Address Valuthur Kailasanathar Shiva Temple, Valuthur, Papanasam Circle, Thanjavur District – 614 210. Diety Kailasanathar Amma: Sundarambika Introduction Valuthur is located on the Kumbakonam-Thanjai road beyond Rajagiri. The temple is on the right-hand side near the bus stop. The ruined oldest Shiva temple on the main road. The old mother lies on the torn mat, […]
Month: April 2021
Keelagaram Adipureeswarar Shiva Temple, Keelagaram
Address Keelagaram Adipureeswarar Shiva Temple, Keelagaram village, Nannilam Circle, Thiruvarur District. Diety Adipureeswarar Amman: Soundaranayaki Introduction Lower is located on the south bank of the Mudikondan River, about 3 km west of Nannilam. The Jananathan canal runs through the town, and has been called by many names such as Keela, Jananathan, Attipakkam, Keelagaram, but is […]
Kongarayanallur Abtasakayeswarar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur
Address Kongarayanallur Abtasakayeswarar Shiva Temple, Angarayanallur Road, Kongarayanallur, Nannilam Circle, Thiruvarur District – 621 802 Diety Abtasakayeswarar Amman: Dharmavarshini Introduction The Kongaraya Nallur can be reached by traveling 2 km on the road to the south of the Amber Magalam Temple. There is a Shiva temple here. It is not known when and by whom […]
Nissankamallapura Gal Vihara (Uttararama), Sri Lanka
Address Nissankamallapura Gal Vihara (Uttararama), Pilima, Nissankamallapura, Sri Lanka Diety Buddha Introduction The Gal Vihara , also known as Gal Viharaya and originally as the Uttararama, is a rock temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was fashioned in the 12th century by Parakramabahu […]
Polonnaruwa Lankatilaka Vihara, Sri Lanka
Address Polonnaruwa Lankatilaka Vihara Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka Diety Buddha Introduction Lankatilaka Vihara temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was fashioned in the 12th century by Parakramabahu I. Lankatilaka Vihara is one of the most emblematic structures of the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa. Two […]
Polonnaruwa Pabalu Vihara, Srilanka
Address Polonnaruwa Pabalu Vihara, Gal Vihara Road, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka Diety Buddha Introduction Pabalu Vihara is a small Buddhist brick sanctuary. Its origin is unknown but it probably dates back to the reign of Parakrama Bahu I. It is called Pabalu which means pearls because many glass pearls were found on the site during its […]
Polonnaruwa Hatadage Buddhist Temple, Sri Lanka
Address Polonnaruwa Hatadage Buddhist Temple, Jayanthipura, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka Diety Buddha Introduction The Hatadage is located in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, in the North Central province of Sri Lanka. It is close to the northern edge of the Dalada Maluva there, the quadrangular area which contains some of the oldest monuments of the city. […]
Pozhakudi Brahmapuriswarar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur
Address Pozhakudi Brahmapuriswarar Shiva Temple, Pozhakudi, Nannilam circle, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu 609405 Diety Brahmapuriswarar Amman: Atulya Kujambika Introduction On the Kollumangudi-Tirunelveli road, if you go 2km, there is a stop at Pozhakudi. Pozhakudi can be reached by taking the road to the south, about 1 km from here. The name Pozhakudi may have come […]
Polonnaruwa Shiva Temple 2, Srilanka
Address Polonnaruwa Shiva Temple 2 Polonnaruwa Town, Sri Lanka 51000 Diety Shiva Introduction This second Siva Temple is the oldest Hindu shrine found in the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. It was built by King Raja Raja I (985 – 1014 A.D.). According to an inscription found, this place has been dedicated to the […]
Polonnaruwa Shiva Temple 1, Sri Lanka
Address Polonnaruwa Shiva Temple 1 Polonnaruwa Town, Sri Lanka 51000 Diety Shiva Introduction It is the first of the two Siva Devalayas or temples, The Shiva Temple No 1 is situated in the south of the Quadrangle. Located in the Polonnaruwa oldest Hindu shrine found in the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. It was […]