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Meenakshi Temple : The Sri
Meenakshi Sundareswara temple and Madurai city originated together.
According to tradition, Indra once committed sin when he killed a demon, who
was then performing penance. He could find no relief from remorse in his own
kingdom.
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Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
: The Mariamman Temple at Samayapuram in the vicinity of Tiruchirapalli,
is one of the well visited shrines in Tamilnadu, dedicated to Mariamman, a
manifestation of the primeval energy Shakthi as the mother Goddess
Dasaratha, father of Rama is said to have worshipped here.
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Kamashi Amman Temple :
The Kamakshi Amman temple at Kanchipuram is an ancient one and is
associated with Aadi Sankaracharya of the 1st millennium CE.
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Kollur Mookambika Temple : The
Mookambika shrine at Kollur is one of the most revered pilgrimage centers in
Karnataka (and in Kerala). It is located at a distance of 147 km from
Mangalore.
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Chamundeeswari
Temple : Chamundi Hill is one of the landmark tourist attractions
of Mysore, and it never fails to fall on the itinerary of those visiting
Mysore.
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Kaligambal Temple :
Of the numerous temples that line the southern metropolis of Chennai,
the Kalikambal temple in the heart of old Madras, in George Town stands out
for its historic significance and its tradition of festivals, and it
attracts thousands of devotees throughout the year.
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Karumariamman
Temple : The Karumariamman temple at Tiruverkadu near Chennai is
one of the most revered and visited temples in the vicinity of Chennai. It
enshrines an image of Karumariamman, discovered in an anthill.
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Mangadu Kamashi Amman
Temple : This is one of the most visited temples in the vicinity
of Chennai especially on Sundays and Fridays. The Kamakshi Amman temple at
Maangaadu is located off of the highway linking Chennai with Poonamallee and
is well connected with Chennai by frequent bus service.
Elements of Shiva
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Sri Kalahasthi : Kalahasthi is
located near the pilgrimage town of Tirupati and is visited by thousands of
pilgrims. This temple is also associated with Rahu and Ketu, (of the nine
grahams or celestial bodies in the Indian astrological scheme).
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Kanchipuram : The
presiding deity here is Ekambareshwarar or Shiva, worshipped as the Prithivi
Lingam. A Somaskandar panel featuring Shiva, Parvati and Skanda adorns the
rear of the main shrine, which has been held in worship for centuries
together.
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Chidambaram Temple :
TOf the numerous temples that line the southern state of Tamilnadu, the
Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram is one of the most significant ones.
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Tiruvanaikoil : This
well visited Shivastalam located in the vicinity of Tiruchirapalli and
Srirangam this is one of the most revered temples to Shiva; it is one of the
Panchabhoota Stalams.
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Tiruvannamalai :
The temple town of Tiruvannamalai is one of the most ancient heritage
sites of India and is a center of the Saiva religion.
Shiva Temples
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Ramanathaswamy Temple - Rameshwaram
: Rameshwaram is significant for the Hindus as a pilgrimage to Benaras
is incomplete without a Pilgrimage to Rameshwaram. The presiding deity is
the Linga Of Sri Ranganatha, which happens to be one of the twelve
Jyotirlingams of India.
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Vaikom Mahadevar
Temple : The Vaikom Mahadevar temple is one of the most celebrated
Shiva temples in South India. Vaikom is located at a distance of 33km south
of Ernakulam.
Vishnu Temples
» Tirupathi
: Shiva - Vaikom Mahadevar manifests himself as Dakshinamurthy in the
panthirathi pooja in the morning. He is worshipped as Kiraata Murthy during
the Uchi pooja at noon and as Satchitananda in the evening.
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Srirangam Temples : The
district's most important pilgrim centre is located in an island just 7 kms
from Trichy. Srirangam, surrounded by the waters of river Cauvery on one
side and its tributary kollidam on the other, is a 600 acre island-town
enclosed within the seven walls of the gigantic Sriranganathaswami Temple.
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Padmanabhaswamy Temple :
This temple enshrines an imposing image of Vishnu, in the Anantasayanam
posture; an image viewed through three doors in front of the shrine.
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Sri Krishna Temple -
Guruvayur : Guruvayur is one of the most popular pilgrimage
destinations in South India. It is well connected by rail and road to
Thrissur and hence to the rest of the country.
Abodes of Lord Muruga / Murugan Temple
» Palani
: Palani (Pazhani - Tiruvaavinankudi) is one of the six padai Veedu
shrines of Murugan, representing the sites where Murugan the valiant
commander of the gods sojourned, while he proceeded to battle against the
demon Soorapadman.
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Tiruthani : Tiruthani
constitutes one of the 6 padai veedu shrines of Skanda, and it represents
the site where Subramanyar stayed after destroying the demon Surapadman.
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Swamimalai : Swamimalai is
hailed as one of the 6 padai veedu shrines of Skanda where he sojourned
during his battle against the demon Soorapadman.
» Tiruchendur
: Tiruchendur is one of the six Aarupadai veedu shrines of Murugan,
enshrining Senthilandavar. It has been venerated by the Tamil Sangam Period
work Tirumurugatruppadai and by 83 Tiruppugazh hymns of Arunagirinathar.
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Tiruparankundaram : Tirupparamkunram
is hailed as one of the most sacred temples in Tamilnadu. It has been held
in reverence for over 2000 years by the Tamil world. It is home to
Subramanyar and to Paramgirinathar.
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Palamudir Cholai : This is
one of the six of the holiest of Murugan shrines referred to as the
Arupadai Veedugal. Unlike the other five temples, there is no grand
edifice surrounding the central shrine of worship.
Other Temples in India
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Golden
Temple Amritsar : The Golden Temple is situated in Amritsar in
the state of Punjab and is regarded as the most sacred temple for the
sikhs. It is a symbol of the strength for the sikh people around the
world.
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Khajuraho
Temple : The Temples in Khajuraho are assimilated in to three
geographical divisions; western, eastern and southern. Kahjuraho was
once the religious capital of the Chandela Rajputs, who ruled from 10th
to 12th century. The place is the next best tourist destination after
the Taj Mahal to be visited due to its marvellous temples each
signifying an accomplishment of beauty, love and refined creative art
filled with sublimal sensuality.
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Vrindavan
: Vrindavan, which is 15 km away from Mathura, is the forest land
where Lord Krishna used to play with his beloved Radha and her friends.
The name Vrindavan evokes the playfulness and lovable characteristics of
Shri Krishna.
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