OLD LORD SIVA TEMPLEL  TO VISIT IN ANDHRAPRADESH.

A.CHITTOR Dt.                                                                                                                                                       1.Kannipakkam –God-Manikandeswarar, Goddess- Maragathambigai, Here varasidi vinayakar temple is very famous.                                                                                                                              2.Thirupathi lord siva temple-God- Kapaleshwarar, Goddess-Kamatchi, while claiming for thirpathi balaji temple  just at foot of the hills right side this temple comes try during your visit. The saint kabila stay and pray the iswar here. This is Guru iisthalam.

                                                           

 3.Narayanavanam-God-Para sareswarar, Goddess-Chenbagavalli, the saint  Parasara made worship to the god here.The lord Venkatesa perumal and Padmavathi ammal made worship here before their marriage. The temple can be approached from Putur  in AP. While going to thirpathi temple                                                                                                                                   4.Thirukarikarai –God- Valiswarar, Goddess-Maragathambal, this temple is famous for bairavar, from nandi mouth the water comes always throughout the year from the tank just infront of the temple, the anjaneyar try to pull the god buy using his tail that marks you can find on lingam now also                           

5.Suratapalli-God-Valmikiiswar and Pallikunda iswarar, Godess –Tiripurasundari, after taking the poison of MILKSEA the iswar took little bit rest on Parvathi laps this posture is the special in this temple you can’t find like this posture anywhere else.From this statue below to kalahasti undergroung connecrtivity was there before.The  valmiki rishi made worhship here before writing Ramayana hence the god has been called in his name. From this temple to tjjirpatThe temple falls on main road while proceeding from uttukottai to Nagalapuramm  while going to  thirupati.

                                                                                  

6.Srikalahasti-God-kalatheswarar,Goddess-Ganaprsunaambigai,  this temple is located at Swarnamuki river banks at distance of 40 km from thirupathi towards Nellore proceeding road. Sri-spider, Kalam-snack, hasti-elephant made worship and attain motcha from here hence this temple has been called as Sri Kalahasti.This temple is famous for Ragu, kethu dosam impact removal pooja, people from all over the india came here to get rid of these dosam.

B.NELLORE Dt.                                                                                                                                                                  

1.Junawada – God-Malikarjunar, Goddess-Kantchi, The temple is located in North pennay river banks in junawada from Nellore 25km.The Adi sankarar laid Sri chkaram available in this temple.In April and May month carrying out Bramotchvam festive for 10 days very famous here.The Devi here get ride off all your diseases   when you make deep prayer towards her.                                                                                                                                                        2.Sangam –From Nellore 32 Km this temple is located in the mingle point of rivers Pokedu, Prabedu and Pennedu .Ths chola king built this temple.                                                                                                                                                                       

3.Somasila-From Nellore 82 km this temple has been built near the Dam which has been  constructed across north pennay river very beautiful place to see.

C.CUDDAPPA Dt.                                                                                                                                                  1.Kamalapuram 2.Jothi sidiswaram 3.Bramakari mut.

D.ANANDAPURAM Dt.                                                                                                                                                   1.laybashi –God-Verapathirar, this temple is famous for sculpture work and its architect, Here the vimana suspense in air without any support, you can put piece of paper and sweep away at bottom of vimana.Smilarly the pillars support in roof not touch the ground, similar principle once upon a time was there in Somanath temple Gapagiraha in Gujarat, during babar invasion this was destroyed there but you can find similar technique existing now also in this temple                                                                                                                                                           2.Puttaparthi                                                                                                                                              3.Thadipathri-God-Pukaramalingeshwar.

E.KARNOOL Dt.                                                                                                                                    1.Sri sailam-God- Malikarjuna swami, Goddess-Bramara ammpal, it is one of the 12 jothir lingam isthalms in india.Adi sankarar stayed here and wrote Soundarya lagari from this place. It is second  place among f the jothirlingam.It is one of the 18 famous Sakthi  pedam in india.

It can be approached from Guntur, hyderbad and vijayawada frequent bus facility available.From srisailam it is easily approachable.The temple is located in Nalamala hill range in dense forest.The places to visit here as follows

1.Sakaskara lingam 2.Chandira kundam 3.Virutha  Malikarjuna swami 4.Rudaratcha Mandapam 5.Saranga Mandapam 6.Panchasri Mandapam 7.Gokarpam 8.Kanda madam 9.Elephant lake 10.Badala kanga 11.Lingalapattu 12. Narasimarbilam 13.Adivasi museum 14. Paldara and Panchadara falls 15.Sikara darshan 16. Bada ganapathy temple.

SRI SAILAM TEMPLE OVER VIEW

sri sailam over view from outside

PALDARA & PANCHA DARA FALLS

SIGARA DARSAN POINT

BADALA KANGA

2.Mahanandhi –God-Sri Maha Nandishwarar, The temple is located in Nandhiala 70 Km from karnool and 180 km from srisailam.It is located in eastern side of Nalamal forest range.The temple outerkirts  9 nandhi temples were there.These temples are called as Navanandhi temples.                                                                                   

 3.Mantralayam-The temple is located in Chennai to Mumbai train route you have to alight at Mantralayam road.From karnool 75 km by bus you can approach this temple.The famous saint Ragavendra swami samati you can find in this temple.The Panchala  ammal and Panchamuga Anjaneyar temple too you can visit during your visit

 4.Yagandi-God-Uma maheshwaraswami.In this temple the Nandhi grows 1” for 20 years period. The temple is  located in Panakana palli near village yagandi 86 km from Thatipatri and 20km from Thadipatri.The thadipatri is located in Chennai to Mumbai route at 373 km from Chennai. From nandhiala 45km by bus.

 Other places to see here Avukur dam, Sri venkateswara swami cave, Agasthiyar cave and Sri Bramangar cave.

The bramangar is a saint who wrote about future world happening in his book here.

 5.Nandavaram

F.PRAKASAM Dt.                                                                                                                                            1.Thirupuranthagam

G.GUNTOOR Dt.                                                                                                                                                        1.Amaravati

garpagira entrance steps

Krishan river banks devotees taking bath than goest to the temple

2.Kodappakunda-God-Threekudeswara Swami, the temple is falls on Vijawada to karnool route in Narasaraopet. From Guntoor 55 km to kodappa kunta frequent bus facility available from Guntoor, from Narasaraopet for 10km distance auto/bus facility available to kodappa kunta, the temple is open from morning 6’clock to evening 07:30pm except lunch break hours. The Threekudathri hill is 1584ft high where the original old temple was there, the new temple built about700fthigh with 750 steps to approach the temple from here you can claim to the old small temple by walk through hill route. For reaching the temple we need to pass through three hills namely Brama, Vishnu and Rudra hills hence it has been called as Threekudathri hill and God also called upon this name.The good road facility too available with auto/jeep facility for approaching the new temple. While going to the temple the Big sodai made Iswar and Ganapthy statue makes immense feel of His greatness to us. From here the view of the outer skirts of Narasaraopet and adjacent village is Marvelous to see don’t miss it during your visit.

The Mahasivaratri festive and its procession utsav with 100ft high gigantic in size world famous one.The lord Siva took leisure after the death of Parvathi Devi,  hence in this temple The Goddess shrine not available.

 3.Pedakakani-God-Sri Malleshwara swami,Goddess –Bramaramba devi, The temple is located at 27km from Vijayawada while proceeding to Guntoor in Pedakakani village.The Lord Subramani had given Darshan to the saint Agasthiyar at this place.This temple is famous for Ragu/kedu  Dosam removal ritual activities.There is a strong belief by visiting this temple you will attain Holiness what you will get by seeing Srisilam temple.                                                                                                   The park located at the temple premises beautiful one to see have a look and leisure during your visit

 4.Mangalagiri;

1.Goddess-Rajarjeswari amman, While proceeding from Vijawada to Guntoor at 12^th km this temple is located at foot of the Mangalagiri hills, the Auto/bus facility available from Vijawad frequently.The Gopura is modern arctitect with too much height slim structure like Samundeswari gopura in Mysore.The temple inside various shrines available nice temple.

2. Just nearby to this Rajarajeswari temple,  Banakalu Narasimar temple is located at Mangalagiri hill top, the steps as well as Good road facility too available for reaching this temple. Here in lord mouth the water offered just go into him, where it goes not able to trace till now. While coming out from Garpagirah the steps leads to the small caves which accommodate lot of Ragu(snacks) statues. From here entire mangalgiri can be viewed, the aerial view of Rajarajeswari temple is very nice to see from here.

Mangalagiri cave

Temple view from foot hill.

Top view of Rajarajeswari temple

Entrance Gopuram of Rajarajeswari temple

H.KRISHNA Dt.                                                                                                                                                              1.kanaka durga temple in vijawada-God-Malleshwarar, Goddess-Kanakadurga, the temple is located in Indira Keelathri hills, the steps as well road provided adjacent to Krishna reservoir take you to this temple.The temple is in heart of the city from temple the Krishna reservoir and entire city view very nice, especially at times it looks very beautiful. The reservoir built across Krishna river, the Dam wall stretch connects two mountains. The tiny island inside reservoir bifurcate Krishna river otherwise it look like ocean. Above the wall the light vehicle transport allowed. The down stream of  Krishna river looks like desert during summer and rich in water during rainy season. From this dam one canal leads to Chennai and connects in Chembarambakam/Red hills  lakes to fulfill Chennai city drinking water  requirement.

The Dasara Utsav is very famous lot of devotees gather during that period. Everyday thousands of people visiting this well maintained temple.

TEMPLE OVERVIEW

2.Gopidevi

I.WEST GODAVARI Dt.                                                                                                                    

1.Bimavaram

Temple inside view

bimavaram temple overview

2.Balakulu 3.Penukunda

J.EAST GODAVARI  Dt.                                                                                                                 

1.Thavalashvaram

 2.Diratcharam

 3.Kodipalli 4.Mandapalli 5.Balivela 6.Muktheswaram

7.Samalkotta 

8.Pedapuram.

K.VISAKAPTTINAM Dt.                                                                                                                      1.Panchdarla

L.VIJAYANAGARAM Dt.                                                                                                                                               1.Puniyagiri

M.SRIKAKULAM Dt.                                                                                                                             1.Sri Mugalingam 2.Arasavelli 3.Raavivalasa

VISIT TO NAGAPATTINAM TEMPLES

There are 12 siva temples within Nagapattinam and its outer skirts.Most of these temples open from morning upto 11:30 am and reopen at 05:30Pm and closes by 07:30pm except few temples mentioned below.

1.Velivai siva temple
2.Sri Neelayathatchi smeda Kayarogana swami temple.
3.Sri kasi VISWANATHAR temple.
4.Sri Amara Nandeshwarar temple.
5. Sri Malaiswarn temple.
6.Sri kattiappar temple
7.Naduvathiswarar temple
8.Alzagunatha swami temple
9.Sri veerabadra swami temple
10.Sri Sokanathar swami temple
11.Sattaaiappar alayam.
12.Sri Naganathar alayam.

Apart from these temple you can visit Nagur Darga(6km from nagapattinam) and Velankanni church (12km from nagapattinam)here.

 Nagur darga

NEELATHARCHI AMMAN TEMPLE

NEELATHATCHI AMMAN TEMPLE NATIYA ANJALI FESTIVE VIEWER 

Nelukadia amman temple

SIKAL SUBRAMANI SAMI TEMPLE ENTRANCE

BANGALORE TEMPLES

The Bangalore is modern city in South india, having mixed population of Kanada, telugu, Tamil, Malayali  and Hindi people emerged very fast growth  during 2000 to 2010 period and have a steady growth now had approx population of 9 Millon. It has got electronic city and IT corridor thus employs numerous employees across the india. It climates almost fair(Temp. ranges from  20 to 35 degree)  to stay all over the year compare to other southern cities in india.The city named as Gardern city of India you can find plenty of trees and  Big park within city.The cuppan park and Lalbag parks are classical examples.The train journey starts from Bangalore city and pass through dense populated area until White field than the journey as follows

The  malur famous for Roof tiles and wall bricks you can find lot of brick chambers there. Just few km ahead of  Bangarupet  the hill on left side of the train alongside the railway track bring you the feel of the assorted rocks just piled up and one mountain has been built like, this kind of assorted rock  mountain you  can find near gengi fort in tamil nadu and  near hosepet  Krishna raja ruined kingdom(Hampi)  area in Karnataka.The short span distance from Bangarupet to kuppam the three states border of Karnataka, andrapradesh and tamilnadu surpasses us, later on the train goes through Tamilnadu until Chennai reaches.From Bangarupet the Gold mines of kolar filed is close by nnow days the Gold extraction cost too high hence the production activities stopped here. The kolar town underneath is occupied with gold mines.

The Decan land with mountain within it,  at both the banks of Railway track from  Mulanar to Patchur pleasant  to see, the greenery cum rock  filled mountains  leisure your eye strains. Just few km ahead to Jolerpettai junction  The yelagiri hills appear left side for some time than right side for balance time. At the mouth of Vaniyambadi railway station Right side of the train the elagiri hills ends and  Jauvadu hills welcomes you it continues until  Pachakuppam, at left side the veeranam hills stretch continues until katpadi  in between this journey  some time the mountain appear very close right side of the train and left side you can find palar river which ascends to plain land in vaniyambadi and appear close especially near Pachakuppam after crossing the Ambur very nice to see and relax yourself to get out of the Journey fatigue. From Pachakuppam to Gudiyattam left side of the train panoramic view of coconut trees accompanied hill lock at its behind enjoyable one. Just ahead of Melpatti station the palar river cross the railway track under us, at this place the scenery is good. The greenery will continue here and there until Valaja road, afterwards the hill lock based greenery you won’t find until reaching Chennai.

The Bangalore is well connected by train, bus and by air. Once you happen to go to this place enjoy the  city climate, culture, infra and Metro trains facility. Without fail visit Lalbag botanical garden, historical tipu sultan palace, fun world near cantonment,  vidan saba and FEW TEMPLES as mentioned below.

Historic wise if see old temples were

1.Darmaraya temple in Heart of city nearby Town hall and it is a small temple.

2. Malleswaram iswar temple.

3.Bansankari amman temple.

Darmaraya temple front view

The new modern temple had been built in couple of decades ahead such as

A.MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT.

1.ISKAN Radha Krishna temple nice to see and somewhat big temple in Bangalore located at  Mahalakshmi layout in Yeaswantpur.

2.Veera Anjaneya temple and Srnivasa devasthanam samthi temple is the next big temple  in Mahalakshmi  layout you can visit.

veera anjaneyar temple with 22ft height statue

Srinivasa perumal temple floor wise exiphit

3.If time permits just near to this temple Iyappa Temple and Lord Subramani temples also available you can visit this small temple in Mahalakshmi layout.

B.HSR LAYOUT

In HSR layout sector-1 in Agra village along the SARJAPUR ROAD side you can find Newly built JAGANATH Temple, Anjaneyar temple which is Having about 60ft Height anjaneyar statue under these roofs you can get the blessing of Lord.

In the same street you can find

1.       first Ram temple, than

2.        jagannath temple and adjacent to that Anjaneyar temple,

3.       Sree Durga Parameshwari temple,

4.       Sree Channaraya swamy and

5.       Srnivasa perumal temple you can see at a stretch. All are small temples only but closely located.

From here about 1km in HSR layout itself you can find Sri Basaveshwara Gayatri temple in  Vangalahalli, 17^th cross, 24^th  main road.

ANJANEYAR AND JAGAN NATH TEMPLE

srinivasa perumal temple in Agra village

BASAVESHWARA GAYATRI DEVI TEMPLE

C.MALLESHWARAM

      1.Malleshwar temple

      2. Lakshmi Narasima temple

      3.Ganga maa devi temple located adjacent to one another in same street

From here just 0.5 km you can see lord Srinivasa perumal temple of Tirumala tirupathi devasthanam samithi with modern architect.These all temple smal temples at par with modern day temples.

MALLESHWAR TEMPLE ENTRANCE

sri ganga amma devi temple near malleswarar temple

Sri Lakshmi narasima swamy temple near malleswar temple

Malleshwaram Srinivasa perumal temple

ISKAN TEMPLE DESCRIPTION:

The temple has been built in Modern architect temple concept by Srila Prabhupada the founder of ISKAN temples, he had built 108 such a temples across  6 continents.He is bonafide successive 32^nd disciple of Bramha Madhava Gaudiya Vaishnava Samparadaya.He had wrote 80 volumes of Spiritual script which helps mankind to attain Mukti.He had traveled from Calcutta to Newyork  to spread the ISKAN principle of  Hare rama hare Krishna  by ship via few continents, presently all over the world the devotees exist and spreads his message to the mankinds.

The temple was built in Krishna hill in Mar.1997, While entering to this temple in elevated corridor full temple view of Entrance Gopura, next Prahakala Narasima shrine than Srinivasa perumal shrine finally steps leads to Garbhagira which has been arranged in series model with new  concept. In side Garbhagira the three shines parallely kept at right side Krishna-Balaram shrine, at center Radha Krishna-chandra shrine and left side Nitya Gautinga shrine after visiting this shrines you can sit and meditate in Garbhagira hall itself and listen the bazzans of lord Krishna afterwards  you can visit the under Garbhagira in two floor the exhibition cum various sales counter of ISKAN trust idols of lord Krishna, books,  photos, and various sculptures available. The WAX made statue of  Srila Prabhupada too kept in the hall pl see without fail. From temple top the city view of yeswantpur and its adjacent area with skyscrapers here and there marvelous one to have a look. The temple is neat and cleanly maintained by trust; continue your support to keep like this. From here the Mahalaksmi layout other temple within 0.5km stretch if possible visit to these temple too.

The temple is easily approachable by Metro train and by bus. The temple has been kept open from 08am to 08.30pm daily for devotees darshan.

SRINIVASA PERUMAL TEMPLE:

This temple has been built in with fusion of Modern and old temple architect principle.The six floor storied building on top of that 5 stage gopura is different approach in temple built.At each floor the exiphiations display in statue form, from purana events directly took the concepts into our mind not last for ever. Better visit with children and describe the events to your child.The Rs.20 entrance fees to be paid latter on you can proceed by lift up to sixth floor from there you can visit floor wise display of puran events as follows.

Fifth floor:

Krishna leela of Duwaraka events display.

Fourth floor:

The dasa avatar statues and Various Amman statue like Meenakshi, Annapoorani, etc.

THIRD FLOOR:

All rishis assocated in Ramayana and Mahabarat were displayed.

SECOND FLOOR:

Asta lakshmi statues, Milk sea shayana lord Krishna with devotas and Samudra manthana events.

FIRST FLOOR:

Lord Siva and Parvati marriage events beautiful one to see.

GROUND FLOOR:

Srinivasa pada  were kept.

srinivasa perumal temple overview

KOMBAKONAM/ ITS OUTSKIRT TEMPLE

KUMBAKONAM:             

It has been portrayed as TEMPLE TOWN OF TAMILNADU. It has got numerous bigger in size temple which extend more than 100 x 150 meter in size and had a historical rich in heritage site too.The  town  main income from pilgrims associated business and agriculture. The branches of Cauvery river passes through heart of town and collidam river passes through outer skirt of kombakonam town makes part of Cauvery river based Delta land fruitful to farmers over here. The utensil and sculptures and statues made up of bronze is famous here for his workmanship and quality within it. The kumbakonam based degree coffee rich in taste and try to taste during your visit now days it has been available all over tamilnadu.Recently in Feb to march 2016 Mahamaham festival has been carried out by 12 iswar temple committee here and wet by Taminadu Government.

Once upon a time the world about to sink by engulfed water of seven seas due to flood, this made greater worry in mind of brama that his Sristi (creation of world being) job will vanish totally as there is no Sword of living being in this world.Hence he prayed to lord siva to help him and prtotect the world not to vanish due to this crisis.The lord siva given suggestion to Make Kumbam (Pot like container with pooja items,Soil, amirtham and atoms of living beings within it and place the same in Meru hills temple, which is highest point in the world).Brama carried out similar arrangement and kept the same and made worship there.After words within few days heavy flood came all living things has been destroyed, the kumaba kept in meru hills carried by flood and landed in this place. This has been broken by Lord Siva by throwing Arrow on it and things kept in that spill over in several places over here and there and all that places the following temples had been come up.The amirtham that spread and wet the land up to five kuorosa area that places has been called as present kumbakonam this town has been Architect and built by Viswakarma upon Brama request.

This twon has got Pancha Kuorosa temple namely as follows.

1.Thiruvidai maruthur temple

God name- Mahalinngeshwarar, Goddess name-Prugath Sundara kujambikai, theertham-Brama theertham.

2.Thiru Nageshwaram temple

God name-Naga nathar, Goddess name-Giri kujaampal, Theertham-Suriya and Naga theertham.

3.Darasuram temple.

God name-Iyravathiswarar, Goddess name- Deivanayaki, theertham- Brama theertham.

4.Swami malai temple.

God name- Sundara moorthy, Goddess name-Meenakshi, Theertham- vajara, brama and nethra pushkarani.

5.Koranattu karupur temple.

God name-Sundaraiswar swami, Goddess name-Abirami, Theertham-Brama theertham.

Where the kumbam broken and  holi things fallen there the temple came up as follows.

1.Where the Kumbam pot mouth piece fallen- Kudavasal Sri Koneshwar temple built.

2.Where the Kumbam pot central piece fallen- Sri Amirtha kalasanathar temple built in Sakkuttai.

3. Where the Kumbam pot nose part fallen-Kudamuku Adikumbeshwarar temple built, present kumbakonam heart of the town this temple is there.

4.Where the sacred vilvam leaves fallen-Sri nageshwarar temple built.

5.Where the Uri(Pot holding rope) fallen- Sri someshwarar temple built.

6.Where the sacred thread (poonole) fallen-Sri Gouthameshwarar temple built.

7.Where the coconut fallen –Sri Abimukeshwarar temple built.

8.Where the scared flowers fallen-Sri Adikampatta viswanathar temple built.

9. Where the Kungkumam and Mango leaves fallen- Sri Egambareshwarar temple built.

10.Where the Lord siva took a hunter cast and throw a arrow-Sri banapuriswar temple built.

11.Where the amirtham traces spilled-Sri kotteshwar temple built in present kottaiyur.

MAHAMAHAM HOLY TANK:

Where the amirtham fallen and stagnant in two places where the holy ponds where there.One is just in front of Adikumeshwar temple and anothwr one is present Mahamham pond where twelve years once Mahamaham festival carried out. Recently in 2016 this has been carried out.The nine rivers kanga, yumuna, narmatha, saraswathi, kodavari, ponni, Boyatani, sarabu and kaniyakumari named on behalf of nine  virgin womens whose sins has been removed by lord siva by dipping in this holy pond you can find these kanniyas in kasi viswanathar temple left side while entering the garpagiraha in artha mandapam.

It has got 19 theertha within the pond in wells they are as follows.

1.Ganga theertham 2.Brama theertham 3.Yamuna theertham 4.Kubera theertham 5.Kodavari theeertham 6.Esanya theertham 7.Narmata theertham 8.Indira theertham 9.Saraswati theertham  10.Agni theertham 11.Cauveri theertham 12.Ema theertham 13. Kumari(mahanathi) theertham 14.Niruthi theertham 15.Payusnni(palar)  theertham 16.Deva (Tamirabarani) theertham 17.Varuna theertham 18.Sarau theertham 19.Vayu theertham 20.Kanniya theertham.

For taking bath as per purana separate 3 days procedure how to take bath and proceed to the different temples available in Mahamaham book you can refer and proceed accordingly.

Astadasa isthalangal:

1.Thiruvidai maruthur 2.Thirubhuvanam 3.Ammachathiram 4.Thiru Nageshwaram 5.Iyawadi 6.Sivapuram 7.Sakkottai 8.Marutha nallur 9.Patteishwaram 10.Thirusakthimutram 11.Darasuram 12.Thhiruvalzansulzhi 13.Swamimalai 14.Thiruinnambur 15.Thirupurambayam 16.Kootiore 17.Karupur 18.Panaparai

While coming to kumbakonam these above mentioned Astadasa temples to be visited if not possible atleast visit Pancha kuorosa temple tha enter into kumbakonam and take holy bath in Mahamaham pond and make visit to the Lord Siva and vaisnava temple within kumbakonam.

Temple within kumbokonam:

Lord Siva temples.

1.Adikumbeshwarar 2.Nageshwarar 3.Kasi viswanatha swami 4.Someshwarar 5.Panapuri iswar 6.Adi kampatta viswanathar 7.Abimugeshwarar 8.Kalahasti eswarar 9.Gouthameshwarar 10.Kotteshwarar

Lord Krishna temples.

1.Sarangapani 2.Chakrapani 3. Ramsami 4.Adi varaga perumal 5.Braman 6.Adi varathar temples you can visit. And complete your pilgrim.

NAVAGIRAGAHA TEMPLES:

The kumbakonam famous for Navagiragaha parigaraam for this purpose 9 lord siva temples designated in Each planet name located around outer skirt of kumbakonam.They are as follows.

1.Suriyanar temple 2.Thingalur (Chandiran isthalam) 3.Vaitheeshwaran (Chevai) 4.Thiruvenkadu(Pudan isthalam) 5.Alangudi(Guru isthalam) 6.Thittai (Guru isthalam) 7.Kanchanur (Sukiran) 8.Thirunallar(Sanishwarar) 9.Thiru Nageshwaram(Raku) 10.Keelz perumnpalam(Kedu).

One can refer nava giragha parigaram required and proceed accordingly to these temples.To start with to visit all these temples you can follow the serial number order to visit the temples as per purana order.I visited all this temples as per location to cover in shortest route strated from thingaluru and end up in thirunallaru.The package tour operator available for this purpose.

How to make effective VISIT TO KUMBAKONAM TEMPLES:

(FIRST DAY )-Night stay at thiruvarur.

A..Kumbakonam to Thiruvarur route

1.Thiru nageshwaram  and uppliappan temple in kumbakonam.

2.Nachiyar temple

3.Thirunariyur sanishwarar temple

4.Thiruvarur thiiyagaraja swami temple.

SECOND DAY:( Night stay at Nagapattinam)

1.Sikal lord subramani temple

2.Twelve Siva temple in Nagapttinam

THIRD DAY: (Night stay at kumbakonam)

Nagapattinam to Manarkudi via thiruvarur.

1.Rajagopala swami temple in Manarkudi

2.Nedumangalam via Alanggudi Guru isthalam

3. Patteswaram 4. Darasuram temples.

FOURTH DAY:(Night stay at Thanjavur)

1.Swami mali

2.Papanasam 108 lord siva temple.

3.Thanjavur big temple.

FIFTH DAY:( Night stay at Kumbakonam)

1.Thiruvayaru lord siva temple

2.Thittai siva temple

3.Thingaluru (Chandiran isthalam)

4.Mahamaha tank and its adjacent temples

SIXTH DAY (Night stay in  myladuthurai)

1.Suriyanar koil 2.Kanjanur sukran temple 3.Thirumanancheri 4.Vaitheswaran temple 5.Serkalzhi sattainathar temple.

SEVENTH DAY: (Night stay at Myladuthurai)

1.Thirukadiyur lord siva temple.

2.Keelz perum palam siva temple.

3.Thiruvenkadu pudan isthalam.

4.Poombukar sea shore and its near by spot.

Thiruvarur temple

Thiruvarur temple

Thiruvarur temple

Nachiyar temple

Thiru Nageshwaram

Abimukeshwarar temple

ADIKUMBESHWARAR

ADIKUMBESHWARAR NATIYA ANJALI FESTIVE DURING SIVARATRI

KASI VISWANATHAR

Uppliappan temple
                                                      

SARANGA PANI TEMPLE INSIDE VIEW

SARANGAPANI TEMPLE WHOLE VIEW

SOMESHWARAR TEMPLE

MAHAMAGAM TANK

SRI NAGESHWARAR TEMPLE

SRI NAGESHWARAR TEMPLE

RAMASAMI TEMPLE

108 SIVA TEMPLE IN PAPANASAM

SRINIVASA PERUMAL TEMPLE IN PAPANASAM

VISIT TO CHIDAMBARAM TEMPLE

Chidambaram temples:

1.Thillai Natarajar temple.

2.Thillai kaliamman temple.

3.Kotrangudi Umapathy Siva temple.

4.Thirukalancherry Maraigana sambanthar samathi.

5.Serkalzhi Sattainathar temple.(30 km )

6.Thiruvenkadu iswar temple.(50 Km)-Pudan isthalam

7.Keelzperumpallam iswar temple(52 km).- Kedu isthalam

8.Vaitheeswaran temple (38 Km)

1.Thillai Natrajar temple:

Thhis temple is Pioneer for all siva temple in Tamilnadu and considered as first important temple for Siva followers. This is due to Murhty, isthalm and theertham all category it has been  enriched. In olden days this area was covered by thillai trees and Athikadau forest hence this region was fallen in south arcot district.One decade ago this south arcot dt.  was  split into Cuddalore and villupuram district.This temple comes under Cuddalore district.It has got other names such as Puliyur, Viyakipuram, Bologa kailasam, Pundarigapuram finally the Chidambarm name become dominant and is in practice now days.The Chidambarm means Chit+ Ambaram=Chidambaram ie. Chiit- means knowledge and Ambaram means space.It means Knowledge of limitless.

This temple spread in 51 acre are in the midest of Chidambaram town surrounded by Kolidam river in north and Manimukta river in south which engulfs rich in agriculture land. The temple architect co-relate with human body structure. In our body major 7 chakras (energy focused point) were there as per hindu mythology. In this the Heart chakara belongs to this temple.In Panch boodham its belongs to the Agasa(sky) isthalam.

Remaining chakras associated with following temples.

1.Thiruvarur temple-Mulatharam chakra.

2.Thiruvanikal temple-Naval point below chakara.

3.Thiruvannamali  temple–Manipuragam chakara.

4.Chidambaram temple-Heart chakara.

5.Srikalahasti temple- Thorat chakara.

6.Kasi temple- The ckakara in Augna( fore head)
7.Sagaskara chakram

This temple has got 135ft height, 90 ft length, and 60 ft wide ,  4 Gopuras in four direction with a 40ft height gigantic entrance in each gopuram. Each gopura has 7 stages with good sculpture work  of Baratha natiyam various posture within it.

The santarum roof is covered with Gold.This roof has got 21,600 segments of soil made cover which reflects the human being on an average breathing rate per day.This roof gold sheet  joining purpose 72,000 gold nails were used which reflects our human being consists of 72000 nadis (Various nerves nodal point in our body).The 64 wood made pillars reflects 64 types arts system followed in Hindu mythology.9 gold kalasams indicates Navagiragams concept in the temples.

GOD HAS BEEN CALLED POONAMBALAM  BY DEVOTEES:

Once the the Budha king came with deaf child to this area to establish Buddhism in this region, The Manikavasagar great saint admired by this king due to his great knowledge and debate skill and his deep love with god here.The saint made miracle of speaking up this deaf child with god grace, hence the king also started following Sivam principle here hence the God has been called us Poonbalam by devotees here. 

SERKALZI ISWAR

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