In the battle fought in 949 CE, the emerging Cholas were defeated by the Rashtrakutas. Chola prince Rajaditya was killed. A stone inscription narrates the story of the Chola warrior who became an ascetic to atone for his failure to take part in the battle. Share….
Month: April 2023
Python Claimed By Locals To Be Bigger Than Anaconda Worshipped In Madhya Pradesh
Anacondas are a group of large snakes, which are found in South America. Four species are currently recognised. A video has emerged from Sagar in Madhya Pradesh that shows a python being worshipped by the locals at Baghraj temple. The reptile is said to be “bigger than an anaconda” and have been living in the […]
STOLEN ‘DANCING KRISHNA’ TRACED TO US
RAMANATHAPURAM: The state idol wing CID has traced a Chola-era idol in a dancing pose, stolen in 1966 from a Rameswaram temple, to the Indianapolis Museum of Art in the US. Efforts are now underway to retrieve and restore it to the temple. An official release said, on November 23, G Narayani, executive officer of […]
THEVARAM HYMNS ON COPPER PLATES TESTIFY TO ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS IN CHIDAMBARAM TEMPLE
Among the bronze idols unearthed recently in the Sattainathar or Thoniappar temple in Sirkazhi in Mayiladuthurai district are the copper plates with Thevaram hymns inscribed on them. This is the first-time copper plates with Thevaram hymns are discovered in Tamil Nadu and they have proved to be a testament to stone inscriptions in the Chidambaram temple […]
Old Temple renovation appeal Thiruvilengeshwarar Sivan Temple -Vilakkapadi, VIrudhachala
️ Hari Om After a brief gap due to monsoon, we have identified our next project in Vridhachalam. This temple is few centuries old and old structure was totally collapsed few decades back. I have visited this temple during June 2021 and the villagers were not agreeing to reduce the budget / scope of activities. […]
SANGAM LITERATURE COMES ALIVE AT KEELADI
Maduraikanchi, which is part of Pattupattu or Ten Idylls of Sangam literature, describes the people of that era wearing embroidered clothes dyed in hues of red and dark blue. The poem Pattinappalai speaks of horses brought on ships. Sangam literature also talks of ports and cities with palatial buildings. Keeladi proves these aren’t cock and […]
Visalur Agatheeswarar Shiva Temple, Thanjavur
Address Visalur Agatheeswarar Shiva Temple, Thanjavur Visalur, Kumbakonam circle, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu 612402 Moolavar Agatheeswarar Amman Akilandeswari Introduction Visalur Agatheeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Visalur village, Kumbakkonam circle, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. Visalur is less than two kilometers to the east on the south bank of the river ending […]