Address Koh Ker Lingam- 4 – Koh Ker Temple Complex, Koh Ker, Kulen district, Cambodia Diety Shiva Introduction Koh Ker Temples Complex was once an ancient capital of Cambodia, located in Srayong Cheung village, Srayong commune, Kulen district, about 49 kilometers west of the provincial town. Koh Ker temples complex is a remote archaeological site […]
Month: March 2020
Sri Vairavan swamy temple, Vairavanpatti
Address Sri Vairavan swamy temple, Vairavanpatti, Sivaganga district – 630215 Ph. No: 04577 264237 Diety ValarOli Nathar Amman: Vadivudai Ambal Introduction Lord Dakshinamurthy gracingfrom a mandap with a pillar with seven musical tunes,Chandikeswara shrine, representing the feature of a cavetemple built on a single rock, a warrior on the horse readying for war are some […]
Sri Desikanathar Temple, Surakudi
Address Sri Desikanathar temple Surakudi, Sivaganga District Ph. No: 04565 281575 Diety Desikanathar Amman: Avudainayaki Introduction The eighth Nagarathar temple is Shri Avudayanayaki Sametha Shri Desikanathar Temple in Sooraikudi. This is also known as Nagara Surakudi, to indicate its connection with the Nagarathar Community. The demon Sooran worshipping the Lord here or Suryan worshipping in […]
Sri Aatkondanathar Temple, Iraniyur
Address Sri Aatkondanathar temple Iraniyur, Sivaganga Dist- 623 212. Ph. No: 04577 265645, 9842480309 Diety Aatkondanathar Amman: Shivapurandevi Introduction Lord Aatkondanathar is a swayambumurthi. Lord Muruga appears on His peacock vahan in the prakara. His consorts also appear on their respective peacock vahans individually, a totally different form in this temple. Generally Lord Muruga and […]
Sri Thanthondreeswarar Temple, Iluppaikudi
Address Sri Thanthondreeswarar temple Iluppaikudi-630 202. Ariyakudi Post, Sivaganga district Ph. No: 0461 221810, 9442043493 Diety Thanthondreeswarar Amman: Soundaryanayaki Introduction There is a Kutty Vinayaka (Tiny Vinayaka) sculpture in the pillar of the front mandap just one inch size with fingers, eyelids, nails etcshown with minute clarity and workmanship. Lord Dakshinamurthy in the Shiva shrine […]
Sri Jayangonda Soliswarar Temple, Karaikudi
Address Sri Jayangonda Soliswarar Temple Nemam, Karaikudi, Pudukottai district Phone: +91 4577- 264 190, 94428- 14475. Diety Jayangonda Soliswarar Introduction The presence of Sthalam Ganesha in the attire is a unique feature that is not found anywhere else. The temple was built by the Cholas. This is one of the temples rebuilt by the people […]