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Sri Kanchi Mahaswamigal Tapovanam is situated in Govindapuram is a wonderful Dhyana Mandapam dedicated to Sri Kanchi Mahaswamigal. Those who are traveling near Kumbakonam, must visit Mahaswamigal shrine at Govindapuram and then they can visit all other holy places located at Govindapuram. Sri Mahaswami himself has chosen Govindpuram which is considered as a sacred place similar to the Holy Srisailam. Govindpuram is a sacred place where Srimad Bhagavannama Bodhendral had his Brindavana.Tapovanam is situated in Govindapuram – near Tiruvidaimarudur in Thanjavur district – and..

INTRODUCTIONThe Virudhagiriswarar Temple is located in Virudhachalam, Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. The Chief deity Virudhagireeswarar is glorified in the most famous Shaivite text Tevaram, which was written by the famous nayanmar saints, and this temple is classified as among the Paadal Petra Sthalams(Temple significance was praised by the Nayanmar Saints). The temple derived its name from the Virudhachalam Town. At this present place of temple, Lord Shiva had appeared in the form of a holy mountain, due to the prayers of the ..

IntroductionThyagaraja Temple is a Shiva temple, located in the town of Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu. In this temple, Lord Shiva is worshiped as Puttridankondeswarar, in the form of the Holy Shiva Lingam, and daily pujas are being performed to the lingam, and a separate shrine for Ma Parvathi is also present in this temple. The significance of this temple was praised in Tamil Holy Text Tevaram, which was written by the Nayanar saints, and they also sung few songs in praise of Lord Shiva at this temple. This is a big temple,..

Introduction Kamini is the daughter of Lord Kama Deva, the god of love and Ma Rati Devi. She is also known as Harsha, Harshini and as Harani. Still in some parts of North India, people worship Ma Kamini as Harsha Mata, and in West Bengal, she is worshipped as Ma Durga Devi, in the famous temple, Sri Kamala Kamini Durga Mata Mandir, and the address of the temple is: MA Kamini Devi Temple, Banagram, Faridpur-Durgapur 713381 West Bengal. While her parents, Kama and Rati Devi invokes the love effect and develops the lust on the minds of all the people, Ma Kamini, used to induce l..

INTRODUCTIONKali, also called as Kali Devi is one among the Mahavidyas, and she is considered as a great goddess in Hinduism. She is worshipped for getting relieved from problems like black magic and prolonged illness and to get great spiritual powers, and also to obtain more mental and physical strength. Kali was formed in order to destroy the evil forces. She is the incarnation of Ma Shakti Devi, and she is worshipped widely in Saivism sect.  She is a great protector and would offer salvation to us.  There is a small, but an excellent temple b..

INTRODUCTIONSakthivanesvara Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, and it is situated in a beautiful village called Thirusakthimutram, which is located near the famous Durgamma Patteswaram Temple, and this temple is situated a few kilometres faraway from Kumbakonam. Here Lord Shiva is worshipped as Sakthivanesvara and the Lingam can be seen hugged by his consort Ma Parvati, hence he is also known as Sivakozhundeesvara, Sivaambigapaty, Sivashakteeswara, Parvatipriyeswarar and as Siva Sakthi Swamy. It is believed that when one prays to..

INTRODUCTIONChakrapani Temple is a wonderful temple dedicated to Lord Sudarsana, the Holy Chakra of Lord Vishnu, and it is situated in Kumbakonam. This temple is located near Kumbakonam Railway Station, in this temple, Lord Vishnu appears in the form Sudarsana Chakra, and this temple is considered to be one of the popular temples in Kumbakonam. I have visited this excellent Vishnu Temple during August 2022. Lord Brahma, is believed to have installed the idol of Lord Sudarshana at the place where the temple is presently located.  Surya wors..