List of temples in Tamil Nadu

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[[File:India Tamil Nadu locator map.svg|right|180px|thumb|The state of Tamil Nadu has many famous Tamil temples]]
[[File:Brihadeshwara front right.jpg|thumb|right|Rajarajeswaram, also known as [[Brihadeshwara temple]] built by [[Chola]] emperor [[Rajaraja| Rajaraja-I]] [[Tanjore|Thanjavore]]. Fully constructed in granite, the temple tower measures 216'. At time of its construction, it was the tallest temple in the world]]
{{Life in Tamil Nadu}}

This is a list of temples in the Indian state of '''[[Tamil Nadu]]''' which is famed for Hindu temples, culture and tradition and commonly known as the ''Land of Temples''.<ref name="bharatonline.com">{{Cite web|title=Temples of Tamilnadu - Tamilnadu Temples - Famous Temples Tamil Nadu - Temples in Tamilnadu|url=http://www.bharatonline.com/tamilnadu/temples.html|access-date=2021-07-20|website=www.bharatonline.com}}</ref> Tamil Nadu has the more number of temples compared to any other [[States and union territories of India|states of India]]. Tamil Nadu is home to more than 40,000 [[Hindu temple|Hindu]], [[Buddhist temple|Buddhist]], [[Jain temple|Jain]], [[Dravidian folk religion|local deities]], [[Ayyavazhi and Hinduism|Ayyavazhi]] temples and is aptly called '''"the land of temples"''' by media. Many are at least 800 to 5000 years old and are found scattered all over the state. The rulers of various dynasties constructed these temples over centuries. [[Vimana (architectural feature)|Vimanas]] (storeys) and [[Gopuram]] (towering gateways to the temple complex) best characterize the temples of Tamil Nadu.<ref name="bharatonline.com"/>

As per Tamil Nadu Hindu Endowments Board, there are 38,615 temples. Most of the [[List of largest Hindu temples|largest Hindu temples]] reside here.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-10/chennai/28312714_1_ttdc-package-tours-tourist-destinations |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714155147/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-10/chennai/28312714_1_ttdc-package-tours-tourist-destinations |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-14 |title=Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh build temple ties to boost tourism |date=2010-08-10 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2011-09-21}}</ref> Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, and rich inscriptions, the temples remain the very essence of the culture and heritage of [[Tamils|Tamil]] land{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}}, with historical records dating back to at least 3,000 years.

In [[Madurai]], [[Meenakshi Temple, Madurai|Meenakshi Amman Temple]] has high ‘[[Gopuram]]’ towers ornamented with colourful figures. On [[Pamban Island]], [[Ramanathaswamy Temple]] is a famous pilgrimage site. The town of [[Kanyakumari]], at India's southernmost tip, is the site of ritual sunrises.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tamil Nadu Government Portal|url=https://www.tn.gov.in/index.php|access-date=2021-07-23|website=www.tn.gov.in}}</ref>

The state also abounds with [[temple tank]]s. The state has 2,359 temple tanks located in 1,586 temples. The government has identified 1,068 tanks for renovation.<ref>{{cite news
| title = Mission to Renovate Temple Tanks
| newspaper = The Deccan Chronicle
| location = Chennai
| date = 19 May 2013
}}</ref> People from all over the world visits Temples of [[Tamil Nadu]] and it is the major Tourist attraction in India.

== Temples of Lord Pillaiyar ==
{| class="wikitable" border="0" bgcolor="white"
|-
!S.No
!Name of Temple
!Name of Deity
!Location (Travel Base)
!Built around
!Notes/Beliefs
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee

| 1
| [[Karpaka Vinayakar Temple]]
| Karpaka Vinayakar
| Pillayarpatti ([[karaikkudi]])
| 400 CE<ref name="pillayarpatti_age">{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/karppill.html
| title = ''The first stage goes back in time by about 1600 years''
| access-date = 2007-05-25}}
</ref>
| One of only two temples in the world that show Ganesha with two arms. The other is in Afghanistan.<ref>Sivashankar Chandrasekaran, "The Wonder that is Pillaiyarpatti"</ref><ref name="pillayarpatti_arms">{{cite web
| url = http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/svtyouthgroup/articles/pillaiyarpatti%5B1%5D.html
| title = ''There are only two images of Vinayakars with two arms in the world''
| access-date = 2007-12-26}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee

|2
| [[Ucchi Pillayar Temple]]
| Uchhi Pillayar
| [[Tiruchirappalli]]
| 700-900 CE<ref name=indiantemples_uchipillayar>{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/uchhi.html
| title = ''...venerated by the hymns of the Tevaram Saints (7th - 9th century)...''
| access-date = 2007-05-25}}
</ref>
| Ganesha is shown with a small bump on his head, which was caused when [[Vibhishana]] knuckled him on his head.<ref name=chennaionline_uchipillayar>{{cite web
| url = http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/temple/uchi.asp
| title = ''Vibhishana finally caught up with him and knocked him on the head''
| access-date = 2007-05-25 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070407235039/http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/temple/uchi.asp  |archive-date = 2007-04-07}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee

| 3
| [[Manakula Vinayagar Temple]]
| Manakula Vinayagar
| Pondicherry ([[Pondicherry|Puducherry]])
| 400 CE<ref>http://www.manakulavinayagartemple.com</ref>
| Named as Bhuvaneshar Ganapathy, now called as Manakula Vinayagar. In Tamil 'Manal' means sand and 'Kulam' means pond near the sea, means God near the pond of sand. Later it is named as MANAKULA VINAYAGAR
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee

|4
| [[Manimoortheeswaram Temple]]
| Uchishtta Ganapathy
| [[Tirunelveli]]
| 1000 CE
| The only big ancient temple more than 1000 years ago for [[Uchishtta Ganapathy]] is situated in [[Manimoortheeswaram]] on the banks of River Thamirabarani in [[Tirunelveli]], Tamil Nadu, India.
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee

| 5
| [[Sri Poyyamozhi Vinayagar Temple]]
| Sri Poyyamozhi Swayambu Vinayagar
| Theevanur (NH 66 (Krishnagiri-Pondicherry National Highway), Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu)
| 400 CE<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/karppill.html|title = Karpaka Vinayakar Temple Pillayarpatti}}</ref>
| Swayambu Vinayaka temple with a Ganesha that looks like Siva Lingam. Very Powerful deity that cures all diseases, gives boon for power and position
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee

|6
| [[Meenakshi Temple]]
| Mukkuruni Vinayakar
| [[Madurai]]
| 1600 CE
| This popular Ganesha shrine is located inside the famous Madurai Meenakshi Temple.
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee

|7
| [[Adi vinayagar Temple]]
| Adi vinayagar
| [[koothanur|poonthottam]] ([[Thiruvarur]])
| 178CE
| 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 Sethalapathy.
There are 7 sthalams for performing these rituals viz. Kasi, Rameswaram, Srivanchiyam, Thiruvenkadu, Gaya, Triveni Sangamam & Thilatharpanapuri.
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee

|8
| Abhishtavaradha Ganapathi Temple
| Abhishtavaradha Ganapathi
| [[Thiruvaiyaru]] ([[Tanjavur]])
| -
| [[Agastya]] attained his dwarf-form at this abode.<ref name="hindu_agasthiyar">{{cite news
| url = http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/08/stories/2005040800080300.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061213225306/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/08/stories/2005040800080300.htm
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 2006-12-13
| title = ''It is believed that Saint Agastya attained his dwarf-form at this abode''
| access-date = 2007-05-25
| location=Chennai, India
| work = [[The Hindu]]
| date=2005-04-08}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee

|9
| Naramuga Vinayakar Temple
| Naramuga Vinayakar
| [[Chidambaram]] ([[Cuddalore]])
| -
| The Ganesha idol is human-faced in this temple.<ref name="chennaionline_naramuga">{{cite web
| url = http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/rareidols.asp
| title = ''This idol is human-faced...''
| access-date = 2007-05-25 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927172435/http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/rareidols.asp  |archive-date = 2007-09-27}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
|10
| Ganapatheeswarar Temple
| Vatapi Ganapathi
| Tiruchenkattankudi ([[Tanjavur]])
| 700 CE
| The Ganesha idol was brought here from [[Vatapi]] by the [[Pallavas]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/vatapi.html
| title = ''...an image of Ganapati brought back from Badami...''
| access-date = 2007-05-25}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
|11
| Khabartheesar Karpaga Nathar Temple
| Sweta Vinayakar
| Tiruvalanchuzhi ([[Tanjavur]])
| -
| The deity represents the white image of Lord Ganesha that was formed when the Devas churned the [[Kshir Sagar|holy milky ocean]]
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
|12
| Eachanari Vinayakar Temple
| Ganesan
| Eachanari ([[Coimbatore]])
| 1500 CE
| The deity was brought here from [[Madurai]] by the [[Nayakkars]], originally meant for [[Perur Temple]].<ref name="Eachanari Vinayagar Temple"/>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
|13
| Puliakulam Vinayakar Temple
| Munthi Vinayakar
| [[Puliakulam]] ([[Coimbatore]])
| 1993 CE
| The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of the largest in [[South Asia]].<ref name="Eachanari Vinayagar Temple">{{cite web
| url = http://www.eprarthana.com/temples/coimbatore/tn1954each.asp?tid=1954
| title = ''Eachanari Vinayagar Temple''
| access-date = 2012-01-17}}</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
|14
| Sree Vigneswarar Temple
| Sree Vigneswar
| [[Mela Kolappadi-Andimadam]] ([[Ariyalur Dt]])
| 1997 CE
| The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of the largest in [[South Asia]].<ref name="Eachanari Vinayagar Temple"/>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
|15
| Periya Uchipillaiyar Temple
| Uchhi Pillayar
| [[Periya Uchipillaiyar Temple]] ([[Kumbakonam]])
| 1000 CE
| The temple is in the city centre of [[Kumbakonam]].
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
|16
| Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple
| Ganapathi Agraharam
| Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple near [[Kumbakonam]]
| 1000 years
| 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 1000 years ago. He had done this with a holy intention of
protecting the globe against of massive starvation. The Ganapathi idol has its own look, where this cannot be seen anywhere else.
|-
|17
|Arulmigu Prasanna Vinayagar Temple
|Sri Prasanna Vinayagar
|Arulmigu Prasanna Vinayagar Temple, Ganapathy Pudur [[Coimbatore]]
|1937 CE
|The temple kumababishekam held on 1937 ganapathypudur in Coimbatore district Website:http://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=2187

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

== Temples of Lord [[Murugan]] ==

=== The Arupadai Veedu ===

{| class="wikitable" border="0" bgcolor="white"
|-
!S.No
!Name of Temple
!Name of Deity
!Location (Travel Base)
!Built around
!Notes/Beliefs
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 1
| [[Palani Murugan Temple|Tiruavinankudi Temple]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.palani.org
| title = Pazhani Temple website
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
| Dandayudhapani Swami
| [[Pazhani]] ([[Dindigul]])
| -
| This temple is the third among the six Holy Abodes.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.palani.org/intro.htm
| title = Third among the Arupadai veedu
| access-date = 2007-05-25}}
</ref> The Murugan idol was made by [[Bogar]] from an [[Wiktionary:Amalgamation|amalgam]] of nine toxic substances ([[Navabaashaanam]])<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.palani.org/saravanan.htm
| title = ''The observations made by the researchers ... Bhogar was the one who formulated this amalgamation of nava pâsanam''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 2
| [[Swamimalai Murugan Temple]]
| Swaminatha Swamy
| [[Swamimalai]]([[Thanjavur]])
| -
| This temple is the second among the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan explained the meaning of [[Om]]karam to his father [[Lord Siva]] here.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/temples/swamimalai.htm
| title = ''Swamimalai is second among the six padai veedu...'' and ''Lord Siva ... heard the exposition of OM as a disciple''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 3
| [[Thiruchendur Murugan Temple|Sri Subramanya Swami Temple]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://tiruchendur.org/
| title = Tiruchendur temple website
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
| [[Senthil Andavar]]
| [[Tiruchendur]] ([[Tuticorin]])
| 100 CE<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/temples/tiruchendur.htm
| title = "''...it has a holy past dating back to 2000 years, if not earlier.'' and "''...among which Tiruchendur is number one. This was the only temple of Lord Muruga located on the seashore.''"
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
| This is the first among the six Holy Abodes and the only seashore Murugan temple. It is here that [[Surasamharam]] takes place, as this temple was Murugan's [[battle camp]] against the [[asura]] [[Surapadman]] who was being hosted at [[Vira Mahendram]], a mid-ocean [[fortress]].
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 4
| [[Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple]]
| Subramanya Swami
| [[Tirupparankunram]] ([[Madurai]])
| -
| Murugan married [[Deivanai]] at this abode, also is the fourth among the [[Six Holy Abodes of Murugan]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/temples/parankundram.htm
| title = Tirupparankundram
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.maduraidirectory.com/tourism/thiru.php
| title = ''So this place becomes the fourth Aru Padai Veedu.''
| access-date = 2007-05-25}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 5
| [[Thiruthani Murugan Temple|Tiruttanikai Murugan Temple]]
| Tanikesan
| [[Tiruttani]] ([[Chennai]])
| -
| Lord Murugan married Valli at this abode. This temple is the fifth among the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan imparted the knowledge of [[Tamil language|Tamil]] to [[Agastya|Sage Agathiyar]] here<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/m006.html
| title = ''Skanda imparted knowledge of Tamil to the Sage Agasthyar''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 6
| [[Pazhamudircholai|Pazhamudhircholai Temple]]
| Malaikkizhavon
| Pazhamudhircholai ([[Madurai]])
| -
| This temple is the last one of the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan tested [[Avvaiyar]]'s knowledge under a tree here<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://sify.com/samacharreligion/fullstory.php?id=13546731&page=1
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050412114447/http://sify.com/samacharreligion/fullstory.php?id=13546731&page=1
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 2005-04-12
| title = ''...her knowledge was put to test by Lord Muruga''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
|}

=== Other major [[Murugan]] temples ===
*[[Six Abodes of Lord Muruga]], the six sacred mountains of Tamil Nadu.

{| class="wikitable" border="0" bgcolor="white"
|-
!S.No
!Name of Temple
!Name of Deity
!Location (Travel Base)
!Built around
!Notes/Beliefs
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 1
| Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple
| Murugan
| Poombarai ([[Kodaikanal]])
| 1000 CE<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/temples/marudhamalai.htm
| title = ''...places the origin of the temple in the 10th century A.D.''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
| The Kuzhanthai Velappar 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<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://kodaikanal.nic.in/poombarai.html
| title = ''...Navaphasanam idle''
| access-date = 2007-05-26 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070126105941/http://nagapattinam.nic.in/sikkal.html  |archive-date = 2007-01-26}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 2
| [[Sikkal Singaravelan Temple|Sri Navaneethaswara Swamy Temple]]
| Singaravelavar
| Sikkal ([[Tanjavur]])
| -
| Lord Murugan received his weapon, the Velayudham, from his mother [[Parvathi]] and used it to perform the Surasamharam at Tiruchendur.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://nagapattinam.nic.in/sikkal.html
| title = ''...transformed her powers into Velayutham''
| access-date = 2007-05-26 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070126105941/http://nagapattinam.nic.in/sikkal.html  |archive-date = 2007-01-26}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 3
| Marudamalai Subramanya Swamy Temple
| Dandayudhapani Swamy
| Marudamalai ([[Coimbatore]])
| 1200 CE<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/temples/marudhamalai.htm
| title = ''...places the origin of the temple in the 12th century A.D.''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
| It's here that The Devas approach Lord Murugan to seek his help in destroying Surapadman.
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 4
| Kumarakkottam Subramanya Swamy Temple
| Brahmasaastha<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/kaanchipuram/index.html
| title = Kumarakkottam Temple
| access-date = 2007-05-26
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130127042540/http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/kaanchipuram/index.html
| archive-date = 2013-01-27
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
| Kumarakkottam ([[Kanchipuram]])
| -
| Kachiappa Sivachariar wrote the sacred Kanda Puraanam at this temple. Also, Lord Murugan assumed the role of the Creator here, after imprisoning Lord Brahma for his ignorance of the meaning of the Pranava manthiram.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/temples/kumarakottam.htm
| title = ''...the sacred Kanda Puranam in praise of Lord Muruga was composed...''
| access-date = 2007-05-25}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 5
|[[Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://murugan.org/temples/valliyur.htm|title=Valliyur Sri Subramaniyar Swami Kovil|website=murugan.org|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref>
| Aanantha Kalyana Subramanyar<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/valliyoor/index.html
| title = Valliyur Temple
| access-date = 2007-05-26
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130127051549/http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/valliyoor/index.html
| archive-date = 2013-01-27
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> thirumalai kovil, shencottai
| Valliyur ([[Tirunelveli]])
| -
| The Subramanyar Temple at Valliyur in Tirunelveli District is a rock-cut sanctum carved out of a hill. The [[Saravanappoigai]] in this temple was created by Lord Murugan at the request of Valli, his consort.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Valliyur-Subramanyar-Temple-44381.htm
| title = ''...the tank was created by Murugan according to the request of his consort...''
| access-date = 2007-05-25}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 6
| Vallakkottai Murugan Temple
| Kodaiyandavar<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/vallakottai/index.html
| title = Vallakkottai Murugan Temple
| access-date = 2007-05-26
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130127065444/http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/vallakottai/index.html
| archive-date = 2013-01-27
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
| Vallakkottai ([[Chennai]])
| -
| The Murugan idol in this temple is the tallest in Tamil Nadu, at 7 ft.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/research/moorchand.htm
| title = ''...the idol of Murukan is the tallest in Tamil Nadu...''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 7
| Kanda Swamy Temple
| Kanda Swamy
| Tirupporur ([[Chennai]])
| 1000 CE<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/temples/tirupporur.htm
| title = ''...preserves Pallava inscriptions from as early as the 10th century...''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
| After killing Surapadman at Tiruchendur, Lord Murugan killed the rest of the asuras here, at Tirupporur (literally, 'place of the sacred war')
|-
|7a
|Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple
|Kumara Vayalur
|Tiruchirappalli
|1200 years
|Lord Muruga blessed the saint-poet Arunagiri Nāthar at Vayalur by writing OM in his tongue and initiated him to compose Tiruppugal. Arunagirināthar wrote 18 verses (910-927) on Vayalur in the famous Tiruppukal. Lord Natarajar is in the Sadura Danda pose in this Temple.
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 8
| Shanmuganathan Temple
| Aarumaga Swamy
| Viralimalai ([[Tiruchirappalli]])
| -
| Sage Vasishtar and his wife Arundhathi pray Lord Murugan here to ward off their curses. The temple is also famous for the peacocks that are found in plenty here.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/temples/viralima.htm
| title = Viralimalai Murugan Temple
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 9
| Mayilam Murugan Temple
| Aarumaga Swamy.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/mailam/index.html
| title = Mayilam Murugan Temple
| access-date = 2007-05-26
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130127032823/http://www.kaumaram.com/aalayam/mailam/index.html
| archive-date = 2013-01-27
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
| Mayilam ([[Villupuram]])
| -
| At the end of Surasamharam, one half of Surapadman assumed the form of the peacock here.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/research/hernault.htm
| title = ''...Surapadma assumed the form of a peacock...''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/gallery/kanda_puranam/html/kp_17.htm
| title = Kanda Puraanam: ''...one half becoming a cock (Seval) and the other half a peacock...''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 10
| Pazhani Aandavar Temple
| Pazhani Andavar
| [[Vadapalani, Chennai]]
| 1875 CE<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.murugan.org/temples/vadapalani.htm
| title = ''...built about 125 years back...''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref>
| One of the famous temples built in the modern era, this temple had extensive patronage from the renowned devotee of Lord Murugan [[Arulmigu Kribanandha Variyar]]..
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 11
| Sri Vetri Velayudhaswami Temple
| [[Kaithamalai]]
| [[Uthukuli|Uttukuli]]
| Not Known but Reconstructed in 1999<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://murugan.org/temples/uttukuli.htm
| title = ''Uttukuli Murugan Temple''
| access-date = 2007-11-23}}
</ref>
| Vetri Velyadhaswami appeared in front the great Tamil saint Agastiyar and helped him to perform his pooja [[Agastiyar]].
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| [[Thindal Murugan Temple]]
| [[Thindal]]malai
| [[Erode]]
|
| Velyadhaswami temple is a model of Birla Mandir, with Golden Temple Car.
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| Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Thirukovil
| Sivanmalai, [[Kangeyam|Kangayam]],
| [[Tirupur]]
| -
|One of the well known myths 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.
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| [[Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple|Arulmigu Balamurugan Temple]]
| Pachaimalai
| [[Gobichettipalayam]]
|
| One of the two hill temples for Lord Muruga in Gobi, the other one being Pavazhamalai which is only 2 km away from Pachaimalai. Though this temple is very old, the structure has been built starting 1967.
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| Muthu Kumaraswamy Temple
| Pavalamalai
| [[Gobichettipalayam]]
|
| The second hill temple for Lord Muruga in Gobi.
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| 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.
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| Velayudhasamy Thirukoil
| Pugazhi malai
| [[Karur]]
| 2000CE
| The temple is located on a hillock. This place is called Aarunattar malai which is considered as one of the oldest Hill rock of the south.
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| Bala Subramaniya Murugan Temple
| Vennai malai
| [[Karur]]
| 1800CE
| The temple was worshiped by Lord Bramma and Kamadhenu. This famous ancient temple dedicated to Muruga has the special distinction of being visited by the famous Saiva saint Arunagirinathar once. This hill temple enshrines the beautiful images of Murugan.
|-
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|Arulmigu Balamurugan Temple
|Rathnagiri
|Thirumanikundram, Vellore
|1500CE
|Rathinagiri Bala Murugan 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'
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|Rajendra Chozheewarar(Balasubramaniyan) Temple
|Balasubramaniyan
|[[Periyakulam]], [[Theni district|Theni]]
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|Sri Kolanjiappar Temple
|
|Manavalanallur 2 km from Vriddhachalam
|1000 years old
|The benevolent Lord Siva so as to liberate the entire living 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"
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|[[Uthiyur#Uthanda Velayudha Samy Temple|Uthiyur Velayudhasamy Temple]]
|Velayudhasamy
|[[Uthiyur]], [[Kangeyam]], [[Tiruppur district]]
|9th century CE
|Uthanda Velayudhasamy Temple is the main shrine dedicated to [[Kartikeya|lord murugan]] after a flight of 100 steps in [[Uthiyur|Uthiyur hills]] from the ground. It built in [[dravidian architecture]] with a huge water-well as well and the little path with few rocky steps beside the temple lead to the base of a hillock and the steps ended there as well. In this shrine, [[Kartikeya|Velayudhaswamy]] appears with his spear and [[Peacock]]. There are many [[sculpture]]s here and also some ancient era hero-stones.
|}

<ref name="tevaram_templenet">{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/shivlist.html
| title = Templenet Tevara Sthalangal
| access-date = 2007-05-29}}
</ref>

== Temples of Lord Sivan ==
{{Main|Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu}}{{Hinduism}}
* 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, Tamil Nadu, India
* Arulmigu Amarasundreashwarar Temple, Singalandapuram, Thuraiyur taluk, Tiruchirappalli district
* Surayanarayanar Temple, Gnairu, [[Red Hills, Chennai|Redhills]], [[Chennai]]
* [[Meenakshi Amman Temple|Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple]], [[Madurai]]
* [[Nellaiappar Temple]], [[Tirunelveli]]
*Kasivisavanathar Gnanaambaigai Temple, [[Uthamapalayam]]
* [[Sankaranayinarkoil]] or Sankaranaraya swamy temple, [[Sankarankovil]]
* [[Brihadeeswarar Temple]] at [[Thanjavur]]
* [[Vaitheeswaran Koil|Vaitheeshwaran Temple]] near [[Mayuram]]
* [[Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore|Jalakandeswarar Temple]], inside the [[Vellore Fort]], [[Vellore]]
* [[Kapaleeshwarar Temple]] at [[Mylapore]], [[Chennai]]
* [[Dandeeswarar Temple|Dandeeswarar Koil]], Velachery, Chennai
* [[Ramanathaswamy Temple]] at [[Rameshwaram]]
* [[Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval]] at Tirucharapalli
* [[Annamalaiyar Temple|Arunachaleshwarar Temple]] at Thiruvannamalai
* [[Thillai Nataraja Temple]] at [[Chidambaram]]
* [[Vedapureeswarar Temple, Puducherry|Vedapureeswarar Temple]] at [[Pondicherry]]
* [[Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur|Thyagaraja Temple]] at [[Thiruvarur]]
* [[Ekambareswarar Temple (Kanchipuram)|Ekambaranathar Temple]](Kachi Egambam) at [[Kancheepuram]]
* Thirumagaraleeswarar Temple at [[Kancheepuram]]
*[[Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple|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)
* [[Pasupateeswarar temple, Karur|Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar Temple]] (Thiru Aanilai), [[Karur]]
* Magudeeswarar Temple, [[Kodumudi]], Erode
* [[Vriddhagiriswarar Temple, Vriddhachalam|Virdhgiriswarar Temple]] at Vriddhachalam
* Sree Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Pandanainallur
* Denupuriswarar Temple at Pattiswaram, [[Kumbakonam]]
* [[Nageswaraswamy Temple, 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, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]
* [[Kailashnathar temple, Tharamangalam|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]], [http://www.thirukalukundram.in 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 ===
* [[Paadal Petra Sthalam|Panchabhootha Sthalangal]]
* [[Paadal Petra Sthalam|Pancha Sabha Sthalangal]]<ref name="panchabootham">{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemples.com/tamilnadu.html
| title = Panchabootha Sthalangal
| access-date = 2007-05-29}}
</ref>
* [[Paadal Petra Sthalam|The Ashta Veeratta shrines]]<ref name="shiva_templenet">{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemples.com/abode.html
| title = Templenet shiva temples
| access-date = 2007-05-29}}
</ref>
*[[List of temples in Kanchipuram]]

==Temples of Lord bhairavar==
* 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 ==
*'''Sri Srinivaasa Perumal, Thirumaleeswarar Temple, Arakonam, Contact : 9894342409, www.thirumaleeswarartemple.com'''
* Sri Lakshmi Narayanan Kovil, Sathyamangalam
* [[Kalyana Ramaswamy temple]] [[Tangrakottai]]
* 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|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
*[[Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram|Tiruoorakam - Sri Ulagalantha Swami Temple, Kanchipuram]]
*Tiruneeragam - Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple, Kanchipuram
*Tirukaaragam - Sri Karunagara Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
*Tirukaarvaanam - Sri Tirukaarvarnar Temple, Kanchipuram
*[[Tiru Parameswara Vinnagaram|Tiruparamechura Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram]]
*[[Tiru pavla vannam|Tirupavalavannam - Sri Pavala Vanar Temple, Kanchipuram]]
*[[Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple|Tirupaadagam - Sri Pandava Thoodar Temple, Kanchipuram]]
*[[Nilathingal Thundam Perumal temple|Tirunilaaththingalthundam - Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram]]
*[[Thiruputkuzhi|Tirupputkuzhi - Sri Vijaya Raghava Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram]]
http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=2057
* [https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Krishna+Lakshmi+Narayana+Temple,+Meenatchipuram./@9.6439434,78.4355137,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNBcRdcDI9RRn1kJh7a54RXVF1Oqyrk6qFIahNP!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNBcRdcDI9RRn1kJh7a54RXVF1Oqyrk6qFIahNP%3Dw360-h270-k-no!7i4160!8i3120!4m8!1m2!2m1!1slaksmi+narayana+temple,+630606!3m4!1s0x3b011cf3f8f22ed9:0xa1f2203dd20a11bb!8m2!3d9.6439434!4d78.4355137?hl=en Sri Lord Krishna and Lakshmi Narayana Temple, M. Meenatchipuram, Melapasalai, Manamadurai 630606.]

== Temples of [[Hanuman|Lord Anjaneyar]] ==
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*Anjaneyar Temple, [[Namakkal]]- 18 feet single stone sculpture
*[[Sri Rama Bhaktha Anjaneyar temple|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<ref name=nanganallur_official>{{cite web
| url = http://www.anjaneyaswami.com/
| title = Official website of the Nanganallur Temple
| access-date = 2007-05-28}}
</ref><ref name="nanganallur_indiantempleportal">{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemplesportal.com/tamil-nadu/sri-viswaroopa-adhivyadhihara-temple-chennai.html
| title = IndianTemplesPortal.com on Nanganallur Anjaneyar
| access-date = 2007-05-28}}
</ref>
* Tirukkatikai Yoga Anjaneyar Temple, Sholingar<ref name="sholingar_temple">{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/df064.html
| title = IndianTemples.com on Sholingar Anjaneyar
| access-date = 2007-05-28}}
</ref>
* Veera Anjaneya Swami Temple, Mylapore, Chennai<ref name="anjaneyar_temples">{{cite web
| url = http://vayusutha.in/vs4/temple00.html
| title = Other Anjaneyar Temples
| access-date = 2009-05-28}}
</ref>
* Sri periya Anjaneyar Temple, [[Ambur]]
* Sri Sanjeevi Rayan Temple, Iyengar Kulam, Kanchipuram<ref name="anjaneyar_temples"/>
* Sri Viswaroopa [[Panchamukha]] Anjaneya Swami Temple, [[Tiruvallur]]<ref name=Panchamukha_official>
{{cite web
| url = http://www.panchamukha.org/
| title = Official website of the Panchamukha Anjaneya Temple
| access-date = 2007-05-28}}</ref>
* 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 ==
*[[Kamakshi Amman Temple]], Kanchipuram
*arulmigu sri seethala devi mahasakthi mariamman temple,perumpugalore,thiruvarur.
*[[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 Amman Temple|Bannari Mariamman Temple]], [[Bannari]], Sathyamangalam
* Chenchadainathar Karunakadakshi Amman Temple, Thirumal Ugandan kotai ( TM Kotai ), Ramanathapuram dist, Tamil Nadu, India
* Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple, Anaimalai (Pollachi)
* [[Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman|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 Gangai Amman Thirukkovil, Santhavasal, Tiruvannamalai 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, <code>திருப்பணிகரிசல்குளம்</code> '''Thiruppanikarisalkulam''', Near Pettai, Tirunelveli Dist, Tamil Nadu .
*Muppidathi Amman kovil, <code>திருப்பணிகரிசல்குளம்</code> '''Thiruppanikarisalkulam''', Near Pettai, Tirunelveli Dist, Tamil Nadu .
* Arulmigu Sri Muttharamman Kovil, Ammandivilai, (Kanyakumari)
* Arulmigu Sri Manathattu Isakkiyamman kovil, Ammandivilai, (kanyakumari)
* Arulmigu Sri Bhavani Amman thriukovil, Preiyapalayam
Sri Santhanamari amman kovil vickramasingapuram, ambasamudram taluk tirunelveli

==Ayyanarappan Temples==
* 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, Tamil Nadu
* Arulmigu Siraimeetta Ayyanar Temple, Kottaram, Aavinankudi, Cuddalore.
* Arulmigu Vaagaimarathu Ayyanarappan karuppusamy Temple, Magudanchavadi, Salem.
* Sri vaazl Munishwar Temple, Mannangadu,Thanjavur district.

== Chitra Gupta Temples ==

* [[Chitragupta temple, Kanchipuram|Chitragupta temple]], Kanchipuram
* Chitragupta temple, Chinnandipalayam, Tiruppur

== Cave Temples of Pandiyas ==
* 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==
[[File:Mamallapuram1a.jpg|thumb|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 ==
* [[Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple|Kailasanatha Temple]] - [[Kancheepuram]] Dt - Period: [[Pallava]]
*[[Tiru Parameswara Vinnagaram|Tiruparamechura Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple]]- Kancheepuram Dt, Period: Pallava
*[[Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram]]
* [[Shore Temple|Raajasimmeswaram / Kshatriya Simmeswaram - Shore Temples]], [[Mamallapuram]] - Period: [[Pallava]]
* [[Vijayalaya Choleeswaram]] - Naarthamalai, [[Pudukkottai]] - Period: [[Pallava]]
* Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Thanthondri malai, [[Karur]] - Period: [[Pallava]]
* [[Narasimhaswamy Temple, Namakkal|Lakshmi Narashimma swamy Temple, Namakkal]] - Period: [[Pallava]]

== Structural Temples of Vijayanagara ==
* Kanagagiswarar Temple and [[Periyanayagi Amman Temple|Sri Periyanayagi Amman Temple]]- [[Devikapuram]], [[Tiruvannamalai district]] - Period: [[Nayak dynasty|Nayaka]]
* Sri Neelakanta Pillaiyar Temple-[[Peravurani]], [[Thanjavur district]]

== Structural Temples of Chola ==

[[File:Gangai Konda Cholapuram Temple.jpg|thumb|Gangai Konda Cholapuram Temple]]
* [[Gangaikonda Cholapuram|Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple]][Jayankonda cholapuram][[ARIYALUR]] - Period: [[Chola]]
* Raajarajeswaram - [[Peruvudaiyaar kovil]] or Big Temple, [[Thanjavur]] - Period: [[Chola]]
* Thayinum Nalla Iswaram - Aaragalur - Period: [[Chola]]
* Airavatheeshwarar Temple, [[Kumbakonam]] - Period: [[Chola]]

== Temples of [[Navagraha|The Navagrahams]] ==

=== The Navagraham cluster at [[Kumbakonam]] ===

{| class="wikitable" border="0" bgcolor="white"
|-
!S.No
!Name of Temple
!Name of Deity
!Location (Travel Base)
!Built around
!Notes/Beliefs
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 1
| Suryanaar Temple
| [[Surya]] (Sun)
| Suryanaar Kovil ([[Thanjavur]])
| 1100 CE<ref name="suryanarkovil_templenet">{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/suryanaar.html
| title = ''Inscriptions from the period of Kulottunga Chola I (1075-1120) refer to this temple...''
| access-date = 2007-05-27}}
</ref>
| This is the only Navagraham temple where the other eight grahams are also present. But, unlike the usual Navagraham arrangement, all other grahams ''face'' Surya here<ref name="pichu_link">{{cite web
| url = http://www.pichu.info/nav.htm
| title = ''It is the only Navagraha temple where the other eight grahas can also be found...''
| access-date = 2007-05-27 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070312152858/http://pichu.info/nav.htm  |archive-date = 2007-03-12}}</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 2
| Agneeswarar Temple
| [[Shukra]] (Venus)
| Kanchanoor ([[Thanjavur]])
| 600-800 CE<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/Navagraha/navagraha_intro.html
| title = ''Six of these eight temples ... clearly go back to the 2nd half of the 1st millennium CE.''
| access-date = 2007-05-26}}
</ref><ref>{{cite book
| last = Paramacivanantam
| first = A. Mu.
| title = The Historical Study of the Thevaram Hymns
| publisher = Tamilkalai Pub. House
| year = 1982
| pages = 7
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=7-kZAAAAIAAJ&q=tevaram+period}}</ref>
| -
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 3
| Kailasanathar Temple
| [[Chandra]] (Moon)
| Tingalur ([[Thanjavur]])
|
|
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 4
| Vaitheeswaran Temple
| [[Mangala]] (Mars)
| vaitheeswaran kovil ([[nagapattinam]])
| 600-800 CE
| -
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 5
| Tirunageswaram Nageswarar Temple
| [[Rahu]]
| Tirunageswaram ([[Thanjavur]])
| 950 CE
| This temple was built by [[Gandaraditya|Gandaraditya Chola]], son of Parantaka Chola I.<ref name=tirunageswaram_templenet>{{cite web
| url = http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/s164.html
| title = ''This temple was built by Gandaraditya Chola...''
| access-date = 2007-05-28}}
</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 6
| Tirunallaru Darbaaranyeswarar Temple
| [[Shani|Sani]] (Saturn)
| Tirunallaru ([[Karaikkal]])
| -
| -
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 7
| Keezhperumpallam Temple
| [[Ketu (mythology)|Kethu]]
| Keezhperumpallam ([[nagapattinam]])
| -
| -
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 8
| Abathsahayeswarar Temple
| [[Brihaspati|Guru]] (Jupiter)
| Alangudi ([[Thiruvarur]])
| -
| -
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 9
| Tiruvenkadu Swetaranyeswarar Temple
| [[Budha]] (Mercury)
| Tiruvenkadu ([[nagapattinam]])
| -
| -
|}

=== Other Navagraham Temples ===
{| class="wikitable" border="0" bgcolor="white"
|-
!S.No
!Name of Temple
!
!Name of Deity
!Location (Travel Base)
!Built around
!Notes/Beliefs
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
| 1
| Kuchanuraan Temple, Sri Mayakoothar Devasthanams, Perungulam
|
| [[Ashtamathu Sani]] (Saturn)
| Kuchanur ([[Theni]])
| -
| Lord Saneeswaran is the main deity in this temple, unlike other temples where he is worshipped either along with other Navagrahams or is worshipped from a shrine that is a part of a bigger temple.<ref name="kuchanur_link">{{cite web
| url = http://www.theni.tn.nic.in/tourist.htm
| title = Kuchanur temple
| access-date = 2007-06-03 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070527174120/http://www.theni.tn.nic.in/tourist.htm  |archive-date = 2007-05-27}}
</ref>
|-
|2
|Navapasanam
Devipattinam

Temple
|
|Navagaragam
Nine stone
|Devipattinam
Ramanathapuram(dist)

|
|This is one of the famous navagaraha temples.
This navagaraha are believed to have built by Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 3
| Saneeswarar Tirukkoil
|
|[[Shani|Sani]] (Saturn)
| Tirunaaraiyur a.k.a. Nachiarkoil ([[Tanjavur]])
| -
| This temple is a part of the Sri Ramanathaswami Temple at Tirunaaraiyur. It is the only temple where Saneeswaran is worshipped along with his two wives Mandhadevi and Jyeshtadevi (also known as Neeladevi) and his two sons, Maandhi and Kuligan.<ref name="tirunaaraiyur_link">{{cite news
| url = http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/02/stories/2004010201491200.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040331121335/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/02/stories/2004010201491200.htm
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 2004-03-31
| title = Lord Ramanathaswami temple at Thirunaraiyur
| access-date = 2007-06-03
| location=Chennai, India
| work = [[The Hindu]]
| date=2004-01-02}}
</ref>
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 4
| Sri Vasishteswarar Temple
|
|[[Brihaspati|Guru]] (Jupiter)
| Thenkudi Thittai ([[Tanjavur]])
| -
| Sage Vasishtar is said to have worshipped Lord Siva in this temple. Lord Guru is worshipped as Guru Bhagavan from a separate shrine here, unlike in Alangudi where he is worshipped as Dakshinamurthi.<ref name="gurubhagawan_link">{{cite web
| url = http://www.gurubhagavan.com
| title = Gurubhagavan.com
| access-date = 2007-06-03}}
</ref>
<ref name="lordguru_chennaionline">{{cite web
| url = http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/LordGuru.asp
| title = Temples of Lord Guru
| access-date = 2007-06-03 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070405081506/http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/LordGuru.asp  |archive-date = 2007-04-05}}</ref>
|-bgcolor=#eeeeee
|}

==Navagraha Temples of Chennai==

Chennai has its own set of Navagraha Temples located in and around [[Kundrathur]]

*a) Suryan - Agastheeswaram at Kolapakkam<ref>There is also another temple dedicated to Suryan at Gnayiru Gramam near Red Hills</ref>
*b) Moon - Somanatheeswarar at Somamangalam
*c) Mars - Vaitheeswaran at Poonamalee
*d) Kethu - Neelakanteshwarar at Gerugambakkam
*e) Guru - Ramanadeshwarar at Porur
*f) Sukran - Velleswarar at Mangadu
*g) Budhan - Thirumeyneeswarar at Kovur
*h) Rahu - Thirunageshwaram at Kundrathur
*i) Saneeswarar - Agastheeswaram at Pozhichalur

For detailed write up on these temple refer to page on [[Kundrathur]]
Ayyanarappan Temples
Sri Porkilai, Sri Poorani Samedha Kaliyurayan Ayyanarappan Temple, Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.
Sri Ayyanarappan Temple, Kanniakoil, Cuddalore Road, Puducherry.

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