Address West Mebon Temple, West Baray Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia Diety Vishnu Introduction The West Mebon is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, located in the center of the West Baray, the largest reservoir of the Angkor area. The temple’s date of construction is not known, but evidence suggests the 11th Century during the reign of […]
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Sri Netrapaleswarar Temple, Sirkazhi
Address Sri Netrapaleswarar Temple, Kannukkiniyanar kovil Sirkazhi Circle, Nagapattinam District – 609 104. Diety Netrapaleswarar Amman: Nilothpalambal Introduction Nagapattinam District, Sirkazhi Taluk, Sirkazhi – Sri Nilothpalambal Samade Sri sNetrapaleswarar Temple is located in the village of Kannukkiniyanar Kovil on the Madhanam route. The temple is several centuries old. Many worships including Tirthavari were held in […]
Baksei Chamkrong Temple, Cambodia
Address Baksei Chamkrong Temple, Angkor, Krong Siem Reap 17000, Cambodia Diety Shiva Introduction The Baksei Chamkrong is a 10th century temple found near the Angkor Thom South gate. The very steep pyramidal temple topped with a single prasat tower was built as a Hindu sanctuary dedicated to Shiva. The name Baksei Chamkrong translates to “the […]
Preah vihear Temple, Cambodia
Address Preah vihear Temple, Preah Vihear mountain, Dangrek mountain range Choam Khsant, Preah Vihear, Kantuot, Cambodia Diety Sikharesvara and Bhadresvara(Shiva) Introduction Preah Vihear Temple (or Prasat Phra Viharn) is about 140 km or approximately 4 hours’ drive north-east of Angkor, on the Thai border. The old temple site dates from the beginning of the 11th […]
Phnom Bok Temple, Cambodia
Address Phnom Bok Temple, Banteay Srey district, Siem Reop Cambodia Diety Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma Introduction Phnom Bok Temple or it’s often called Prasat Phnom Bok is located in Banteay Srey district, Siem Reap province and far about 23km away from Neak Peak Circle. For the trip to the location of Phnom Bok Temple, it […]
Phnom Bakheng, Cambodia
Address Phnom Bakheng, Angkor Archaeological Park, Krong Siem Reap 17000, Cambodia Diety Shiva Introduction Phnom Bakheng at Angkor, Cambodia, is a Hindu and Buddhist temple in the form of a temple mountain. Dedicated to Shiva, it was built at the end of the 9th century, during the reign of King Yasovarman. Phnom Bakheng, the state […]
Ammapettai Viswanathar Shiva Temple, Tanjore
Address Ammapettai Viswanathar Shiva Temple, Ammapettai, Thiruvidaimarudur Circle Tanjore District Diety Viswanathar Amman: Visalachchi Introduction Tanjore District, Thiruvidaimarudur Circle, Ammapettai Sivankoil Fort – This Ammapettai is located 1 km before Kanjanoor on the Poompuhar Road. The temple is located at a distance of 4 km from Aaduthurai. Lord Viswanathar Goddess Visalachchi is facing south. At […]
Vannakudi Shiva Temple, Thanjavur
Address Vannakudi Shiva Temple, Vannakudi village Thiruvidaimarudur Circle Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu 612101 Diety Vannakudi Shiva Introduction The lingams seem to have been exchanged for sand in the drainage area of the Cauvery, which stretches like a peacock’s tail. Aduthurai is located on the Vannakudi Road opposite the Govindapuram Bandurangar Temple. Over time, the mound […]
Olayambuthur Arunachaleswarar Shiva Temple, Mayiladuthurai
Address Olayambuthur Arunachaleswarar Shiva Temple, Olayambuthur, Sirkazhi Circle, Mayiladuthurai District Diety Arunachaleswarar Amman: Unnamulaiyamma Introduction Olayambuthur is a small village located at a distance of 5 km from Sirkazhi. Three hundred years ago it became the headquarters of a camp. The landlord who collected taxes for the Nayaka kings. It is known that Olayambudur was […]
Keelamathur Varuneswarar Shiva Temple, Mayiladuthurai
Address Keelamathur Varuneswarar Shiva Temple, Keelamathur village, Sirkazhi Circle, Mayiladuthurai District Diety Varuneswarar Introduction The bypass road divides from Chidambaram to the entrance to Sirkazhi. From there, take the Melamathur Road to the west, which is 4 km from Olayambudur via Keelamathur. Here is a small Shiva temple facing east. It is a small temple […]