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Temples of Tamil Nadu

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Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
Jyotirlinga & Southern Char Dham

Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram

πŸ“ Rameswaram β€’ Lord Shiva (Ramanathaswamy)

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Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
Paadal Petra Sthalam & Sangam Architectural Heritage

Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai

πŸ“ Madurai β€’ Goddess Meenakshi (Parvati) & Lord Sundareswarar (Shiva)

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Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Great Living Chola Temples)

Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur

πŸ“ Thanjavur β€’ Lord Shiva (Brihadeeswarar / Peruvudaiyar)

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Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple
1st of 108 Vaishnava Divya Desams

Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple

πŸ“ Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli β€’ Lord Ranganatha (Reclining Vishnu)

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Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram
UNESCO World Heritage Site & Oldest Southern Structural Temple

Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram

πŸ“ Mahabalipuram β€’ Lord Shiva (Kshatriyasimhesvara) & Reclining Vishnu

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Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
Pancha Bhoota Sthalam (Earth Element) & Paadal Petra Sthalam

Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

πŸ“ Kanchipuram β€’ Lord Ekambareswarar (Prithvi Linga - Earth Element)

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Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram
Oldest Structural Sandstone Temple in Kanchipuram

Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram

πŸ“ Kanchipuram β€’ Lord Shiva (Rajasimhesvara)

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Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
Pancha Bhoota Sthalam (Akasha / Space) & Paadal Petra Sthalam

Chidambaram Nataraja Temple

πŸ“ Chidambaram β€’ Lord Nataraja (Cosmic Dancer Shiva) & Chidambara Rahasyam

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Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai
Pancha Bhoota Sthalam (Fire / Agni) & Paadal Petra Sthalam

Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai

πŸ“ Tiruvannamalai β€’ Lord Arunachaleswarar (Agni Linga - Fire Element)

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Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval
Pancha Bhoota Sthalam (Water / Appu) & Paadal Petra Sthalam

Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval

πŸ“ Thiruvanaikaval, Trichy β€’ Lord Jambukeswarar (Appu Linga - Water Element)

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Palani Murugan Temple
3rd of 6 Arupadai Veedu (Abodes of Lord Murugan)

Palani Murugan Temple

πŸ“ Palani β€’ Lord Dhandayuthapani Swamy (Murugan / Kartikeya)

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Tiruchendur Murugan Temple
2nd of 6 Arupadai Veedu (Only Seashore Murugan Abode)

Tiruchendur Murugan Temple

πŸ“ Tiruchendur β€’ Lord Senthil Andavar (Murugan / Kartikeya)

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Swamimalai Murugan Temple
4th of 6 Arupadai Veedu (Abodes of Lord Murugan)

Swamimalai Murugan Temple

πŸ“ Swamimalai, Thanjavur β€’ Lord Swaminatha Swamy (Murugan as Guru to Lord Shiva)

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Tiruttani Murugan Temple
5th of 6 Arupadai Veedu (Abodes of Lord Murugan)

Tiruttani Murugan Temple

πŸ“ Tiruttani β€’ Lord Subramanya Swamy (Murugan with Valli)

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Pazhamudhircholai Murugan Temple
6th of 6 Arupadai Veedu (Abodes of Lord Murugan)

Pazhamudhircholai Murugan Temple

πŸ“ Solaimalai, Madurai β€’ Lord Murugan with Valli & Deivanai

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Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
Divya Desam (108 Vaishnava Shrines) & Athi Varadar Sanctuary

Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

πŸ“ Kanchipuram β€’ Lord Varadharaja Perumal (Vishnu) & Goddess Perundevi

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Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram
51 Shakti Peethas (Nabhi Peetha) & Supreme Seat of Sri Vidya

Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram

πŸ“ Kanchipuram β€’ Goddess Kamakshi (Aspect of Parvati sitting in Padmasana)

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Sri Ramana Ashram, Tiruvannamalai
World Famous Advaita Vedanta Meditation Sanctuary

Sri Ramana Ashram, Tiruvannamalai

πŸ“ Tiruvannamalai β€’ Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi & Mother Matrubhuteswara

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Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Trichy
7th Century Rock-Cut Mountain Sanctuary (273-Foot Rock)

Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Trichy

πŸ“ Tiruchirappalli β€’ Lord Ucchi Pillayar (Ganesha) & Thayumanavaswamy (Shiva)

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Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Great Living Chola Temples)

Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram

πŸ“ Darasuram, Kumbakonam β€’ Lord Airavatesvara (Shiva) & Goddess Devanayaki

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Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Great Living Chola Temples)

Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple

πŸ“ Jayankondam β€’ Lord Brihadisvara (Shiva) & Goddess Periya Nayaki

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Tirupparankundram Murugan Temple
1st of 6 Arupadai Veedu (Abodes of Lord Murugan)

Tirupparankundram Murugan Temple

πŸ“ Tirupparankundram, Madurai β€’ Lord Murugan & Goddess Deivanai (Marriage Shrine)

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Koodal Azhagar Temple, Madurai
Divya Desam & Unique 3-Tiered Standing-Sitting-Reclining Shrine

Koodal Azhagar Temple, Madurai

πŸ“ Madurai β€’ Lord Koodal Azhagar (Vishnu) & Goddess Mathuravalli

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Thillai Kali Temple, Chidambaram
Fierce Dance Contest Sanctuary of Shiva & Kali

Thillai Kali Temple, Chidambaram

πŸ“ Chidambaram β€’ Goddess Thillai Kali & Goddess Saraswati (Four-Faced Kali)

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Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil
Unique Earthen-Floor Serpent Sanctuary & Nagercoil Namesake

Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil

πŸ“ Nagercoil β€’ Lord Nagaraja (Five-Headed King Serpent Shiva-Vishnu)

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Kanyakumari Amman Temple
51 Shakti Peethas & 3-Ocean Confluence Sanctuary

Kanyakumari Amman Temple

πŸ“ Kanyakumari β€’ Goddess Kanya Devi (Bhagavathy / Virgin Goddess)

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Kanchipuram Trilokyanatha Jain Temple
8th-14th Century Pallava-Chola-Vijayanagara Digambara Jain Temple & 14th-Century Fresco Murals

Kanchipuram Trilokyanatha Jain Temple

πŸ“ Tiruparuttikundram, Kanchipuram β€’ Bhagwan Mahavira (24th Tirthankara), Adinath & Neminath

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Thiruvannamalai Sathanur & Seshadri Swamigal Ashram
Samadhi Seat of Saint Seshadri Swamigal & Giri Pradakshina Circuit

Thiruvannamalai Sathanur & Seshadri Swamigal Ashram

πŸ“ Girivalam Road, Tiruvannamalai β€’ Saint Seshadri Swamigal (Mahan / Avatar of Goddess Kamakshi)

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Thiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple
Largest Temple Tank Kamalalayam, 365 Shivalingams & Asia's Largest Wooden Chariot

Thiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple

πŸ“ Thiruvarur β€’ Lord Thyagaraja (Shiva / Somaskanda) & Goddess Kamalambika

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Srivilliputhur Andal Temple
Birthplace of Poet-Saint Andal, 192ft 11-Tiered Rajagopuram β€” Emblem of TN Govt

Srivilliputhur Andal Temple

πŸ“ Srivilliputhur β€’ Goddess Andal (Kotai / Alvar Saint) & Lord Vadapathrasayi (Vishnu)

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Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple
Sea-Shore Arupadai Veedu Shrine of Lord Murugan & Surasamharam Victory Site

Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple

πŸ“ Tiruchendur β€’ Lord Subramanya Swamy (Murugan / Jayanthinathar)

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Kumbakonam Sarangapani Temple
108 Divya Desam, Chariot-Shaped Stone Sanctum & 147ft Rajagopuram

Kumbakonam Sarangapani Temple

πŸ“ Kumbakonam β€’ Lord Sarangapani (Vishnu - Reclining Vaidiki Vimanam)

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Kumbakonam Kumbeshwarar Temple
Origin of Mahamaham Tank Festival, Pot of Amrita Shiva Lingam & 12-Year Carnival

Kumbakonam Kumbeshwarar Temple

πŸ“ Kumbakonam β€’ Lord Adi Kumbeshwarar (Pot of Amrita Shiva Lingam) & Mangalambika

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Kumbakonam Ramaswamy Temple
16th-Century Tanjore Nayak Masterpiece with 62 Pillar Ramayana Relief Carvings

Kumbakonam Ramaswamy Temple

πŸ“ Kumbakonam β€’ Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrughna & Hanuman

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Madurai Azhagar Kovil (Kallazhagar Temple)
108 Divya Desam, Chithirai Festival River Crossing & Pathinettam Padi Karuppasamy

Madurai Azhagar Kovil (Kallazhagar Temple)

πŸ“ Alagar Hills, Madurai β€’ Lord Kallazhagar (Vishnu / Sundararaja Perumal) & Karuppasamy

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Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple
18-Foot Monolithic Open-Air Anjaneyar Statue Facing Narasimha Hill Cave

Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple

πŸ“ Namakkal Town β€’ Lord Anjaneyar (18-Foot Monolithic Open-Air Hanuman)

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Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple
First of Six Padai Veedus (Arupadaiveedu) of Lord Murugan & Rock-Cut Cave Temple

Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple

πŸ“ Thiruparankundram, Madurai β€’ Lord Murugan (Subramanya Swamy) & Deivanai Amman

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Swamimalai Murugan Temple
Third of Six Arupadaiveedu β€” Murugan as 'Swaminathan' (Guru who taught Shiva the Pranava Mantra)

Swamimalai Murugan Temple

πŸ“ Swamimalai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur β€’ Lord Swaminatha (Murugan as Guru of Shiva) & Goddess Valli Deivanai

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Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple
Sixth of Six Arupadaiveedu β€” Forest Hill Shrine Without Permanent Gopuram

Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple

πŸ“ Pazhamudircholai, Madurai β€’ Lord Murugan (Pazhamudircholai Murugan) & Goddess Devasena

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Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
Second of Six Arupadaiveedu β€” Only Seaside Battle Camp on Bay of Bengal

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple

πŸ“ Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi β€’ Lord Senthilandavar (Murugan) & Goddess Valli

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Palni Murugan Temple (Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy)
Fourth of Six Arupadaiveedu β€” Hilltop Shrine of Murugan in Renunciant Form (Siddha Lineage Center)

Palni Murugan Temple (Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy)

πŸ“ Palani, Dindigul β€’ Lord Dhandayuthapani (Murugan with Staff) β€” Naked Ascetic Form

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Suryanar Kovil (Surya Navagraha Temple)
Primary Sun (Surya) Seat of the 9 Navagraha Temples of Tamil Nadu & Only Temple Enshrining all 9 Planets in Separate Sanctums

Suryanar Kovil (Surya Navagraha Temple)

πŸ“ Suryanar Kovil, Thiruvidaimarudur, Thanjavur β€’ Lord Suryanarayana (Sun God) & Lord Sivasurya with Goddesses Usha and Chhaya

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Thingalur Kailasanathar Temple (Chandra Navagraha Temple)
Moon (Chandra) Seat of the 9 Navagraha Temples & Legendary Miracle Site of Saint Appar & Appoodi Adigal

Thingalur Kailasanathar Temple (Chandra Navagraha Temple)

πŸ“ Thingalur, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur β€’ Lord Kailasanathar (Shiva) & Lord Chandran (Moon God) with Goddess Periyanayagi

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Vaitheeswaran Koil (Chevvai / Angaraka Navagraha Temple)
Mars (Angaraka / Chevvai) Seat of the 9 Navagrahas & Global Capital of Ancient Palm-Leaf Nadi Astrology

Vaitheeswaran Koil (Chevvai / Angaraka Navagraha Temple)

πŸ“ Vaitheeswaran Koil, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai β€’ Lord Vaidyanatha Swamy (Divine Healer Shiva) & Lord Angaraka (Mars) with Goddess Thaiyalnayagi

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Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple (Budhan Navagraha Temple)
Mercury (Budhan) Seat of the 9 Navagrahas, Adi Chidambaram & Powerful Aghoramurthy Fierce Shiva Manifestation

Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple (Budhan Navagraha Temple)

πŸ“ Thiruvenkadu, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai β€’ Lord Swetharanyeswarar (Shiva / Aghoramurthy) & Lord Budhan (Mercury) with Goddess Brahmavidyambigai

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Alangudi Apatsahayeswarar Temple (Guru Navagraha Temple)
Jupiter (Guru / Brihaspati) Seat of the 9 Navagrahas & Savior Shiva who Drank Halāhala Poison

Alangudi Apatsahayeswarar Temple (Guru Navagraha Temple)

πŸ“ Alangudi, Valangaiman, Tiruvarur β€’ Lord Apatsahayeswarar (Shiva / Dakshinamurthy) & Lord Guru (Jupiter) with Goddess Elavarkuzhali

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Kanjanur Agniswarar Temple (Sukran Navagraha Temple)
Venus (Sukran) Seat of the 9 Navagrahas & Shiva with Agni Deva and Haradatta Sivacharyar Miracle Heritage

Kanjanur Agniswarar Temple (Sukran Navagraha Temple)

πŸ“ Kanjanur, Thiruvidaimarudur, Thanjavur β€’ Lord Agniswarar (Shiva / Sukrapureeswarar) & Lord Sukran (Venus) with Goddess Karpagambal

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Thirunallar Dharbaranyeswarar Temple (Sani Navagraha Temple)
Saturn (Saniswaran / Shani) Supreme Seat of the 9 Navagrahas & Legendary King Nala Liberation Site with Nala Theertham Tank

Thirunallar Dharbaranyeswarar Temple (Sani Navagraha Temple)

πŸ“ Thirunallar, Karaikal (Puducherry / TN Border) β€’ Lord Dharbaranyeswarar (Swayambhu Shiva in Kusha Grass) & Lord Saniswaran (Saturn) with Goddess Bogamartha Poonmulai

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Thirunageswaram Naganathaswamy Temple (Rahu Navagraha Temple)
North Lunar Node (Rahu) Seat of the 9 Navagrahas & Legendary Blue Milk Abhishekam Miracle Site

Thirunageswaram Naganathaswamy Temple (Rahu Navagraha Temple)

πŸ“ Thirunageswaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur β€’ Lord Naganathaswamy (Shiva) & Lord Rahu Bhagavan (with Goddesses Nagavalli and Nagakanni) with Goddess Girigujambal

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Keezhperumpallam Naganathaswamy Temple (Ketu Navagraha Temple)
South Lunar Node (Ketu) Seat of the 9 Navagrahas & Moksha Karaka Planetary Shrine near Bay of Bengal

Keezhperumpallam Naganathaswamy Temple (Ketu Navagraha Temple)

πŸ“ Keezhperumpallam, Tarangambadi, Mayiladuthurai β€’ Lord Naganathaswamy (Shiva) & Lord Ketu Bhagavan (with Serpent Body & Folded Hands) with Goddess Soundaryanayagi

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