List of temples in Tamil Nadu
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The state of Tamil Nadu has many famous Hindu temples
Rajarajeswaram, also known as Brihadeshwara temple built by Chola emperor Rajaraja-I Thanjavore. Fully constructed in granite, the temple tower measures 216'. At time of its construction, it was the tallest Hindu temple in the world
This is a list of popular Hindu temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, known as Land of Temples. Nearly 33,000 ancient temples, many at least 800 to 3500 years old, are found scattered all over the state. Most of the largest Hindu Temples reside here.[1] Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, and rich inscriptions, the temples remain the very essence of the culture and heritage of Tamil land, with historical records dating back to at least 3,000 years.
The state also abounds with a large number of temple tanks. The state has 2,359 temple tanks located in 1,586 temples. The government has identified 1,068 tanks for renovation.[2]
Temples of Tamil Nadu can be categorized as below:
- Temples of Sangam Age
- Temples of Thevaram Hymns
- Temples of Divya Prabhantham Hymns
- Cave Temples of the Pallavas
- Cave Temples of Pandiyas
- Rockcut Monolith Temples of the Pallavas
- Rockcut Monolith Temples of the Pandiyas
- Structural Temples of the Pallavas
- Structural Temples of the Pandiyas
- Structural Temples of the Cholas
- Structural Temples of Vijayanagar / Nayaks
- Ayyanarappan Temples (The Protector of Villages)
Following is the list of temples categorized by the deity.
Temples of Lord Vinayagar
| S.No | Name of Temple | Name of Deity | Location (Travel Base) | Built around | Notes/Beliefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karpaga Vinayagar Temple | Karpaga Vinayagar | Pillayarpatti (karaikkudi) | 400 CE[3] | One of only two temples in the world that show Vinayagar with two arms. The other is in Afghanistan.[4][5] |
| 2 | Ucchi Pillayar Temple | Uchhi Pillayar | Tiruchirappalli | 700-900 CE[6] | Vinayagar is shown with a small bump on his head, which was caused when Vibhishanan knuckled him on his head.[7] |
| 3 | Manakula Vinayagar | Manakula Vinayagar | Pondicherry (Puducherry) | 400 CE[8] | Named as Bhuvaneshar Ganapathy, now called as Manakula Vinayagar. In Tamil 'Manal' means sand and 'Kulam' means pond near the sea, means God near the pond of sand. Later it is named as MANAKULA VINAYAGAR |
| 4 | Manimoortheeswaram Temple | Uchishtta Ganapathy | Tirunelveli | 1000 CE | The only big ancient temple more than 1000 years ago for Uchishtta Ganapathy is situated in Manimoortheeswaram on the banks of River Thamirabarani in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| 5 | Sri Poyyamozhi Vinayagar Temple | Sri Poyyamozhi Swayambu Vinayagar | Theevanur (NH 66 (Krishnagiri-Pondicherry National Highway), Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu) | 400 CE[9] | Swayambu Vinayaka temple with a Ganesha that looks like Siva Lingam. Very Powerful deity that cures all diseases, gives boon for power and position |
| 6 | Meenakshi Amman Temple | Mukkuruni Vinayagar | Madurai | 1600 CE | This popular Vinayagar shrine is located inside the famous Madurai Meenakshi Temple. |
| 7 | Adi vinayagar Temple | Adi vinayagar | poonthottam (Thiruvarur) | 178CE | The name Thilatharpanapuri comes from two words thil meaning Gingely and tharpana is the Hindu ritual of performing pithru karmas (ritual of paying tribute to ancestors) to ones ancestors. It is also known as Sethalapathy.
There are 7 sthalams for performing these rituals viz. Kasi, Rameswaram, Srivanchiyam, Thiruvenkadu, Gaya, Thiriveni Sangamam & Thilatharpanapuri. |
| 8 | Abhishtavaradha Ganapathi Temple | Abhishtavaradha Ganapathi | Tiruvaiyaru (Tanjavur) | - | Sage Agasthiyar attained his dwarf-form at this abode.[10] |
| 9 | Naramuga Vinayagar Temple | Naramuga Vinayagar | Chidambaram (Cuddalore) | - | The Vinayagar idol is human-faced in this temple.[11] |
| 10 | Ganapatheeswarar Temple | Vatapi Ganapathi | Tiruchenkattankudi (Tanjavur) | 700 CE | The Vinayagar idol was brought here from Vatapi by the Pallavas.[12] |
| 11 | Khabartheesar Karpaga Nathar Temple | Sweta Vinayagar | Tiruvalanchuzhi (Tanjavur) | - | The Vinayagar idol represents the white image of Lord Vinayagar that was formed when the Devas churned the holy milky ocean (Tiruppaarkadal) |
| 12 | Eachanari Vinayagar Temple | Ganesan | Eachanari (Coimbatore) | 1500 CE | The idol was brought here from Madurai by the Nayakkars,originally meant for Perur Temple.[13] |
| 13 | Puliakulam Vinayagar Temple | Munthi Vinayakar | Puliakulam (Coimbatore) | 1993 CE | The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of the largest in South Asia.[13] |
| 14 | Sree Vigneswarar Temple | Sree Vigneswar | Mela Kolappadi-Andimadam (Ariyalur Dt) | 1997 CE | The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of the largest in South Asia.[13] |
| 15 | Periya Uchipillaiyar Temple | Uchhi Pillayar | Periya Uchipillaiyar Temple (Kumbakonam) | 1000 CE | The temple is in the city centre of Kumbakonam. |
| 16 | Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple | Ganapathi Agraharam | Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple near Kumbakonam | 1000 years | The temple is 25 km from Kumbakonam on Thiruvaiyaru bus route. The Vinayagar was actually installed at this temple by Agasthiyar (Ancient Hindu priest) more than 1000 years ago. He had done this with a holy intention of protecting the globe against of massive starvation. The Ganapathi idol has its own look, where this cannot be seen anywhere else. |
Temples of Lord Murugan
The Arupadai Veedu
| S.No | Name of Temple | Name of Deity | Location (Travel Base) | Built around | Notes/Beliefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiruvavinankudi Temple[14] | Dandayudhapani Swami | Pazhani (Dindigul) | - | This temple is the first among the six Holy Abodes.[15] The Murugan idol was made by Bogar from an amalgam of nine toxic substances (Navabaashaanam)[16] |
| 2 | Swamimalai Murugan Temple | Swaminatha Swamy | Swamimalai (Kumbakonam) | - | This temple is the second among the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan explained the meaning of Omkaram to his father Lord Siva here.[17] |
| 3 | Sri Subramanya Swami Temple[18] | SenthilAndavar | Tiruchendur (Tuticorin) | 100 CE[19] | This is the third among the six Holy Abodes and the only seashore Murugan temple. It is here that Surasamharam takes place, as this temple was Murugan's battle camp against the asura Surapadman who was being hosted at Vira Mahendram, a mid-ocean fortress. |
| 4 | Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple | Subramanya Swami | Tirupparankunram | - | Murugan married Deivanai at this abode, also is the fourth among the Six Holy Abodes of Murugan[20][21] |
| 5 | Tiruttanikai Murugan Temple | Tanikesan | Tiruttani (Chennai) | - | Lord Murugan married Valli at this abode. This temple is the fifth among the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan imparted the knowledge of Tamil to Sage Agathiyar here[22] |
| 6 | Pazhamudhircholai Temple | Malaikkizhavon | Pazhamudhircholai (Madurai) | - | This temple is the last one of the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan tested Avvaiyar's knowledge under a tree here[23] |
Other major Murugan temples
- Six Abodes of Lord Muruga, the six sacred mountains of Tamil Nadu.
| S.No | Name of Temple | Name of Deity | Location (Travel Base) | Built around | Notes/Beliefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Navaneethaswara Swamy Temple | Singaravelavar | Sikkal (Tanjavur) | - | Lord Murugan received his weapon, the Velayudham, from his mother Parvathi and used it to perform the Surasamharam at Tiruchendur.[24] |
| 2 | Marudamalai Subramanya Swamy Temple | Dandayudhapani Swamy | Marudamalai (Coimbatore) | 1200 CE[25] | It's here that The Devas approach Lord Murugan to seek his help in destroying Surapadman. |
| 3 | Kumarakkottam Subramanya Swamy Temple | Brahmasaastha[26] | Kumarakkottam (Kanchipuram) | - | Kachiappa Sivachariar wrote the sacred Kanda Puraanam at this temple. Also, Lord Murugan assumed the role of the Creator here, after improsining Lord Brahma for his ignorance of the meaning of the Pranava manthiram.[27] |
| 4 | Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple | Aanantha Kalyana Subramanyar[28] thirumalai kovil,shencottai | Valliyur (Tirunelveli) | - | The Saravanappoigai in this temple was created by Lord Murugan at the request of Valli, his consort.[29] |
| 5 | Vallakkottai Murugan Temple | Kodaiyandavar[30] | Vallakkottai (Chennai) | - | The Murugan idol in this temple is the tallest in Tamil Nadu, at 7 ft.[31] |
| 6 | Kanda Swamy Temple | Kanda Swamy | Tirupporur (Chennai) | 1000 CE[32] | After killing Surapadman at Tiruchendur, Lord Murugan killed the rest of the asuras here, at Tirupporur (literally, 'place of the sacred war') |
| 7 | Shanmuganathan Temple | Aarumaga Swamy | Viralimalai (Tiruchirappalli) | - | Sage Vasishtar and his wife Arundhathi pray Lord Murugan here to ward off their curses. The temple is also famous for the peacocks that are found in plenty here.[33] |
| 8 | Mayilam Murugan Temple | Aarumaga Swamy.[34] | Mayilam (Villupuram) | - | At the end of Surasamharam, one half of Surapadman assumed the form of the peacock here.[35][36] |
| 9 | Pazhani Aandavar Temple | PAZHANI aNDAVAR | VADAPALANI,Chennai | 1875 CE[37] | One of the famous temples built in the modern era, this temple had extensive patronage from the renowned devotee of Lord Murugan Arulmigu Kribanandha Variyar.. |
| 10 | Sri Vetri Velayudhaswami Temple | Kaithamalai | Chennai | Not Known but Reconstructed in 1999[38] | Vetri Velyadhaswami appeared in front the great Tamil saint Agastiyar and helped him to perform his pooja Agastiyar. |
| 11 | Thindal Murugan Temple | Thindalmalai | Erode | Velyadhaswami temple is a model of Birla Mandir, with Golden Temple Car. | |
| 12 | Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Thirukovil | Sivanmalai, Kangayam, | Tirupur | - | One of the well known myths associated with Siva is his conquest of Tripuram – the three celestial cities which the Asuras (demons) had taken over, and wreaked havoc over them. The Devas (celestial gods) appealed to Siva for help and asked him to save them from the demons. Siva made mount Meru his bow, and Vasuki the serpent his bow-string and prepared to wage war against the Asuras. |
| 13 | Arulmigu Balamurugan Temple | Pachaimalai | Gobichettipalayam | One of the two hill temples for Lord Muruga in Gobi, the other one being Pavazhamalai which is only 2 km away from Pachaimalai. Though this temple is very old, the structure has been built starting 1967. | |
| 14 | Muthu Kumaraswamy Temple | Pavalamalai | Gobichettipalayam | The second hill temple for Lord Muruga in Gobi. | |
| 15 | Siragiri Dandayudhapani | Chennimalai | Erode | This hill is also called Sigaragiri, Pushpagiri and Siragiri and is located between Kangeyam and Perundurai. It is one of the most famous temples of Lord Muruga in Coimbatore district where Lord Arunagirinathar was blessed with "Padikasu", wealth of coins. This is where a miracle took place in the year 1984 on 12 February. On that eventful day two bullocks of their own accord pulled a bullock cart up the 1320 steps. Saravana Munivar wrote the most popular Chennimalai Sthalapuranam 700 years ago. Milk and curds are used as special offerings to Lord Muruga in Chennimalai and it is the general belief that curds do not become sour here. | |
| 16 | Velayudhasamy Thirukoil | Pugazhi malai | Karur | 2000CE | The temple is located on a hillock. This place is called Aarunattar malai which is considered as one of the oldest Hill rock of the south. |
| 17 | Bala Subramaniya Murugan Temple | Vennai malai | Karur | 1800CE | The temple was worshiped by Lord Bramma and Kamadhenu. This famous ancient temple dedicated to Muruga has the special distinction of being visited by the famous Saiva saint Arunagirinathar once. This hill temple enshrines the beautiful images of Murugan. |
18. Kumara kovil, Located velimalai hills about 7 km from Thuckalai enroute of Kanyakumary Trivandrum National highway a beautiful temple famous for Kavadi 19. Velli malai Murugan Temple, located Kanyakumary Colachel Coastel road. 20. Murugan Kovil Thovalai Enroute of Nagerkoil -Tirunelveli High way 21.
Temples of Lord Siva
Main article: Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu
- Surayanarayanar Temple, Gnairu, Redhills, Chennai
- Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai
- Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli
- Sankaranayinarkoil or Sankaranaraya swamy temple, Sankarankovil
- Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur
- Vaitheeshwaran Temple near Mayuram
- Jalakandeswarar Temple, inside the Vellore Fort, Vellore
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple at Mylapore, Chennai
- Ramanathaswamy Temple at Rameshwaram
- Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval at Tirucharapalli
- Arunachaleshwarar Temple at Thiruvannamalai
- Thillai Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram
- Vedapureeswarar Temple at Pondicherry
- Thyagaraja Temple at Thiruvarur
- Ekambaranathar Temple at Kancheepuram
- Thirumagaraleeswarar Temple at Kancheepuram
- Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar Temple (Thiru Aanilai), Karur
- Magudeeswarar Temple, Kodumudi, Erode
- Virdhgiriswarar Temple at Vriddhachalam
- Sree Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Pandanainallur
- Denupuriswarar Temple at Pattiswaram, Kumbakonam
- Nageeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
- Amarapaneeswarar Temple at Pariyur, Gobichettipalayam
- Arudra Kabaleeswarar Temple at Erode
- Vigirtheeswarar Temple, Venjamangudalur, Karur
- Rathinagireeshwarar Temple, Iyermalai, Karur
- Sangameswarar Temple at Bhavani
- Natadreeswarar Temple inside Cauvery, Erode
- Emaneswarar Temple, Emaneswaram at Paramakudi.
- Agneeswarar koil, Thirukkaattuppalli
- Brahmapureeswarar koil, Sirkaazhi
- Thaayumaanavar koil, Thiruchy
- Poongundra Nathar Temple, Mahibalanpatti (sivagangai)
- Veerattaaneswarar koil, Korukkai
- Koenaeswarar koil, Kudavaasal
- Seshapureeswarar koil, Thiruppaamburam
- Ligusaranyeswarar koil, Ponnur
- Amirthakalasanaathar koil, Sakkottai
- Hayavandheeswarar koil, Seeyaaththamangai
- Maanikkavannar koil, Thirumarugal
- Sookshmapureeswarar koil, Sirukudi
- Uthraapatheeswarar koil,Thiruchchengaattaangudi
- Panchanadheeswarar koil, Thiruvaiyaru
- Pasupatheeswarar koil, Aavoor
- Kasi Vishwanathar Temple, Darapuram
- Thiruaavinankudi Temple, Palani
- Agastheeswarar koil, Agasthiyampalli
- AmudhaGataeswarar koil, Kodikkarai
- Kailasanathar temple, Kanchipuram
- Vazhakarutheeswarar temple, Kanchipuram
- Suguvaneshwarar temple, Salem
- Kailashnathar temple, Tharamangalam, Salem
- Theerthagirieswarar temple,Theerthamalai, Dharmapuri
- Chandrasoodeshwarar temple, Hosur
- Patteeswaran Temple at Perur, Coimbatore.
- Shree Sadhasiva Bhrameendhraal Temple, Nerur, Karur
- Sivapurishwarar Temple, Shivayam, Karur
- Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirupattur, Tiruchirappalli
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai
- Sangameswarar Temple, Bhavani, Erode
- Kadambavananathar Temple, Kulithalai, Karur
- Ardhanaareeswarar Temple, Tiruchengodu, Namakkal
- Lingeshwarar Temple, Avinashi, Tiruppur
- Arulmigu Vedapurishwarar Temple, Thiruvothur, CHEYYAR.
- Ekambareswarar Temple,Chettikulam, Perambalur Dt, Tamil Nadu
- Sri Sivashankara Kasiviswanather Temple at Sri Chinna Mariamman Temple Kodaikanal.
- Arulmigu Vedhagiriswarar Temple,Thirukalukundram
- Kondarangi Hills - Lord Malligarjuna Swamy Temple, Konrangi Keeranur
See also
Temples of Lord Bhairava (Vairavar)
- kala bhairavar temple, aathisivan temple, thandarampattu, thiruvannamalai .
- Bhairavar Temple, Vairavan Patti, Karaikudi
- Bhairava Moorthi ( Bhairava Natha Moorthi) Temple, Morepalayam, Tiruchengodu
- Bhairaveswarar Temple, Cholapuram, Kumbakonam
- Kalabhairav Temple, Adhiyaman Kottai
- Kala Bhairavar Temple, Achangulam, Pasuvanthanai Taluk
- Sri Bhairavanathaswamy Temple, Thagattur
- Sri kaala bhairavar Temple (vairavankoil) near Eachangudi Thanjavur Dt
- Astha Bairavar temple, Aragalur, Attur Tk, Salem Dt.
- Shri Bairavar Rudhra Alayam, Ecchankarunai, Chengalpatu -603003
- Kala Bhairavar Temple, KshetraBalapuram, Near Mayiladuthurai, Tanjore Dt
- kala Bhairavar temple,kundadam.near Dharapuram,Tirrupur Dt
- Bhairavar Temple,Renganathapuram,Bodinayakkanur,Theni dt
Temples of Lord Vishnu
- Sri Lakshmi Narayanan Kovil, Sathyamangalam
- sri Sowmia Narayana Perumal Temple,Thirukostiur(sivagangai)
- veera ragava perumal kovil, thandarampattu, thiruvannamalai
- Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, Trichy
- Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple Pondicherry
- Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Vellore
- Yoga Narasimha temple at Sholingur
- Narasimha temple at Namakkal
- Narasimha temple at Tindivanam
- Yoga Narasimha temple at Velachery, Chennai
- Uppiliappan Temple at Mayavaram
- Chakrapani temple at Kumbakonam
- Sarangapani temple at Kumbakonam
- Ramaswamy temple at Kumbakonam
- Oppliyappan Temple at Kumbakonam
- Srinivasa perumal Temple,natchiyarkoil Kumbakonam
- Saranathan temple at Tirucherai, Kumbakonam
- Adi Narayana Perumal Temple, Pariyur, Gobichettipalayam
- Kalyana venkatramanaswamy Temple, Thannthondri Malai, Karur
- Shree Abayapradhana Ranganathar Temple, Karur
- Vasantha perumal Temple, Kadavur, Karur
- Neelameegha perumal Temple,Kulithalai, Karur
- Kripasamudra Perumal (Arulmakadal) temple at Mayavaram
- Thanjai Mamani Koil, Thanjavur
- Parimala Rangantha temple at Mayavaram
- Ugra Narasimha temple at Singaperumal Koil
- Ari Katha Rama temple at Maduranthakam, Chennai
- Hayagreeva temple at Chettipunyam, Chennai
- Hayagreeva temple at Cuddalore, Chennai
- Varaha temple (Nithya kalyana Perumal) at Tiruvidanthai, Chennai
- Varaha temple (Bhoovaraha) at Simushnam
- Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Kancheepuram
- The Parthasarathy Temple at Chennai
- Kasthuri Ranganatha Perumal Temple at Erode Fort
- Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi, Erode
- Kongu Tirupati at Erode
- The LakshmiNarasimhar Temple at Tindivanam
- The Lakshmi Narayan temple at Pulikkundram near Thirukazhukundram
- The Kesavaperumal Temple at Chennai
- The Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple at Chennai
- The Madhavaperumal Temple at Chennai
- The Azhagar temple, Alagar Kovil, Madurai
- The Koodalazhagar temple,Madurai
- The Devaraja Swami temple at Cuddalore
- Sri Mayakoothar Devasthanams, Perungulam, Tuticorin [Thoothukudi]
- Kottai Alagiri Nathar temple, Salem
- Pandurangan temple, Shevapet, Salem
- Arulmegu sattur perumal swamy temple, Solavampalayam, Kinathukadavu, Pollachi, Coimbatore
- Sri Rajagopalan Temple, Mannargudi
- Sri Kailasanathar temple - kodaganallur
Sri Adivaraha Temple Kallidaikurichi Tamlinadu
- Srivilliputhur Andal Temple, Srivilliputhur
Temples of Lord Anjaneyar
- Sri Rama Bhaktha Anjaneyar temple,Ayippettai,Chidamaram
- Anjaneyar Temple, Suchindram, Kanyakumari
- Anjaneyar Temple, Namakkal
- Sri Panchamukha Anjaneyar, Panchavatee, Pondicherry
- Sri Viswaroopa Adhivyadhihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai[42][43]
- Tirukkatikai Yoga Anjaneyar Temple, Sholingar[44]
- Veera Anjaneya Swami Temple, Mylapore, Chennai[45]
- Sri SanjeeviRayan Temple,Iyengar Kulam, Kanchipuram[45]
- Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami Temple, Tiruvallur[46]
- Sri Jaya Anjaneya Swami Temple, Karur
- Shri Bhaktha Anjaneyar, Vedasandur, Dindigul
- Sri PunithaPuli Anjaneyar Temple, Paramakudi
- Sri Anuvavi Anjaneya Temple, Coimbatore
- Arulmigu KaduHanumatharayar Temple, Dharapuram
- Arulmigu Nava Anjaneyar Temple, Madurai-Dindugul Bye pass, Kulasekarapattinam.
- Sree Moola Anjaneyar koil, Thanjavur
- Sanjeevirayar anjaneyar koil pidampatti village mathur post kulathur tk puthukkottai dt. near by trichy.
- Shri Rama baktha bavya swaroopa anjaneyar temple, BHEL nagar, Medavakkam, Chennai
- Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple, Gowrivakkam, Chennai
Temples of Amman
- Arulmigu Mariamman Temple,Irukkankudi,Virudhunagar Dist,Tamil Nadu.
- Aanangur Ammaicharamman (Mariamman) Temple, Aanangur, Before Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.
- Arulmigu Angalaparameswari Aalayam, Chinna Subbarayapillai Street, Pondicherry-1.
- Bannari Mariamman Temple, Bannari, Sathyamangalam
- Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple, Anaimalai (Pollachi)
- Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple, Gobichettipalayam
- Adhi Kamakshi temple, Kanchipuram
- Mariamman temple, Samayapuram
- Arulmigu Annai Sri Gowmariamman Temple, Veerapandi,theni Dist, Tamil Nadu.
- PunnaiNallur Mariamman temple, Thanjavur
- Sholiyamman Temple, Karur
- Narayani Golden Temple, vellore
- Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple Thiruverkadu (Chennai)
- Bangaru Kaamaatchiyamman koil, Thanjavur
- Arulmigu Kottai Mariamman Kovil, Salem
- Koniyamman Temple, Coimbatore
- Kottai Mariamman Kovil, Dindigul
- Sri Poongundra Nayaki Amman Temple, MahibalanPatti(Sivagangai)
- Koppudayamman Koil, Karaikudi
- Kumariamman Koil, Kanyakumari
- Angalaparameswari Koil, Mel Malayanur
- Aathiparashakthi Koil, Mel Maruvathur
- Badrakali Amman temple, madapuram, Sivagangai District
- Sri Rajarajeshwari Ishakkiamman Trust, Kollemcode (Kanyakumari)
- Mondaicaud Bhagavathi Temple, Mandaicaud (Kanyakumari)
- Muppandal Isakki amman temple, Muppandal (Kanyakumari)
- Arulmigu Thayamanagalam Muthu Mariamman Kovil, Thayamangalam, Sivagangai District
- Arulmigu kannaparkula peecha vettuva gounder kuladeivam kulavilakkuammankovil,kaalamangalam 'erode ganapathi palayam,
- Arulmigu Mariyamman koil, Alangayam (Vellore)
- Arulmigu Sri Chinna Mariamman Kovil (Kodaikanal) Dindugal District,
Ayyanarappan Temples
- Sri Porkilai, Sri Poorani Samedha Kaliyurayan Ayyanarappan Temple, Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.
- Sri Ayyanarappan Temple, Kanniakoil, Cuddalore Road, Puducherry.
- Ayyanarappan Temple, Kilputhupattu, Pondicherry.
- Arulmigu Ettimarathumuniappan Temple, Salem.
Cave Temples of Pandiyas
- Kandan Kudaivarai - Muruga Temple, Madurai- Period: Pandiya
- Seevaramudaiyar Kudaivarai - Shiva temple, Pudukkottai- Period: Pandiya
- Pathinen Bhoomi Vinnagaram - Pazhiyili Iswaram - Naarthamalai, Pudukkottai - Period: Pandiya
Rockcut Monolith Temples of Pallavas
Raajasimmeswaram, Kshatriya Simmeswaram - popularly known as shore temples in Mamallapuram built by Rajasimha Pallava - I. (c. eighth century C.E.)
- Adyantha Kaamam - Dharmaraja Ratha, Mamallapuram - Period: Pallava
Structural Temples of Pallavas
- Kailasanatha Temple - Kancheepuram Dt - Period: Pallava
- Raajasimmeswaram / Kshatriya Simmeswaram - Shore Temples, Mamallapuram - Period: Pallava
- Vijayalaya Choleeswaram - Naarthamalai, Pudukkottai - Period: Pallava
- Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Thanthondri malai, Karur - Period: Pallava
- Lakshmi Narashimma swamy Temple, Namakkal - Period: Pallava
Structural Temples of Vijayanagara
- Kanagagiswarar Temple and Sri Periyanayagi amman Temple- Devikapuram Tiruvannamalai District - Period: Nayaka
- Sri Neelakanta Pillaiyar Temple-Peravurani -Thanjavur District-Peravurani
Structural Temples of Chola
Gangai Konda Cholapuram Temple
- Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple Thanjavur - Period: Chola
- Raajarajeswaram - Brihadeeswarar Temple or Big Temple, Thanjavur - Period: Chola
- Thayinum Nalla Iswaram - Aaragalur - Period: Chola
- Airavatheeshwarar Temple, Kumbakonam - Period: Chola
Temples of The Navagrahams
The Navagraham cluster at Kumbakonam
| S.No | Name of Temple | Name of Deity | Location (Travel Base) | Built around | Notes/Beliefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suryanaar Temple | Surya (Sun) | Suryanaar Kovil (Tanjavur) | 1100 CE[47] | This is the only Navagraham temple where the other eight grahams are also present. But, unlike the usual Navagraham arrangement, all other grahams face Surya here[48] |
| 2 | Agneeswarar Temple | Shukra (Venus) | Kanchanoor (Tanjavur) | 600-800 CE[49][50] | - |
| 3 | Kailasanathar Temple | Chandra (Moon) | Tingalur (Tanjavur) | ||
| 4 | Vaitheeswaran Temple | Mangala (Mars) | vaitheeswaran kovil (nagapattinam) | 600-800 CE | - |
| 5 | Tirunageswaram Nageswarar Temple | Rahu | Tirunageswaram (thanjavur) | 950 CE | This temple was built by Gandaraditya Chola, son of Parantaka Chola I.[51] |
| 6 | Tirunallaru Darbaaranyeswarar Temple | Sani (Saturn) | Tirunallaru (Karaikkal) | - | - |
| 7 | Keezhperumpallam Temple | Kethu | Keezhperumpallam (nagapattinam) | - | - |
| 8 | Abathsahayeswarar Temple | Guru (Jupiter) | Alangudi (Thiruvarur) | - | - |
| 9 | Tiruvenkadu Swetaranyeswarar Temple | Budha (Mercury) | Tiruvenkadu (nagapattinam) | - | - |
Other Navagraham Temples
| S.No | Name of Temple | Name of Deity | Location (Travel Base) | Built around | Notes/Beliefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuchanuraan Temple, Sri Mayakoothar Devasthanams, Perungulam | Ashtamathu Sani (Saturn) | Kuchanur (Theni) | - | Lord Saneeswaran is the main deity in this temple, unlike other temples where he is worshipped either along with other Navagrahams or is worshipped from a shrine that is a part of a bigger temple.[52] |
| 2 | Saneeswarar Tirukkoil | Sani (Saturn) | Tirunaaraiyur a.k.a. Nachiarkoil (Tanjavur) | - | This temple is a part of the Sri Ramanathaswami Temple at Tirunaaraiyur. It is the only temple where Saneeswaran is worshipped along with his two wives Mandhadevi and Jyeshtadevi (also known as Neeladevi) and his two sons, Maandhi and Kuligan.[53] |
| 3 | Sri Vasishteswarar Temple | Guru (Jupiter) | Thenkudi Thittai (Tanjavur) | - | Sage Vasishtar is said to have worshipped Lord Siva in this temple. Lord Guru is worshipped as Guru Bhagavan from a separate shrine here, unlike in Alangudi where he is worshipped as Dakshinamurthi.[54] |
Navagraha Temples of Chennai
Chennai has its own set of Navagraha Temples located in and around Kundrathur
- a) Suryan - Agastheeswaram at Kolapakkam[56]
- b) Moon - Somanatheeswarar at Somamangalam
- c) Mars - Vaitheeswaran at Poonamalee
- d) Kethu - Neelakanteshwarar at Gerugambakkam
- e) Guru - Ramanadeshwarar at Porur
- f) Sukran - Velleswarar at Mangadu
- g) Budhan - Thirumeyneeswarar at Kovur
- h) Rahu - Thirunageshwaram at Kundrathur
- i) Saneeswarar - Agastheeswaram at Pozhichalur
For detailed write up on these temple refer to page on Kundrathur Ayyanarappan Temples Sri Porkilai, Sri Poorani Samedha Kaliyurayan Ayyanarappan Temple, Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. Sri Ayyanarappan Temple, Kanniakoil, Cuddalore Road, Puducherry.
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