temples, the heart of sanathana dharma . . .
guru or jupiter is a benefic planet in our solar system. it takes 12 years for guru (jupiter) to complete its visit to all 12 zodiac signs. this transit is known as guru peyarchi. if you remember , the 360 degree sky is split into 12 parts of 30 degrees with each one named a rasi….
subramaniya swamy / senthilandavar temple , thiruchendur praised in tamil hymns as thirucheeralaivaai , thiruchendur is a town on the shore of bay of bengal in tuticorin district of tamir nadu. thiruchendur houses one of the most visited and famous temples of tamir nadu , sri senthilandavar temple. it is the second of the six…
elavarkurali sametha aabhatsahayeswarar temple , alangudi. alam in tamir means poison and kudi means place. shiva drank the poison to prevent everyone and hence the name. it is the guru sthalam among the 9 planet temples in and around kumbakonam. navagraha sthalam. alangudi is 17 kms south of kumbakonam on mannargudi road. laks and laks…
sugandha kundalambiga sametha vasishteswarar temple , thittai vasishteswarar temple is a temple sung in thevaram , about 9 kms from thanjavur in tamir nadu. one can take town buses from thanjavur or get an auto as well. there is a passenger train station in thittai. thittai is very well known for being a guru sthalam…
Othimalai Andavar temple, Irumbarai Othimalai is a beautiful freestanding hill located about 15 kms from Annur in Coimbatore district of Tamir Nadu. at 1770 steps , it probably is the tallest freestanding hill housing murugan. the famous parani murugan is at 640 steps. It is located in a village called Irumbarai. From the hill top…
