Shadow of the Vimana of this 1000-year-old temple in Tamil Nadu disappears at noon! The Thanjavur Peruvudaiyar Kovil or the Brihadeshwara Temple of Tanjore dedicated to Lord Shiva is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Dravidian style temple built by Chola ruler Raja Raja I is one of the most magnificent architectural geniuses on the surface of earth. The temple tower is believed to be the tallest in the world and the temple complex consists of other beautiful structures that glorify the incredible craftsmanship of the architects of that era. Besides the huge Shiva Linga, which is located in the sanctum sanctorum (Garbha Griha), the huge Nandi draws crowds from world over. And interestingly, the temple tower or the Gopuram or the Vimana is constructed in such a manner that its shadow disappears at noon. This happens because the base of the Vimana is bigger than its pinnacle. Hence at noon, the shadow of the temple tower gets merged on itself and not on the ground. ...
Banatheertham Falls Banatheertham Falls located inside the picturesque Karaiyar Dam in Tirunelveli district is a natural cascading waterfalls situated at Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. The medicinal property of the water is acclaimed and it is believed that the legendary sage #Agasthiyar wandered here in search of rich herbs found in this forest. 15 minutes boating from the Karaiyar Dam will take you to this hidden beauty. It is a great place to take herbal bath flowing from the healing waters of Agasthiyamala Biosphere Reserve. Don’t miss to take a shower in this natural treasure unfolding from a great height and also enjoy the boat ride on the Dam surrounded by breath-taking mountains. The Thamirabarani River meets the Karaiyar Dam at Banatheertham Falls. The waters of Thamirabarani River are believed to have traces of copper in it, thus giving the river its name. The best season to visit these perennial falls is from December-January as the temperatures...
Tirparappu Waterfalls Tirparappu Waterfalls are a 300 ft (91 m) long rocky riverbed, at a height of nearly 50 ft (15 m). The waterfall flow with great force for around seven months. The bed above the falls is a rocky mass that extends up to a distance of about quarter of a kilometre upstream, with a were constructed for supplying water to nearby paddy fields. Near the falls is a fortified temple dedicated to Lord shiva, called the Mahadevar Kovil . It is three of the twelve Shivalayas , famous for the Shivalaya Ottam during the Indian festival of shivaratri . Devotees believe Lord mahadev lives here as Virabhadra , a fierce incarnation of the Lord Shiva to kill Daksha Prajapati, after the death Sati Devi . There are many old inscriptions in this temple including the one of the Pandya King dated ninth century. This temple is built around A.D. 9th Century. Visit this link to get exciting off...
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