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List of Temples to have darshanam in Navaratri in Tamil Nadu cities… TEMPLES TO VISIT IN EACH IMPORTANT CITY OF TAMIL NADU DURING NAVARATRI FESTIVAL DAYS
In temples of Tamil Nadu, Navaratri is celebrated for Durga’s dwelling in each temple. The temples are decorated, ceremonial lamps are lit, and Vedic chantings are performed.
Navaratri has been a historic tradition within Tamil Nadu, with Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Durga goddesses as the focus. Like the rest of India, the festival has been an occasion for performance arts, particularly Hindu temple dances such as Bharatanatyam and Mohiniyattam. Major palaces, community centres, and historic temples have embedded dance halls. For example, the Padmanabhapuram Palace built about 1600 CE has had a large dance hall with intricately carved pillars, a structure entirely made of stone. This dance hall has traditionally been known as Navaratri Mantapa. The festivities begin with Vedic chants inaugurating the dances and other ceremonies. Other Tamil Hindu temples, such as those associated with Sri Vaishnavism, also celebrate the Navaratri festivities.
In the below important cities of Tamil Nadu, Navaratri festival is celebrated with much joy, perseverance, devotion, dedication and satisfaction.
TEMPLES IN CHENNAI TO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore, Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane, Sri Marundeeswarar Temple, Thiruvanmiyur, Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temple, Besant Nagar, Chennakesava Perumal Temple, George Town, Sri Ayyappan Guruvayurappan Temple, Nungambakkam, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Vadapalani, Vedapureeswarar Temple, Thiruverkadu, Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram, Karaneeswarar Temple, Saidapet
TEMPLES IN MADURAI TO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Kallazhagar Thirukoil, Koodal Alagar Thirukoil, Pandi Kovil Temple, Kothandaramar Temple, Immaiyum Nanmai Tharuvaar Temple, Kalamega Perumal Temple
TEMPLES IN TRICHY TO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Neelivaneswarar Temple, Uchi Pillaiyar Temple, Shirdi Saibaba Temple, Akkaraipatti, Vayalur Murugan Temple, Vayalur, Erumbeeswar Temple, Thiruvarumbur, Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam.
TEMPLES IN THANJAVURTO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Thanjavur Big Temple, Darasuram Airvatheswarar Temple, Swamimalai Murugan Temple, Papanasam Ramalingeswarar Temple, Thirukarukavoor Karbarakshaambigai Temple, Punnai Nallur Mariamman Temple.
TEMPLES INSALEM TO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Rajarajeswari Temple, Arulmigu Sri Kottai Mariamman Temple, Arulmigu Sri Swarnambigai Amman Temple, Arulmigu Sri Pandurangan Temple, Arulmigu Sri Rajaganapathi Temple, Sri Venkatachalapathy Temple, Arulmigu Sri Ambalavanar Temple, Skandasramam
TEMPLES IN ERODE TO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Arulmigu Angalamman Temple, Keerakara Veedi, Erode, Thindal Murugan Temple, Arulmigu Sri Periya Mariamman Temple, Arulmigu Sri Kasthuri Ranganatha Perumal Temple, Arulmigu Sri Mahimaleswarar Temple, Arulmigu Sri Choleswarar Temple.
TEMPLES IN COIMBATORE TO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Eachanari Vinayagar Temple, Arulmigu Koniamman Temple, Sri Ramar Temple, Arulmigu Mundhi Vinayagar Temple, Sri Saradambal Temple, Palamalai Aranganathar Temple, Sri Dhanvantri Temple, Sri Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Karattumedu Temple.
TEMPLES IN TIRUNELVELI TO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Arulmigu Nellaiappar Temple, Arulmigu Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Arulmigu Sri Salai Kumarasamy Temple, Arulmigu Sri Gopal Swamy Temple, Arulmigu Sri Thirupurandeeswarar Temple, Sri Santhi Pillaiyar Koil.
TEMPLES IN TIRUPPUR TO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Sri Sukreeswarar Temple, Konganagiri Murugan Temple, Sri Ayyappan Temple, Sri Bannari Amman Temple, Arulmigu Visweswara Swamy Temple, Sadayappan Temple, Krishnan Temple, Muthanampalayam Temple, Sri Guruvayurappan Temple, Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Thiruneelakandeswarar Temple, Bhadrakaliamman Temple
TEMPLES IN KANCHIPURAM TO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Arulmigu Sri Ulagalandha Perumal Temple, Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple, Sri Chitragupta Swamy Temple, Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Kailasanathar Temple, Sri Kachabeswarar Temple, Arulmigu Sri Pandava Thootha Perumal Temple, Sri Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Sri Jurahareswarar Temple, Sri Ekambaranathar Temple.
TEMPLES IN NAGAPATTINAM TO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Arulmigu Sri Kayarohana Swami Temple, Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Temple, Arulmigu Sri Neelathatchiamman Temple, Arulmigu Sri Satayappar Temple, Ezhai Pillaiyar Temple, Sikkal Sri Singaravelar Temple, Arulmigu Sri Malaieswaran Temple.
TEMPLES IN RAMESWARAM TO VISIT DURING NAVARATRI
Arulmigu Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, Ramar Padam Temple, Sri Nataraj Temple, Kothanda Ramar Temple, Sakshi Hanuman Temple, Sri Nambunayaki Amman Temple.
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