#MayuranathaswamyTemple, #Mayiladuthurai or #MayuranatharTemple is a #HinduTemple in the town of #Mayiladuthurai (formerly known as #Mayavaram or #Mayuram) in #TamilNadu, India. The temple is dedicated to #LordMayuranathaswamy, a form of Shiva, and has given its name to the town itself. The main icon is a lingam and the presiding deity is called #Mayuranathar because the Hindu goddess Parvathi worshipped Shiva here in the form of a mayura.
On the day of the new moon in the Tamil month of Aippasi (NovemberβDecember), religious Hindus have a ceremonial bath in the temple tank as it is believed to purify them from sins. An annual dance festival called the #MayuraNatyanjaliFestival is celebrated within the precincts of the temple each year.
On the day of the new moon in the Tamil month of Aippasi (NovemberβDecember), religious Hindus have a ceremonial bath in the temple tank as it is believed to purify them from sins. An annual dance festival called the #MayuraNatyanjaliFestival is celebrated within the precincts of the temple each year.
#NatarajaTemple, also referred to as the #Chidambaram Nataraja temple or #ThillaiNatarajaTemple, is a #HinduTemple dedicated to Nataraja β Shiva as the lord of dance β in Chidambaram, #TamilNadu, India. The temple has mythical roots and a Shiva shrine existed at the site when the town was known as Thillai. Chidambaram, the name of the city and the temple literally means "atmosphere of wisdom" or "clothed in thought", the temple architecture symbolizes the connection between the arts and spirituality, creative activity and the divine.
#HoysaleswaraTemple, also referred simply as the #HalebiduTemple, is a 12th-century #Hindutemple dedicated to Shiva. It is the largest #monument in #Halebidu, a town in the state of #Karnataka, India and the former capital of the #HoysalaEmpire. The temple was built on the banks of a large man-made lake, and sponsored by King vishnuvardhana of the #HoysalaEmpire. Its construction started around 1121 CE and was complete in 1160 CE.During the early 14th century, Halebidu was twice sacked and plundered by the muslim armies of the Delhi sultanat from northern India,and the temple and the capital fell into a state of ruin and neglect.
The #ThanumalayanTemple, also called #SthanumalayanTemple is an important #HinduTemple located in #Suchindram in the #Kanyakumari district of #TamilNadu, India. It is one of the 108 shiva temple revered by the Kerala Hindu culture, though this temple is now in Tamil Nadu, when #KanyakumariDistrict got merged into Tamil Nadu from #Travancore .The Thanumalayan Temple is of importance to both Shaivaite and Vaishnavite sects of Hinduism, as the name Stanumalaya denotes Trimurtis; "Stanu" means Siva; "Mal" means Vishnu; and the "Ayan" means Brahma.
#RamanathaswamyTemple (RΔmanΔtasvΔmi KΕyil) is a #HinduTemple dedicated to the #GodShiva located on #Rameswaram island in the state of #TamilNadu, India. It is also one of the twelve #Jyotirlinga temples. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where the three of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite saints), Appar, Sundarar and Tirugnana Sambandar, have glorified the temple with their songs. The temple was expanded during the 12th century by Pandya Dynasty, and its principal shrines sanctum were renovated by Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan and his successor Gunaveera Cinkaiariyan of the Jaffna kingdom. The temple has the longest corridor among all Hindu temples in India.[1] The temple is located in Rameswaram considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. The presiding deity, the Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva), was established and worshiped by Rama before crossing his bridge to Lanka.
#JagatpitaBrahmaMandir is a #HinduTemple situated at #Pushkar in the Indian state of #Rajasthan, close to the sacred #PushkarLake to which its legend has an indelible link. The temple is one of very few existing temples dedicated to the Hindu creator-god Brahma in India and remains the most prominent among them.
The temple structure dates to the 14th century, partly rebuilt later. The temple is made of marble and stone slabs. It has a distinct red pinnacle (shikhara) and a hamsa bird motif. The temple sanctum sanctorum holds the image of four-headed Brahma and his consort Gayatri(goddess of vedas). The temple is governed by the Sanyasi (ascetic) sect priesthood.[2] On Kartik Poornima, a festival dedicated to Brahma is held when large numbers of pilgrims visit the temple, after bathing in the sacred lake.
The temple structure dates to the 14th century, partly rebuilt later. The temple is made of marble and stone slabs. It has a distinct red pinnacle (shikhara) and a hamsa bird motif. The temple sanctum sanctorum holds the image of four-headed Brahma and his consort Gayatri(goddess of vedas). The temple is governed by the Sanyasi (ascetic) sect priesthood.[2] On Kartik Poornima, a festival dedicated to Brahma is held when large numbers of pilgrims visit the temple, after bathing in the sacred lake.
Shri Manshapurna Karni Mata Temple is a #Hindutemple located on the Machla Magra Hills, near the #DoodhTalaiLake in #Udaipur, Rajasthan. It enshrines the stone idol of #KarniMata. One can have very beautiful view of whole city and its lakes from the temple as well as while climbing. The walk is pollution-free as no vehicles can enter in the hill boundary.
The #KarniMataTemple is located very much near the center of the #UdaipurCity. It is around 24 km away from Udaipur Airport, and just 4 km from Udaipur City railway station and Udaipur City Bus Depot. Visitors can also take local Tongas, auto-rickshaws and taxis to reach Doodh Talai. Karni Mata Temple can be reached via ropeway.
The #KarniMataTemple is located very much near the center of the #UdaipurCity. It is around 24 km away from Udaipur Airport, and just 4 km from Udaipur City railway station and Udaipur City Bus Depot. Visitors can also take local Tongas, auto-rickshaws and taxis to reach Doodh Talai. Karni Mata Temple can be reached via ropeway.
Lingaraj Temple #MahaShivRatri 2022
The View of The temple with Thousands of Devotees with lighted Dia.
#LingarajaTemple is a #HinduTemple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in #Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of #Odisha, India. The temple is the most prominent landmark of #BhubaneswarCity and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.
The View of The temple with Thousands of Devotees with lighted Dia.
#LingarajaTemple is a #HinduTemple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in #Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of #Odisha, India. The temple is the most prominent landmark of #BhubaneswarCity and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.