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Thiruveezhimizhalai
This
great temple is 28 kms from kumbakonam on kumbakonam - Thiruvarur Road.Sung
by all 3 saints , this temple has higher number of songs than many other
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Korukkai
This
temple is one among the Ashta Veerattana Kshetrams. Here Lord Shiva burnt
Love God ( Manmadan).As a symbol of this incident , there lies a pond
called "Vibhuti Kuttai" which contains nothing but ASH.
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Kudavasal
This
temple lies on the main Kumbakonam - Thiruvaroor Road midway. Here the
chola king Kochengat Cholan kept chera king Kanaikkal irumborai.This temple
falls under the category of "Yaanai Eera Koilgal" meaning that Elephants
cant climb the temple.
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Thirumeeyachur - Durgai
The Goddess of power . In many of the temples you can find such precise , excellent
sculptures.Thirumeeyachur is one such temple ...
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Thiruppamburam
Lies 3 miles to the north east of Thiruveezhimizhalai temple. Here on the festival
of Shivaratri , lord Shiva is told to come in the 3rd quarter of night...
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Ponnur
Situated
5 miles to the north west of Mayuram , this temple is beautiful and cleanly
maintained. The sculptures are newly coloured and the temple is in a good
shape.
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Sakkottai
Situated
4 kms to the south of Kumbakonam-Mannargudi/Thiruvarur road , this temple
is called as Thirukkalayanallur by the saints...
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Seeyathamangai
This
temple is situated 2 kms to the east of Thirumarugal. This place is 15
kms from Nannilam . This temple's old name is Hayavanthi. Thiruneelanakka
nayanar was born and served here.
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Thirumarugal
This temple is located 2 kms to the east of
Thiruchchengaatangudi and before Seeyathamangai on our eastward journey.
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Sirukudi
This temple is situated 4 kms to the north east of Thiruveezhimizhalai. The
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Thiruchengattangudi
This temple is called Ganapatheecharam. Pallava king , after defeating the Chalukya
king , brought the Ganesha idol and installed it here. The idol is called
"VATHAPI GANAPATHI".A beautiful temple. more ...
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Vilanagar
This temple lies 6 kms to the east of Mayiladuthurai (Mayuram ) . This temple
falls under a special type of temples called "Gnazhar koil".Great sculptures.
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Thiruvaiyaru
Sung by all the 3 saints , thiruvaiyaru stands on the banks of kaveri river.
Famous for the "Thiyagaraja Aaradhanai" , this temple is huge in size and
the lord is called panchanadeeswarar meaning that god of 5 rivers. A must see.
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Aavoor
This temple is 9 kms from kumbakonam.This temple is called
Aavur-Pasupatheechcharam. Famous from the tamizh Sangam times , a medium sized beautiful temple.
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AgasthiyamPalli
This temple lies 2 kms to the south of vedaranyam. Sung by
sambandar , here shiva has shown his marriage pose to agasthiya munivar.
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Ambar (Ambal)
Ambar now called Ambal is the last "Maadakkoyil" built by Kochengat chozhan.
Sung by sambandar , a very old temple which is beautifully maintained.
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Kodikkarai
Kodikkarai known as Kuzhagar koyil is featured well in the legendary novel PONNIYIN SELVAN.
Being the last temple in the chozha domain , this is situated in the very end of thanjai district .
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Innambar
Innambar lies 5 kms to the north west of kumbakonam. Agathiyar was thought TAMIZH
at this temple who brought it to the world.A very big Garbhagraham which could allow an elepahant to perform puja can be
seen here. Temple has been renovated by some volunteers who belong to "Thaayumaanavar Narpani Manram" , Trichy.
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Maelapperumballam
Maelapperumballam lies 5 kms to the south west of poombukar. Sung by all 3 saints ,
here vishnu got his chakrayudham after worshipping lord shiva. KeezhapperumbaLLam is a renowned Kethu Sthalam.
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Pazhayaar
Pazhayaar , once a Chozha capital is now in ruins. The actual
temple is Pazhayaarai VadathaLi.Needs a renovation.more ...
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ThiruVijayaMangai
Vijayamangai , 4 kms to the north east of Swaamimalai also has got Thirumaal
worshipping shiva.Needs a renovation , otherwise temple wont be available to next generation.
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Uraiyur
Uraiyur , one among the 5 chozha capitals is now an integral
part of Trichy corporation.This temple is maintained well with inscriptions from naicker rulers.
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Koil Thirumaagaalam (Ambar Maagaalam)
Maagalam is the name because Kaali was defeated by shiva and
so she performed her thapas here.situated 2 kms to the west of Ambal , a beautiful temple..
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Keezhappazhuvur
This temple is in Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu and
is 20 kms to the north of Thiruvaiyaru.This place was once the heartland of Pazhuvettaraiyargal-
the battalion of a specific caste of people loyal to the then Chozha kingdom situated in Thanjavur.
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Thiruppariyaloor ( Parasaloor )
One of the Ashta veerattaana kshetram. A small village which lies 4 kms to the
south of Sembonnar koil in Mayiladuthurai - Poraiyaar road. Here shiva destroyed Daksha ( father of Parvathi )
and killed him.
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