7 Splendid temples in Tamil Nadu not to be missed!
Once a while we go for a spiritual trip and usually we target the very well known temples. And of course they will be crowded (As usual we pick the long holidays for these trips and eventually we land in a pack) and we tend to loose our experience. There are also many lesser-known astounding temples that are typically missed. Our team has picked 7 such temples that are worth taking a visit.
- Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi
A Vaishnavite shrine with presiding deity Rajagopalaswamy, a form of Lord Krishna. The temple is called Dakshina Dwarka (Southern Dwarka) along with Guruvayoor. Lord Krishna appears here as a shepherd boy with a whip on hand and turban wearing a dhoti. He has butter on the right hand, an ornament around the hip, key bunch, bangles in hand and jewels of children. There is cow and two calves by His side. The temple complex is huge with 16 gopurams (tower gateways), 7 prakarams (outer courtyard), 24 shrines, seven mandapams (halls) and nine sacred theerthams (temple tanks).
- Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple, Chennimalai
The temple is situated at about 600 meters above sea level and this hill is noted for its natural flora and fauna. This hill also has rare medicinal herbs in its lush green forests. The temple is very well maintained and you feel drowned into positive vibrations as soon as you enter the temple. This is the sacred place where Sri Skanda Sashti Kavacham was staged.
- Sri Nellivananathar temple, ThiruNellikka
This temple reminds you of the vedic ages and makes you feel that you are in a different era. The temple is so fresh and maintained amazingly and makes you immerse in a different world altogether. This temple is one of the 276 Thevara Padal Petra Sthalams and located to the south of Cauvery.
- Sri Muktheeswarar temple, Sethalapathy Agraharam
The presiding deity is Swarnavalli thayar and Sri Muktheeshwarar. Known as Thiruthilathaipuri/Thilatharpanapuri in Thevaram, this temple is one of the 276 Thevara Padal Petra Sthalams and located to the south of Cauvery. There is a shrine for Adhi Vinayakar (also known as Nara Mukha Vinayakar) just outside the temple. This is only place where you can see Lord Ganesha with a human head.
- Sri Pateeswarar Temple, Perur
The place is known as Dakshina Kailasam and one can attain Mukthi by worshipping the deity of this place. Built by Karikala Chola, this temple around 1800 years old. The great legend of this temple and associated bunch of significances (spiritual and cultural) & wonders makes it a must visit temple.
- Sri Agneeswarar Temple at Neyveli (Thiruvallur)
This temple is located in a small village called Neyveli near Thiruvallur. A very less known temple with a lot of significance and miracles that needs to be experienced rather than explaining. Here Lord Shiva is considered being worshipped by rishis and siddhars everyday.
- Parimala Renganathar Temple at Thiru Indalur, Mayiladuthurai
The presiding dieties are Maruviniya Maindhan with Parimala Ranganayaki. The deity is in veerasayana posture facing East with four hands (Chathur bujha). Ekadasi vratham got its fame only through this kshetram. One of the 108 Divya desams and one of the five Ranganathars (Pancharangams) on the banks of river Cauvery.
