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/2009/03/18/nanganallur-temples/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/nanganallur-temples/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:45:47 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=305 ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/nanganallur-temples/feed/ 67 Raju Varasidhi Vinayagar Temple 2 Varasidhi Vinayagar Temple 1 Sri Hayagreevar Temple Sri Hayagreevar Temple 1 Uthara Guruvayoorappan 1 Uthara Guruvayoorappan 2 Uthara Guruvayoorappan 3 Uthara Guruvayoorappan 4 Sri Raghavendhra Mutt Sri Raghavendhra Mutt - Meditation Hall Sri Anjaneyar Temple 1 Anjaneyar Temple 2 Anjaneyar Temple 4 (backside) Anjaneyar Temple 3 Ayyappan Temple Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple (New) 1 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple (New) SriLakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple and Devi Karumariamman Temple Sri Devi Karumariamman Temple 1 Sri Devi Karumariamman Temple 3 Sri Devi Karumariamman Temple 2 Sri Raja Rajeswari and Sathyanarayana Perumal Temple 1 Sri Raja Rajeswari and Sathyanarayana Perumal Temple 3 Sri Raja Rajeswari and Sathyanarayana Perumal Temple 4 Sri Ardhanareeswarar Temple 1 Sri Ardhanareeswarar Temple - Sri Ashtabuja Duragai amman shrine behind Sri Ardhanareeswarar shrine Sri Ardhanareeswarar Temple 2 Sri Ardhanareeswarar Temple tank Sri Dharmalingeswarar Temple 1 Sri Dharmalingeswarar Temple Entrance Sri Dharmalingeswarar Temple 2 Sri Dharmalingeswarar Temple 3 Sri Dharmalingeswarar Temple Inscription Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 1 Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 10 Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 12 Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 11 Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 9 Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 7 Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 2 Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 3 Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 4 Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 8 Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 5 Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 6 Madipakkam Sri Oppiliappan Temple 2 Madipakkam Sri Oppiliappan Temple 1 Madipakkam Sri Aurobindho and The Mother Meditation Centre Madipakkam Sri Aurobindho and The Mother Meditation Centre 1 Madipakkam Sri Gayathri Temple adjacent to Sri Aurobindho and The Mother Meditation Centre Sri Chandru, Sri Vasu and Sri Sivan http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/srisailam/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/srisailam/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:31:39 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=196 ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/srisailam/feed/ 58 Raju IMG_3728 IMG_3706 IMG_3707 IMG_3710 IMG_3711 IMG_3712 IMG_3723 IMG_3725 stitched stitched2 IMG_3719 IMG_3722 IMG_3727 IMG_3720 IMG_3721 IMG_3724 IMG_3726 stitched1 IMG_3699 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/sanyasi-hill/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/sanyasi-hill/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:16:45 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=141 ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/sanyasi-hill/feed/ 37 Raju IMG_3782 IMG_3781 IMG_3779 IMG_3780 Backside of Kanni Koil Front side of the Kanni Koil 1 IMG_3796a IMG_3797 Front side of Kanni koil Palm tree engulfed by the Banyan tree IMG_3787 IMG_3802 IMG_3786 IMG_3789 Banyan tree of the Kanni Koil 1 Cilmbing Sanyasi Kundru Nandhi and Shiva lingam Nandhi and Shiv lingam Nandhi Shiv lingam at Sanyasi Kundru Sunai 1 Sunai 2 Sunai 3 Pillar hill Sunai at the Pillar Hillock Pillar on hillock IMG_3845 Way out http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/virinchipuram/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/virinchipuram/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:36:17 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=68 ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/virinchipuram/feed/ 41 Raju Front Entrance Temple Outer Entrance Raja Gopura Entrance Raja Gopuram Main Mandapam Nandhi Dwajasthambam of the Main Shrine Simha Theertham Water in the Simha Theertham Simha Theertham and Outer Praharam (Front and Left) The majesty of the Rajagopuram - From inside the temple Rajagopuram on the temple wall - southern side Kalyana Mandapam 1a Kalyana Mandapam 1 Outer Praharam - Back side Western Gopura Entrance (Back side of the temple) Alankara Mandapam - Western Praharam 1008 Linga shrine 1008 Lingams Kalyana Mandapam 2a Kalyana Mandapam 2b Kalyana Mandapam 2c Kalyana Mandapam 2d Outer Praharam - Right side - View from Back Sooli Theertham Kaalam Kaattum Kal 2 Kaalam Kaattum Kal 1 Alankara Mandapam - Northern Praharam Outer Praharam - Right side - View from Front Rajagopuram on the temple wall - northern side Inner Entrance Dwara balahar 63 Nayanmars - Inner Praharam Koshta God - Vinayagar Koshta God - Vishnu Koshta God - Brahma Koshta God - Dakshinamoorthy Middle Praharam - Left Sthala Vruksham (Palm Tree) and the Middle Praharam (Back and Right side) Pancha muga Sadhasiva lingam Yuga lingas Karaikal Ammaiyar Chandra Theertham and a stone water bucket Raja Gopuram - From inside Gaja Prashta Vimanam - main 1 Gaja Prashta Vimanam - main 2 Simha Vahanam - Amman Shrine Dwajasthambam of the Amman Shrine Amman Shrine - Inner Praharam Sculpture 1 Sculpture 7 Sculpture 2 Sculpture 5 Sculpture 3 Sculpture 4 Mandapa Pillars 1 Mandapa Pillars 2 Temple Significance Legend Information Floor Layout of the temple Maintenane of the great HR&CE - Plants in the walls Renovation Work details with Donors List Boys on top to pluck vilva leaves http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/padavedu/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/padavedu/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 13:41:04 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=67 ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/padavedu/feed/ 34 Raju Clean Praharam Kailasa Vinayagar Temple View from Kailasa Vinayagar Temple Kailasa Vinayagar Temple 2 Kailasa Vinayagar Temple 1 Kailasa Parai (left) Sri Uma Maheswarar Temple 1 Sri Uma Maheswarar Temple shrine Sri Uma Maheswarar 1 Sri Uma Maheswarar Temple stones View from the back side of Sri Uma Maheswarar Sunai (Water Stream) Padavdu aerial view from Kailasa Parai 2 Padavdu aerial view from Kailasa Parai 1 From Kailasa Parai Just look at the cleanliness IMG_2604 IMG_2603 Main Vimanam IMG_2600 Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple 1 Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple Velmurugan (Hill) Temple and Ramar Temple Ramar Temple 3 Ramar Temple 2 Ramar Temple 1 Yoga Ramachandra moorthy The spot underground from where idos were recovered Ammayappa Eswar Temple Renuka Parameswari Temple - Back side Renukambal Subramanya Swamy http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/shenbakkam/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/shenbakkam/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 07:46:22 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=66 ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/shenbakkam/feed/ 21 Raju Entrance Name Board Inner Praharam Inner Entrance Outer Praharam Various Vinayahars around the Sanctum Sanctorum Temple History Temple Tank Rathna Giri Murugan Temple on the way to Vellore http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/devikapuram/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/devikapuram/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:04:15 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=62 ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/devikapuram/feed/ 51 Raju Vandavasi-Chetput 1 Vandavasi-Chetput 2 Temple Car Peeping through the entrance door Entrance Raja Gopuram From inside the temple Rajagopura Sculpture - Dwara Balahar Rajagopura Sculpture 1 Rajagopura Sculpture 4 Rajagopura Sculpture 5 Rajagopura Sculpture 6 Adhikara Nandhi at the entrance, the best of all Vandalised Sculptures of the Rajagopuram Honey Combs at the Ceiling of the Rajagopuram Entrance Inner Gopuram and the Dwajasthambam Panoramic View Variyar Arangam Temple Tank Kalyana Mandapam Kalyana Mandapa Sculpture Nandhi Maha Mandapam at the Inner Entrance Dwara Balahis of the Amman Shrine Ardha Mandapam Navarathri Kolu Mandapam 2nd Praharam Sekkizhar, Nalvar, Vinayahar 3rd Praharam in the backdrop of the Hilltop Temle 3rd Praharam 1 3rd Praharam 2 Navagraha Shrine at the 3rd Praharam 2nd Praharam 3 2nd Praharam 2 2nd Praharam 1 Maha Mandapa Sculpture - Lakshmi Narasimhar Maha Mandapa Sculpture - Kaala Bairavar Maha Mandapa Sculpture - Durgai Maha Mandapa Sculpture - Brahma Maha Mandapa Sculpture - Tapas Kamkshi Maha Mandapa Sculpture 1 Hilltop Temple http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/visit-to-somangalam-and-manimangalam-temples/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/visit-to-somangalam-and-manimangalam-temples/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:05:03 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=58 ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/visit-to-somangalam-and-manimangalam-temples/feed/ 23 Raju 2.Panaramic View - Front 9.Panaramic View - Back side 4.Main Shrine 8.Goddess Shrine 6.Nandhi and Bali Peetam 7. Nandhi looking opposite side 10.Gajaprashta Vimanam 11.Vimanam 12.Main Sthala God - Moon 13.Main Sthala God - Moon 14.Koshta God - Vinayahar 15.Koshta God - Dhakshinamoorthy 20.Inscriptions - Fortunately intact 19. We don't know the value of the Inscriptions 23.Parivara Gods 25.Sthala Vruksham - Sarakonrai 21.Chandeeswara Theertham as seen from inside 22.Chandeeswara Theertham 2.Beautiful entrance 1.Mammooth Peepul tree 3.Tank adjacent 4.Gajaprashta vimanam 5.Temple Well 6. Goddess Shrine 7.Goddess Shrine and the outside Nandhi 8.Inside Entrance 9.Inner Corridor 10.Right side Corridor 12.Vimanam 13.The First Dharshan to Vinayahar at the entrance 16.Kala Bairavara shrine at the Praharam 19.Sthala Vruksham 17.Inside Mandapam 18.Vinayahar at the Pillar 23.Koshta God - Durga 22.Koshta God 25.Parivara idols http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/visit-to-thennangur/ http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/visit-to-thennangur/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:24:26 +0000 raju0704 http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/?p=57 ]]> http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/visit-to-thennangur/feed/ 33 Raju Side view Ready for Samprokshanam Main Entrance Temple entrance, Guru mandapam Side Entrance Main Entrance Guru mandapam Agraharam Right side Praharam and Main entrance Right side Praharam Left side Praharam Front mandapam Sri Haridoss Giri Sri Gnananandha Giri Playful Krishna Vasudevar taking krishnar IMG_1370 IMG_1372 Lifting Govarthana Hill With Gopikas IMG_1376 Kuchelar's visit Showing the World inside mouth Kalinga Narthanam Hall Ceiling Painting Dwarabalahar Main Hall Ceiling Painting - Dhasavatharam Ceiling Painting Utsava moorthy - Thirumanjanam Utsava moorthy - Thirumanjanam Utsava moorthy - Thirumanjanam Utsava moorthy - Thirumanjanam Utsava moorthy - Fresh after the Thirumanjanam Ready for Thirumanjanam Milk Thirumanjanam Milk Thirumanjanam Milk Thirumanjanam Fruit Thirumanjanam Honey Thirumanjanam Turmeric Powder Thirumanjanam Turmeric Water Thirumanjanam Turmeric Water Thirumanjanam Turmeric Powder Thirumanjanam Rice Flour Thirumanjanam Rice Flour Thirumanjanam Turmeric Powder Thirumanjanam Turmeric Powder Thirumanjanam Sandal Thirumanjanam At the end of the Thirumanjanam At the end of the Thirumanjanam The Final Holy Water Thirumanjanam 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