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Chevva Dosham ...no tension!
Narasimhapuram Temple towerChevva Dosham, also known as Sevvai Dosham, Guja Dosham and Manglik is the occurence of Mars  in the 2,4,7,8 or 12th house from Lagnam at the time of one's birth. When a...
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Shattered Splendour!
Idols in front of the Shenbageswarar Temple at Natham ParameswaramangalamNatham Parameswaramangalam - The name might ring a bell to history and heritage enthusiasts. Not before long, two temples in...
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Birth place of Maha Avatar Babaji
Maha Avatar Babaji (Picture Courtesy: Maha Avatar Babaji Temple)Maha Avatar Babaji - a saint born in the year 203 AD and experienced to be alive in the Himalayas still became a household name after...
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The Goddess in the middle of the forest!
A view of a stream running through the woods in the Srisailam ForestIshtakameswari Devi - The Goddess who fulfills all our desires! Who does not want their desires fulfilled? However, in order to...
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A temple for Mohini near Guruvayur!
The entrance to Hari Kanyaka Bhagavathy TempleEvery trip hides within itself several gems and treasures that are revealed to those who seek for it with patience, determination and passion! Our recent...
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A treasure trove by the river!
The make shift temple at MarangiyurMarangiyur is a non-descript village in Villupuram district on the banks of the river Thenpennai. Right at the edge of the village on the banks of the river, is the...
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The Harihara Kshetra of Urukunda!
The Lakshmi Narasimha Veeranna Swamy Temple at UrukundaAalayam Kanden has been fortunate in bringing to its readers several lesser known and unique temples near Mantralayam in the past. Check out this...
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Trikkur Mahadeva Kshetram - Come and be rid of breathing difficulties!
The 7th Century rock cut Trikkur Mahadeva TempleI first heard about the Trikkur Mahadeva Kshetram through a follower of the Aalayam Kanden Trust facebook page. I had plans of travelling to Guruvayur...
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The place where Tripura Samhara began!
The entrance to Adhipureeswarar Temple at EithaloorVery unique and lesser known temples have a way of revealing themselves. You get an opportunity to visit them not knowing anything about them, and...
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Soundara Pandiswara!
The rustic beauty - Soundara Pandeeswara Temple at KaruvelankulamI keep talking about this probably in every single post - because it just amazes me how the timing or choice of articles is determined...
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Where the Lord is worshipped through a hole!
The Kodi Kodutha Nathar Temple Oru Kodi - is not just a number (denotes one crore in Tamil) or the prize money in a popular game show. It is also the name of a non-descript village about 7 kms from...
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Enchanting Eri Katha Rama!
Thiruninravur Eri Katha Ramar TempleThe mention of Thiruninravur immediately brings to mind the magnificent Bhakthavatsala Perumal temple and the divine Hridayaleeswarar Temple. (The Articles on...
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Sita Gufa @ Panchavati!
The Sita Gufa at Panchavati (Photo Courtesy: Sita Gufa Trust)Panchavati is situated on the banks of the River Godavari, in Nashik, Maharashtra. It is believed that Rama during his period of exile, had...
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The temple at Koovam!
The Tripurantakeswara Swamy Temple, ThiruvirkoovamThe name Cooum to any Chennai dweller would be synonymous with a nauseating cesspool through which all the wastes of the city are carried into the Bay...
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A temple for everlasting beauty!
The Deivanayakeswarar Temple at ElumiyankotturThere are temples to fulfill every kind of prayer - good health, marriage, childbirth, education, dosha nivarthi one can go on and on. Likewise, did you...
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A temple for heat related problems!
The Thengangapureeswara Temple at ChinnanarimeduTen skin problems....no tension! claims a soap commercial. Come summer, there are a range of problems that arise due to sudden increase in temperature,...
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A temple for rain!
Singaandeeswara Temple at ThiruvurCome summer, our hearts long for rains! Aalayam Kanden has the pleasure of bringing to you a Cooum riverside temple, rich in mythology and history, where Sage...
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The Samadhis of Harrington Road!
Recently, I was invited by a friend to speak at a Story telling event, the topic of which was Stories in and around Harrington Road. I was trying to decide on what to speak about - should I talk about...
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Pagasalai Padhiri!
The Murugan temple at PagasalaiThere are a number of temples in Tamil Nadu where Lord Muruga is found alone, without his consorts Valli and Deivanai. Out of these temples, those in which he stands as...
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Mangudi Maakali !
The old Brahmin woke up with a start. He had just witnessed a very divine dream. Goddess Kali had appeared in his dream, promised to come to Mangudi village on a specific day as a Pancha Bootha...
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