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Guru Bhagwan worshipping Sri Rishabaroodar Rathi & Manmadhan Rathi & Manmadhan (2) IMG_1374 IMG_1372 IMG_1331 6. Rishabaroodar shrine IMG_1339a IMG_1354b IMG_1361 IMG_1362 IMG_1345 IMG_1356 IMG_1373 Sthala Vruksham - Sara kondrai In the praharam - Sri Thrikala Bairavar (2) In the praharam - Sri Thrikala Bairavar (3) In the praharam - Sri Thrikala Bairavar In the praharam - Sri Thrikala Bairavars In the koshtam - Sri Dakshinamoorthy In the Koshtam - Sri Lingothbavar In the koshtam - Sri Brahmma In the koshtam - Sri Durgai (2) In the koshtam - Sri Durgai In the praharam - Sri Chandikeswar In the praharam - Sri Gajalakshmi In the praharam - Sri Karthikeyan In the praharam - Sri Subramanyar with Valli and Devasena In the praharam - Sri Bikshadanar 1. Sri Ksheera Narayana Perumal 2. Sri Perumal, Sri Sridevi and Sri Brhmma 3. Sri Boodevi 4. Sri Varadharaja Perumal IMG_1392 7. Azhwars 5. Sri Yoga Narasimhar 6. Sri Anjaneyar and Sri Vishvakshenar 8. Sri Vishnu Durgai https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/swayambu-sri-natarajar-temple-at-konerirajapuram/ https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/swayambu-sri-natarajar-temple-at-konerirajapuram/#respond Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:07:08 +0000 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=9350 https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/swayambu-sri-natarajar-temple-at-konerirajapuram/feed/ 0 9350 kalkionline_2024-04_322fc12f-3358-4617-b039-983dda7f760f_2 Raju IMG_1780 IMG_1772 IMG_1769a IMG_1761a IMG_1764a IMG_1753 IMG_1770 Sri Vaidhyanathar shrine Sri Ambal shrine In the Koshtam - Sri Vinayagar In the Koshtam - Sri Natarajar In the Koshtam - Sri Agasthiyar In the Koshtam - Sri Mahavishnu, Sri Lingothbavar and Sri Brahmma 20251010_094638 20251010_094651 Temple built by Chembian Madevi, wife of Kandarathitha Cholan IMG_1777a IMG_1775a https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/thiruveezhimizhalai-a-prayer-sthalam-for-wedding-and-wealth/ https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/thiruveezhimizhalai-a-prayer-sthalam-for-wedding-and-wealth/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2025 18:08:31 +0000 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=9233 https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/thiruveezhimizhalai-a-prayer-sthalam-for-wedding-and-wealth/feed/ 6 9233 Sri Mappilai Swamy Raju Sri Vishnu Theertham Outer Entrance IMG_1833 IMG_1839 IMG_1832 Kalyana Mandapam At the Rajagopura entrance - Sanganithi At the Rajagopura entrance - Pathumanithi IMG_1830 Inner Entrance Sri Veezhinathar Sri Veezhinathar (3) Sri Veezhinathar (2) Sri Mappilai Swamy Sri Mappilai Swamy (3) Sri Mappilai Swamy (2) Vimanam from Srivaikundam Parrot Hole Parrots (2) Ambal shrine Ambal shrine Rajagopuram Ambal shrine Vimanam In the Ambal shrine Sthala Vruksham - Jackfruit tree Sthala Vruksham - Jackfruit tree (2) Padikkasu Peetam of Saint Thirugnanasambandhar Sundarar Peetam Sundarar Peetam (2) Appar Peetam Appar Peetam (2) Manikkavasagar Peetam Manikkavasagar Peetam (2) Pathigam https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-5-eachangudi-and-thirumazhappadi-concluding-part/ https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-5-eachangudi-and-thirumazhappadi-concluding-part/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:41:41 +0000 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=8751 https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-5-eachangudi-and-thirumazhappadi-concluding-part/feed/ 7 8751 1b1 Raju IMG_0491a IMG_0495 IMG_0497 IMG20240811071731 1b 1a 2 1c Kollidam River 3 5 4a 4c 6.Rajagopura entrance 7a.Rajgopuram from inside 7d.Rajgopuram from inside 7c.Rajgopuram from inside 8a.Sri Nandhikeshwar 8b.Sri Nandhikeshwar 8c.Sri Nandhikeshwar in marriage mood 9a 10a. 2nd level Rajagopuram 10b. 2nd level Rajagopuram 10d.Ambal shrine 10c. 2nd level Rajagopura Entrance 11 13a.Shiva shrine Entrance Two Nandhis in the Alankara Mandapam 16a. Sri Nandhikeshwar couple during marriage 16b. Sri Nandhikeshwar couple during marriage Sri Nandhikeswar Couple (2) Purushamirugam worshipping Shiva Navagraha Pits Sri Gathyayani Ambal 14a.Inside Sri Shiva shrine 15. Sri Agasthiyar Shiva shrine Entrance Sri Sundara Vinayagar 16.63 Nayanmars Sri Somaskandar Sri Kailasanathar Sri Mahavishnu Sri Gajalakshmi Sri Aiyarappar Sri Saraswathi Sri Sundarar with Paravai Nachiyar Sri Meenakshi Ambal sametha Sri Chokkanathar 19 21a 21b 21c 22.Sri Shiva shrine Vimanam 18.Sri Somaskandar 17a.Veda Nandhis 17b.Veda Nandhis 17c.Veda Nandhis 20a.Sri Dakshinamoorthy in the koshtam 20b. Koshta Sri Dakshinamoorthy shrine Sri Siva Durga with Lingothbavar Sri Siva Durga Sri Gaja Samhara moorthy Ardha nareeswarar Two Bairavars 23d.Shiva shrine outer praharam 23e.Shiva shrine outer praharam 23a.Shiva shrine outer praharam 24.Sri Sundarmbigai Ambal shrine entrance 25b.Sri Ambal shrine 25a.Sri Ambal shrine Ambal shrine Entrance 25c.Sri Ambal shrine 25e.Sri Ambal shrine 25f.Sri Ambal shrine 26a.Sri Ambal shrine vimanam 26c.Sri Ambal shrine vimanam 26b.Sri Ambal shrine vimanam 28. Lakshmi Theertham opposite the Ambal shrine Lakshmi Theertham https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/12/08/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-4-thiruppoonthuruthi/ https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/12/08/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-4-thiruppoonthuruthi/#comments Sun, 08 Dec 2024 02:08:49 +0000 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=8661 https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/12/08/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-4-thiruppoonthuruthi/feed/ 1 8661 Screenshot (187) Raju 12a 12b 1 2 3 4a.Scu;ptures in the Rajagopuram - Ravanan holding the Kailayam 4b.Scu;ptures in the Rajagopuram - Shiva's Urdhva Thandavam 4d.Scu;ptures in the Rajagopuram - Markandeyan worshipping Shiva 4e.Scu;ptures in the Rajagopuram 4c.Scu;ptures in the Rajagopuram 5. Panchamoorthy mandapam 6. Rajagopuram from inside 7d. Main Rajagopuram from inside 7a. Big Nandhi at the first entrance path 7b. Big Nandhi at the first entrance path 8b. Sri Soundara Nayagi Ambal shrine and 2nd level entrance 9. 2nd level entrance path 10. Vasantha Mandapam 11a. Adhikara Nandhi 11c. 3rd level entrance 12.Dwara balagar at 3rd level entrance Sri Kasi Viswanathar shrine Sri Kailasanathar Sage Vyagrapathar 13c.Kasi Theertham Sri Kasi Viswanathar 14.Naalvar and others Appar in sitting posture Appar in sitting posture Sri Sartaswathi, Sri Mahalakshmi, Sri Durgai, Sri Veera badhrar, Sri Vinayagr, Sridevi and Sri Ayyanar 15.Then Kailaya shrine 19f. Vada Kailaya shrine Vimanams of Then Kailayam and Sri Shiva shrine 21a.In the koshtam - Sri Ardha Nareeswarar 21b.In the koshtam - Sri Sankara Narayanar 19a. Vada Kailayam in the Inner praharam 18. Vimanam of Sri Shiva shrine 19d. Sri Subramanyar shrine on the right 19b. Sri Mahalakshmi shrine 19c. Vada Kailayam and Sri Shiva shrines 19e. From Sri Mahalakshmi shrine (Vada Kailaya wall on the right) 19g. Vimanams of Sri Shiva, Sri Chandikeswar, Vada Kailayam and Sri Mahalakshmi Sri Subramanyar Sri Mahalakshmi 20a.Saptha sthana moorthies 20b.Saptha sthana moorthies 20c.Saptha sthana moorthies 20d.Saptha sthana moorthies 22. Sri Kala Bairavar Navagrahas facing each other 16a 16b 16c 17a 17c 23a. Inscriptions Appar and Sambandhar https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/12/02/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-3-thiruchotruthurai-and-ariyamangai/ https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/12/02/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-3-thiruchotruthurai-and-ariyamangai/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:49:49 +0000 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=8616 https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/12/02/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-3-thiruchotruthurai-and-ariyamangai/feed/ 2 8616 6e.Sri Ayurdevi Raju 9a.Outer Entrance 8a.Inner Entrance 8c.Inner Entrance 4 3.Sri Ambal shrine 5a.Sri Ambal shrine 5c.Vimanam of Sri Ambal shrine 11 5b.Sri Ambal shrine 10.Peacock 15a.This is where we have to take the diversion from the main road for the temple Route map WhatsApp Image 2024-08-10 at 1.48.26 PM 2a 1 3 9a.Sri Shiva shrine 9b 9c.Sri Hari muktheeswarar 10b.Sri Gananambigai 10a.Sri Gananambigai 5.Sridevi Neeladevi sametha Sri Utheetcharaja Perumal shrine 5a. Vimanam of Sri Perumal shrine 7a.Sri Swarsalamba sametha Sri Anjaneyar 7b. Vimanam of Sri Anjaneyar shrine 11.Sri Subramanyar 13.Sri Chandikeshwar 12.Sri Durgai 8b.Sri Saptha mathars (ancient) 8c.Sri Saptha mathars (new) 8a.Sri Saptha mathars shrine 9d.Sri Dakshinamoorthy in the koshtam 6c. Vimanam of Sri Ayurdevi shrine 6b.Sri Ayurdevi shrine 6a.Sri Ayurdevi shrine 6e.Sri Ayurdevi 4 14a.Temple tank 14b.Temple tank https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/11/29/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-2-aduthurai-perumal-temple-and-thiruvedhikkudi/ https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/11/29/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-2-aduthurai-perumal-temple-and-thiruvedhikkudi/#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:07:48 +0000 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=8535 https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/11/29/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-2-aduthurai-perumal-temple-and-thiruvedhikkudi/feed/ 1 8535 Screenshot (160) Raju 1 2 3 IMG_0125a 4a 4b 4c 4d 5 6 7 12 15 16 17 18 Rani Mangammal who built the temple Screenshot (159) 8.Sri Thayar shrine 9.Sri Thayar shrine (2) 10.Sri Thayar shrine Vimanam 11 14.Sri Andal shrine 14b.Sri Andal Formation of conch (sangu) in the sthala vruksham 13a. Changu mark on the jackfruit tree 13b. Changu mark on the jackfruit tree 13c. Changu mark on the jackfruit tree 13d. Changu mark on the jackfruit tree Screenshot (157) Entrance to the main temple IMG_0314 IMG_0317 IMG_0323a Ambal shrine outside (2) Sri Vedha Vinayagar/ Sri Sevi Saitha Vinayagar In the inner praharam - Sptha sthana lingams In the inner praharam - Sri Bairavar and Sri Suryan In the inner praharam - Vishnu Durgai 108 lingams 108 lingams In the outer praharam - Sri Subramanyar shrine In the outer praharam In the outer praharam - Sri Gajalakshmi shrine In the outer praharam - Sri Gajalakshmi In the outer praharam - Sri Lakshmi Narayanar and Sri Anjaneyar shrines In the outer praharam - Sri Lakshmi Narayanar In the outer praharam - Sri Anjaneyar In koshtam - Sri Brahmma In koshtam - Sri Durgai In the koshtam In the koshtam (2) In the koshtam Ardhanareeswarar In the koshtam - Sri Ardhanareeswarar In koshtam - Sri Dakshinamoorthy IMG_0320 Vimanam IMG_0308 Lingam under Sthalavruksham https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-1-sri-aiyarappar-temple-thiruvaiyaru/ https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-1-sri-aiyarappar-temple-thiruvaiyaru/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:42:08 +0000 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=8375 https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-4-part-1-sri-aiyarappar-temple-thiruvaiyaru/feed/ 2 8375 38e.East Rajagopuram from 4th Praharam Raju 7 IMG_6999 IMG_7001 24 20b.Entrance to Sri Shiva shrine Entrance to Shiva shrine Dwara balahar IMG_6988 IMG_6989 IMG_7000 Amman shrine entrance 27.Amman shrine Entrance On the way to amman shrine 26.Amman shrine mandapa sculptures (6) 26.Amman shrine mandapa sculptures (5) Amman shrine Amman shrine inner praharam 28.Amman shrine Praharam 29.On the Amman shrine prahara wall 30.Amman shrine mandapa sculptures IMG_7006 30.Amman shrine mandapa sculptures (2) 30.Amman shrine mandapa sculptures (4) 30.Amman shrine mandapa sculptures (5) 26.Amman shrine mandapa sculptures (3) 26.Amman shrine mandapa sculptures (7) IMG_7013 IMG_7014 IMG_7017 tiruvaiyaru8 Behind Iyarappan (entry blocked) Behind Iyarappan (entry blocked) (2) Behind Iyarappan (entry blocked) (3) Inner praharam of Shiva shrine Saptha mathars Lord Dakshinamoorthy Screenshot (149) Sri Nandhikeswar couple 9.2nd praharam 10.2nd praharam 11b.2nd praharam 13.2nd praharam Shiva shrine outer praharam 16 15.2nd praharam 22c IMG_6990 In praharam - Vinayagar In praharam - Durgai IMG_6975 IMG_6980 Subramanyar Dwara Balahar in the Subramanyar shrine 17. Near Chandikeswar Shrine 18. Near Chandikeswar Shrine IMG_6966 IMG_6974 IMG_6968 IMG_6969 8b 8c IMG_6971 IMG_6992 IMG_6970 Screenshot (146) Screenshot (144) In praharam - Subramanyar 22a 21a.Dwajasthambam in 3rd praharam 21b.3rd praharam Outer praharam of Shiva shrine 21c.3rd praharam 23 21d.3rd praharam 21e.3rd praharam 21f.3rd praharam Screenshot (147) 35a.4th Praharam - Surya Pushkarani 35b.4th Praharam - Aatkondar shrine 35d.4th Praharam - Sri Ksi Viswanathar shrine 35e.4th Praharam - Then Kailayam 35f.4th Praharam - Then Kailayam 35f. 4th Praharam - 2nd level South Gopuram 35g.4th Praharam 38a.4th Praharam 38b.4th Praharam 38d.4th Praharam - Vada Kailayam 38e.4th Praharam - All the 3 Eatern rajagopurams 38f.3rd level Eastern Rajagopuram from 4th Praharam Jappesa Mandapam/ Mukthi Mandapam IMG_6972 IMG_6976 19b 1. 2 4b 4d 4c 4e 32 38e.East Rajagopuram from 4th Praharam 33 38e.4th Praharam - All the 3 Eatern rajagopurams 38f.3rd level Eastern Rajagopuram from 4th Praharam Screenshot (152) 35b.4th Praharam - Aatkondar shrine 35c.4th Praharam - Rajagopuram of Aatkondar shrine 35f.4th Praharam 36.Western Gopuram 37.Western Gopuram (2) 37.Western Gopuram (4) 37.Western Gopuram (5) 37.Western Gopuram (7) 5 6.Amman shrine 39a. IMG20240810083816 IMG_20230327_104849 Screenshot (142) https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/11/16/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-3-part-4-thirukkarugavur-papanasam-and-chakrapalli/ https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/11/16/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-3-part-4-thirukkarugavur-papanasam-and-chakrapalli/#comments Sat, 16 Nov 2024 12:48:45 +0000 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=8337 https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/11/16/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-3-part-4-thirukkarugavur-papanasam-and-chakrapalli/feed/ 2 8337 IMG20240809184643 Raju IMG_1574a IMG_0120 IMG_0118 IMG_0117 IMG_0119 scan0015 IMG_0116 Outside view Temple tank Main Vimanam 2 Amman shrine 1 Ambal shrine Inside Entrance Sri Bairavar, Sri Saneeswarar and Sri Suryan Vimanam of main shrine Main Vimanam 1 Backside praharam Legend 1 Temple Legend - Sri Ramar worshipping Sri Ramalingeswarar (2) IMG20240809184745 IMG20240809184643 IMG20240809184631_BURST000_COVER Untitled WhatsApp Image 2024-08-09 at 7.28.15 PM https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/10/23/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-3-part-3-soolamangai-and-pullamangai/ https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/10/23/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-3-part-3-soolamangai-and-pullamangai/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:48:22 +0000 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=8253 https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2024/10/23/visit-to-temples-around-thiruvaiyaru-day-3-part-3-soolamangai-and-pullamangai/feed/ 3 8253 IMG_0092 Raju IMG_0046 IMG_0042a IMG_0044 IMG_0048 IMG_0049 Sri Shiva shrine Sri Shiva shrine (2) IMG_0059a Sri Shiva shrine (3) Sri Ambal shrine IMG_0070 IMG_0071 Vimanam of Sri Shiva shrine Sri Soola Devar, Sri Ashthira Devar in front of main shrine Sri Chandikeshwar Sri Gajalakshmi shrine In the praharam - Sri Kala Bairavar and Sri Saneeswarar In the koshtam - Sri Nadana Vinayagar In the koshtam - Sri Dakshinamoorthy In the koshtam - Sri Lingothbavar In the koshtam - Sri Durga IMG_0064 In the koshta wall of Ambal shrine (3) In the koshta wall of Ambal shrine (2) In the koshta wall of Ambal shrine (4) In the koshta wall of Ambal shrine IMG_0079a IMG_0083a IMG_0090a IMG_0092 IMG_0094 IMG_0101 IMG_0102 IMG_0100 IMG_0099a IMG_0108 IMG_0107 IMG_0108a IMG_0105 IMG_0109 IMG_0103 IMG_0104 IMG_0106 IMG_0110 IMG_0111 IMG_0112 IMG_0080 tumblr_pynljbV64m1ru322to1_1280