In Tamil Tevaram hymns, Lord Shiva Temples are glorified as the Paadal Petra Sthalangal. There are 275 temples in this particular list. It is to be noted that these temples have been in existence for nearly 1000 years. It is to be remembered that 3 Nayanamars – Thirunavukarasar, Sambandar and Sundarar has mentioned about these […]
How to Reach Pondicherry Shiva Temples
The French Riviera of the East, Pondicherry is an exciting and important travel destination in the South India. Moreover this tourist destination is dotted with many Lord Shiva temple. The French colony of India is well-connected with major cities through an extensive transport network. Reaching the beautiful city is not a problem. Exploring the various […]
Paadalpetra Sthalangal in Kancheepuram
It is to be highly noted that Lord Shiva Temples are glorified as the Paadal Petra Sthalangal in Tamil Tevaram hymns. In this particular list, there are 275 temples. It is to be remembered that these shrines have been in successful existence for approximately 1000 years. It is to be noted that 3 Nayanamars – […]
Nageswaraswamy Temple, Koduvai, Tiruppur
Sri Nageswaraswamy temple is based in the settlement area cited as Koduvai, in the district of Tiruppur, in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. The chief deity of this temple is Nageswaraswamy (Lord Shiva) and his consort is none. The holy tree of this temple is jack tree. The holy water of this […]
Thirukameswarar Temple, Ponnur, Tiruvannamalai
Sri Thirukameswarar temple is positioned in the sub-town mentioned as Ponnur, in the district of Tiruvannamalai, in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India. The presiding deity of this temple is Thirukameswarar (Lord Shiva) and his consort is none. The holy tree of this temple is Tamarind tree. The holy water of this temple […]
Sadayappar Temple, Tiruchennampoondi, Tiruvarur
Sri Sadayappar temple is situated in the small village named Tiruchennampoondi, in the district of Tirunelveli, in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India. The primary deity of this temple is Thirukadaiyudaya mahadevar (Lord Shiva) and his consort is none. The holy tree of this temple is Vilwa. The holy water of this temple […]
Paadal Petra Sthalangal in Panrutti, Tindivanam
It is to be remembered that three Nayanamars named as Thirunavukarasar, Sambandar and Sundarar has written about these shrines in Tevaram Hymns which was largely composed and authored by them. It is to be highly noted that they lived between 7th and 9th century A.D. In Tamil Tevaram hymns, Lord Shiva Temples are mentioned as […]
Uvari Swayambulingawami Temple, Tirunelveli
Sri Swayambulingawami temple is based in the sub-town known as Uvari, in the district of Tirunelveli, in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India. The principal deity of this temple is Swayambunathar (Lord Shiva) and his consort is Brahamma Shakti. The holy tree of this temple is Kadamba tree. The holy water of this […]
Nellayappar (Chepparai Natarajar) Temple, Chepparai, Tirunelveli
Sri Nellayappar (Chepparai Natarajar) temple is situated in the small village named Chepparai, in the district of Tirunelveli, in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India. The primary deity of this temple is Nellayappar (Lord Shiva) and his consort is Gandhimathi. The festive deity is Natarajar. The holy tree of this temple is Vilwa. […]
Elathur Madhunathagaswami Temple, Tirunelveli
Sri Elathur Madhunathagaswami temple is located in the popular village mentioned as Elathur, in the district of Tirunelveli, in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India. The important deity of this temple is Madhunadhagaswami (Lord Shiva) and his consort is none. The holy tree of this temple is Tamarind tree. The holy water of […]
Papanasanathar Temple, Papanasam, Tirunelveli
Sri Papanasanathar temple is located in the main village referred as Papanasam, in the district of Tirunelveli, in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. The commanding deity of this temple is Papanasanathar (Lord Shiva) and his consort is Ulagammai. The holy tree of this temple is Vilwa. The holy water of this temple […]
Keelapathai Kulasekaranathar Temple, Tirunelveli
Sri Kulasekaranathar temple is situated in the settlement area named Keelapathai, in the district of Tirunelveli, in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. The principal deity of this temple is Kulasekara nathar (Lord Shiva) and his consort is none. The holy tree of this temple is Vilwa. The holy water of this temple […]
Holashtak 2013 begins
Today, 20 March 2013, Holashtak begins. Holashtak is a period of eight inauspicious days prior to Holi festival as per North Indian Hindi calendars. During this period, no auspicious event is celebrated in North Indian states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, etc. On the first day of Holashtak, the […]
Amarnath Yatra Registration Centers in Delhi
For Amarnath Yatra 2016, registration centers’ in Delhi list is given here. Jammu & Kashmir Bank branches, Yes Bank branches and some Punjab National Bank are allotted for Amarnath Yatra 2016 registration centers. In 2016, Amarnath Yatra begins from July 2 and ends on August 18. The Yatra registration for Amarnath is being done till July 2016. […]
Shyam Baba Aarti Lyrics
Shyam Baba Aarti lyrics or the text of Shri Shyam Baba is given here. Shyam Baba is a deity worshipped as Kuldevta in some Hindu communities of Rajasthan. The famous Shyam Baba Temple is located at Khatu, Rajasthan. Kachiguda Shyam Baba Mandir is another famous temple dedicated to Shri Shyam Baba in Hyderabad. The lyrics […]
Amarnathji Yatris get Accident Insurance cover
Now, Amarnathji Yatris will get accident insurance cover of 1 lakh rupees against accidental death within Jammu & Kashmir during the period of Amarnath Yatra 2014. As per the press release of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board… On the instructions of Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, who is also the Chairman of Shri Amarnathji […]
Story of Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Gujarat
Lord Shiva is also known as Nageshwara, in one of the temples of Jyotirlinga. This Jyotirlinga is in the location of Dwarka. The Shivalingam is facing South, with the Gomugam facing East. There is a story for this position. A devotee by name Naamdev was singing bhajans in front of the Lord. Other devotees asked […]
Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Adoni
Raghavendra Swamy Mutt / Temple in Adoni in Kurnool district is one of the famous Raghavendraswamy Temples. Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy is popularly referred to as Kaliyuga Daiva, Kalpavriksha and Kamadhenu for his devotees. The main temple (Moola Brindavanam) of Sri Raghavendra swamy is located at Mantralayam, Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, South India. Adoni Raghavendra […]
Varadharaja Perumal Kovil, Tirunelveli
Sri Varadharaja Perumal Kovil is regarded as one of the ancient Hindu temple and located in the sacred town of Tirunelveli in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The main deity of this shrine is Sri Varadharaja Perumal (Lord Vishnu). The temple is largely dedicated to Lord Vishnu. On the banks of the […]
Kedarnath Jyotirlingam (Kedarnath Shiva Temple)
Lord Shiva wished to elude the Pandavas, and took refuge in Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed, He dived into the ground, leaving behind His hump of the surface. The hump is worshipped in the temple of Kedarnath in the conical Shiva pinda form. The remaining parts of the body are […]