19th Apr'14
On this fine Saturday early morning, myself along with my parents started via train, got down at Trichy station, from there we took a city bus and reached Samayapuram Maariamman temple.
Trichy - Samayapuram Mariamman temple (Temple 82)
Address: Arulmighu Mariamman temple,
Samayapuram, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - 621112
The presiding deity of the temple is Samayapurathaal or Mariamman is made of Sand & Clay like many of the traditional mariamman deities. Hence abhishegam (sacred washing) will not be performed for the deity.
The Goddess has got enormous power for curing illness. We have offered our prayers, got blessings from Mariamman and then took a bus to reach out to Tanjore.
After reaching Tanjore, we have checked in to Hotel Annamalai, and visited Brahadeeswara temple in the evening.
Tanjore - Brihadeeswara temple (Temple 83)
Address: Brihadeeswarar temple, Membalam Road, Balaganapathy Nagar, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu -613007
Brahadeeswara temple also known as 'Thanjai Periya Kovil' or 'Big temple' showcases pure Dravidan architecture.
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the form of Lingam called Peruvudaiya or Rajarajeshwaramudaiya. The massive Lingam is housed in a huge 2-storey sanctum. The inner wall of the sanctum has sculptures of 108 dance poses called Karmas performed by Lord Shiva himself. A huge statue of Nandhi, measuring 6 m length and 3.7 m in height faces the inner sanctum. It is one of the largest statues of Nandhi in India.
Was really wondered by the stupendous architecture & had wonderful time at the temple.
20th Apr'14
On this day, early morning booked a car to visit various temples at Tanjore and the first temple we have got to visit was Thirutthen kudi thittai - Guru Stalam
Tanjore - Thirutthen kudi thittai - Guru Stalam (Temple 84; Paadal Petra stalam 6)
Address: Vasisteswarar temple, Thittai,
Tamil Nadu - 613003
Thitti Guru Stalam is known as Vashishteswarar temple. The presiding deity of the temple is Vashishteswarar, named so as the deity was worshiped by Sage Vasishtar and his divine consort Ulaganayagi.
This temple is a Guru Parihara stalam, where separate shrine is available for Raja Guru. We had good dharshan & blessings at the temple and then visited Thirukarugavur - Mullaivananathar temple.
Thirukarugavur - Mullaivananathar temple (Temple 85; Paadal petra stalam 7)
Address: Garbarakshambigai Amman temple, Thirukarugavur, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - 610001
Thirukarukarugavur Mullaivananathar temple is listed as one of the 275 Paadal petra stalams. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Mullaivananathar, who is a Self manifested (Swoyambhu) Lingam.
Ambal Garbarakshambigai amman or Karu kaatha nayagi is available in a separate shrine. It is said that the couples who are not blessed with a child for many years will be blessed by ambal if they perform the parikar of smearing ghee on the steps. They have to consume the ghee that was offered to ambal for 48 days. Got blessings from the deities & then started to Patteeswaram Durga temple.
Patteeswaram - Thenupuriswarar temple (Temple 86; Paadal petra stalam 8)
Address: Patteeswaram Shiva temple, Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu - 612703
Patteeswaram Thenupuriswarar is a magnificent temple with 5 majestic Gopurams & 3 Prakarams. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thirugnana Sambandar and is classified as one of the Paadal petra stalam.
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Thenupuriswarar and Goddess Durga. Durga here is seated on her vehicle Lion & with her foot on Mahisasura. After worshiping the deities here, visited Darasuram Airavateswara temple.
Darasuram - Airavatesvara temple (Temple 87)
Address: Airavatesvara temple, Gurunathan Pillai Colony, Darasuram, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - 612702
Darasuram Airavateswara temple is a World Heritage monument protested by UNESCO. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Airavateswara, as he was worshiped by Airavata, the white Elephant of the King of GODs.
The sculptures at the temple was too wonderful. An awesome treat to eyes.
Wonderful day at the temples of Tanjore !
On this fine Saturday early morning, myself along with my parents started via train, got down at Trichy station, from there we took a city bus and reached Samayapuram Maariamman temple.
Trichy - Samayapuram Mariamman temple (Temple 82)
Address: Arulmighu Mariamman temple,
Samayapuram, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - 621112
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| Samayapuram - Mariamman temple |
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| Samayapuram Mariamman temple - Front View |
After reaching Tanjore, we have checked in to Hotel Annamalai, and visited Brahadeeswara temple in the evening.
Tanjore - Brihadeeswara temple (Temple 83)
Address: Brihadeeswarar temple, Membalam Road, Balaganapathy Nagar, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu -613007
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| Tanjore - Brahadeeswara temple |
Brahadeeswara temple also known as 'Thanjai Periya Kovil' or 'Big temple' showcases pure Dravidan architecture.
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| At Tanjore Brahadeeswara temple |
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| At Tanjore Brahadeeswara temple |
Was really wondered by the stupendous architecture & had wonderful time at the temple.
20th Apr'14
On this day, early morning booked a car to visit various temples at Tanjore and the first temple we have got to visit was Thirutthen kudi thittai - Guru Stalam
Tanjore - Thirutthen kudi thittai - Guru Stalam (Temple 84; Paadal Petra stalam 6)
Address: Vasisteswarar temple, Thittai,
Tamil Nadu - 613003
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| Thirutten kudi Thittai - Guru Stalam |
This temple is a Guru Parihara stalam, where separate shrine is available for Raja Guru. We had good dharshan & blessings at the temple and then visited Thirukarugavur - Mullaivananathar temple.
Thirukarugavur - Mullaivananathar temple (Temple 85; Paadal petra stalam 7)
Address: Garbarakshambigai Amman temple, Thirukarugavur, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - 610001
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| At Mullaivananathar temple |
Thirukarukarugavur Mullaivananathar temple is listed as one of the 275 Paadal petra stalams. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Mullaivananathar, who is a Self manifested (Swoyambhu) Lingam.
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| At Thirukarugavur - Garbarakshambigai amman temple |
Patteeswaram - Thenupuriswarar temple (Temple 86; Paadal petra stalam 8)
Address: Patteeswaram Shiva temple, Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu - 612703
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| Patteeswaram Durga temple |
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| At Patteeswaram Thenupuriswarar temple |
Darasuram - Airavatesvara temple (Temple 87)
Address: Airavatesvara temple, Gurunathan Pillai Colony, Darasuram, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - 612702
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| Darasuram - Airavateswara temple |
The sculptures at the temple was too wonderful. An awesome treat to eyes.
Wonderful day at the temples of Tanjore !
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