http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com Temple Visit Travelogues, Photos and Geographical Map of Tamilnadu Temples Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:02:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/aaa20739b84073caa1d485c703b6aeba?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/pancheshti/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/pancheshti/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:56:31 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/visit-to-pancheshti/ ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/pancheshti/feed/ 12 Raju Temple Entrance Rajagopuram from outside Inner Entrance Western side Outer Praharam Dwajasthambam, Bali peetam and Nandhi mandapam Nandhi Dhevar after Pradhosha pooja Vimanam of the Agastheeswarar Shrine Agastheeswarar Shrine Vimanam and Rajagopuram Agastheeswarar Shrine Vimanam and Rajagopuram Ambal Shrine vimanam in the Northern side Outer Praharam Snake pit Ishti Linga shrine Ishti Linga shrine Vimanam of Ishti Linga shrine Ishti Lingam Agasthia Theertham Navagrahams on a lotus platform Inner entrance to Agastheeswarar Shrine Inner entrance to Ambal Anandhavalli Shrine Gods of the Durga Yantram Ashta Thik Balahars - Eight Directional Gods Navagrahas Agasthiar and Naalvar in the sanctum sanctorum hall stitched stitched5 stitched2 stitched4 stitched8 stitched9 stitched10 Brahma in Agani Tapas Arjunan in Tapas to get Pasupatha Asthram Ceiling Sculptures Dhasavatharams in the Ceiling Dhasavatharams Inner Wall - Eastern Side; Tapas Kamakshi (Mangadu) on the left side and Mahishasuramardhini on the right side Inner Wall - Western Side Outer Wall - Western Side Outer Wall - Eastern Side Outer Wall1 Outer Wall2 Paravthi with Bow and Arrow Maha Vishnu Gaja Moksham Arjunan worshipping Shivalingam after getting the Pasupatha asthram Gurukkals http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/chinna-kavanam/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/chinna-kavanam/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:11:32 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/visit-to-chinna-kavanam-and-perumpedu/ ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/chinna-kavanam/feed/ 32 Raju Chinna Kavanam village immediately after this River Bridge The sacred 2500 years old Eranzhil Tree The seeds are sticking to the tree itself like magnet The seeds are sticking even to the base of the cement platform The seeds are sticking even to the base of the cement platform IMG_0426 Swayambu (sand) Ankola Ganapathy under the Eranzhil (Ankola) Tree Two Nandhis for Nootretteswarar and Chathurvedeeswarar Panaromic view - Back view of the Temple Panaromic view - Front view of the temple Temple Entrance Rajgopuam from inside the temple Inside Front Entrance of the Temple Ambal Shrine Vimanams of Nootretteswarar (big) and Chathurvedeeswarar (small) Vimanam of Nootretteeswarar Dwajasthambam, Eranzhil Tree, Bali Peetam and Nandhi Mandapam Vimanam Vimanam Vimanam of Nootretteeswarar Outer Praharam Nandhi worshipping Shiva Tree inside the temple complex (NOT Eranzhil) Dwajasthambam Temple History Board Bridge over Brahma Aranya River near Ponneri Turn here for Perumpedu Brahma Aranya River Vel Temple in front of the Perumpedu Temple Main Shrine Muthukumara Swamy Shrine on the left and Shiva shrine on the right Main Shrines Temple Entrance from inside the temple Peacock Vahanam and the Temple Entrance Muthu Kumara Swamy Shrine The place where the idols of Muthu Kumara Swamy and his consorts were found Mayil (Peacock) vahana for Muthu Kumara Swamy Nandhi and Bali peetam for Shiva Big Tree inside the Temple Complex Peacocks http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/visit-to-sembakkam-and-thiruidaichuram-temples/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/visit-to-sembakkam-and-thiruidaichuram-temples/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:26:49 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/visit-to-sembakkam-and-thiruidaichuram-temples/ ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/visit-to-sembakkam-and-thiruidaichuram-temples/feed/ 7 Raju Temple arch at the main road Thirupporur side view Naval Tree Sthala Vruksham Ahazhi Theertham in front of the Temple Goddess shrine and the Amutha Theertha well in front Temple Entrance Temple Entrance Sculpture Side view as you enter the temple Straight view as you enter the temple Outer praharam Koshta moorthy Koshta moorthy Goddess Azhahambihai shrine Dwarabalahars in front of Shiva Shrine Mandapam Vimanam of main shrine Vimanam of the main shrine Vimanam of main shrine Nandhi and Balipeetam in front of Shiva shrine Nandhi getting ready for Pradhosham Temple from outside Outside Entrance Inside Entrance Outer Praharam Vinayahar Shrine and the main Vimanam Temple entrance as seen from inside Outer Praharam Outer Praharam Nandhi after Pradhosham Vimanam of the main shrine Snake pit in the form of Vinayahar