Address Bagan Nan-hpaya Temple, Myanmar Myin Ka Bar, Myanmar (Burma) Moolavar Brahma Introduction Nan-hpaya Temple (also spelled Nanpaya) (11th century) is likely one of the first free-standing ‘cave’ type temples at Bagan. Built during the reign of King Anawrahta (r. 1044-1077), the founder of the Bagan Empire, it is startlingly sophisticated for such an early […]
Month: June 2023
Bagan Nanda-ma-nya-hpaya, Myanmar
Address Bagan Nanda-ma-nya-hpaya, Myanmar Nyaung-U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) Moolavar Buddha Introduction Nanda-ma-nya-hpaya Temple (mid 13th century) stands about 1 kilometer north or Minnathu village, to the right of the road leading from the village to the modern Aureum Palace hotel. Though it is a small temple, measuring about 9 x 9.5 meters, its interior contains […]
Bagan Naga-yon-hpaya Temple, Myanmar
Address Bagan Naga-yon-hpaya Temple, Myanmar Nyaung-U, Myanmar (Burma) Moolavar Buddha Introduction The Naga-yon temple probably dates to the 11th-12th centuries, or more narrowly to the late 11th century. It is largely similar in plan to the nearby Abe-ya-dana-hpaya, though it was built slightly later and is about 50% larger. Strachan notes that in contrast […]
Chitrambakkam Sri Kumbeswarar Temple, Thiruvallur
Address Chitrambakkam Sri Kumbeswarar Temple, Thiruvallur Chitrambakkam village, Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu Moolavar Sri Kumbeswarar & Ishta Siddhi Lingeswarar Amman Sri Kuzhanthaivalli Introduction Kumbeshwarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Chitrambakkam Village in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kumbeshwarar and Mother is called as Kuzhanthai Valli. Sri Kumbeswarar […]
Katharinathan Kalahastheeswarar Temple, Thanjavur
Address Katharinathan Kalahastheeswarar Temple, Thanjavur Katharinathan village, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu 613501 Moolavar Kalahastheeswarar Amman Kalahastheeswari Introduction Katharinathan Kalahastheeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Katharinathan village, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. Here the presiding deity is called as Kalahastheeswarar and Mother is called as Kalahastheeswari. Puranic Significance The sages Marichi, Athri, Pulasthiyar, […]
Kaduveli Siddha Peetham (Paramanath Temple), Thiruvarur
Address Kaduveli Siddha Peetham (Paramanath Temple), Thiruvarur Kaduveli, Thruthuraipoondi circle, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu 614701 Ph. No: 9600973323 Moolavar Paramananda, Paramanathaswamy Amman Valambhikai, Valaikumari Introduction Kaduveli Siddha peetham (Paramanath Temple) is located in the Kaduveli village, Thruthuraipoondi circle, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. Here the presiding deity is called as Paramananda and Mother is called Valaambhikai […]
Aangarai Sri Marudandhanadheswarar Temple, Trichy
Address Aangarai Sri Marudandhanadheswarar Temple, Trichy Lalgudi-Aangarai, Trichy district, Tamil Nadu 621703 Moolavar Sri Marudandhanadheswarar Amman Sundara Kanchani Introduction Aangarai Sri Marudandhanadheswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Aangarai village, Trichy district, Tamil Nadu. Here the presiding deity is called as Sri Marudandhanadheswarar and Mother is called as Sundara Kanchani. Puranic Significance […]