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The Paadal Petra Sthalams are 275 temples that are revered in the verses of Saiva Nayanars
in the 6th-9th century CE and are amongst the greatest Shiva temples of the continent. The Divya Desams
by comparison are the 108 Vishnu temples glorified in the poems of the contemporary Vaishnava Alvars
of Tamil Nadu
, India
.
The Vaippu Sthalangal are places that were mentioned casually in the songs in Tevaram
.
), Tirunavukkarasar (aka Appar) and Sundaramoorthy Nayanar (aka Sundarar). The former two lived in the 7th century AD while the latter around 8th century AD. All songs in Thevaram are believed to be in sets of 10 songs (called pathikam in Tamil).
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at Tiruvarur
is famous for the ajapa thanam(dance without chanting), that is executed by the deity itself. According to legend, a Chola king named Mucukunta obtained a boon from Indra
(a celestial deity) and wished to receive an image of Thyagaraja Swamy(presiding deity, Shiva
in the temple) reposing on the chest of reclining Lord Vishnu. Indra
tried to misguide the king and had six other images made, but the king chose the right image at Tiruvarur
. The other six images were installed in Thirukkuvalai, Nagapattinam
, Tirukarayil, Tirukolili, Thirukkuvalai and Tirumaraikadu. All the seven places are villages situated in the river Cauvery delta. All seven Thyagaraja images are said to dance when taken in procession(it is the bearers of the processional deity who actually dance). The temples with dance styles are regarded as Saptha Vidangam(seven dance moves) and the related temples are as under:
The seven temples are
, with five of them in the state of Tamil Nadu
and one at Andra Pradesh.
Nayanars
The Nayanars or Nayanmars were Shaivite devotional poets of Tamil Nadu, active between the fifth and the tenth centuries CE...
in the 6th-9th century CE and are amongst the greatest Shiva temples of the continent. The Divya Desams
Divya Desams
Divya Desams refer to 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the works of the Tamil Azhvars . 105 of these are located in India, 1 in Nepal, while 2 are located outside of the Earthly realms. 'Divya' in Tamil language indicates premium and 'Desam' indicates place or temple.The two major deities...
by comparison are the 108 Vishnu temples glorified in the poems of the contemporary Vaishnava Alvars
Alvars
The alwar or azhwars were Tamil poet saints of south India who lived between the sixth and ninth centuries A.D. and espoused ‘emotional devotion’ or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs of longing, ecstasy and service. Sri Vaishnava orthodoxy posits the number of alvars as ten, though there are...
of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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The Vaippu Sthalangal are places that were mentioned casually in the songs in Tevaram
Tevaram
The Tevaram denotes the first seven volumes of the Tirumurai, the twelve-volume collection of Tamil Saivite devotional poetry. All seven volumes are dedicated to the works of the three most prominent Tamil poets - Campantar , Appar and Cuntarar...
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| Verses(Paasuram) | Poet |
| 1, 2, 3. Tirukadaikkappu | Sambandar (Jnanasambandhar) |
| 4, 5, 6. Tevaram Tevaram The Tevaram denotes the first seven volumes of the Tirumurai, the twelve-volume collection of Tamil Saivite devotional poetry. All seven volumes are dedicated to the works of the three most prominent Tamil poets - Campantar , Appar and Cuntarar... |
Appar Thirunavukkarasar Tirunavukkarasar , , also known as Appar was a seventh century Saivite poet-saint of Tamil Nadu, one of the most prominent of the sixty-three Nayanars. He was an older contemporary of Sambandar... |
| 7. Tirupaatu | Sundarar |
| 8. Tiruvasakam Tiruvasakam Thiruvasagam is a volume of Tamil hymns composed by the ninth century Shaivite bhakti poet Manikkavacakar... and Tirukkovaiyar |
Manikkavacakar |
| 9. Tiruvisaippa & Tiruppallaandu | Various poets |
| 10. Tirumandhiram | Tirumoolar |
| 11. Prabandham | Various poets |
| 12. Periya Puranam Periya Puranam Periya Puranam , that is, the great purana or epic, sometimes also called Tiruttontarpuranam is a Tamil poetic account depicting the legendary lives of the sixty-three Nayanars, the canonical poets of Tamil Shaivism. It was compiled during the 12th century by Sekkizhar... |
Sekkizhar Sekkizhar Sekkizhar was a poet and scholar of Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta, a Saiva saint contemporary with the reign of Kulothunga Chola II. He compiled and wrote the Periya Puranam , 4253 verses long,recounting the life stories of the sixty-three Shaiva Nayanars, the poets of Shiva who composed the liturgical... |
Thevaram
Thevaram refers to the collection of verses sung on the primary god of the Shivite sect of Hindu religion, Lord Shiva by three Tamil poets (known as Saiva Kuruvars) - Thirugnana Sambanthar (aka CampantarCampantar
Tirugnana Sampantar was a young Saiva poet-saint of Tamil Nadu who lived around the 7th century CE....
), Tirunavukkarasar (aka Appar) and Sundaramoorthy Nayanar (aka Sundarar). The former two lived in the 7th century AD while the latter around 8th century AD. All songs in Thevaram are believed to be in sets of 10 songs (called pathikam in Tamil).
Tiruvacakam
Manickavasagar is considered the 4th in the line of Saiva Kuravars, whose verses are classified as Tiruvacakam. There is a saying that "Tiruvacakathuku urugar, oru vasagathukum orugar" meaning the person who does not budge for thiruvasagam won't budge for anything else.Paadal Petra Sthalangal
There are around 275 temples that are revered by the verses of Saiva Kuravars and are amongst the greatest Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu. The list is as shown below.| Chola Nadu Chola Nadu Chola Nadu is a region of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It encompasses the lower reaches of the Kaveri River and its delta, and formed the cultural homeland and political base of the Chola Dynasty which ruled most of South India and parts of Sri Lanka and South-East Asia between the 9th and... - North of Kaveri |
Chola Nadu Chola Nadu Chola Nadu is a region of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It encompasses the lower reaches of the Kaveri River and its delta, and formed the cultural homeland and political base of the Chola Dynasty which ruled most of South India and parts of Sri Lanka and South-East Asia between the 9th and... - South of Kaveri |
Eezha Nadu | Pandya Nadu | Malai Nadu |
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1. Kovil(Chidambaram) Chidambaram Temple Thillai Natarajah Temple, Chidambaram is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in the town of Chidambaram, East-Central Tamil Nadu, South India. The temple is known as the foremost of all temples to Saivites and has influenced worship, architecture, sculpture and performance art for over two... 2. Tiruvetkalam 3. Tirunelvayil 4. Tirukkazhippalai 5. Tirunallurpperumanam 6. Mahendrapalli 7. Ten Tirumullaivayil 8. Kalikkaamoor 9. Tiruchaaikaadu 10. Pallavaneeswaram 11. Thiruvenkadu 12. Keezhai Tirukkattuppalli 13. Thirukkurugavur 14. Sirkazhi Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi Sattainathar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Sirkali, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.... 15. Tirukkolakka 16. Pullirukkuvelur(Vaideeswaran Koyil) Vaitheeswaran Temple Vaitheeswaran Temple or Pullirukkuvelur is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Vaitheeswaran or the "God of healing" and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases. It is one of the nine Navagraha temples associated... 17. Kannaar Kovil 18. Tirukkadaimudi 19. Tiruninriyur 20. Tiruppunkur Sri Sivalokanathar Temple, Tirupunkur Sri Sivalokanathar Temple is a Hindu temple in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to the god Shiva. The temple is situated in the village of Tirupunkur or Thirupunkur which lies about 3 miles west of Vaitheeswaran Koil. The temple is associated with the legend of the Saivite saint... 21. Tiruneedur 22. Anniyur 23. Tiruvelvikudi 24. Edirkolpaadi 25. Tirumanancheri 26. Tirukkurukkai 27. Karuppariyalur 28. Kurakkukka 29. Tiruvaalkoliputrur 30. Tirumannippadikkarai 31. Omampuliyur 32. Tirukkaanaattumulloor 33. Tirunaarayur 34. Kadambur Melakadambur Melakadambur Melakadambur is a village located from Chidambaram,and can reach at 6 km from Kattumannarkoil, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for Arulmigu Amirthakateshwarar Thirukkoil, constructed during the reign of Cholas by Kulothunga Chola... 35. Pandanallur 36. Kanjanoor Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur The Agniswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Kanjanur, 18 kilometres north-east of Kumbakonam. The presiding deity is Sukra . However, the main idol in the temple is that of "Agniswarar" or Shiva... 37. Tirukkodikka 38. Tirumangalakkudi Prananadeswarar Temple Prananadeswarar Temple is located in the village of Thirumangalakudi, 2 kilometres from the Aduthurai is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva... 39. Tiruppanantaal 40. Tiruvaappaadi 41. Tirucheignalur 42. Tirundudevankudi 43. Tiruviyalur 44. Kottaiyur 45. Innambar 46. Thirupirambiyam Sakshinatheswarar Temple, Thiruppurambiyam Sakshinatheswarar Temple or Thiruppurambiyam Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the Thiruppurambiyam, Tamil Nadu, India... 47. Vijayamangai 48. Tiruvaikavur 49. Vadakurangaaduturai 50. Tiruppazhanam 51. Thiruvaiyaru Aiyarappar temple Aiyarappar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam. Thiruvaiyaru means Five Rivers around the city... 52. Tiruneittanam Tillaistanam Tillaistanam or Thiruneithanam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Thillaistanam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Location:... 53. Tirupperumpuliyur 54. Thirumazhapadi 55. Tiruppazhuvur (Aalanturai) 56. Tirukkaanoor 57. Anbilalanturai Anbilalanturai Anbil Alanthurai Temple is dedicated to Shiva and is located in the banks of kollidam river in Anbil, a small village near Lalgudi.The temple has a 5-tier Rajagopuram, an outer prakaram and a nandavanam... 58. Tirumaanturai Tirumaanturai Manthurai Temple, is dedicated to Shiva and is located in the banks of kollidam river near Lalgudi.-The Stately Temple:The temple has a 5-tier Rajagopuram and an outer prakaram. There are lot of inscriptions in the walls of the temple revealing Chola architecture.-Legend:Surya, Chandra, Kanvar and... 59. Tiruppaatrurai 60. Tiru Aanaikkaa 61. Tiruppainneeli 62. Tiruppaachilasramam 63. Tiruveengoimalai |
1. Vaatpokki 2. Kadambar Kovil 3. Thirupparaithurai Thirupparaithurai Thirupparaitturai is situated on the south bank of the River Cauvery. Trichy-Karur National High Way, Trichy-Palakkad Railway Line have been laid through this village. It is 16 kilometers away from Trichy.-History:... 4. Tirukkarkudi (Uyyakkondan Malai) 5. Uraiyur 6. Tiruchirappalli 7. Tiruverumbur Erumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruverumbur Erumbeeswarar Temple is in Thiruverumbur in Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu, India.This Shivasthalam is built on a 60 ft high hill and can be accessed by a flight of steps. The temple has two prakarams and a mandapam at the foot of the hill. Historical evidence reveals that the temple was... 8. Nedunkalam 9. Melaittirukkattuppalli 10. Tiruvalampozhil 11. Tiruppoonturutti Pushpavananathar Temple, Tiruppoonturutti Pushpavananathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvarur, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... 12. Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... 13. Tiruchotrutturai 14. Tiruvedikudi 15. Tenkudittittai Vasishteswarar Temple, Thittai Vasishteswarar Temple is located in the village of Thittai, 11 kilometres from the town of Thanjavur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vasishteswarar. The temple dates from the 12th century AD and was built by the Cholas.-The Temple:... 16. Tirupullamangai Tirupullamangai Tirupullamangai or Thirupullamangai is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Pasupathikoil, Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India... 17. Tiruchakrapalli Chakramangai Chakramangai or Chakravageswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Chakkarapalli, Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India... 18. Thirukkarugavur Garbharakshambigai temple Garbharakshambigai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirukarugavur, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-The temple:... 19. Tiruppaalaitturai(Papanasam) Palaivananathar Temple Palaivananathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Papanasam, Tamilnadu, India.It is considered to be the 19th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri.-The Temple:... 20. Tirunallur Kalyanasundaresar Temple, Nallur The Kalyanasundaresar Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Nallur near the town of Papanasam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva who is worshipped in the form of a lingam. The temple was constructed by the Medieval Cholas.The temple is located... 21. Aavoor Pasupateeswaram 22. Satthi Mutram 23. Patteswaram 24. Pazhayarai Pazhayarai Pazhayarai or Pazhaiyarai was an ancient capital of the medieval Chola dynasty in Tamil Nadu. Today there are a number of villages within the area of historic Pazhaiyarai.-History:... 25. Tiruvalanchuzhi Thiruvalanjuli Kabardeeshwarar Temple (Vellai Vinayagar Temple) The Swetha Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Thiruvalanchuzhi near Swamimalai in Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India... 26. Adi Kumbeswarar Temple Adi Kumbeswarar Temple Adi Kumbeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at the center of the Tamil Nadu town of Kumbakonam, India. The Hindu festival of Mahamaham is associated with this temple... 27. Tirukkudandai Keezhkottam Nageswaran Temple, Kumbakonam Nageswaran Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam. Shiva in the guise of Nagaraja, the serpent king and is located in the centre of Kumbakonam.-The Stately... 28. Kudandaikkaaronam Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam Kasi Viswanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Architecture:... 29. Tirunageswaram Rahu Stalam Rahu Stalam is among the navagraha templesis a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam signifying the nine planet gods... 30. Tiruvidaimarudur Mahalingeswarar Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalingeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the town of Thiruvidaimarudur in Tamil Nadu, India. Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a lingam in this temple... 31. Ten Kurangaaduturai Ten Kurangaaduturai Temple Ten Kurangaadutrai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Aduthurai, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-The Temple:... 32. Tiruneelakkudi 33. Vaikanmaadakkovil 34. Tirunallam 35. Tirukkozhambam 36. Tiruvavaduturai 37. Tirutturutti 38. Tiruvazhundur 39. Mayiladuturai Mayuranathaswami Temple, Mayiladuthurai The Mayuranathaswami Temple is a Hindu temple in the town of Mayiladuthurai in the Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu in India... 40. Viilanagar 41. Tiruppariyalur 42. Tiruchemponpalli 43. Tirunanipalli 44. Tiruvalampuram Valampurinathar Temple The Valampurinathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Melaperumpallam, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It situated close to Puhar and Thiruvenkadu. The temple dates back to the Medieval Cholas period. The temple is reverred by the Thevaram hymns of Saiva... 45. Tiruttalaichankadu Sayavaneswarar Temple The Sayavaneswarar Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Thirusaikkadu, near Puhar in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is the Hindu god Shiva. The temple dates from the time of the Medieval Cholas. The Saivite Nayanmars have sung of the temple in their... 46. Aakkoor 47. Tirukkadavur 48. Tirukkadavur Mayaanam 49. Tiruvettakkudi 50. Tiruttelicheri 51. Dharumapuram 52. Thirunallar Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple or Dharbaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Sani located in Tirunallar in Karaikal district of Pondicherry, India. The presiding deity is Lord Siva, Dharbaranyeswar and the place Tirunallar was historically called Dharbaranyam... 53. Tirukkottaru 54. Ambar 55. Ambar Maakaalam 56. Tirumeeyachur 57. Tirumeeyachur Ilamkovil 58. Thilataipati 59. Tiruppaampuram 60. Sirukudi 61. Tiruveezhimizhalai Veezhinathar Kovil,Thiruveezhimizhalai Veezhinathar Temple is an ancient temple located in Thiruveezhimizhalai. Thiruveezhimizhalai is a revenue village in Kudavasal Taluka of Thiruvarur District in Tamilnadu, India. This temple is the 61st Padal Petra Kovil in the Chola Naadu, South of Kaveri.... 62. Tiruvanniyur 63. Karuvili Kottittai 64. Penu Perunturai 65. Naraiyur 66. Arisirkaraiputtur 67. Sivapuram Sivagurunathaswamy Temple The Sivagurunathaswamy temple one of the Padal petra stalam, Hindu God, Shiva temples reverred by 7th Century poets mentioned in the Tevaram. It is located in Sivapuram near Kumbakonam.-Location:... 68. Kalayanallur 69. Tirukkarukkudi 70. Tiruvanchiyam 71. Nannilam 72. Tirukkondeeswaram 73. Tiruppanaiyur Soundareswararswamy Temple, Thiruppanaiyur The Soundareswararswamy Temple or Sountharyanathar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is situated in the village of Thiruppanaiyur, three and a half kilometres from Nannilam. The temple is centred around a palmyra tree which is the sthalavriksha... 74. Virkudi 75. Tiruppugalur 76. TiruppugalurVardhamaneswaram 77. Ramanadeeswaram 78. Tiruppayatrankudi 79. Tiruchenkattankudi 80. Thirumarugal 81. Tiruchaattamangai 82. Nagaikkaronam Kayarohanaswami Temple, Nagapattinam The Kayarohanaswami Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva situated in the town of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is known as Kayarohana and his consort is Nilayathakshi. The temple has been in existence from the 6th century AD and has been praised by the Nayanmars... 83. Sikkal Sikkal Singaravelan Temple Sikkal Singara Velan Temple is one of the most popular Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Muruga and a contender for the unofficial seventh Padaiveedu of Muruga, along with the popular Arupadaiveedu . It is located in the village of Sikkal, near Nagapattinam in Tamilnadu... 84. Keevalur 85. Tiruttevur 86. Palliyin Mukkoodal 87. Achaleswaram 88. Tiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur Sri Thyagaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Thyagaraja located in the town of Tiruvarur in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is reverred by the Thevaram hymns of Saiva nayanars, 7th century Tamil saint poets and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-The Temple:The temples complex occupies... 89. Arurparavaiumandali 90. Vilamar 91. Karaveeram 92. Peruvelur 93. Talaiyalankadu 94. Tirukkudavaayil 95. Tirucherai Tirucherai Sivasthalam The Tirucherai Sivasthalam is a Tevara sthalam located in the village of Tirucherai near Kudavasal in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The Sivasthalam encloses a Gnanaparameswarar Temple, in which the presiding deity is the Hindu god Shiva. Nayanmars Appar and Campantar have sung in praise of... 96. Tirunalurmayaanam 97. Kaduvaaikaaraiputhur 98. Tiruvirumpoolai 99. Aradaipperumpazhi 100. Avalivanallur 101. Paridiniyamam 102. Tiruvenniyur (Koyil venni) 103. Tiruppoovanur 104. Paadaaleeswaram 105. Tirukkalar 106. Tiruchitremam 107. Tiru Usaattaanam 108. Tiruidumbavanam 109. Kadikkulam 110. Tandalaineeneri 111. Kottur 112. Vanduturai 113. Tirukkollampudur 114. Pereyil 115. Tirukkollikkadu 116. Tenkoor 117. Tirunellikka 118. Tirunatyattankudi 119. Tirukkarayil Kannayariamudayar Temple, Thirukkarayil Kannayariamudayar Temple or Thirukarayil is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirukkuvalai in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India... 120. Kanraappur Nadutariappar Temple Nadutariappar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvarur, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... 121. Valivalam 122. Kaichinam 123. Tirukkolili Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirukkuvalai Brahmapureeswarar Temple or Tiurkolili is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirukkuvalai in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India... 124. Tiruvaimur Vaimoornathar Temple, Tiruvaimur Vaimoornathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Tiruvaimur in Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is revered in the hymns of 7th century Tamil saivite poets, Appar and Campantar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-The Temple:The presiding deity is... 125. Tirumaraikkadu Vedaranyeswarar Temple The Vedaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in the coastal town of Vedaranyam which gets its name from the temple. The temple dates from the time of Chola king, Parantaka I and the presiding deity is Shiva.-Legend:... 126. Tiru Agathiyan Palli 127. Kodikkarai 128. Tiruvidaivai |
1. Tirukkonamalai Koneswaram temple Koneswaram temple of Trincomalee is an Hindu temple in Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka venerated by Saivites throughout the continent... 2. Tirukketheeswaram |
1. Aalavaai (Madurai) Meenakshi Amman Temple Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple or Tiru-alavai is a historic Hindu temple located in the south side of river Vaigai in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India... 2. Aappudaiyaar Kovil Thiru Aappanoor Thiru Aappanoor is a smaller temple lying in the shadow of the Meenakshi Amman Temple in the holy city of Madurai, India. The Pandya Kings and the Royal Sethupathi kings made many contributions to this temple.-Mythology:... 3. Tirupparankunram Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple, one of the Arupadaiveedu, the six main abodes of Lord Muruga, the temple at Tiruparankunram offers a mystic beauty. It is carved in rock and is monstrous in size for such an architecture... 4. Tiruvedakam Edaganathar temple This Shivastalam lies on the banks of the river Vaigai in thiruvedagam, close to Madurai and is closely associated with Tirugnanasambandar. This temple is regarded as the 4th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya kingdom of Tamilnadu.-Mythology:... 5. Tirukkodunkunram 6. Tirupputhur Tiruttalinathar temple This Siva temple is located in a small town, Thiruputhur near Karaikkudi. This temple is regarded as the 6th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya kingdom of Tamilnadu... 7. Thiruppunavayil Thiruppunavayil The Thiruppunavayil Shiva temple is located on the seashore near Pudukkotai in Tamil nadu. This temple is regarded as the 7th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya region of Tamilnadu.-Mythology:... 8. Rameswaram Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram - External links :* *... 9. Tiruvadanai Tiruvadanai This Shiva temple is a vast temple at Tiruvaadanai near Devakottai. This temple is regarded as the 8th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya region of Tamilnadu.-Mythology:... 10. Tirukkaanapper 11. Tiruppoovanam Thirupuvanam, Sivaganga Thirupuvanam is a panchayat town in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil NaduThirupuvanam is situated nearby the Holy Madurai City. Its original name is திருப்பூவணம். It is in the Madurai-Rameswaram National Highway and 18 k.m. away from Madurai... 12. Thiruchuzhial Thiruchuzhial This temple near Manamadurai in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, India is the birthplace of Ramana Maharishi. This shrine is regarded as the 12th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya region of Tamil Nadu.- Mythology :... 13. Thirukutralam Thirukutralam Kutralam is a popular tourist resort in Southern Tamilnadu known for its waterfalls, amidst picturesque surroundings - and is a source of inspiration of many a literary work. Thousands visit this town when the waterfalls are in season. Kutralam represents one of the 5 Pancha Sabhas of Nataraja -... 14. Tirunelveli Nellaiappar Temple Nellaiappar Temple is one of the famous Shiva Temples situated at the heart of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.-History:... |
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Tulu Nadu Tulu Nadu Tulu Nadu is a Tulu-speaking region spread over to parts of present Karnataka and Kerala States of India. It consists of the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka and the northern parts of the Kasaragod district of Kerala up to the Payaswini River... |
Vada Nadu North India North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage... |
1. Avinaasi Tiruppukkozhiyur Tiruppukkozhiyur or Karunaiyaaththaal Temple is located at Avinasi near Coimbatore. The word Avinasi means "that which is indestructible". Avinashi is also referred to in inscriptions as the Dakshina Varanasi... 2. Thirumuruganpoondi 3. Tiru Nana Thirunana Thirunana This Siva Temple at Bhavani near Erode, in Kongu Naadu, is a shrine at the confluence of Bhavani, Cauveri and Amrutavahini rivers. The temple is located on the northern bank where the rivers meet. The name Tirunanaa that is "Themai nannaa oor”, literally means, no evil will befall in this city.... 4. Kodimadachenkunroor (Tiruchengode) Thirukodimaadachenkundrur Thiru Kodimaada Chenkundrur is an ancient Hindu Temple known for its unique manifestation of Half Male Half Female Lord Arthanaareewarar . The temple is situated on a Hill which is 2000 ft above mean sea level which could be reached either by road or climbing up 1206 steps... 5. Venchamaakoodal Venjamakoodal Located at Venjamankoodalur near Karur, this temple is classified as one of the Kongu Naattu temples. Karuvoor Aanilai is another Shivastalam located nearby. The sanctum of this temple bears depictions of the 7 Thevara temples in Kongu Naadu.- Mythology :... 6. Paandikkodumudi Thiruppandikodumudi Kodumudi is one of the Shiva temple in Kongu nadu. Pandiya kings have patronised the temple regularly and because of the connection of Pandiya kings, this shivasthalam is called as Tiruppandikodumudi .Kaveri river coming from the northwest turn to the east at Kodumudi... 7. Karuvoor Aanilai Karuvur Pasupateeswarar temple is located in karur and is one of the seven Sivastalams in Kongu Nadu. This city was called karuvoor during the time of Sambandar's visit to this temple.-Mythology:... |
1. Tirunelvayil Aratturai 2. Pennaagadam T.Agaram T.Agaram is located 1 km from Pennadam towards North Direction rich in production of Sugarcane,Paddy and Dairy.One ancient Sivan temple is located at T.Agaram.Eminent Tamil Scholar "Poomalai Teacher" was born in T.Agaram... 3. Goodalaiyatrur 4. Erukkattampuliyur 5. Tiruttinai Nagar 6. Tiruchopuram 7. Tiruvatikai Thiruvadigai Temple, Panruti The Thiruvadigai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated at Gedilam which is about 3 kilometres from the town of Panruti. Viruttaliswarar is the presiding deity.- History :... 8. Tirunaavalur 9. Tirumudukunram Vriddhagiriswarar Temple, Vriddhachalam The Vriddhagiriswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in the town of Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore district. The presiding deity is Vriddhagiriswarar. The temple gives its name to the town of Vriddhachalam.- Description :... 10. Tirunelvennei 11. Tirukkovalur Veerattam 12. Arankandanallur 13. Tiruvidaiyaru 14. Thiruvennainallur Thiruvennainallur Thiruvennainallur is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is about 24 km from Viluppuram and 22 km from Thirukkoilur. It is a major agricultural region where sugarcane is grown aplenty.-Demographics:... 15. Tirutturaiyur 16. Vatukur 17. Tirumaanikkuzhi 18. Thirupathiripuliyur Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore Pataleeswarar Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva in the town of Cuddalore. It was constructed during the Pallava and Medieval Chola periods. The Saivite saint Appar is believed to have adopted Saivism at this temple.-Location:... 19. Tirumundeeswaram 20. Puravaar Panankattur 21. Tiru Aamaathur 22. Tiruvannamalai Annamalaiyar Temple Annamalaiyar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, located at the foothills of the Annamalai Hill in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Annamalaiyar or Arunachaleswarar represented by lingam, withhis consort, Unnamalaiyaal... |
1. Kachi Ekambam Ekambareswarar Temple Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.It is one of the five major Shiva temples or Pancha Bootha Sthalams representing the element - Earth... 2. Kachi Metrali 3. Onakanthan Tali 4. Kachi Anekatangapadam 5. Kachi Nerikkaaraikkadu 6. Kuranganilmuttam 7. Tirumaagaral 8. Tiruvothur Vedapureeswarar temple Vedapureeswarar temple is a sacred place on the northern banks of the Cheyyar River in the Tiruvannamalai District near Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. This sacred place is now known as Cheyyar but was previously called Thiruvothur. This is one of the important towns in... 9. Panankattur 10. Tiruvallam 11. Thirumarperu Thirumarperu Thirumarperu is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Tirumalpur in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is revered by the Tevaram hymns of 7th century Saiva nayanars - Tamil saint poets and is also classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam .-The Temple:Vishnu is believed to have... 12. Tiruvooral 13. Ilambayankottur 14. Tiruvirkolam 15. Thiruvalangadu Thiruvalangadu Thiruvalangadu is a village in Tamil Nadu, India.Thiruvalangadu is a village on the western suburbs of Chennai. The railway station is located on the Chennai-Arakkonam Route, the penultimate station before Arakkonam. The temple is situated at a distance of 5 km from the station. It can also... 16. Tiruppaasur 17. Tiruvenpakkam 18. Tirukkallil 19. Sree Kaalahasti 20. Thiruvotriyur Thiruvotriyur Temple Thyagaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Tiruvottiyur, in the suburbs of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is revered by the Thevaram hymns of Saiva nayanars, 7th century Tamil saint poets and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-The Temple:The name of the goddess... 21. Tiruvalithayam Tiruvalithayam Tiruvalithayam is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Padi, Chennai, . It is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams, 275 temples that are revered by the verses of Saiva Nayanars in the 6th-9th century CE and are amongst the greatest Shiva temples of the continent.-History:The temple is... 22. Vada Tirumullaivayil Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal Vada Tirumullaivayil or Masilamaniswara Temple is a is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the Chennai-Avadi road, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam... 23. Thiruverkadu 24. Tirumayilai Kapaleeshwarar temple Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a temple of Shiva located in Mylapore, a suburb of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The form of Shiva's wife Parvati worshipped at this temple is called Karpagambal... 25. Tiruvanmyur Marundeeswarar Temple Marundeeswarar Temple is a legendary temple located in the breezy area of Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai adjacent to the beach of Bay of Bengal. This is the biggest temple in Thiruvanmiyur. This is a magnificent temple built for Lord Shiva, in his incarnation of Lord Marundeeswarar. Lord Marundeeswarar is... 26. Tirukkachoor 27. Tiruvidaichuram 28. Tirukkalunkunram 29. Tiru Acharapakkam Aksheeswaraswamy Temple Aksheeswaraswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near the holy village of Acharapakkam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar.-History:... 30. Tiruvakkarai 31. Arasili 32. Irumbai Maakalam |
1. Gokarnam Gokarna, India Gokarna is a village in the Uttara Kannada district of the Karnataka state, India. It is a Hindu pilgrimage centre as well as a tourist destination in India. Gokarna is a temple town and is referred to in a number of Hindu historical literature pieces. The main deity is Lord Mahabhaleshwara, a... |
1. Tirupparuppatham(Sree Sailam - Andhra Pradesh) Mallikarjuna Swamy Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy is one of the twelve Jyothirlingas of Lord Shiva situated at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh state, India. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.-Story:... 2. Indraneelaparvatam(Nepal) Pashupatinath temple Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The temple served as the seat of the national deity, Lord Pashupatinath, Nepal is a secular country... 3. Anekatangavadam(Gowrikund) 4. Tirukkedaram(Kedarnath) Kedarnath Temple Kedarnath Mandir is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located atop the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand in India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open only between the end of April to Kartik Purnima... 5. Tirukkayilaayam(Mount Kailash) |
Pancha Bootha Sthalangal
This refers to the temples that are the manifestation of the five elements - land, water, air, sky, fire.| Category | Temple | Location |
| Land | Ekambareswarar Temple Ekambareswarar Temple Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.It is one of the five major Shiva temples or Pancha Bootha Sthalams representing the element - Earth... |
Kanchipuram Kanchipuram Kanchipuram, or Kanchi, is a temple city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district... |
| Fire | Arunachaleshwarar Temple | Thiruvannamalai |
| Water | Thiruvanaikaval | Trichy |
| Sky | Chidambaram Chidambaram Chidambaram is a fast growing industrial city in Eastern part of Tamil Nadu and the taluk headquarters of the Cuddalore district. It is located in 58 km from Pondicherry, 60 km from Karaikal, and 240 km south of Chennai by rail... |
Chidambaram Chidambaram Chidambaram is a fast growing industrial city in Eastern part of Tamil Nadu and the taluk headquarters of the Cuddalore district. It is located in 58 km from Pondicherry, 60 km from Karaikal, and 240 km south of Chennai by rail... |
| Air | Sri Kalahastheeswara Swami Temple Kalahasti temple Srikalahasti Temple is located in the town of Srikalahasti, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the most famous Shiva temples in South India, and is said to be the site where Kannappa, one of the 63 Saivite Nayanars, was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the... |
Kalahasthi, Andhra Pradesh |
Pancha Bhoota stalam Map
Pancha Sabhai Sthalangal
The temples where Lord Shiva is believed to have performed the Cosmic Dance.| Category | Temple | Location | Element |
| Rathinachabai | Vada aaranyeswarar Temple Thiruvalangadu Thiruvalangadu is a village in Tamil Nadu, India.Thiruvalangadu is a village on the western suburbs of Chennai. The railway station is located on the Chennai-Arakkonam Route, the penultimate station before Arakkonam. The temple is situated at a distance of 5 km from the station. It can also... |
Thiruvalangadu Thiruvalangadu Thiruvalangadu is a village in Tamil Nadu, India.Thiruvalangadu is a village on the western suburbs of Chennai. The railway station is located on the Chennai-Arakkonam Route, the penultimate station before Arakkonam. The temple is situated at a distance of 5 km from the station. It can also... , Chennai Chennai Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India... |
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| Porchabai | Natarajar Temple | Chidambaram Chidambaram Chidambaram is a fast growing industrial city in Eastern part of Tamil Nadu and the taluk headquarters of the Cuddalore district. It is located in 58 km from Pondicherry, 60 km from Karaikal, and 240 km south of Chennai by rail... |
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| Vellichabai | Meenakshi Amman Temple Meenakshi Amman Temple Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple or Tiru-alavai is a historic Hindu temple located in the south side of river Vaigai in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India... |
Madurai Madurai Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and... |
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| Thamirachabai | Nellaiappar Temple Nellaiappar Temple Nellaiappar Temple is one of the famous Shiva Temples situated at the heart of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.-History:... |
Tirunelveli Tirunelveli Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu... |
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| Chithirachabai | Kutralanathar Temple Thirukutralam Kutralam is a popular tourist resort in Southern Tamilnadu known for its waterfalls, amidst picturesque surroundings - and is a source of inspiration of many a literary work. Thousands visit this town when the waterfalls are in season. Kutralam represents one of the 5 Pancha Sabhas of Nataraja -... |
Sivakasi Sivakasi Sivakasi is an active town and a municipality in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the capital of India’s firecracker industry with about 8,000 factories, big and small, producing 90 percent of the total fireworks output.It is also known as "kutti japan" meaning "small... |
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Pancha Sabhai Map
Ashta Veerattam Sthalangal
The temples where Lord Shiva is believed to have performed with fury.| Temple | Location |
| Tiruvadigai Veerattaaneswarar Temple Thiruvadigai Temple, Panruti The Thiruvadigai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated at Gedilam which is about 3 kilometres from the town of Panruti. Viruttaliswarar is the presiding deity.- History :... |
Tiruvadigai, Panruti Panruti Panruti is a town, municipality and taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Panruti lies between Cuddalore and Villupuram.-Geography:Panruti is located at . It has an average elevation of 32 metres... |
| Tirukkovilur Veerateshwarar Temple | Tirukkoyilur Tirukkoyilur Tirukkoyilur is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Etymology:'Tiru' + 'Kovil + 'oor' = holy temple village/place in Tamil.... |
| Amirtagateswarar Temple | Thirukadaiyur |
| Vazhuvur Verateswarar Temple Viratteswara Temple, Vazhuvur The Viratteswara Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Vazhuvur, 5 miles south-west of Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The principal deity is the Hindu god Shiva.- Myths :... |
Vazhuvoor Vazhuvoor Vazhuvoor is one of the original styles of Bharatanatyam.The main distinctive features include:*rich sringar elements*wide range of dancing pace*softer facial abhinaya*extremely elaborate movements... , Mayiladuthurai Mayiladuthurai Mayiladuthurai , formerly known by its Sanskrit names Māyavaram and Mayūram is a town in the Nagapattinam District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mayiladuthurai taluk of Nagapattinam district and is the second-largest town in the district... |
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| Thirukandeeswarar Temple Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... |
Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... |
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Saptha Vidangam
The Thyagarajar TempleThyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur
Sri Thyagaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Thyagaraja located in the town of Tiruvarur in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is reverred by the Thevaram hymns of Saiva nayanars, 7th century Tamil saint poets and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-The Temple:The temples complex occupies...
at Tiruvarur
Tiruvarur
Tiruvarur is a town and a municipality in Tiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tiruvarur is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvarur district. Tiruvarur is one of the oldest towns which has been popular as cultural head quarters for many centuries...
is famous for the ajapa thanam(dance without chanting), that is executed by the deity itself. According to legend, a Chola king named Mucukunta obtained a boon from Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
(a celestial deity) and wished to receive an image of Thyagaraja Swamy(presiding deity, Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
in the temple) reposing on the chest of reclining Lord Vishnu. Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
tried to misguide the king and had six other images made, but the king chose the right image at Tiruvarur
Tiruvarur
Tiruvarur is a town and a municipality in Tiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tiruvarur is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvarur district. Tiruvarur is one of the oldest towns which has been popular as cultural head quarters for many centuries...
. The other six images were installed in Thirukkuvalai, Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam District. It is a prominent seaport on the east coast of India and an important centre of trade and commerce.The town of Nagapattinam dates back to the Sangam period...
, Tirukarayil, Tirukolili, Thirukkuvalai and Tirumaraikadu. All the seven places are villages situated in the river Cauvery delta. All seven Thyagaraja images are said to dance when taken in procession(it is the bearers of the processional deity who actually dance). The temples with dance styles are regarded as Saptha Vidangam(seven dance moves) and the related temples are as under:
| Temple | Vidangar Temple | Dance pose | Meaning |
| Thyagarajar Temple Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur Sri Thyagaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Thyagaraja located in the town of Tiruvarur in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is reverred by the Thevaram hymns of Saiva nayanars, 7th century Tamil saint poets and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-The Temple:The temples complex occupies... |
Vidhividangar | Ajabathaanam | Dance without chanting, resembling the dance of Sri Thyagaraja resting on Lord Vishnu's chest |
| Dharbaranyeswarar Temple | Nagaradangar | Unmathanathaanam | Dance of an intoxicated person |
| Kayarohanaswamy Temple Kayarohanaswami Temple, Nagapattinam The Kayarohanaswami Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva situated in the town of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is known as Kayarohana and his consort is Nilayathakshi. The temple has been in existence from the 6th century AD and has been praised by the Nayanmars... |
Sundaravidangar | Vilathithaanam | Dancing like waves of sea |
| Kannayariamudayar Temple Kannayariamudayar Temple, Thirukkarayil Kannayariamudayar Temple or Thirukarayil is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirukkuvalai in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India... |
Adhividangar | Kukunathaanam | Dancing like a cock |
| Brahmapureeswarar Temple Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirukkuvalai Brahmapureeswarar Temple or Tiurkolili is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirukkuvalai in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India... |
Avanividangar | Brunganathaanam | Dancing like a bee that hovers over a flower |
| Vaimoornaathar Temple Vaimoornathar Temple, Tiruvaimur Vaimoornathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Tiruvaimur in Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is revered in the hymns of 7th century Tamil saivite poets, Appar and Campantar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-The Temple:The presiding deity is... |
Nallavidangar | Kamalanaanathaanam | Dance like lotus that moves in a breeze |
| Vedaranyeswarar Temple Vedaranyeswarar Temple The Vedaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in the coastal town of Vedaranyam which gets its name from the temple. The temple dates from the time of Chola king, Parantaka I and the presiding deity is Shiva.-Legend:... |
Bhuvanivividangar | Hamsapthanathaanam | Dancing with the gait of a swan |
Saptha Stanam
The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.The seven temples are
| Temple | Place | District |
| Aiyarappar temple Aiyarappar temple Aiyarappar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam. Thiruvaiyaru means Five Rivers around the city... |
Thiruvaiyaru Thiruvaiyaru -External links:**... |
Thanjavur |
| Apathsahayar Temple Apathsahayar Temple, Thirupazhanam Apathsahayar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirupazhanam near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... |
Tirupazhanam | Thanjavur |
| Odhanavaneswarar Temple Odhanavaneswarar Temple, Tiruchotruturai Odhanavaneswarar Temple or Oppillaselvar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... |
Tiruchotruthurai | Thanjavur |
| Vedapuriswarar Temple Vedapuriswarar Temple, Thiruvedhikudi Vedapuriswarar Temple or Vazhaimadunathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvedhikudi near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and Campantar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:The temple is reverred by the hymns... |
Thiruvedhikudi Thiruvedhikudi Thiruvedhikudi is a village in the Thanjavur taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The village is famous for the Vedapuriswarar Temple.- Demographics :... |
Thanjavur |
| Kandeeswarar Temple Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... |
Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... |
Thanjavur |
| Puvananathar Temple Pushpavananathar Temple, Tiruppoonturutti Pushpavananathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvarur, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... |
Thirupanturuthi | Thanjavur |
| Neyyadiappar Temple Tillaistanam Tillaistanam or Thiruneithanam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Thillaistanam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Location:... |
Tiruneithaanam Tillaistanam Tillaistanam or Thiruneithanam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Thillaistanam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Location:... |
Thanjavur |
Saptha Mangai Stalangals
The seven temples are| Temple | Mangai | Location |
| Chakravageshwarar Temple Chakramangai Chakramangai or Chakravageswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Chakkarapalli, Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India... |
Chakramangai | Chakkarapalli Chakkarapalli Chakkarapalli is a village in the Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The Chakravageswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Siva, is a feature of the village.- Demographics :... , Thanjavur |
| Arimutheeswarar Temple | Harimangai | Ariyamangai, Thanjavur |
| Krithivageswarar temple | Soolamangai | Soolamangalam, Thanjavur |
| Jambugeswarar Temple | Pasumangai | Tirupullamangai Tirupullamangai Tirupullamangai or Thirupullamangai is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Pasupathikoil, Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India... , Thanjavur |
| Kandeeswarar Temple Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... |
Nandimangai | Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:... , Thanjavur |
| Chandramouleeswarar Temple | Thazhamangai | Thanjavur |
| Tirupullamangai Temple | Pullamangai | Pullamangai, Thanjavur |
Aathara Stalam
Aathara Stalam indicates the places which are considered to be diving impersonification of Tantric chakras associated with human anatomy. Annamalaiyar temple is called the Manipooraga stalam associated with Manipooraga the human anatomical cause for spiritual ignorance, thirst, jealousy, treachery, shame, fear, disgust, delusion, foolishness and sadness. All of the 6 temples are located in South IndiaSouth India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
, with five of them in the state of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and one at Andra Pradesh.
| Tantric Chakra | Description | Temple | Location | Symbol |
| Anthagam (Sanskrit: आज्ञा, ājňā, aːɟɲʌ |
Brain directly behind eyebrow | Natarajar Temple | Chidambaram Chidambaram Chidambaram is a fast growing industrial city in Eastern part of Tamil Nadu and the taluk headquarters of the Cuddalore district. It is located in 58 km from Pondicherry, 60 km from Karaikal, and 240 km south of Chennai by rail... |
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| Visuthi Vishuddha Vishuddha also known as Vishuddhi, is the fifth primary chakra according to Hindu tradition.-Location:Vishuddha is positioned at the neck region near the spine, with its ksehtram or superficial activation point in the pit of the throat.-Appearance:This chakra is white with 16 purple or smoke... (Sanskrit: विशुद्ध, Viśuddha) |
Neck region near spine | Sri Kalahastheeswara Swami Temple Kalahasti temple Srikalahasti Temple is located in the town of Srikalahasti, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the most famous Shiva temples in South India, and is said to be the site where Kannappa, one of the 63 Saivite Nayanars, was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the... |
Kalahasthi |  |
| Anahata Anahata Anahata is the fourth primary chakra according to the Hindu Yogic and Tantric traditions.In Sanskrit the word anahata - means unhurt, un-struck and unbeaten... (Sanskrit: अनाहत, Anāhata) |
Central channel behind spine | Kashi Vishwanath Temple | Varanasi Varanasi -Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south... |
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| Manipooragam Manipura Manipura , called "city of jewels", is the third primary chakra according to Hindu tradition.-Location:Manipura is located at the spine directly behind either the navel or the solar plexus, depending on the system, while its kshetram or superficial activation point is located directly on the navel... (Sanskrit: मणिपूर) |
Spine directly behind the navel | Arunachaleshwarar Temple | Thiruvannamalai |  |
| Swathistanam Swadhisthana Swadhisthana called 'One's own abode' is the second primary chakra according to Hindu Tantrism.-Location:... (Sanskrit: स्वाधिष्ठान, Svādhiṣṭhāna) |
One's own abode | Thiruvanaikaval | Trichy |  |
| Moolatharam Muladhara Muladhara is one of the seven primary chakras according to Hindu tantrism. It may be represented by the color red, although its root square form is usually yellow.-Location:... (Sanskrit: मूलाधार, Mūlādhāra) |
Basal end of the spinal | Thyagaraja Swamy Temple Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur Sri Thyagaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Thyagaraja located in the town of Tiruvarur in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is reverred by the Thevaram hymns of Saiva nayanars, 7th century Tamil saint poets and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-The Temple:The temples complex occupies... |
Tiruvarur Tiruvarur Tiruvarur is a town and a municipality in Tiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tiruvarur is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvarur district. Tiruvarur is one of the oldest towns which has been popular as cultural head quarters for many centuries... |
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