்கள் சூழ்கழிப்

பாலை கடற்கரை

கொண்டல் நாட்டுக்கொண்டல் குறுக்கை

நாட்டுக் குறுக்கையே

Prayers

It is believed that the obstacles in marriage will vanish if one visits the Nadanapureeswarar Temple. The Temple is considered as Marriage Parihara Sthalam.

Contact

Nadanapureeswarar Temple,

Thandanthottam, Kumbakonam,

Thanjavur District – 612202.

Phone: +91 435 244 6019

Mobile: +91 94430 70051

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Murukkangudi, 3.5 Kms from Poundarigapuram, 4 Kms from Ayyavadi, 4 Kms from Nachiyar Koil, 6 Kms from Thirunageswaram, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Kumbakonam, 53 Kms from Thanjavur and 113 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple can be reached from Kumbakonam via Thirunageswaram, Ayyavadi and Murukkangudi. There is also another route from Nachiyar Koil to reach this Temple.

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Chitra Radha Vallabha Perumal Temple, Kuruvithurai, Madurai

Chitra Radha Vallabha Perumal Temple, Kuruvithurai, Madurai

Chitra Radha Vallabha Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Kuruvithurai Village near Cholavandhan in Vadipatti Taluk in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Chitra Radha Vallaba Perumal and Mother is called as Shenbagavalli Thaayar. Though the primary deity of the temple is actually Lord Vishnu, the temple is famous as Lord Guru’s shrine. Since it is Guru Parihara Sthalam, Guru Peyarchi day is the biggest day of the year at this temple with lakhs of devotees visiting the temple on that day.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/chitra-radha-vallabha-perumal-temple-kuruvithurai-legends.html

History

The temple, in its current form and structure, is believed to have been built in the early 12^th century A.D. during the rule of Jadavarma Vallabha Pandya.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/chitra-radha-vallabha-perumal-temple-kuruvithurai-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 07.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 03.00 p.m. to 06.00 p.m.

Festivals

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/chitra-radha-vallabha-perumal-temple-kuruvithurai-festivals.html

Singers

While this is not a Divyadesam, Nammazhwar in his Thiruvaimozhi verse sings in praise of the Lord as ‘Chithirath Ther Valavaa, Thiru Chakarathhaai, Arulaai….’ referring to both the ‘chariot and the discus’ used to demolish the asuras leaving one to wonder if Nammazhwar had actually directed his praise at Chitra Ratha Vallabha Perumal here at Kuruvi Thurai.

‘சித்திரத் தேர் வளவ, திரு சக்கரத் தாய் அருளாய்

எத்தனை ஓர் உகமும் அவை ஆய், அவற்றுள் இயலும்

ஒத்த ஒன பல் பொருள்கள் உலப்பு இல்லன ஆய், வியவு ஆய்

வித்தகத்தாய் நிற்றி நீ இவை, என்ன விடமங்களே’

Prayers

Chitra starrers pray to Lord of the temple for relief from adverse planetary aspects, especially those facing adverse Jupiter aspects and take up remedial pujas. Devotees perform Tirumanjanam to Perumal and offer vastras. Those who visit this temple and offer sincere prayers to Vallabha Perumal and Guru Bhagwan are said to be relieved of Guru Dosham and other obstacles in life. Thursdays are said to be special Prarthana and parikara days at this temple.

Contact

Chitra Radha Perumal Temple,

Kuruvithurai – 625 207,

Vadipatti Taluk, Via Cholavandhan,

Madurai District

Mobile: +91 94439 61948 / 97902 95795

Mobile: +91 91592 36762 / 97903 55234

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Kuruvithurai, 20 Kms from Vadipatti, 10 Kms from Sholavandan, 11 Kms from Sholavandan Railway Station, 26 Kms from Batlagundu, 34 Kms from Madurai, 34 Kms from Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, 38 Kms from Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus, 34 Kms from Madurai Railway Junction, 45 Kms from Madurai International Airport. Take Bus No. 68 from Periyar Bus Stand in Madurai to reach Kuruvi Thurai in an hour. Several buses are available between Madurai and Sholavandan. Chennai to Tirunelveli Nellai Express stops at Sholavandan (4.45 a.m.) From Sholavandan Railway station, one can reach Kuruvi Thurai within 30 minutes.

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References

http://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2012/08/chitra-ratha-vallabha-perumal-kuruvi.html

https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/madurai/