Blog about Ancient Temples

                       தென் நாடு உடைய சிவனே போற்றி போற்றி!  The Malikarjuna temple was built around 2000 years ago and is said to have been built by the Siddhars to perform penance and attain the supreme powers from Lord Shiva to attain salvation. Parvathamalai is believed to be a part of the hill that fell off from the Sanjeevani mountain when Lord Hanuman was carrying it to revive Lakshmana. the brother of Lord Rama. And hence is containing the powerful herbs that can handle and cure deadly diseases. The herbs here in Pavathamalai are rare and are found only in this hill and the Himalayan ranges in India. Annamalaiyar Foot mark is the step mark of lord shiva on the hilltop that is believed  to be that of Lord Shiva himself. It is said that when lord Shiva returned from the  Himalayas back to Arunachala, he stepped on the Parvathamalai hills and from  here went to Aruna...

                                                            Om Namashivaya  Adavalleeswarar temple is believed to be more than 1300 years old as per inscriptions found here. Kulothunga Chola has contributed to the development of this already famous temple. Later Kulothunga Chola II did more contributions and made this temple grand and huge. He named this village ‘Munnootru Mangalam’ which over time got corrupted to today’s Munnur. Inscriptions in the Adavalleeswarar temple reveal that once upon a time, the village was prosperous receiving grants from the Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas, Pallavas and other territorial Kings like Nalliyakodan, Sambuvarayars, Athiyaman, Kangeya Rayan, Bangala Rayan etc. The place was also known as Munnutrumangalam, Minnam and Mujnoor as per the inscriptions and ancient literature. Sirupanatrupadai is o...

                                      Om Namashivaya The Siruvapuri Murugan Temple's utsava moorthy of God Muruga is seen as Valli Manalar in a wedding stance with Sri Valli. Valli graces the sthala as the Ichha sakti - one who full fills the desires of the devotees. A one of a kind specialty of this temple is the Maragatha Mayil (Peacock) the vehicle of God Muruga made of green stone. This temple is about 500 years old. Arunagirinathar is seen close to the sanctum facing the God. Arunagirinathar has visited this temple and sung numerous Thiruppugazh melodies. The other deities that grace this temple are Maragatha Vinayakar, Aadhi Murugar, Naagar, Venkatrayar, Muniswaraar and Bhairavar. The Rajagopuram of this temple has five stages. History of the temple has that Lava and Kusa, the children of Rama lived in this spot. Lord Rama was performing Ashwamedha yagna to prove his superi...

Sri Rama Jayam The Senji Singavaram Ranganatha Temple  is a cave-temple in Tamilnadu, India dedicated to God Ranganatha and Goddess Ranganayaki Thayar. The temple is very old Pallava period structure, and was patronized by subsequent rulers. 24 feet long idol of Ranganatha, carved from living rock, is in a reclining pose on the coils of the serpent Ananta.  It is bigger than the idol in Srirangam. Lord Ranganadha is favorite god for king Desingu Raja, who ruled Gingee. There is a tunnel from Gingee Rani fort to the temple.  The temple is on hill and can be reached through 163 steep steps.   It mentions a legend explaining why the head of the image was turned away. The story goes that Desing Raja consulted the god whether he should fight Sadat Ulla Khan on a day mentioned, was told not to, persisted in declaring his intention of doing so, and was answered by the deity sorrowfully averting its head. Location:   The Singavaram Ranganatha temp...