We all know about Chidambaram Mandir which denotes Sky from 5 elements – Fire, Water, Sky, Air and Earth, which is situated in Tamil Nadu, India. Here we will know about significance which is lesser known facts about Chidambaram Mandir: The layout and architecture of the mandir is replete with

Thiruvannamalai (Annamaliayar) Mandir was built before 1100 years & architecture of the mandir has its contribution from various KINGDOM from Cholas, Pandias, Sambuvarayars Posalas, Vijayanagara, Nayaks, Nagarathargal, Cheftains & Zamindars. The Mandir possesses more than 1000 statues & 450 stone inscriptions. The Mandir has more than 100 sannidhis. Various moorthies,

यत्र यत्र रघुनाथ कीर्तनम् तत्र तत्र क्रितमस्त कान्जलिं | बष्पावरी परीपूर्णलोचनम् मारुतिं नमश्च राक्षस अंतकम् || Yatra Yatra Raghunaatha-Kiirtanam Tatra Tatra Kruta-Mastaka-Anjalim | Vaasspa-Vaari-Paripuurnnaa-Lochanam Maarutim Namata Raakssasa-Antakam || Meaning of the above Shloka: Wherever the Glories of Raghunatha are Sung, there, with Hands held over His Bowed Head in Salutation,

The place where the mandir was constructed is believed to be the place where Kannagi, the idol of the Tamil epic Silappatikaram, reassured herself after returning from Madurai. Will have a glance of about Devi Kannagi before going into Mandir Sattology for better understanding about Sthala Puranam: STORY OF DEVI

Which is the World’s oldest Tape Recorder? by Sri Kanchi Paramacharya Mahaswami Once way back in 1940s/50s someone was conducting an interview with Kanchi Mahaperiyava. That gentleman recorded the interview in a Tape recorder. Periyava then posed a question: “Does anyone know which is the oldest known tape recorder?” Nobody

Sri Garbharakshambigai Temple is located in the small village called Thirukarukavur which is located at fertile land of Thanjavur (Tanjore Dist.) Tamil Nadu. Sthala Vriksham: Mullai creeper (Mullai means Jasmine in Tamil) Why should you offer prayers to Garbarakshambigai Amman (Devi)? First – Let’s know the meaning of Garbharakshambigai Amman

Main Deity: Bhagwan Murugan / Karthikeya / Kumara Swamy / Subrahmanya Sthala Vriksha: Nelli Tree (Amla Tree) Sthala Theertha: Vajra Theertha, Kumara Theertha, Saravana Theertha, Netra Theertha. Swamimalai Murugan Temple located in Swamimalai, 8 Kms from Kumbakonam on the banks of tributary of river Cauvery. The Temple is one of

The Sattology of the Temple can be traced in such ancient works as Sage Kachyapar's PERUR PURANAM. The origin of the Temple is rooted in legendary antiquity and dates back to the age of Surapadama, the demon destroyed by Bhagwan Subrahmanya referred to in SKANDAPURANAM.

Main Deity: Kapaleeshwarar (Bhagwan Shiva) Consort: Karpagambal (Maa Parvati) Sthal Vriksh: Punnai Tree (Calophyllum inophyllum is also known as Alexandrian laurel) Sthal Theerth: Kapali, Kadavul, Veda, Vali, Ganga, Velli, and Rama Theertham The Kapaleeshwarar Temple is of typical Dravidian architecture style, There are 2 entrances to the Temple marked by

Moolavar: Marundeeswarar (Marundu means medicine; Eswar is Bhagwan Shiv) Utchavar: Thyagarajar Amman/Consort: TiripuraSundari Sthal Vriksh: SHAMI TREE / BANNI TREE/ VANNI MARAM – Vanni Tree (Prosopis Spicigera) Sthal Theerth: Pancha Theertha Agamam: Kameekam approx: 1300 year old constructed Marundeeswarar Temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva, located in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai adjacent