An Insight view of Ancient Temples

Kasinathaswamy Temple, Ambasamudram      Sri Kasinathaswami temple is a God Shiva Temple located at Ambasamudram, Near Tirunelveli. Moolavar:  Kasinathaswamy  (Kasipanathar) Other presiding deity Erithatkondar Urchavar: Amman: Maragathambikai Sthala Viruksham : Gooseberry Theertham: Thambiraparani Agamam: Shivagama The temple is on the northern bank of  River Tambiraparani. As indicated by Agama order, six time puja is followed in the temple. From different shrine Goddess Maragathambikai graces the temple. Even after blazing the priest for his double dealing, God Shiva's anger did not get vanquished but kept on being incensed. Goddess Parvathi asked for God Vishnu to chill him off and restore him to kindness as soon as possible. God Vishnu brought Shiva to commonality. Opposite to God Shiva's shrine God Perumal graces in the temple.God Nataraja, another form of shiva in the temple is lauded as Punugu Sabapathi. Pujas are performed to him just on a Thaipoosam day correspon

Sri Ammainathar Temple , Cheranmahadevi A temple dedicated to the Second of the Navagrahas- Chandra- is also known as the second of the Navakailasa Temples of Tamilnadu. Lord Shiva, Swayambhu, is known here as Sri Ammai Nathar or Kailasanathar - a common name in all the Navakailasa temples.             Romasa Maharishi was the grandson of Lord Brahma. As suggested by his Guru, Agastya, he dropped nine flowers in the river Tambirabharani and installed  a Shiva Lingam in all the nine places where the flowers reached.             All the nine Shiva Lingams are named Kailasanathar and the places are called Nava Kailasam. Cheranmhadevi is the second in the list of nine places.             The popular legend of Nandanar, a great devotee of Lord Shiva, is associated with this temple. Nandanar was born in a Dalit family but he was a great devotee of Lord Shiva. In those days, the people from his community were not allowed inside the temple. So, he used to worship and pray standing outsi

Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple - Cheranmahadevi Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple is an ancient temple situated in the out skirts of small village  Cheranmahadevi near Tirunelveli ( 22 Kms). It is architecturally beautiful and has so many excellent sculptures. The site is a centrally protected monument under the control of Archaeological Survey of India since 1921. It can be considered as one of the best heritage sites in Tamil Nadu state.             Bhaktavatsala Perumal temple is located in the outskirts of Cheranmahadevi amidst paddy fields on the bank of Thamirabarani River. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple was built by Pandiyas in the 12th century AD. The temple contains late Chola and Pandiya inscriptions. Out of the 108 divya desams, it lies in the 17th place. This place is also called as Sapthamirtha Kshetram.             The temple complex is big and houses two shrines. The smaller shrine is dedicated Bala Krishnan. It is a very attractive sculpture. The bigg