Thirukkandiyur

The sanctum of Dandapaani is a separate temple with a mandapam. In the ‘saptha-sthaana’ festival, the Lord takes a procession. Ambal stands south facing with four arms and with ‘abhayavaratham’ (refuge sign). Within are the sanctum of Vinayagar, Subrahmanya with Valli-Deivanai, Mahalakshmi, Nataraja, Vishnu-Durgai, Bhairavar, many kinds of Vinayagar and Ardhanaareeswarar in the sitting posture. Chandeswarar is in separate temple. Brahman, Lingodhbavar, Dakshinamaurthi, and Bhikshaadanar appear as koshta murthis.

Brahmasirakanteeswarar temple



Near the door-guards (dwaarapaalar), is the image of Sage Saathaathaapar, and the sanctum of Kaalathinaathar, who revealed Himself to Sage Saathaathaapar, Sapthasthaana Lingams and Panchabhuta Lingams. In the Navagrahas’ sanctum the Sungod is seen with his two spouses. The Prime Deity a Swayambu murthi, is on a slightly high pedestal. The statues of Brahman and Saraswathi are near the sanctum of the Lord. The statue of seated Brahman looks lovely appearing with folded hands in prayer holding flower and rosary. After plucking his head, Brahman prayed to the Lord to restore his beauty. The Lord blessed him to get back the beauty of his five faces in his four countenances and Brahman gladly received this benediction.
To pluck the head of Brahman, the Lord assumed the garb of a hunter. A small statue of this form is seen near the left side of the door that leads to the sanctum of Brahman opposite to the Lord’s sanctum. In the sanctum of Navagraha, a dais is built with provision to light lamps and worship.

Thingalur Chandiran aalayam

Thingaloor is the isthalam of chandiran. The Tamil name of the chandiran is Thingal so this village called as Thingaloor.

சந்திரன‍ர் திருக்கோவில்

Villagers commence the rice feeding of their infant children in the temples of their family deities.  The affluent do this in the Guruvayurappan temple.  In Tamilnadu Thingalur Kailasanathar temple is noted for this ritual.

This function is celebrated by people on Ashwini, Mrigasheersha, Uthiram, Swati, Tiruvonam, Sadayam and Revathi star days during the Chandra Hora time ( Horas are specific times each day showing good and bad times – Chandra Hora is one of the best time in the day).  Before feeding the child with rice (Annaprasana) the child is shown the moon and a cow, thus bringing the blessings of Jaladevadha (water God) and Oushadhi Devadha (God of medicines).  It is believed that Jaladevadha would protect the child from cold, fever etc. and even if it so happens it would be cured by the Oushadhi Devatha.

It should be understood that showing the moon to the child while feeding is not simply to make the child cheerful and eat but there is a spiritual aspect too.

Neyyadiappar aalayam

The neyyadiappar aalayam located in thiruneithaanam(thillaistanam) on the shore of the cavery river near to thiruvaiyaru.

அருள் மிகு நெய்யாடியப்பர் ஆலயம் 

Mother Balambika, as the name suggests is ever young in appearance.  This is the only temple in the hymns of Tirunavukkarasr praising Ambica for Her beauty.  Lord Iyarappar visits this temple thrice a year from Tiruvaiyaru.

Ayyarappar Tempe

Ayyarappar Alayam

 The ayyarappar temple located in thiruvaiyaru. This temple is one of the famous temple in thanjavur. 

The famous Ayyarappar temple in shore of kaviri river. Here If one calls Aiyarappa loudly from a particular part of the outer prakara, it echoes five times. Lord Shiva in the temple is a swayambumurthi.

Thanjavur pragatheeswarar temple

The Pragadeeshwarar temple

          The pragatheeswarar temple located in thanjavur. It also called Bigtemple of thanjavur. This temple built by the chola rajas.

The main tower of temple (gopuram) is tallest in the world. The height approximately 215 ft . And the thanjavur is capital of chola rajiyam, it also called rice bowl of south india.  

kaduveli kumbabishekam

The youngers of kudiyana street in kaduveli, in front of the temple.

அருள் மிகு ஆகசபுரீஸ் வரர் ஆலயம்