Aalayam Kanden (Temples I saw)

[...] are other shrines around the circumambulatory path and below the main temple complex. The sanctum sanctorum is within a cave on a hillock. Extensions have been made to include an Artha Mandapa and a [...]

[...] , about 30 kms from Mantralayam. So what is so special and unique about this temple? The Sanctum Sanctorum in this temple comprises of a Peepal tree under which are the idols of Veerabadra Swamy and [...]

[...] the East dressed humbly with just a Rudraksha Mala adorning him. What would have been a sanctum sanctorum that saw several festivals and a Lord who would have been adorned in the best of robes and [...]

[...] created a spring of water which came to be known as Brahma Theertham right in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum. To this spring, he added water from all the holy rivers in the world. The village came to [...]

[...] service lane to the left at the Gedilam Bridge. The temple is about 2 kms from the bridge. Temple Timings: 6 am to 12 pm, 4 pm to 8 pm Contact Details: Mr. Sundaramurthy - Former Chairman - 94435 [...]

[...] half a kilometre till you turn right at Sivan Koil street. The temple is found right here. Temple Timings: Morning -6 am to 10 am Evening - 5 pm to 7 pm Contact Details: Deivanambi - Priest at the [...]

[...] . One can reach here via Kalakkad or Seramadevi. Google Map Coordinates: 8.530669, 77.564083 Temple Timings: Morning : 6.30 am - 10 am Evening :  5.00 pm -  7 pm Contact Details: Thavamani Bhattar : [...]

[...] , 79.684052 Contact Details: Kandan Gurukkal - 98947 53549 Senthil Gurukkal -   96557 91636 Temple Timings: At the moment, the temple does not reach a large patronage, so please check with the [...]

[...] with me on the "Nam Virundhinar" programme. In this programme, I spoke about Aalayam Kanden, and its journey through ancient, unique and lesser-known temples of India. ( You can watch [...]

[...] Rasikas from morning to night eager to experience the best of music, dance and discourse. Aalayam Kanden takes pride in introducing to you two " Musical Ganeshas" not very far from Chennai. [...]

[...] every opportunity I got I continued the search. Out of the blue, as it always happens with Aalayam Kanden, I stumbled upon a newspaper article about the Venugopalaswamy temple at Vengadampet (it was [...]

[...] .So far I have been lucky to cover the following temples - Click on the link to visit the Aalayam Kanden article pertaining to each Nayanmar. Sundaramurthy Nayanar - Thirunavalur Thiruneelakantar [...]

[...] . Several hundreds of devotees throng the temple every day to seek the blessings of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha. The legend of Yadagiri is amazing and I have attempted to provide it in a detailed manner [...]

[...] disappeared from his usual place under the Peepal tree. At about the same time, an idol of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha appeared below the tree. The villagers believed that the sage had appeared before them [...]

[...] water flowed down the hill and formed the Vishnukund. Bathing in the Vishnukund and worshipped Sri Narasimha through Sri Narasimha Gayathri rids one of all sins and grants them all their wishes. [...]

[...] Bhairava was the Kshetra Palaka of this place. He saw Hanuman coming back with the sacred Shiva lingam. He was desirous of having Lord Shiva stay permanently at Thirukaarikarai. It was mid day and [...]

[...] to improve their health condition. Veerabadra: The Veerabadra Swamy at the temple carries a Shiva Lingam over his forehead. Appar: When Appar, one of the Nayanmars tried to visit Oottathur from the [...]

[...] when I received a call from Mr Manivannan, Principal Trustee of the Melvenpakkam Sri Lakshmi Narayana Swamy temple just a couple of days before our scheduled visit to Kanchipuram. I immediately [...]

[...] started worshipping him. They also wanted to place an idol of Sage Veeranna alongside the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy for worship. Since Sage Veeranna had been like a guardian angel of the village, ( [...]