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A wonderful Rama waiting for devotees!
Rajagopuram of the Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple, Vengadampet About a year ago, a friend of mine asked me if I knew about a temple with an 19 feet sleeping Rama near Cuddalore. He mentioned the name of...
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Will you send your mother away ?
Vedal Vadavamukhagneeswara Temple There are temples and temples that one may visit in their life time, but it is only a few whose images come up to your mind immediately when you close your eyes. Â A...
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"Little" Krishna with his mother - A hidden treasure!
The driver of our vehicle had a perplexed expression on his face when I told him the name of the place I intended to visit - " Madam, I have been driving in this area for several years. Have never...
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Suddha Ratneswara - The Purest Gem!
In May 2013, I got a call from Mr. Karthikeyan inviting me to visit the Suddha Ratneswara Temple at Oottathur, about 35 kms from Trichy. He had sent me data and pictures from the temple which kindled...
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Give my clothes back!
The stories of Nayanmars and the incredible acts they performed for the love of God never fail to amaze me. Aalayam Kanden aims to share information on the temples that are closely associated with the...
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Mul Padukalam!
Selliamman Temple, Oottathur Through the length and breadth of India, there are several unique places of worship with very unique rituals. The devotion with which these rituals are performed over time...
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Uriyadiyo Govinda!
The Venkatesa Perumal Temple at Varagur lit up for Krishna Jayanthi Varagur - the mere mention of the name conjures up images of Krishna Jayanthi Celebrations that it is famous for -especially the...
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Sundara Dasaratha Nandana!
Punnainallur - the name has become synonymous with the Punnainallur Mariamman Temple. But Punnainallur is not just about that. It also has the wonderful  and unique Saligrama Rama Temple. Having heard...
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Kalyana Avvaiyaar!
Sri Karapuranathar Temple UththamacholapuramThere are a number of special temples for marriage prayers such as Thirumananjeri, Thiruvidanthai and Mudichur. But this temple in Salem District also famous...
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The Lord in the middle of the river- Reliever of all Doshams!
A view of the Nattatreeswara Temple from the banks of River CauverySage Agasthya was summoned by Lord Shiva. The Occasion - the celestial wedding of Shiva with Parvathi in Kailash, to which all Gods...
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My platinum day of love after twenty years of marriage!
13th July, 1992 - Our marriage was solemnized. It was a very simple marriage as you can see from the picture above, with just family and a few friends - reason, we were from different communities and...
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Santhana Prapthi Kaalabhairava!
A portion of the Ramagiri Valeeswara TempleAt the end of the Ramayana war, Rama was affected by Brahmahathi Dosha (the curse of killing a brahmin) after killing Ravana. Ravana had a brahmin...
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Musical Ganeshas
Sri Kutchery Vinayagar Temple CheyyurMargazhi is the season for music when every auditorium is packed with Rasikas from morning to night eager to experience the best of music, dance and discourse....
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Madurantaka Choleeswara!
The entrance to the Madhurantaka Choleswara TempleIn today's busy world, temples are often sought as a place to go to be relieved from problems. Several temples provide solace to prayers for marriage,...
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Bring Light to Nellikuppam Kailasanatha!
A view of the Nellikuppam Kailasanatha Temple that is currently being renovatedThe Kailasanatha Temple at Nellikuppam dates back to over 1400 years. Originally built during the Pallava time, this...
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Sri Maha Bhairava Rudra!
Construction being carried out at the Maha Bhairava Rudra TempleA temple that has been built merely on instructions from Bhairava with no engineer or architect!The ten storey tall structure with the...
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Sri Kalyana Varadaraja Perumal, Srivanchiyam
Sri Kalyana Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Sri VanchiyamSrivanchiyam - The place where Lord Vishnu worshipped Lord Shiva to be united with his beloved - Goddess Lakshmi (Sri). This wonderful place has the...
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The Lord of Yadagiri!
The tower of Yadagirigutta Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy TempleSometimes you want to visit a temple over a long time, and it somehow does not happen even over a number of visits. Then all of a sudden you...
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Pillai Kaaragan Swamy @ Melvenpakkam!
The Swayambu Sri Lakshmi Narayana Temple, MelvenpakkamTime and again I have mentioned in my articles about planning to visit a place for a long time, which suddenly came true or alternatively, visiting...
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Ashtalingams around Thiruverkadu
Vedapureeswarar Temple (Photo Courtesy: Dinamalar)Devotees who perform the Giri valam around Tiruvannamalai worship the eight lingams around Arunachaleswara, one for each direction,...
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