The entire land of Tamil Nadu is covered with the beautiful temples carved and decorated with intricate work. The temples here are dedicated to the Vaishnava, Shaiva and the Shakti sect from Hinduism. Tamil Nadu is the land encompassed with religion and the Culture. The shrine here is made up of rocks and the temple has very huge Gopurams along with the shore temples, cave temples. There are also the open air bas reliefs to the construction of temple in the form of the Dravidian style of the architecture, along with the wide range of Prakarams, decorated with the elegant sculptures along with the ceilings and the paintings of the temple. Here is list of some popular temples of Tamil Nadu you must visit.
Thiruchendur Temple
Thiruchendur is that point where the lord Muruga had
utilized the base camp before assaulting the evil spirit of Suran who was from
Sri Lanka. The temple also a holy place situated nearby and is known as
Ayyavazhi sect, where Ayya Vaikundar is believed to be performed from the
Avatar which a holy book of Ayyavazhi according to Akilathirattu.
Main Deities of the Temple
- Sri Subramanya which is the Major God-Moolavar
- Sri Shanmuga who is the Primary substitute of Urchavar
- Panchalingam is worshipped by peer of the realm Subramanya
- Jayanthinathar is the one who has killed devil Surapadma
- Kumaravidanga peruman is the one who is going to archery
- Sri Valliamman is one of the companion of Muruga
- Sri Devasena is companion of Muruga
- Sri Dakshina Moorthy is known as the God of knowledge
- Sri Mahalingeswarar is the idol which is believed to be equivalent to thousand Lingas
- Sri Venkateshwara is uncle of God Muruga
- Sri Vallabha Ganapathi is Brother of God Muruga
- Sri Satru Samhara Moorthy is the one who is known for the destroys our enemies
- Sri Sandikeswara who acts a protector of the wealth of the temple
- Sri Saneeswara
- Sri Bhairava
- Sri Nataraja who is known as the dancing pose of God Shiva
Temples to be Visited Near Thiruchendur
- Thoondugai vinayagar temple
- Valliamman cave
- Idumban temple
- Ayya vaikunda swamy temple
- Siva temple
- Moovar samadhi
- Selva theertha kinaru
- Veilukanthamman temple
- Kulasekharapatnam temple
- Venkatachalapathy temple, Krishnapuram
Rameshwaram Temple
The pilgrimage of the Rameshwaram is one of the most
important pilgrim places for the Hindus. This temple of the Shri Rameshwaram is
linked with the tradition of the Great Kashi. In the ancient days, there were
the groups of the pilgrims who used to take a walk from a very long distance
for these two temples. The walk use to take many months or even a year but still
the devotees used to take a walk and visit the temple.
The temple of Sri Ramanatha has dimensions that are erected
on the eastern shore of an island that is in conch carried by Lord Vishnu in
his hand. There are no fields or the oil pressure on the island. It was Lord
Rama who has honored the tradition and is constructed in a particular manner.
He had his journey back to the India after assassination of the devil Ravan
from Sri Lanka he prayed to the Lord Shiva to expiate the sin that was done by
him after assassination the devil Ravan. He had an intension of setting up a
Linga. He ordered the Hanuman to get one of the Kailash Parvat within certain
period. As hanuman was late, Rama propitious time to as the installation being
arrived. Sita, on the other hand had developed a Linga and started worshipping
on the same place.
After this, when hanuman came to this place, he found there
is already a Lingam created by Sita. He tried to uproot it but was
unsuccessful. After this to pacify Hanuman, Lord Rama directed that Linga
brought by him, “Vishwalingam” will be set up and the most important is that
this lingam will be first to be worshipped.
Chidambaram
Lord Shiva in the formless form
of Chidambara Rahasyam is worshipped here and the temple here is known as
Akasha Lingam. It is amongst the few temples where Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu
reside together.
Manapad Church
- Situation: To the close proximity of Thiruchendur of Tamil Nadu
- In Existence From: 400 years
The construction of this church
was done four hundred years ago on the shore of the sea, the Manapad Church;
also has a few fragments of the Jerusalem’s true cross and also comes under the
connection with the churches of St. Francis. About eighty years ago, St. James
Church was constructed, this church was dedicated to the Manapad’s saint on the
left hand side of the altar.
Many miracles are believed to be
performed here by the Saint Arockia Nathar, you can also enjoy the glimpse of
the extremely stunning altars.
Access Lanes
This place is accessible from
Thiruchendur and easily connected with all major cities, this is also a
pilgrimage spot which is very popular in Tamil Nadu.
Accommodations
Visitors can stay at the
choultries that is available at Thiruchendur as there is no proper facility for
accommodation.
Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha
- Place: Chennai, state of Tamil Nadu
- Established In: 1949
- Constructed By: Lieutenant Colonel Gill
Facts
This sacred place is situated in
streets of Chennai at G.N. Chetty Road, T Nagar. The Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh
Sabha is one of the contemporary constructions, which was erected in the year
1949. Lieutenant Colonel Gill was the earlier Director General of Prisons who
took the first step to establish this wonderful house of god of the Sikhs
community to worship. He was accredited with the structure of this sacred monument.
Though, the original construction which was established has lately been
substituted by a novel one. The earlier structure of this gurudwara which is
located in the city of Chennai was knocked down and at present in this place a
new construction was set up exactly some years back. It is truly a worth
visiting site. Tourists from all over the world hail to see this amazing sacred
place while touring in the states of Tamil Nadu, India.
The Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh
Sabha is one of the enduring places set up especially for the Sikh community
who are dwelling in the Chennai city. The main aim of building this wonderful
structure is to gather together and to establish spiritual, cultural, and
social ties with one another. The Sikhs perform prayers regularly that are held
in the early mornings and also in evenings that is before sunset in this
Gurudwara of Chennai. Poetries are delivered to the devotees from the sacred
scripts of the Sikhs which is known as the Guru Granth Sahib. During the prayer
session, singing god sings which are known as Kirthans in the Hindu religion,
this form is also a role of the spiritual ceremony. So if you wish to be a part
of this religious ceremony one can visit either early morning or on evening.
Majority of the large number of
Sikhs gather on Sundays and they mostly participate in worshipping, singing of
spiritual hymns and also in langar which is known as the community eating. The
langar is one of the sessions which bring the feeling of unity in the minds of
the Sikh community. People no matter of their economical and communal
backgrounds are also found eating together. The langar which is offered in the
Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha is absolutely free of charge and most
significantly it ponders the qualities of impartiality and fraternity.
The most awesome sight to see is
on the occasion of Baisakhi, Guru Gobind Singh’s birthday, Guru Nanak’s
birthday, and Guru Arjun Dev’s birthday which are recognized as the Punjabi
festivals that are celebrated mostly to greet the New Year of the Sikhs. To
celebrate and be a part of these festivals, Sikhs from various different
regions of Chennai hails together at the Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha. Not
only people who reside in the capital city of Chennai visit, but also tourists
from other state of India. While exploring in this enchanting place you can
also spot international tourists who come from different countries to see this
enduring place. By visiting this place you can feel tranquility and peace due to
the relaxing ambience.
The Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh
Sabha gurudwara of Chennai is also indulged in various social services, where
they help old age people by providing clothes and other facilities. There are
also medical center which are available at the Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha,
it offers free medical assist for poor People to get rid from any diseases or
causes. A must visiting site, tourists from different religions are whole
heartedly welcomed here. Visitors should know some points before visiting this
sacred place. Due to the respect of the deity who live in this gurudwara of
Chennai, people who hail to witness this place has to remove their footwear out
of the sacred place. In all Hindu religious temples, you can see footwear is
removed out of the temple premises due to the respect to their deity. Mostly,
you can see the tradition of gurudwara and the Sikhs. The males tie a piece of
cloth on their head, while the woman also covers their head by saris pallu or
dupatta.
This spiritual monument is one
of the perfect places to be visited, if you are searching for some harmony and
tranquility. To visit this sacred place, there are no such best seasons where
visitors can travel to reach Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha. This site is
opened for the entire year, every day numerous visitors come to visit this
place. It is the most beautiful place with a relaxing ambience, where tourists
can experience their peaceful and alluring vacations for lifetime.
Accommodation
Many visitors get worried too
much about their accommodation while exploring the capital city of Chennai. If
you are thinking where to stay then you need to stop worrying because there are
many facilities offered in the state of Tamil Nadu. Just close to the Sri Guru
Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha, tourists can find various hotels to stay. You can also
get options where to reside such as lodges, resorts, hotels, rest houses, and
many more. The accommodations available at this sacred place are not too
expensive if you are budget conscious. From economic class to luxurious ones,
you can get into any one of this to stay in the most famous holiday destination
that is Chennai.
Jainism In Tamil Nadu
- Jain States: Madurai, Pudukkottai, South Arcot, North Arcot District, Tirunelveli, Trichy And Periyar.
- Presence of Caverns: Around One Hundred or even more than that.
- Jain Caves: Majorly found in the Madurai District.
The Jain Temples are very
important for Tamil Nadu. There are many reasons for its significance and
presence on this land. The major are like, it is constructed in the lithic
form, which embark the historical background that was present there. These
caves are well known for the epigraphic records that contain the Brahmi
characters assigned by the paleographical team for the vast period beginning
from second century BC to 4th Century AD and apart from this, they have also
provided the evidence for the increasing spread of Jainism in Tamilnadu.
Caves Decorated in the Form Of
There are many significance and
the salient features related to these caves. These natural caverns are the
result of stone bed cutting that made them suitable to dwell in. The bed was
designed in such a format with one side slightly raised in order to be
comfortable for sleeping just like pillow. The rock present on the upper
portion is cut in the shape of drip ledge just to prevent the entry of
rainwater marking its way inside the cave shelter. Some of the Caverns were
also designed with thatched roofs holding up with the wooden poles. This can be
judged by the presence of various holes present in front of open rocks lying in
the caves. These caves are mostly found in the region which is near any water
resource or the springs of water. This holy residence is in places especially
in the region where all the basic needs are fulfilled for the monks.
The Distribution of Jain Caves
There are many cities in Tamil
Nadu who covers Jain caves but the major Jain Caves are found only in Madurai.
The number goes to twenty –six which cover more than one hundred and forty bed
stones under the region of Anaimalai, Arittapatti, Alagarmalai, Thiruparankundram,
Vikramangalam, Muttupatti, Karungalakudi, Kongarpuliyankulam, Kilavalau,
Mankulam, Varichiyur and Tiruvatavur – all of them are located at a distance of
around 20 kilometers away from Madurai. The Brahmi records found here have the
evidence of the names of residential monk who had resided in the caves for many
days.
After Madurai, Trichy district
is the next to be counted to cover the major caves. There are three Pallis or
the Jain Temples at Pugalur, Trichy and Sivayam rock fort. In a similar manner,
even Kurralan and Maruakaltalai covers the major Jain Temple with the Brahmi
records and the cave beds lying in the Tirunelveli District. Pasumpon, Periyar,
Pudukottai and North Arcot districts are designed with the lithic records.
Besides these there lie more than 30 natural caverns situated in the several region like Sittannavasal, Pudukottai, South Arcot and North Arcot districts with the number of stone beds located in it. The only point is that these caverns do not have the Brahmi inscriptions on them. ‘Hence, it is not possible for the archaeologists to decide the period of its construction and thus, the mystery remains unsolved. The epigraphic evidence and the available sculpture were marked in the beginning of 8th and 9th century AD. The carvings of the Yakshas, Tirthankars and Yakshis are the evidence of existence of the Jain foundation in that period.
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