Temples of Lord Pillaiyar

S. Built
N Name of Temple Name of Deity Location (Travel Base) aroun Notes/Beliefs
o d

One of only two temples in the world that show

Karpaka Vinayakar Karpaka 400
1 Pillayarpatti (karaikkudi) Ganesha with two arms. The other is in Afghanistan.[4]
Temple Vinayakar CE[3]
[5]

700- Ganesha is shown with a small bump on his head, which

2 Ucchi Pillayar Temple Uchhi Pillayar Tiruchirappalli 900 was caused when Vibhishana knuckled him on his head.
CE[6] [7]

Named as Bhuvaneshar Ganapathy, now called as

Manakula Vinayagar. In Tamil 'Manal' means sand and
Manakula Vinayagar Manakula 400
3 Pondicherry (Puducherry) 'Kulam' means pond near the sea, means God near the
Temple Vinayagar CE[8]
pond of sand. Later it is named as MANAKULA
VINAYAGAR

The only big ancient temple more than 1000 years ago
Manimoortheeswara Uchishtta 1000 for Uchishtta Ganapathy is situated
4 Tirunelveli
m Temple Ganapathy CE in Manimoortheeswaram on the banks of River
Thamirabarani in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.

Theevanur (NH 66
Sri Poyyamozhi Swayambu Vinayaka temple with a Ganesha that looks
Sri Poyyamozhi (Krishnagiri-Pondicherry 400
5 Swayambu like Siva Lingam. Very Powerful deity that cures all
Vinayagar Temple National Highway), CE[9]
Vinayagar diseases, gives boon for power and position
Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu)

Mukkuruni 1600 This popular Ganesha shrine is located inside the

6 Meenakshi Temple Madurai
Vinayakar CE famous Madurai Meenakshi Temple.
 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
7 Adi vinayagar Temple Adi vinayagar poonthottam (Thiruvarur) 178CE Sethalapathy.

There are 7 sthalams for performing these rituals viz.

Kasi, Rameswaram, Srivanchiyam, Thiruvenkadu, Gaya,
Triveni Sangamam & Thilatharpanapuri.

Abhishtavaradha Abhishtavaradh
8 Thiruvaiyaru (Tanjavur) - Agastya attained his dwarf-form at this abode.[10]
Ganapathi Temple a Ganapathi

Naramuga Vinayakar Naramuga Chidambaram (Cuddalore

9 - The Ganesha idol is human-faced in this temple.[11]
Temple Vinayakar )

Ganapatheeswarar Vatapi Tiruchenkattankudi The Ganesha idol was brought here from Vatapi by
10 700 CE
Temple Ganapathi (Tanjavur) the Pallavas.[12]

Khabartheesar The deity represents the white image of Lord Ganesha

Tiruvalanchuzhi
11 Karpaga Nathar Sweta Vinayakar - that was formed when the Devas churned the holy milky
(Tanjavur)
Temple ocean

Eachanari Vinayakar 1500 The deity was brought here from Madurai by

12 Ganesan Eachanari (Coimbatore)
Temple CE the Nayakkars, originally meant for Perur Temple.[13]

Puliakulam Vinayakar Munthi 1993 The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of
13 Puliakulam (Coimbatore)
Temple Vinayakar CE the largest in South Asia.[13]

Sree Vigneswarar Mela Kolappadi- 1997 The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of
14 Sree Vigneswar
Temple Andimadam (Ariyalur Dt) CE the largest in South Asia.[13]

15 Periya Uchipillaiyar Uchhi Pillayar Periya Uchipillaiyar 1000 The temple is in the city centre of Kumbakonam.
 Temple Temple (Kumbakonam) CE

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
Sri Maha Ganapathi 1000 years ago. He had done this with a holy intention
Sri Maha Ganapathi Ganapathi 1000
16 Temple of
Temple Agraharam years
near Kumbakonam
protecting the globe against of massive starvation. The
Ganapathi idol has its own look, where this cannot be
seen anywhere else.

Arulmigu Prasanna The temple kumababishekam held on 1937

Arulmigu Prasanna Sri Prasanna Vinayagar Temple, 1937 ganapathypudur in Coimbatore district
17
Vinayagar Temple Vinayagar Ganapathy CE Website:http://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?
Pudur Coimbatore id=2187

Jambhulinga Vinayagar
Jambhulinga Sri Jambhulinga 1940 The temple is famous for court case where statue
18 Temple, Thathankuppam,
Vinayagar Temple Vinayagar CE responded to identify among the many were stolen
Chennai

Temples of Lord Murugan[edit]

The Arupadai Veedu[edit]

S. Built
Name of Temple Name of Deity Location (Travel Base) Notes/Beliefs
No around

This temple is the third among the six Holy Abodes.

Tiruavinankudi Dandayudhapani [15] The Murugan idol was made by Bogar from
1 Pazhani (Dindigul) -
Temple[14] Swami an amalgam of nine toxic substances
(Navabaashaanam)[16]

2 Swamimalai Swaminatha Swamimalai(Thanjavur) - This temple is the second among the six Holy
 Abodes. Lord Murugan explained the meaning
Murugan Temple Swamy
of Omkaram to his father Lord Siva here.[17]

This is the first among the six Holy Abodes and the
only seashore Murugan temple. It is here
Sri Subramanya 100 that Surasamharam takes place, as this temple was
3 Senthil Andavar Tiruchendur (Tuticorin)
Swami Temple[18] CE[19] Murugan's battle camp against
the asura Surapadman who was being hosted at Vira
Mahendram, a mid-ocean fortress.

Murugan married Deivanai at this abode, also is the

Tirupparankunram Subramanya
4 Tirupparankunram (Madurai) - fourth among the Six Holy Abodes of Murugan[20]
Murugan Temple Swami
[21]

Lord Murugan married Valli at this abode. This

Tiruttanikai temple is the fifth among the six Holy Abodes. Lord
5 Tanikesan Tiruttani (Chennai) -
Murugan Temple Murugan imparted the knowledge of Tamil to Sage
Agathiyar here[22]

This temple is the last one of the six Holy Abodes.

Pazhamudhircholai Pazhamudhircholai
6 Malaikkizhavon - Lord Murugan tested Avvaiyar's knowledge under a
Temple (Madurai)
tree here[23]

Other major Murugan temples[edit]

Six Abodes of Lord Muruga, the six sacred mountains of Tamil Nadu.

S. Location (Travel
Name of Temple Name of Deity Built around Notes/Beliefs
No Base)

1 Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple Murugan Poombarai 1000 CE[24] The Kuzhanthai Velappar
(Kodaikanal) Temple (Kulandai Velayudha
Swami Tirukkovil)[6] has three
 thousand years of history and
was consecrated by Bhogar.
The idol is made of
Navaphasanam(Dasabashanam)
. As per inscriptions in the
temple which temple has built
by king of Chera dynasty during
10/12 Century.There is a song-
poem(Poombarai Velan) by
Aruna giri nathar who lived
during the 15th century[25]

Lord Murugan received his

weapon, the Velayudham, from
Sri Navaneethaswara Swamy
2 Singaravelavar Sikkal (Tanjavur) - his mother Parvathi and used it
Temple
to perform the Surasamharam
at Tiruchendur.[26]

It's here that The Devas

Marudamalai Subramanya Swamy Marudamalai approach Lord Murugan to seek
3 Dandayudhapani Swamy 1200 CE[27]
Temple (Coimbatore) his help in destroying
Surapadman.

Kachiappa Sivachariar wrote

the sacred Kanda Puraanam at
this temple. Also, Lord Murugan
Kumarakkottam Subramanya Kumarakkottam assumed the role of the Creator
4 Brahmasaastha[28] -
Swamy Temple (Kanchipuram) here, after improsining Lord
Brahma for his ignorance of the
meaning of the Pranava
manthiram.[29]
 The Subramanyar Temple at
Valliyur in Tirunelveli District is
Aanantha Kalyana a rock-cut sanctum carved out
Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Valliyur
5 Subramanyar[31] thirumala - of a hill. The Saravanappoigai in
Temple[30] (Tirunelveli)
i kovil, shencottai this temple was created by Lord
Murugan at the request of Valli,
his consort.[32]

The Murugan idol in this temple

Vallakkottai
6 Vallakkottai Murugan Temple Kodaiyandavar[33] - is the tallest in Tamil Nadu, at
(Chennai)
7 ft.[34]

After killing Surapadman at

Tiruchendur, Lord Murugan
Tirupporur
7 Kanda Swamy Temple Kanda Swamy 1000 CE[35] killed the rest of the asuras
(Chennai)
here, at Tirupporur (literally,
'place of the sacred war')

Lord Muruga blessed the saint-

poet Arunagiri Nāthar at
Vayalur by writing OM in his
tongue and initiated him to
compose Tiruppugal.
7a Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple Kumara Vayalur Tiruchirappalli 1200 years
Arunagirināthar wrote 18
verses (910-927) on Vayalur in
the famous Tiruppukal. Lord
Natarajar is in the Sadura
Danda pose in this Temple.

8 Shanmuganathan Temple Aarumaga Swamy Viralimalai - Sage Vasishtar and his wife
(Tiruchirappalli) Arundhathi pray Lord Murugan
here to ward off their curses.
 The temple is also famous for
the peacocks that are found in
plenty here.[36]

At the end of Surasamharam,

Mayilam one half of Surapadman
9 Mayilam Murugan Temple Aarumaga Swamy.[37] -
(Villupuram) assumed the form of the
peacock here.[38][39]

One of the famous temples

built in the modern era, this
temple had extensive
Vadapalani,
10 Pazhani Aandavar Temple Pazhani Andavar 1875 CE[40] patronage from the renowned
Chennai
devotee of Lord
Murugan Arulmigu Kribanandha
Variyar..

Not Known Vetri Velyadhaswami appeared

but in front the great Tamil saint
11 Sri Vetri Velayudhaswami Temple Kaithamalai Uttukuli
Reconstructe Agastiyar and helped him to
d in 1999[41] perform his pooja Agastiyar.

Velyadhaswami temple is a
12 Thindal Murugan Temple Thindalmalai Erode model of Birla Mandir, with
Golden Temple Car.

13 Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Sivanmalai, Kangayam, Tirupur - One of the well known myths

Thirukovil 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.

One of the two hill temples for

Lord Muruga in Gobi, the other
one being Pavazhamalai which
14 Arulmigu Balamurugan Temple Pachaimalai Gobichettipalayam is only 2 km away from
Pachaimalai. Though this
temple is very old, the structure
has been built starting 1967.

The second hill temple for Lord

15 Muthu Kumaraswamy Temple Pavalamalai Gobichettipalayam
Muruga in Gobi.

16 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.

The temple is located on a

hillock. This place is called
17 Velayudhasamy Thirukoil Pugazhi malai Karur 2000CE Aarunattar malai which is
considered as one of the oldest
Hill rock of the south.

The temple was worshiped by

Lord Bramma and Kamadhenu.
This famous ancient temple
dedicated to Muruga has the
Bala Subramaniya Murugan
18 Vennai malai Karur 1800CE special distinction of being
Temple
visited by the famous Saiva
saint Arunagirinathar once. This
hill temple enshrines the
beautiful images of Murugan.

19 Arulmigu Balamurugan Temple Rathnagiri Thirumanikundram 1500CE Rathinagiri Bala Murugan

, Vellore Temple was built around the
14th century. Over the passage
of time an ordinary sand
structure was converted into a
 stone shrine.

The 14th Century

poet Arunagirinathar' has sung
about this temple as Rathinakiri
Vazh Murukane Ilaya
Vaaramarar Perumaley, which
means 'Murugan, the God of
Devas resides in Rathinagiri'

Rajendra
20 Chozheewarar(Balasubramaniyan) Balasubramaniyan Periyakulam, Theni -
Temple

21 Sri Kolanjiappar Temple Manavalanallur 1000 years The benevolent Lord Siva so as
2 km from old to liberate the entire living
Vriddhachalam being has incarnated himself in
many holy Shrines in the so
called Middle Country. (Nadu
Naadu). Vriddhachalam (means
age old holy hill) is the best
among such holy shrines. Two
Mile west of this, there is a
small village namely
Manavalanallur. Where there is
abundance of flowery trees
bristling with humming of birds
and insects. It is known as
Manavalanallur because Lord
Skantha, the Manavalan
(Eternal Bridegroom) has
embodied himself here. In the
 words of Arunagirinathar. "He
is the Manavalan residing in the
monkeys inhabited hill"

[42]

Temples of Lord Sivan[edit]

Main article: Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu

Agatheeshwarar temple, Ponneri, Thiruvallur Dist.

Thirumaleeswarar Temple, Thirumathalampakkam, Arakonam Tk, Vellore Dt.

Lord Shivan temple, Thiru kundachappai village, Ooty, The Nilgiris Dt.

Chenchadainathar Karunakadakshi Temple, Thirumal ugandan kotai ( TM Kotai ), Ramanathapuram dist, Tamilnadu, India

Arulmigu Amarasundreashwarar Temple, Singalandapuram, Thuraiyur taluk, Tiruchirappalli district

Surayanarayanar Temple, Gnairu, Redhills, Chennai

Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai

Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli

Kasivisavanathar Gnanaambaigai Temple, Uthamapalayam

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

Dandeeswarar Koil, Velachery, 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(Kachi Egambam) at Kancheepuram

Thirumagaraleeswarar Temple at Kancheepuram

Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram

Karchapeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Vazhakarutheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Sathyanatheswarar Temple ( Kachi Nerikkaaraikkadu), Kanchipuram

Metraleeswar Temple(Kachi Metrali), Kanchipuram

Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram

Muktheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Ona Kantheeswarar Temple (Onakanthan Thali)

Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple (Kachi Anekatangapadam)

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

Suguvaneshwarar Temple, Salem

Kailashnathar Temple, Tharamangalam, Salem

Theerthagirieswarar Temple, Theerthamalai, Dharmapuri

Chandrasoodeshwarar Temple, Hosur

Patteeswaran Temple at Perur, Coimbatore.

Sri Ramalinga Sowdambikai Amman Temple at Raja street, Coimbatore.

Sri Manneaswarar Kovil, Annur, Coimbatore.

Old Someaswarar Kovil at Annaimalai, Pollachi.

Shree Sadhasiva Bhrameendhraal Temple, Nerur, Karur

Sivapurishwarar Temple, Shivayam, Karur

Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirupattur, Tiruchirappalli

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, Oddanchatram

Arulmigu Kulantahivelappar Temple, Oddanchatram

Agatheeshwarar temple, Dharapuram, Tirupur(https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220842/http://www.agastheeswarartemple.tinfo.in/)

Arulmigu Sri Sivan Anaindha Pottri Temple, Mamsapuram, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=2057

Arulmigu Brihadeeswarar and Mangalambigai temple in Kazhipattur, OMR

Vedaranyeswarar Temple, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam Dt.

See also[edit]

Panchabhootha Sthalangal

Pancha Sabha Sthalangal[43]

The Ashta Veeratta shrines[44]

List of temples in Kanchipuram

Temples of Lord bhairavar[edit]

Kala Bhairavar Temple, Aathisivan temple, Thandarampattu, Thiruvannamalai .

Yoga Bhairavar Temple, Tiruppathur, Sivagangai Dt.

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, Kshetra Balapuram, Near Mayiladuthurai, Tanjore Dt

kala Bhairavar Temple, kundadam.near Dharapuram, Tirrupur Dt

Bhairavar Temple, Renganathapuram, Bodinayakkanur, Theni dt

Temples of Lord Thirumal[edit]

Sri Srinivaasa Perumal, Thirumaleeswarar Temple, Arakonam, Contact : 9894342409, www.thirumaleeswarartemple.com

Sri Lakshmi Narayanan Kovil, Sathyamangalam

Pulikundram Sri Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Pulikkundram, Mahabalipuram, Tirukalukundram

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

Santana Srinivasa Temple at Mogappair

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

Ranganatha Perumal Temple at Erode Fort

Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi, Erode

Kongu Tirupati at Erode

Sri Viswaroopha Lakshmi Nrusimha Temple at Kattavakkam, Kancheepuram District, Near Thenneri

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

Sri Veeraragava perumal Temple, Dharapuram, Tirupur

Arulmigu Sridevi Poodevi Sametha Aathinarayanan Temple, Mamsapuram, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar

Ashtabujakaram - Sri Adhikesava Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

Tiruvekkaa - Sri Yathothkari Temple, Kanchipuram

Tiruvelukkai - Sri Azhagiya Singar Temple, Kanchipuram

Tirukalvanoor - Sri Adi Varaha Swami Temple, Kanchipuram

Tiruoorakam - Sri Ulagalantha Swami Temple, Kanchipuram

Tiruneeragam - Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Tirukaaragam - Sri Karunagara Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

Tirukaarvaanam - Sri Tirukaarvarnar Temple, Kanchipuram

Tiruparamechura Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

Tirupavalavannam - Sri Pavala Vanar Temple, Kanchipuram

Tirupaadagam - Sri Pandava Thoodar Temple, Kanchipuram

Tirunilaaththingalthundam - Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

Tirupputkuzhi - Sri Vijaya Raghava Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

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Sri Lord Krishna and Lakshmi Narayana Temple, M. Meenatchipuram, Melapasalai, Manamadurai 630606.
Temples of Lord Anjaneyar[edit]

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Anjaneyar Temple, Namakkal- 18 feet single stone sculpture

Sri Rama Bhaktha Anjaneyar Temple, Ayippettai, Chidamaram

Anjaneyar Temple, Suchindram, Kanyakumari

Sri Panchamukha Anjaneyar, Panchavatee, Pondicherry

Sri Viswaroopa Adhivyadhihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai[45][46]

Tirukkatikai Yoga Anjaneyar Temple, Sholingar[47]

Veera Anjaneya Swami Temple, Mylapore, Chennai[48]

Sri periya Anjaneyar Temple, Ambur

Sri Sanjeevi Rayan Temple, Iyengar Kulam, Kanchipuram[48]

Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami Temple, Tiruvallur[49]

Sri Jaya Anjaneya Swami Temple, Karur

Shri Bhaktha Anjaneyar, Vedasandur, Dindigul

Sri PunithaPuli Anjaneyar Temple, Paramakudi

Sri Anuvavi Anjaneya Temple, Coimbatore

Arulmigu Kadu Hanumatharayar 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

Sri Guru Hanuman Temple, Vadavalli, Coimbatore

Temples of Amman[edit]

Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram

Gangai Amman Temple, Gudiyattam |Arulmigu Kodiyidai Nayagi Temple, Thirumullaivoyal]]

Arulmigu Vanabathrakali Amman Temple, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore

Adhi Kamakshi Temple, Kanchipuram

Kamakshi Amman Temple, Mangadu

Arulmigu Devi Pachaimalai Amman Temple, Thirumullaivoyal

Arulmigu Vaishnavi Devi Temple, Thirumullaivoyal

kalingaiamman, Trichy Kuladevam Kalingaiamman Temple Beside Delta Kavery River Infront Sriranganathan Temple Srirangam

Arulmigu Shri Ayirathamman Kovil, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli

Shri Anandhavalli sametha Shri Agastheeswarar Temple, Semmangudi, Kudavasal taluk, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu

Arulmigu Chamundeshwari Amman Temple, Singalandapuram, Thuraiyur taluk, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu

Sri Angalaparameswari Amman Mel Kovil and Kizh Kovil, Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri Dist. Tamil Nadu

Shri Anandhavalli sametha Shri Agastheeswarar Temple, Semmangudi, Kudavasal taluk, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu

Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Irukkankudi, Virudhunagar Dist, Tamil Nadu.

Gomathi Amman Temple, Sankarankovil

Aanangur Ammaicharamman (Mariamman) Temple, Aanangur, Before Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.
Arulmigu Angalaparameswari Aalayam, Chinna Subbarayapillai Street, Pondicherry-1.

Bannari Mariamman Temple, Bannari, Sathyamangalam

Chenchadainathar Karunakadakshi Amman Temple, Thirumal ugandan kotai ( TM Kotai ), Ramanathapuram dist, Tamilnadu, India

Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple, Anaimalai (Pollachi)

Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple, Gobichettipalayam

Mariamman temple, Samayapuram, Tiruchirappalli

Arulmigu Annai Sri Gowmariamman Temple, Veerapandi, theni Dist, Tamil Nadu.

PunnaiNallur Mariamman Temple, Thanjavur

Sholiyamman Temple, Karur

Golden Temple, Sripuram Sri Laskshmi narayani Temple, vellore District Tamil Nadu

Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple Thiruverkadu (Chennai)

Bangaru Kaamaatchiyamman Koil, Thanjavur

Arulmigu Kottai Mariamman Kovil, Salem

Koniyamman Temple, Coimbatore

Sri Ramalinga Sowdambikai Amman Kovil at Raja Street, 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.

Sree Bhadhrakali Devaswom,Kollencode(Kanniyakumari 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,

Arulmigu Sri Angalaparameswari Amman kovil, Pappakudi, Near Mukkudal, Tirunelveli Dist. Tamil Nadu

Arulmigu Sri Mariyamman kovil, திருப்பணிகரிசல்குளம் Thiruppanikarisalkulam, Near Pettai, Tirunelveli Dist, Tamilnadu .

Arulmigu Sri Bhavani Amman thriukovil, Preiyapalayam

Sri Santhanamari amman kovil vickramasingapuram, ambasamudram taluk tirunelveli

Ayyanarappan Temples[edit]

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.

Kathukonda Ayyanar Temple, Sundarapandiapuram, Tenkasi, Tamilnadu

Arulmigu Siraimeetta Ayyanar Temple, Kottaram, Aavinankudi, Cuddalore.

Arulmigu Vaagaimarathu Ayyanarappan karuppusamy Temple, Magudanchavadi, Salem.

Sri vaazl Munishwar Temple, Mannangadu,Thanjavur district.

Chitra Gupta Temples[edit]

Chitragupta temple, Kanchipuram

Chitragupta temple, Chinnandipalayam, Tiruppur

Cave Temples of Pandiyas[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Kailasanatha Temple - Kancheepuram Dt - Period: Pallava

Tiruparamechura Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple- Kancheepuram Dt, Period: Pallava

Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram

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[edit]

Kanagagiswarar Temple and Sri Periyanayagi Amman Temple- Devikapuram, Tiruvannamalai district - Period: Nayaka

Sri Neelakanta Pillaiyar Temple-Peravurani, Thanjavur district

Structural Temples of Chola[edit]

Gangai Konda Cholapuram Temple

Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple Thanjavur - Period: Chola

Raajarajeswaram - Peruvudaiyaar kovil or Big Temple, Thanjavur - Period: Chola

Thayinum Nalla Iswaram - Aaragalur - Period: Chola

Airavatheeshwarar Temple, Kumbakonam - Period: Chola

Temples of The Navagrahams[edit]

The Navagraham cluster at Kumbakonam[edit]

S.No Name of Temple Name of Deity Location (Travel Base) Built around Notes/Beliefs

This is the only Navagraham temple where the

Suryanaar Kovil other eight grahams are also present. But, unlike
1 Suryanaar Temple Surya (Sun) 1100 CE[50]
(Thanjavur) the usual Navagraham arrangement, all other
grahams face Surya here[51]

Kanchanoor 600-800
2 Agneeswarar Temple Shukra (Venus) -
(Thanjavur) CE[52][53]

3 Kailasanathar Temple Chandra (Moon) Tingalur (Thanjavur)

 vaitheeswaran kovil
4 Vaitheeswaran Temple Mangala (Mars) 600-800 CE -
(nagapattinam)

Tirunageswaram Tirunageswaram This temple was built by Gandaraditya Chola, son

5 Rahu 950 CE
Nageswarar Temple (Thanjavur) of Parantaka Chola I.[54]

Tirunallaru
6 Darbaaranyeswarar Sani (Saturn) Tirunallaru (Karaikkal) - -
Temple

Keezhperumpallam Keezhperumpallam
7 Kethu - -
Temple (nagapattinam)

Abathsahayeswarar
8 Guru (Jupiter) Alangudi (Thiruvarur) - -
Temple

Tiruvenkadu
Budha (Mercury Tiruvenkadu
9 Swetaranyeswarar - -
) (nagapattinam)
Temple

Other Navagraham Temples[edit]

Built
S.No Name of Temple Name of Deity Location (Travel Base) Notes/Beliefs
around

Kuchanuraan Temple, Lord Saneeswaran is the main deity in this temple,

Sri Mayakoothar Ashtamathu unlike other temples where he is worshipped either
1 Kuchanur (Theni) -
Devasthanams, Sani (Saturn) along with other Navagrahams or is worshipped
Perungulam from a shrine that is a part of a bigger temple.[55]

2 Navapasanam Navagaragam Devipattinam This is one of the fomous navagaraha temple.

Devipattinam Nine stone Ramanathapuram(dist) This navagaraha are believed to have built by Rama,
 Temple an avatar of Vishnu.

This temple is a part of the Sri Ramanathaswami

Temple at Tirunaaraiyur. It is the only temple where
Tirunaaraiyur a.k.a. Saneeswaran is worshipped along with his two wives
3 Saneeswarar Tirukkoil Sani (Saturn) -
Nachiarkoil (Tanjavur) Mandhadevi and Jyeshtadevi (also known as
Neeladevi) and his two sons, Maandhi and Kuligan.
[56]

Sage Vasishtar is said to have worshipped Lord Siva

in this temple. Lord Guru is worshipped as Guru
Sri Vasishteswarar Thenkudi Thittai Bhagavan from a separate shrine here, unlike in
4 Guru (Jupiter) - Alangudi where he is worshipped as Dakshinamurthi.
Temple (Tanjavur)
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