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Alagar kovil is a village in Madurai district in the South Indian state of Tamilnadu. The history and living of the village is centered around Kallazhar Temple. Constructed in the Dravidan style of architecture., the temple is glorified in the Divya prabhandha, the early medieval tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Kallazhagar and his consort Lakshmi as Thirumamagal. Kallazhagar temple covers an area of about 2 acres (0.81 hectares) and has a five-tiered gopuram (gateway tower). The temple in enclosed in a rectangular enclosure with huge granite walls. The central shrine houses the image of the presiding deity, Sundarabahu Perumal in standing posture. The images of Sridevi and Bhudevi are also housed in the sanctum. There two life size images of Narasimha and, the avatar of Vishnu. One of them is shown holding the demon Hiranya and other slaying him. The temple houses some

Karkuvel Ayyanar Karkuvel Ayyanar is a regional Tamil male deity who is popular in South India, particularly Tamil Nadu. Sri Karkuvel ayyanar temple is located in a village named Therikudiyiruppu in Kayamozhi, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. This temple is only 14 kilometer from Thiruchendur. Sri Karkuvel ayyanar temple is about 500–1000 years old.The main festival in Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple "Kallar Vettu". Many lakhs people gather here on this festival. It is surrounded by Red sand.   This ayyanar temple is in a village which is near the famous Thiruchendur temple of Tamil Nadu. The Karkuvel ayyanar temple is on the west side of the village. It seems once upon a time this area was ruled by a pandya king called Athi veera rana soora Pandyan. He had a minister called ayyanar. It is believed he was the human form of the son of Shiva and Vishnu.       In this kingdom there was a special mango tree near a pond. This mango tree yielded only one mango fruit per year. It was a be

This Month i will be writing  about shivaratri  special. Sorimuthu Ayyanar Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Sastha located in Karaiyar near Papanasam in Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is situated between Papanasam and Karaiyar Dam. The temple is situated at the confluence point of Kadana and Rama Rivers. On Panguni Uthiram day Puja is performed in grand scale for 3 days. This beautiful Temple is situated amidst Pothigai Hills. This is one of the five important temples of Sastha along with Sabarimalai, Achankoil, Aryankavu and Kulathupuzha. Of the five famous Lord Ayyappa temples, this is considered the Mooladhara. As the temple happens to be the first Aiyappan temple, people committing to Sabarimalai begin their undertaking by wearing the Mala from here. About The Temple This is not the temple of Ayyanar, the village God as it looks like from the name but that of Ayyan (Aiyappan), the Sastha. There are three main deities Lord Shiva as Mahalin

Maha Shivaratri The Maha Shivaratri is mentioned in several Puranas, particularly the Skanda Puranas, Linga puranas and Padma Purana. These medieval era Shaiva texts present different versions associated with this festival, & mention fasting, reverence for icons of Shiva such as the Lingam. Different legends describe the significance of Maha Shivaratri. According to one legend in the Shaivism tradition, this is the night when Shiva performs the heavenly dance of creation, preservation and destruction. The chanting of hymns, the reading of Shiva scriptures and the chorus of devotees joins this cosmic dance and remembers Shiva's presence everywhere. According to another legend, this is the night when Shiva and Parvati got married. A different legend states that the offering to Shiva icons such as the linga is an annual occasion to get over past sins if any, to restart on a virtuous path and thereby reach Mount Kailasha and liberation. The significance of danc

Topslip Topslip  is located near  Pollachi  in the state of  Tamil Nadu ,  India , at an altitude of 800 feet from the sea level on the Anamalai mountain range. It is a part of the protected Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary. Topslip is blessed with a gentle altitude, salubrius climate and a vareity of flora and fauna. Its picturesque location and fabulous scenery has made it a popular location for several movie sequences. It stands majestically with Green Spread Mountains and forest all around. It is a Project Elephant sanctuary and a Project Tiger sanctuary. The local administrative control is with the Forest Range Officer under supervision from the Wildlife Warden at Pollachi. Topslip is a place where one can do nothing and come away fresh! The more adventerous can go on forest treks hoping to spot anything from the Indian Bison, several vareities of deer, wild boar, wild elephants, asiatic wild dogs, sloth bear and the elusive tiger. Most animals are nocturnal visitors and t

Tirupati   is a city in Chitoor district of the Indian State of Andra pradesh. The city is home to most famous and important Vaishnavite shrine of  Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and other historical temples and is referred to as the "Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh". [7]  It is one of the seven Swayam vyaktha kshetras dedicated to Vishnu. Tirupati is a  municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati(urban) mandal, and of the Tirupati revenue division. As of 2011 census, it had a population of 287,588, making it the ninth  in Andhra Pradesh. It is the seventh most urban agglomerated city in the state, with a population of 459,985. Tirupati is home to many educational institutions and universities. For the year 2012–13, India's Minister of Tourism  named Tirupati as the "Best Heritage City” Tirupati has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a  smart city under Smart Cities Mission by Government of India. Tirumal

Mahabalipuram lies on the Coromandel Coast which faces the Bay of Bengal. This is an elegant place to watch which a well established sea port was during the 7th to 10th centuries of the Pallava dynasty. This was the second capital of the Pallavas who ruled Kanchipuram. Formerly, mahabalipuram was known and called as  Mamallapuram . The former name of this place ‘Mahabalipuram’ has a history.         It was during the reign of King Narasimhavarman I(630 - 668 AD), the name Mahabalipuram was changed. It was renamed mahabalipuram which is called till now. There is a story behind. The name Mamallapuram king Narasimhavarman I was a great and valiant warrior. He was given the title Mamalla which means ‘the great wrestler’ so the name was converted from Mahabalipuram to  Mamallapuram  considering the great king and his achievements.         After the decline of the Gupta Dynasty, the pallavas rose to the pioneer in south India. They ruled over from the 3rd century till the end

Kumbhabhishekam of our Bride Temple Brihadeeswara Temple Brihadishvara Temple,  also called  Rajarajesvaram   or Peruvudaiyār Kōvil , is a Hindu dedicated to Shiva located in South bank of Kaveri river in Thanjavur, TamilNadu, India. It is one of the largest South Indian temples and an exemplary example of a fully realized Dravidian architecture. It is called as  Dhakshina   (Meru of south). [5]  Built by Tamil king Raja Raja Chola between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Stage known as the “Great Living CholaTemples", along with the Chola Dynasty  era Gangaikonda cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara Temple  that are about 70 kilometres (43 mi) and 40 kilometres (25 mi) to its northeast respectively. The main temple along with its gopurams are from the early 11th century. The temple also saw additions, renovations, and repairs over the next 1,000 years. The raids and wars, particularly between Muslim Sultans who controlled M

Vastu shastra  ( vāstu śāstra ) is a traditional Indian system of architecture originating in India which literally translates to "science of architecture. These are texts found on the Indian subcontinent that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial geometry. Vastu Shastras incorporate traditional Hindu and in some cases Buddhist beliefs.  The designs are intended to integrate architecture with nature, the relative functions of various parts of the structure, and ancient beliefs utilising geometric patterns symmetry, and directional alignments Vastu Shastra are the textual part of  Vastu Vidya , the latter being the broad er knowledge about architecture and design theories from ancient India. Vastu Vidya knowledge is a collection of ideas and concepts, with or without the support of layout diagrams that are not rigid. Rather, these ideas and concepts are models for the organisation of space and form withi

Cow Dung Indians would know about it. Cow dung is also known as cow pies, cow pats, or cow manure, this essentially is the waste product produced by the Cows. Don’t worry, it is not as horrible as it might sound, this is one magical ingredient and holds huge significance in our country, more precisely in Hinduism. What do you do to decorate your home walls? Get those high VOC emitting paints which do more harm than good, isn’t it? Did you know, in the rural parts of India, cow dung paste is implanted on the walls and floors of each home? This isn’t all, another surprising thing as considered by the rural inhabitants is the fact that cow dung purifies the house, and it forms an important part of the cleaning process in Indian villages. In fact, this process has been unceasingly in use from the time of Ancient Vedic Yuga. Well, it seems Cow Dung and its link will India and Indian Homes is surely going to unfold many surprising facts. Stay tuned as we reveal ea