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Big (Brihadeeshwara) Temple, Thanjavur

The Big Temple of Tanjavore is a stunning monument that speaks oodles about the architectural mastery of the Chola era. This 212 ft (64.8 meter) towering Shiva temple is home to one of the largest Shiva Lingas of the country. A majestic Nandhi (bull), measuring a gigantic 19.4 ‘ x 8.23’ x 12’ (5.94 x […]

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Punnainallur Mariamman, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Punnainallur Mariamman, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Date built: – Deity: – Architectural style: – Major festivals – Locale: – District:: Thanjavur Address: – Phone – The Punnai Nallur Mariamman temple is a Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple of goddess Mariammanis one of the famous temples around Thanjavur District. The temple is located in the outskirts of Thanjavur. […]

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Uppiliappan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Uppiliappan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Date built: – Deity: Vishnu Architectural style: – Major festivals Rama Navami Locale: Thirunageswaram District:: Thanjavur Address: Oppiliyappan Koil N Street, Thirunageswaram, Tamil Nadu 612204 Phone 04352463385 Uppiliappan Temple, also known as Thiruvinnagar of Venkatachalapathy Temple is a temple dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu, located near Thirunageswaram, a village in the outskirts of the Kumbakonam in the South […]

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Nageswaraswamy Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Nageswaraswamy Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Date built: – Deity: Lord Shiva Architectural style: Dravidian architecture Major festivals – Locale: Kumbakonam District:: Thanjavur Address: Nageswaran North Street, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu 612001 Phone 04352430386 Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kumbakonam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. Shiva in […]

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Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Brihadisvara Temple, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu Date built: 11th century AD Deity: Shiva Architectural style: Dravidian architecture Major festivals Maha Sivaratri Locale: – District:: Thanjavur Address: Membalam Rd, Balaganapathy Nagar, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613007 Phone – Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Ariyalur district, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Completed in 1035 AD by Rajendra […]

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Swaminathaswamy temple, Swamimalai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Swaminathaswamy temple, Swamimalai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Date built: – Deity: – Architectural style: Dravidian architecture Major festivals – Locale: Swamimalai District:: Thanjavur Address: kumbeswaran thirumanjana veedhi, Swamimalai, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu 612302 Phone  04352454421 Swamimalai Swaminathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple located in Swamimalai dedicated to Murugan 5 km from Kumbakonamon the banks of a tributary of river Cauvery, 250 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. […]

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Chakravageswarar Temple, Chakkarapalli, Thanjavur

Chakravageswarar Temple, Chakkarapalli, Thanjavur Date built: – Deity: Chakravageswarar Architectural style: Tamil Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Chakkarapalli District:: Thanjavur Address: – Phone – Original Source: https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/02/chakravageswarar-temple-chakkarapalli.html There is no Rajagopuram and only an entrance arch with Lord in Rishabha vahanam. The temple is facing east.This is a small temple in large campus. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Nandhi can be […]

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Alanthurai Nathar Temple, Thirpullamangai

Alanthurai Nathar Temple, Thirpullamangai Date built: 7th century Deity: Alanthurai Nathar Architectural style: Tamil Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: District:: Thanjavur Address: – Phone – Original Source: https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/02/brahmapurisvara-temple-tirupullamangai.html The temple should have existed as a brick structure from 7th Century. The stone templeshould have been built during the reign of Parantaka Chola I, which is evident from the inscriptions found […]

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Chandramouleeswarar Temple, Thazhamangai, Thanjavur

Chandramouleeswarar Temple, Thazhamangai, Thanjavur Date built: – Deity: Chandramouleeswarar Architectural style: Tamil Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Thazhamangai District:: Thanjavur Address: – Phone – Original Source: https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/chandramouleeswarar-temple-thazhamangai-thanjavur.html  Chandramouleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thazhamangai in Papanasam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Chandramouleeswarar and […]

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Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Kallar Pasupathi Koil, Thanjavur

Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Kallar Pasupathi Koil, Thanjavur Date built: 2nd century Deity: Pasupatheeswarar Architectural style: Tamil Temple architecture Major festivals – Locale: Kallar Pasupathi Koil District:: Thanjavur Address: – Phone – Original Source: https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/pasupateeswarar-temple-kallar-pasupathi-koil-thanjavur.html  Pasupatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kallar Pasupathi Koil in Papanasam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding […]