An Insight view of Ancient Temples

SRI PALLIKONDESWARAR, SURUTTAPALLI, Chittor Dist, A.P, is really Unique and different Lord SIVA temple. In all the usual Lord Siva temples main deighty is in LINGAM FORM or DANCING FORM in most temples. But here Lord Siva is SAYANA KOLAM ( Like Sri Ranganathar, Srirangam) This temple is almost 1000 years old. Here in this temple SRI PALLIKONDESWARAR is representing THATHPURUSHA FACE ( ONE of PANCHA BRAHMA STHALAMS) Here Lord Siva consumed Poison ( When Asuras and Devas churning sea for Nectar, using VASUKI ,Snake, as rope. Under force from both sides, she spilled VENOM from her mouth, and Lord Siva consumed that POISON to save entire world. He became dull and reclining down, Goddess Parvathi kept Lord Siva's head on her lap and pressed head to keep Poison in his throat. When Lord SIVA woke up he saw NARADHA, SAPTHA RISHIS, DEVATHAS, all felt happy and danced. That day is MAHAPRADOSHAM ( Krishna Paksha Trayodasi on Saturday) In the Main Shrine devotees can see Lord Siva on the la

SRI VEDANARAYANA SWAMY, NAGALAPURAM -  SRI VEDANARAYANA SWAMY in Nagalapuram, Chittor Dist AP, belongs to Krishnadevaraya period. Here Perumal is facing WEST and is in MATHSAYA AVATHARAM with Chanku and Sakkram in both sides - FIRST of the 10 Avatharams. ( Lord Vishnu in his reincarnation of FISH - Half FISH and Half VISHNU). Devotees can see clearly FISH form on his FEET in main shrine along with Sri Devi and Bhu Devi. Really beautiful Look. The temple is neat and very big corridors. In the main Corridor you can see big mandapam on right with three shrines- First one with Sri Veera Anjaneyar, center is Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar, and last is Sri Kothanda Ramaswamy. At the other end  Opposite is Sri Baktha Anjaneyar shrine facing Sri Kothanda Ramaswamy. On the other part of Corridor you can see Lakshmi Varaha Swami, Lakshmi Narayan, and Sri Hayagrivar. On the wall Thumbikai Alwar (Vinayagar), Vishnu Durgai. On the corridor end you can see SRI VEDAVATHI THAYAR - with beautiful Alankara

SRI VALEESWARAR TEMPLE,  RAMAGIRI This beautiful temple situated in Ramagiri, Andhra Chittor Dist, situated under small hill amidst green and picturesque view with small hills surrounding the temple. On the Hill samll Sri Murugan Temple is situated. ( about 500 steps) The main deighty is SRI VALEESWARAR and SRI MARAGATHAMBIGAI AMBAL . Here SRI VALEESWARAR is ISAANAM face. This is one among PANCHA BRAHMA STHALAMS.  (Lord Siva has 5 faces - Isnnam, Thathpurusham, Vaamadevam, Sathyojatham and Agoram. All temples with Lord Siva with all these faces are situated on the banks of River Arni) Though this is Lord Siva temple, but here main deighty for poojas and prarthanai done to SRI KALA BAIRAVAR , who has separate shrine. He is also called as SANTHANA PRAAPTHI BAIRAVAR. Those want child will come here and pray  SANTHANA PRAAPTHI BAIRAVAR  for child. Here the UPPER PORTION of LINGAM is TILTED towards RIGHT SIDE (This Lingam, brought from Kasi to Sri Ramar by Sri Hanuman for pooja at

THIRUPACHUR SRI VACHEESWARAR (Sri Pachura Nathar also called Sri Pasupatheeswarar). Ambal - Sri THAN KATHALI AMBAL ( Sri Suya Mohanambal). Very Old temple about 1500 years old - Padal rendered by Sri Thirugnanasambandhar and Sri Thirunavukarasar. One of the Devara padal petra sthalam. Here Main deighty is Swayambu Murthi - Theenda Thirumeni. Vimam is like an Elephant back side. Once you enter main shrine you can see Gold Plated Sri Swarna  Kali. (devotees first worship Kali then go inside). You can see Sri Chakra installed by Sri Adhi Sankara in side main Shrine. Unique feature of the temple is all main deighties are in ONE and SAME Line. Inner most East facing Lord Vacheeswarar. parallel Lord Vinayagar, Next is Lord Murugar, next is Navagraham, Next is Sri Than Kathali Ambal. Here devotes are coming to remove any obstacles in Marriage or problem after marriage to Ambal Sri THAN KATHALI AMBAL. Another Unique feature here is Sri VINAYAGAR SABAI ( EKA DASA

THIRUMIZHISAI SRI JAGANNATHA PERUMAL,   Moolaver Sri Jagannatha Perumal , ( Sitting Position)  Thayar - Thirumangaivalli thayar almost 1000 year old temple, in Thiruvallur Dist. This place is the birth place of Thirumizhisai Alwar ( Sri Bakthisarar) This temple is also known as Mahya Jagannatham ( PURI is Uthra Jagannatham, and Thirupullani is Dakshina Jagannatham) There are separate shrines for Sri Lakshmi Narasimar, Sri Andal and Sri Manavala Munigal. Sri Anjaneyar Sannithi is opposite to the temple main entrance. You can see Lord Vinayagar in the immediate corridor, on the wall ( some says Thumbigai Alwar) having Ragu and Kethu in his belly. Vinayagr Chaturthi big celebration here. People are coming here pray Lord Vinayage for Raghu and Kethu preethi. This temple is not in the Divya Desam list, but for many devotees this temple is Abhimana Sthalam. Really calm beautiful, Big, clean temple with big corridors, well maintained surroundings. Temple timings : 7.00 AM to 11.00 A

SRI ABATH SAHAYESWARAR TEMPLE , the name itself describes as Lord Sivan has saved King Kulothunga Cholan from very big crisis he faced. Those who are coming with problems, by getting DARSHAN it will be solved. Here Vibhuthi Abishekam is important pooja. Here Ambal is known as SRI ANANDHAVALLI AMMAN and she is is holding " PASAM" ( Unusual among Amman temples) This temple is very OLD temple beyond 2500 years, you can see stone inscriptions on all walls, steps and entire temple still intact with old features. Main deighty Siva Lingam is bigger one looks beautiful and Ambal is simple looking and beautiful. This temple is maintained by Govt of Archeology dept. Once inside we can feel  the effects of poojas vibrations conducted so far by calmness and beauty of the temple. Temple is built vast area land and the main temple is smaller. Main Deighty, Ambal, and all other vigrahams all placed as we see in all other Sivan temples. Unique is Sri Anjaneyar has separate shrine ( Small)