Monuments, Tamil Nadu Temple
Tirugokarna Tirugokarneshvara and Brihadambal Temple ; Historical background The name Tirugokarna (‘go’ means cow; ‘karna’ means ear) and that of the main deity, Gokarneshvara, derive from a mythological incident. Read more It is said that Kamadhenu, the cow of... read more
Monuments, Tamil Nadu Temple, Thanjavur
Thanjavur Brihadishvara complex west and north colonnade ; Historical background The Brihadishvara temple, built on orders of Rajaraja Chola (r.c. 985 – c. 1014 CE), was consecrated in 1010. After the 11th century, the temple continued to be the focus of devotion and... read more
Monuments, Tamil Nadu Temple, Thanjavur
Thanjavur Brihadishvara Temple complex Ganesha shrine ; Historical background The Brihadishvara temple, built on orders of Rajaraja Chola (r.c. 985 – c. 1014 CE), was consecrated in 1010. After the 11th century, the temple continued to be the focus of devotion and... read more
Monuments, Tamil Nadu Temple, Thanjavur
Thanjavur Brihadishvara Temple complex Brihannayaki Shrine ; Historical background The Brihadishvara temple, built on orders of Rajaraja Chola (r.c. 985 – c. 1014 CE), was consecrated in 1010. After the 11th century, the temple continued to be the focus of devotion... read more
Monuments, Tamil Nadu Temple
Srivilliputtur Andal Temple, 108 Srivaishnava Divyadeshams, late 20th century ; Historical background The importance of the place, sthala, is an important feature of Tamil culture. The association of determinate sites with specific deities and mythic events laid the... read more
Monuments, Tamil Nadu Temple
Srivaikuntham Srivaikunthanatha Perumal or Kallapiran Temple ; Historical background Renowned for its superb architecture and outstanding carvings, the Kallapiran temple at Srivaikuntam (Toothukudi dst., Tamil Nadu) is one of the Nava Tirupati – a group of nine sacred... read more
Monuments, Tamil Nadu Temple
Srirangam Sri Ranganatha Temple complex ; Historical background The Sri Ranganatha temple on Srirangam Island is the first and foremost among the Vaishnava temples. Celebrated in the hymns of the alvars, from humble beginnings in c. the 7th century, it gained in... read more
Matavarvalakam Srivilliputtur, Monuments, Tamil Nadu Temple
Matavarvalakam Vaidyanatha Temple ; Historical background This temple dedicated to Shiva as Vaidyanatha, ‘God of Healing’, is sited in Matavarvalakam, now a suburb of Srivilliputtur, some 2 km away from the great Vaishnava temple dedicated to Andal and Vatapatrashayi.... read more
Monuments, Tamil Nadu Temple
Nattam Kailasanathar Temple ; Historical background Sited in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, Nattam (Nattam Kovilpatti) is a small town some 40 km north of Madurai. Its main attraction is the west-facing Shaiva Kailasanathar temple, with its sub-shrine, dedicated to... read more
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