Vatapi Ganapathi temple is located near Nannilam, Tiruchenkâtankudi in Tamil Nadu. This particular spot is home to the Tevara Shivastalam Ganapatishvaram. According to the Hindu religious scholar and pundits, Tamil Saivite Saints of the 1st millennium AD, they have revered it by the hymns. The ancestors of this region believes that Sirutondar, a general of the […]
Temples in Thanjavur
10 Highlights of Thanjavur Brihadeeswara Temple
The Brihadeeswarar Temple, also known as the Brihadeshwara Temple or simply the Big Temple, is one of the most magnificent and historically significant temples in India. It is located in the city of Thanjavur (formerly known as Tanjore) in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Here are some key details and highlights of the […]
Govindapuram Panduranga Temple Krishna Jayanti Utsavam
Govindapuram Panduranga Temple Krishna Jayanti Utsavam… Lord Panduranga Temple in Govindapuram has now itself welcomes the Krishna Jayanti Festival of this year, which falls on 15-16 August 2025. (HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BHAGAVAN KRISHNA, JAI SRI PANDURANGA MAHAPRABHU KI JAI). This big temple is situated nearby Thiruvidaimaruthur. Devotees are allowed to touch the Utsalva Idols of […]
Bangaru Kamakshi Amman Temple, Thanjavur
SRI BANGARU KAMAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE, THANJAVUR Sri Bangaru Kamakshi Amman Temple is a wonderful Temple located in Thanjavur City at the West Main Street, Thanjavur. The chief deity present in this temple is known as Bangaru Kamakshi Amman. At the left side of the sanctum sanctorum, the shrine of Kamakodi Amman is found. At the entrance of the temple, […]
Egowriamman Temple, Vallam in Thanjavur
Egowriamman Temple, Vallam in Thanjavur… Egowriamman Temple is a Hindu temple at Vallam in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. There is a two-headed statue of Mother Ambika in the temple, sitting on a lotus-shaped Peeta. One face is ferocious, with long and sharp teeth showing her destructive side against the demons. The other face is […]
Punnainallur Mariamman Temple Kumbabhishekam, Thanjavur
Punnainallur Mariamman Temple Kumbabhishekam, Thanjavur.. Punnai Nallur Mariamman temple is a famous Amman temple located at the outskirts of Thanjavur. Mariamman is a form of Mata Parvati Devi, who relieves the diseases of the devotees, especially diseases like small pox, measles and from deadly virus fevers. Initially, the Amman was worshipped in the form of […]
Dakshinamoorthy Vinayaka Temple, Papanasam, Brahmotsavam
SRI SIDDHI BUDDHI SAMEDHA DAKSHINAMOORTHY VINAYAKA TEMPLE, PAPANASAM, BRAHMOTSAVAM FESTIVAL EVENT Sree Siddhi Buddhi Sametha Arulmigu Dakshinamoorthi Vinayakar temple is located in Melattur, about 18 kms from Thanjavur/Tanjore Dt, Tamil Nadu. Although there are several famous temples in this tiny village, one of the most prominent and powerful among them and which has a place […]
Panchavan Madeviyar Pallippadai Temple
Panchavan Madeviyar Pallippadai Temple is located at Pazhayarai village near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. This Pallippadai temple was built by Rajendra Chola for his step mother Ma Panchavan Madeviyar, in recognition to her great participation in the family welfare, political as well as spiritual matters. Panchavan Madeviyar is one of the wives of King Rajaraja, the Great. After her death, her step son, Rajendra […]
Manickanachiar Amman Temple Kalyanapuram Kumbabishekam
Manickanachiar Amman Temple Kalyanapuram Kumbabishekam… Kumbabhishekam also known as Consecration ceremony, is a famous ritual held in the temples, once in 12 years, in order to add more and more divine powers to the deities present in the temple, and it is also performed in order to honour the great almighty. Kumbabishekams are being done […]
Sivayoginathar Temple, Thiruvisanallur
SRI SIVAYOGINATHAR TEMPLE, THIRUVISANALLUR Sivayoginathar Temple also known as Yoganandeswarar temple is an ancient templededicated to Lord Shiva located which is located in Thiruvisanallur in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshiped as Sivayoginathar, and Ma Parvati Devi is depicted as Mangala Nayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Shaivite work, […]
Sri Rama Temple, Paruthikudi, Thanjavur
Sri Rama Temple, Paruthikudi, Thanjavur.. Lord Rama is an important god in Hinduism. It is a common practice among Hindus, to write Lord Rama’s mantra (SRI RAMAJAYAM and JAI SREE RAM) in a note book, and also by chanting it several times. Our great saints like Kanchi Paramacharya, Bodhendral and Sadashiva Brahmendral, though were strict […]
Kaveri Amman Temple, Veppathur
Kaveri or Cauvery is the holy river which flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Mata Kaveri is considered as sacred by the people of South India, and they are worshipping her as the Holy River mother goddess. Kaveri is a famous River Goddess and she contains great Sanctity, purity and generosity. She […]
Nisumbasuthani Temple, Thanjavur
Ma Nisumbasuthani Devi Temple is an ancient Temple situated in Thanjavur, and this temple is dedicated to Ma Nisumbasuthani, a form of Ma Shakti Devi. She was the family deity for the Chola Kings, and even the Pandyas, Cheras and Chalukyas were also worshipped Ma Nisumbasuthani as their beloved deity. The presiding deity of this temple is Ma […]
Tirundudevankudi Karkadeswarar Temple
Sri Karkadeswarar Temple is an ancient Shiva Temple located at Tirundudevankudi in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. During ancient times, this temple was called as Karkteeswaram. In this temple, Lord Shiva has granted salvation to a crab. The main deity is Lord Shiva, and he is called as Lord Karkadeswarar, and his consort Ma Parvati is known as Apoorvanayaki in […]
Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar Temple
Sri Kodeeswarar Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, and it is situated in Kottaiyur village, located nearby Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. In this temple, Lord Shiva is worshipped as Koteeswarar and his consort Ma Parvathi is worshipped as Ma Pandhadu Nayaki. This temple is praised in the Shaivite Text, Tevaram, which was written by the famous Nayanmar Saints. […]
Mahamariamman Temple, Thirumangalakudi
There is a wonderful temple dedicated for Ma Mahamariamman, and this temple is situated near Thirumangalakudi, Thanjavur District. Apart from the main deity, shrines of Lord Vinayaka and Muruga are also present inside the temple, and right now, repair work is being carried out, in order to beautify the sacred temple. Though the deity present […]
Azhagaputhur Padikasu Nathar Temple | Swarnapureeswarar Temple
Padikasu Nathar Temple also known as Sri Swarnapureeswarar Temple is a popular temple situated at Azhagaputhur village in Thanjavur district. Here Lord Shiva is worshiped as Padikasunathar, in the form of Shiva lingam, and his consort Ma Parvati is worshipped as Soundaranayagi. This temple Shiva was praised by the Nayanar Saints like Sundarar in their famous Shaivite Text, Tevaram. The great Pugalthunai Nayanar, who was one of […]
Vasishteswarar Temple, Thittai, Thanjavur
Sri Vasishteswarar Temple is situated in Thittai village, a few kilometres faraway from Thanjavur, and it is a Temple dedicated to Lord Vasishteswarara, a form of Lord Shiva. As per legend, Sage Vasishtar has once visited and worshipped Lord Shiva at this temple. The temple was built by the Chola Kings during 12th century AD. […]
Tiruneelakkudi Neelakandeswarar Temple
Tiruneelakkudi Neelakandeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Thanjavur district near Aaduthurai. The chief deity of this temple is Lord Shiva, and he is called as Neelakandeswarar, and his consort is called as Oppilamulaiyal. It is one of the 275 gloried Shiva temples, and this temple was praised by the great Tamil Shaivite Saint Sri Tirunavukkarasar, and the significance of this temple […]
Bala Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Thiruvidaimaruthur
Sri Rama bhakth Bala Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Thiruvidaimaruthur.. Hanuman Bhakti is known by the people belonging to all the religions, and he is incomparable with any one with regard to his bhakti. He would be present during the Ramayana Discourses by taking different forms, and would eagerly listen to the devotional lectures, and tears would […]