Address Pyay Payama Stupa, Myanmar Pyay, Pyay-Paukkhaung road Myanmar (Burma) Moolavar Buddha Introduction The Payama Stupa stands northeast of the old city wall near Koneyoe village, immediately north of the Pyay-Paukkhaung road. According to oral sources and pseudo-historical records such as the Yazawin Kyaw (early 16th century) it was built by the legendary King Duttabaung in […]
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Pyay Payahtaung Temple, Myanmar
Address Pyay Payahtaung Temple, Myanmar Pyay, Tharay-Khit-taya, Myanmar (Burma) Moolavar Buddha Introduction Payahtaung Temple (also spelled Hpaya Htaung) is a small square Buddha shrine located slightly east of the palace (or citadel) site at the center of Sri Ksetra. Measuring about 12.2 meters on a side, it is a well-preserved brick edifice with niches on […]
Pyay Payagyi Stupa, Myanmar
Address Pyay Payagyi Stupa, Myanmar Pyay-Aunglan Road, Pyay, Myanmar (Burma) Moolavar Buddha Introduction Payagyi stupa looms dramatically about four kilometers east of downtown Pyay. Although often described as a 5th century creation, its true age is not known, with Stadtner commenting that along with the Payama stupa. Both monuments stand outside the circular walls of […]
Maruthampattinam Thanthondeeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur
Address Maruthampattinam Thanthondeeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur Maruthampattinam, Thiruvarur circle, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu 610001 Moolavar Thanthondeeswarar Amman Soundaranayaki Introduction Maruthampattinam Thanthondeeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Maruthampattinam village, Thiruvarur circle, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. From the south-east corner of Tiruvarur’s, one can reach this place by going two kilometres further on the […]
Marudhampattinam Abhimuktheeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur
Address Marudhampattinam Abhimuktheeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur Maruthampattinam, Thiruvarur circle, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu 610001 Moolavar Abhimuktheeswarar Amman Madhurabashini Introduction Marudhampattinam Abhimuktheeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Marudhampattinam village, Thiruvarur circle, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. From the south-east corner of Tiruvarur’s, one can reach this place by going two kilometres further on the […]
Thappalampuliyur Gangaikonda Easwarar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur
Address Thappalampuliyur Gangaikonda Easwarar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur Thappalampuliyur, Thiruvarur circle, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu 610106 Moolavar Gangaikonda Easwarar Amman Gangaikonda Easwari Introduction Thappalampuliyur Gangaikonda Iswarar Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva, located in the Thiruvarur. Thappalampuliyur is a small village located 5 km southeast of Thiruvarur. There is also a crossing of Kaduvai […]
Pyay Mathigya Stupa, Myanmar
Address Pyay Mathigya Stupa, Myanmar Pyay, Tharay-Khit-taya, Myanmar (Burma) Moolavar Buddha Introduction The Mathigya Stupa is located on the south side of Sri Ksetra on Narrow Island in between the two concentric channels of the city’s moats. It comprises a three-meter high square terrace measuring about 15 to 16 meters on a side, flanked […]
Adiyakkamangalam Asupatheeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur
Address Adiyakkamangalam Asupatheeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur Adiyakkamangalam, Thiruvarur circle, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu 611101 Moolavar Asupatheeswarar (Pasupadeeswarar) Amman Mangalambikai Introduction Adiyakkamangalam Asupatheeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Adiyakkamangalam village, Thiruvarur circle, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. Here the Presiding deity is called as Asupatheeswarar (Pasupadeeswarar) and Mother is called as Mangalambikai. This […]
Muthurajapuram Adavallabhanath Shiva Temple, Nagapattinam
Address Muthurajapuram Adavallabhanath Shiva Temple, Nagapattinam Muthurasapuram, Thirukkuvalai circle, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu Moolavar Adavallabhanathar Amman Vandadiambikai Introduction Muthurajapuram Adavallabhanath Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Muthurajapuram village, Thirukkuvalai circle, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. This Shiva temple is built during the Mutharaiyaya period (600 CE- 850CE) has seen many changes and today […]
Manalur Punnaivanathar Shiva Temple, Nagapattinam
Address Manalur Punnaivanathar Shiva Temple, Nagapattinam Manalur, Kilvelur Circle, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu 611109 Moolavar Punnaivanathar Amman Sundaravalli Introduction Manalur Punnaivanathar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Manalur village, Kilvelur circle, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. This temple has been newly formed after the destruction of the old Temple and the Shiva temple […]