Featured Temples

Thevaram is sung by the 3 nayanmars Appar , Sundarar , Gnana sambandar. Thiruvasagam is by Manikkavasagar. Manikavasagar was a GANDARVA in his previous birth.While shiva was explaining the gandarvas some important theory , he was deviated by a beautiful airplane in the sky and was watching that. Shiva cursed him to take a human birth.The place where this happened is Thiru Uthirakosamangai , near to Ramanathapuram.It is a very famous temple in thiruvaasagam.

Navagraha Sthalangal Map Navagraha Temples are the temples of the 9 planets.Except temple 1, all are Temples of lord Shiva. Planets are famous there but are not the main deities. All temples are in thanjavur district 1.Suryan ( Sun ) : Suriyanar koil 2.Chandran ( Moon ): Thingalur 3.Sevvai ( Mars ) : Vaitheeswaran koil 4.Budan ( Mercury ) : Thiruvengadu 5.Vyazhan ( Jupitor ) : Aalangudi 6.Velli ( Venus ) : Kanjanur , Sri Rangam 7.Sani ( Saturn ) : Thirunallar 8.Raagu : Thirunaageswaram 9.Kedu : Keezha pperumballam , Kalahasti	Ashta Veerattanam Temples Map Ashta Veerattanams are eight temples where SIVA showed the power and killed someone. In all these temples siva is called Veerattaneswarar. Temples 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 are in thanjavur district . 1 , 7 are in south arcot dt 1.Thirukkovilur 2.Thiruvirkudi,Jalandran samharam 3.ThiruKorukkai,Kamadaganam 4.Thiruppariyalur,Daksha samharam 5.Vazhuvur,Gajamukasuran vadam 6.Thirukkadaiyur,Yama punished 7.Thiruvadigai,Thirupura samharam 8.kandiyur, Brahma sira kandam
Pancha Sabaigal Map Temples where Shiva performed Cosmic dance are called Pacha Sabhaigal.Here pancha - 5 , Sabai - Dance hall. 1.Chidambaram ( sky ) - Kanaga sabai 2.Thiruvalangadu ( Gems ) - Rathina sabai 3.Thirukkutralam ( Art ) - Chitra sabai 4.Thirunelveli ( Copper ) - Tamira sabai 5.Madurai ( Silver ) - Rajatha sabai	Sapta Sthaanam Temples Map These are temples which celebrate the marriage occasion of lord shiva with parvathi. All temples are in thanjavur district 1.ThiruVaiyaru 2.Thiruchotruthurai 3.ThiruVedikudi 4.Thiruppoonduruthi 5.Thillaisthanam 6.Kandiyur 7.ThirupPazhanam
Sapta Vidanga Temples Map These are temples where a unique idol called Thiagarajar is available along with the main deity.In all these temples siva is called Thiagaraja along with local names. Here sapta - 7 , Vidangam - dance. Shivaperformed unique dances in these temples. 1.ThiruVaimur 2.Thirukkaravasal 3.ThiruKuvalai 4.Thirunallar 5.Nagappattinam 6.Vedaranyam 7.Thiruvarur	Mayanam's Mayanam means cremation ground . SIVA is told to be in mayanams generally. But these following temples are told to have highest spiritual importance. Mayanams here are nothing but temples 1.Kachi mayanam ( kachi in tamil is Kancheepuram) 2.Kazhi mayanam ( kazhi is sirkazhi) 3.Veezhi mayanam ( Veezhi is Thiruveezhimizhalai) 4.Naalur mayanam ( near kumbakonam ) 5.Kadavur mayanam ( kadavur is Thirukkadaiyur )
Panchavaaranya thalangal Pancha - 5 , Aaranyam,Vanam - Forest 1.Thirukkarugavur - Mullai vanam 2.Alangudi - PooLai vanam 3.Haridhwaramangalam 4.Avalivanallur - Paadhiri vanam 5.Thirukkollamboodhoor - Vilva vanam	Pancha Booda Temples Map Temples which mark the 5 elements of nature are called pancha booda stalangal 1.Chidambaram - sky ( Aakasam ) 2.Thiruvannamalai - Fire ( Agni ) 3.ThiruVaanaikkaval - Water ( Appu ) 4.Kaalahasthi - Air ( Thaeu ) 5.ThiruVaroor/Kancheepuram - Land ( Prithivi).
Temples which give Mukthi Mukthi in sanscrit means divine freedom. 1- Thiruvarur - birth in thiruvarur gives mukthi 2- Kasi ( Varanasi )- death in kasi gives mukthi 3- Chidambaram - Visit and worship in chidambaram gives mukthi 4- Thiruvannamalai - Thought of Thiruvannamalai gives mukthi	Magnificent Temples Temples not sung by nayanmars but famous for their architectural splendour.Temples 1,2,3 in tanjore district . 4 in perambalur dt . All 4 have the same architecture. 1.Thanjai Big Temple 2.Dharasuram near kumbakonam 3.Thirubhuvanam near kumbakonam , famous for the silk sarees 4.Gangai konda chola puram .
Temples at par with KASI. 1.Sri vanjiyam near kumbakonam 2.Thiruvengadu near sirkazhi 3.Chayavanam -do - 4.Mayiladuthurai 5.Thiruvaiyaru - 13 kms from Thanjavur 6.Thiruvidaimarudur - near kumbakonam	Temples containing temples. Temples which have two main deities , ie 2 paadal petra kolgal inside are 1.ThiruMeeyachur ( Thirumeeyachur , Thirumeeyachur Ilangoeyil ). 13 kms from Mayiladuthurai. 2.Thiruppughalur ( Thiruppughalur , Thiruppughalur Vardamaneecharam). 25 kms from Mayiladuthurai. 3.Thiruvaroor ( Thiruvaroor , Thiruvaroor Araneri ).

Temples with Speciality

Thanjai Periya koil (Big Temple) Go to the temple

Thanjai periya koil , one of the Architectural splendors of south india ,is located 316 kms from chennai , the capital of tamil nadu . Thanjavur is connected by bus and trains .. It is called the granery of south india . Tanjore big temple has -Biggest Lingam -Biggest Nandhi -Tallest Vimanam ( the tower that rises from the sanctum ) -its towers shadow never falling on the ground

Miscellaneous Features seen in some temples

Certain Temples are called Yanai Eera koilgal meaning that they can't be climbed by elephants . some of them are
1.Kudavassal
2.Nannilam
3.Chayavanam
4.Thalaichangaadu.
5.Valivalam
6.Ambar (Ambal)
7.Thiru Veezhi Mizhalai

Vaipu Thalangal

Temples which are sung by the one or more of the 3 nayanmars but not visited by them. The regular temples are sung and visited by them.
eg,
Thingalur( chandran temple )
Vazhuvur ( one among the ashta veerattanam )

Temples where Vishnu worshipped shiva

1.Thiruveezhi mizhalai
2.Sirkazhi
3.Rameswaram

Temple where Brahma worshipped shiva

1.Kandiyur

Shiva Ratri

Shiva Ratri is a very good day to pray Shiva. The divine grace will be at its high if is observed from the following 4 temples
1.Thiruvaikavur ( 6 kms from kumbakonam )
2.Thirukokarnam ( near mangalore )
3.Sri sailam (A.P)
4.Thiruveezhimizhalai ( 15 kms from kumbakonam approx )