temples, the heart of sanathana dharma . . .
mangalaambigaa sametha baaskareswarar temple , paruthiyappar kovil, known in thevaram as parithi niyamam is a temple sung in sacred thevaram hymns about 15km south of thanjavur on thanjavur – pattukkottai road. a small village, paruthiyappar koil is surrounded by greenery is where suryan worshipped shiva to get rid of his doshas. since sun represents pithrus…
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Thiruvaiyaru is a small town on the northern banks of cauvery river about 13 kms from thanjavur. a huge temple and the center of saptha sthaanam heritage , thiruvaiyaru has many puranams to keep one in awe of the temple. it has many interesting / inspiring characteristics to it like the main temple of the…
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Thiruppazhanam is a small village on the northern banks of cauvery river about 2 kms to the east of thiruvaiyaru in thanjavur district. about 15 kms from thanjavur old bus stand. it is the second temple in the saptha sthanam heritage. temple is normally open from 8 to 11 and 4 to 7 pm. visitation…
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Thillaisthanam = thiru nei thanam which means the place where the lord prefers ghee, is a small village on the northern banks of cauvery river about 2 kms to the west of thiruvaiyaru in thanjavur district. about 15 kms from thanjavur old bus stand. it is the last temple in the saptha sthanam heritage and…
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Kandanam in sanskrit means severing, this is the place shiva severed the 5th head of bramha and hence the place came to be known as kandiyur. kandiyur is a small town 8 kms north of thanjavur on thanjavur – thiruvaiyaru – ariyalur road in thanjavur district. it is one of the famous saptha sthaana sthalams. …
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