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Throughout India , there are a large amount of temples dedicated to Shiva , one of the principal deities of Hinduism . The most temples are in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu , where there are 2,500 Shiva temples of importance.[citation needed ] There are several kinds of temples in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Pancha Bootha Sthalangal temples [ edit ]
Pancha Booth Sthalangal are the temples that are the manifestation of the five elements – land, water, air, sky, and fire.
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Pancha Sabhai Sthalangal [ edit ]
Panch Sabhai Sthalangal are the temples where Lord Shiva is believed to have performed the Cosmic Dance.
Paadal Petra Sthalangal temples [ edit ]
Shiva Temples which are glorified in Tamil Tevaram hymns are the Paadal Petra Sthalangal and have been in existence for more than 1,000 years.[citation needed ] References to these temples are found in Tevaram Hymns, composed and authored by the 3 Nayanamars , Thirunavukarasar , Sambandar and Sundarar , who lived between 7th and 9th century CE.
Chennai [ edit ]
Kancheepuram [ edit ]
SI.No
Image
Temple Name
Location
1
Ekambareswarar Temple
Kancheepuram
2
Maakaraleeswarar Temple
Thirumaagaral
3
Valeeswarar Temple
Kuranganilmuttam
4
Thalapurishwarar Temple/Kirubanathiswarar Temple
Thiruppanangadu
5
Vedapureeswarar Temple
Thiruvothur
6
Manikandeswarar Temple
Thirumarperu
7
Thiruveeral Temple
Thiruveeral
8
Vilwanatheswarar Temple
Tiruvallam
Panrutti [ edit ]
Tindivanam [ edit ]
SI.No
Image
Temple
Location
1
Chandramouleeswarar Temple
Thiruvakkarai
2
Arasileeswarar Temple
Ozhindhiapattu (Thiru Arasili)
3
Magakaleswarar Temple
Irumbai (Irumbaimagaalam)
4
Nandieswarar Temple
Thiruvaamathur
5
Puravaar Panangattoor Temple
Panangattoor (Panayapuram)
6
Srinidheeswarar Temple
Annamputhur
Thirukkoviloor [ edit ]
Ulundurpettai [ edit ]
Viruthachalam [ edit ]
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Cuddalore [ edit ]
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Chidambaram [ edit ]
Kattumannarkoil [ edit ]
Sirkazhi [ edit ]
S.No
Image
Temple
Location
1.
Sirkazhi , Sattainadhar Temple
Center of sirkazhi town
2.
Thirukolakka
2 km west of Sirkazhi
3.
Then Thirumullaivayil
12 km east of Sirkazhi
4.
Magendrapalli
19 km northeast of Sirkazhi on the south bank of Kollidam river. 2 km further is the Bay of Bengal.
5.
Thirunalloor Perumaanam (Achaalpuram)
15 km north of Sirkazhi , on the south bank of Kollidam river.
6.
Thirukarugaavoor (Thirukadaavoor)
6 km east of Sirkazhi
7.
Thillaiyadi (Saranaa Ratsagar Temple)
9 km east of Sirkazhi
8.
Kalikaamoor (Annappanpettai )
3 km south of Then thirumullaivayil temple (which is 12 km east of Sirkazhi )
9.
Thiruppunkoor
3 km west of Vaitheeswaran Koil on the south bank of Kollidam river
10.
Thiruvenkadu
10 km southeast of Sirkazhi
11.
Thirukattupalli
0.5 km from Thiruvenkadu (see above)
12.
Thiruchaaikkaadu
3 km south of Thiruvenkaadu(see above) on the road from Sirkazhi to Poompuhar
13.
Pallavaneecharam
4 km south of Thiruvenkadu
14.
Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple or Vaitheeswaran Koil
7 km south of Sirkhazi
Kumbakonam [ edit ]
Image
Temple
Location
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
Kumbakonam town
Kudanthai Keezhakkottam
East of Kumbakonam bus stand
Kudanthai Kaaronam
near Porthamarai Kulam in Kumbakonam
Thirunageswaram
5 km east of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
Thirukkalayanalloor , (sakkottai )
5 km southeast of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
Thiru Sivapuram
2 km northeast of Sakkottai, south bank of Arasalaar
Thirunaraiyoor
10 km southeast of Kumbakonam, adjacent to Nachiyar Koil, cauvery south bank
Thirukarukkudi (marudhanthanalloor)
8 km southeast of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
Thiruppenu Perundhurai (Thiruppanthurai)
3 km northeast of nachiyarkoil/thirunaraiyoor, cauvery south bank
Arisikkarai Puthur (azhagaputhur)
3 km northwest of nachiyarkoil/thirunaraiyur, cauvery south bank
Thirucherai
5 km south of nachiyar koil, 15 km southeast of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
Kudavasal
15 km from Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
Kollampudhur (Thirukkalamboor)
6 km southwest of Kudavasal, cauvery south bank
Thirukkottaiyur
2 km northwest of kumbakonam, cauvery north bank
Thiru Innambar
6 km northwest of kumbakonam, cauvery north bank
Thirupurambayam
9 km northwest of Kumbakonam, 3 km near innambar above, cauvery north bank
Thiruvalanchuzhi
4 km west of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
Pateeswaram
6 km southwest of Kumbakonam, cauvery south bank
Thirusathimutram
next to pateeswaram above, cauvery south bank
Pazhayarai Vadathali
2 km from patteeswaramabove , cauvery south bank
Papanasam [ edit ]
Image
Temple
Location
Thiruppalaithurai
1 km northeast of papanasam railway station, cauvery south bank
Thiruvaikavoor
12 km north of Papanasam , south bank of kollidam
Thiruvisaiyamangai
1 km east of thiruvaikavoor above, cauvery north bank
Vadakurangaduthurai
4 km north of papanasam, cauvery north bank. not to be mistaken for Then Kurangaduthurai/Aaduthurai
Thirukkarugavoor
6 km south of papanasan, cauvery south bank
Thirunalloor
5 km east of papanasam, cauvery south bank
Avoor Pasupatheeswaram
12 km southeast of Papanasam, cauvery south bank
Chakkarapalli
10 km west of papanasam, cauvery south bank
Thiruppullamangai (Pasupathikoil )
3 km from the pasupathikoil railway station (kumbakonam-thanjavur line), cauvery south bank
Kaduvaaikkarai Puthur (Aandar Koil)
18 km southeast of papanasam, kudavasal-valangaimaan bus route, cauvery south bank
Thiru Irumboolai, Aalangudi
6 km south of valangaimaan, cauvery south bank
Kaaraikkal [ edit ]
Mannargudi [ edit ]
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Temple
Location
Vennikarumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruvenniyur, Kovilvenni
8 km northwest of Needamangalam on the Tanjore -Tiruvarur road, south bank of cauvery
Parijatha Vaneswarar Temple, Thirukalar
23 km southeast of Manargudi on the thiruthuraipoondi road, on the bank of ponnukku undaan river, south bank of cauvery
Chathuranga vallapanathar Temple, Thirupoovanur
8 km north of Mannargudi (on needamangalam road), south bank of cauvery
Kozhuntheesar Temple, Kottur
15 km southeast of Mannargudi , south bank of cauvery
Thiruppaereyil, Ogaiperaiyur
16 km northeast of Mannargudi , south bank of cauvery
Nellivana Nathar, Thirunellikaval
23 km east of Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
Manikkavannar Temple, Thirunaattiyathankudi
10 km northeast of Mannargudi is Koothanallur , temple is 12 km southeast of this town, south bank of cauvery
Agneeswarar Temple, Thirukollikadu
19 km from Mannargudi
Sri Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Thirurameshwaram
11 km from Mannargudi ( on thiruthuraipoondi road)
Vendurainathar Temple, Thiruvanduthurai
10 km east of Mannargudi, south bank of cauvery
Thiruneelakanteswarar Temple, Mannargudi
1 km East of Rajagopalaswamy temple , Mannargudi , south bank of cauvery
Annamalai Nathar Temple, Mannargudi
2 km West of Rajagopalaswamy temple , Mannargudi , South bank of cauvery
Kailasa Nathar Temple, Mannargudi
1.5 km East of Rajagopalaswamy temple , Mannargudi , south bank of cauvery
Meenakshi Sokkanathar Temple, Mannargudi
4 km South East of Rajagopalaswamy temple , Mannargudi , south bank of cauvery
Jayamkonda Nathar Temple, Mannargudi
2 km North East of Rajagopalaswamy temple , Mannargudi , south bank of cauvery
Kasivishwa Nathar Temple, Mannargudi
East Bank of Haridra Nadhi
2 km North East of Rajagopalaswamy temple , Mannargudi , south bank of cauvery
Kasivishwa Nathar Temple, Mannargudi
1 km North of Rajagopalaswamy temple , Mannargudi , south bank of cauvery
Kamakshi samedha Ekambareswarar Temple, Mannargudi
1 km East of Rajagopalaswamy temple , Mannargudi , south bank of cauvery
Naganatha Swami Temple Paadaaleeswaram , Pamini, Mannargudi
(Rahu Kethu Parihara Sthalam)
2 km north of Mannargudi , south bank of cauvery & North Bank of Pamaniyar River
Thiruthuraipoondi [ edit ]
Image
Temple
Location
Thandalai Neelneri
3 km north of Thiruthuraipoondi on the Tiruvarur road, south bank of cauvery
Kaichinnam
11 km north of Thiruthuraipoondi , south bank of cauvery
Thiruthengoor
16 km north of Thiruthuraipoondi , 2 km from Thirunellikkaa, south bank of cauvery
Thirukkollikkadu
15 km north of Thiruthuraipoondi, south bank of cauvery
Thiruchitremam
14 km northeast of Thiruthuraipoondi, south bank of cauvery. On the Tiruvarur road take a right at Aalathampadi and drive further skipping 2 bridges across the irrigation canal and cross the third bridge to reach this temple.
Idumbaavanam
12 km south of Thiruthuraipoondi, south bank of cauvery. 2 km West of Karpaganadharkulam below.
Thirukkadikulam, Karpaganadharkulam, Karpaganarkoil
2 km east of Idumbavanam temple above, south bank of cauvery. Take the muthupet road and drive about 10 km to reach this village (karpaganadhar kulam) on the main road. Then take a left and drive about a kilometre to reach this temple. After visiting this temple drive further west from here to reach idumbavanam above.
Thiruvuchaathanam, Koviloor
2 km north of Muthupettai, which is southwest of thiruthuraipoondi, south bank of cauvery. From the bus stand junction drive north for about 2 km crossing a new by-pass road to reach the temple arch and the temple.
Nagapattinam [ edit ]
Image
Temple
Location
Thirunaagaikaaronam, Nagapatnam
Nagapatnam town, south bank of cauvery
Sikkal
5 km west of Nagapattinam , south bank of cauvery
Vyagrapureeswarar temple, Sirangudi Puliyur
7 km west of Nagapattinam , 3 km from Sikkal; busstop: Ramarmadam
Thirukkolili, Thirukuvalai
25 km southwest of nagapatnam , 19 km from Tiruvarur
Tiruvaimoor
3 km south of Thirukuvalai above. south bank of cauvery
Thirumaraikkadu, Vedaranyam
south of nagapatnam, south of cauvery
Agathiyanpalli
2 km south of vedaranyam above on the Kodikkarai Road.
Thirukkodi, Kodikkarai , Point Calimere
9 km south of Thirumaraikkadu above
vadugoor, Thirukkuvalai
south of Nagapattinam, pheravi maruntheeswarar temple
Namakkal [ edit ]
Thanjavur [ edit ]
Tiruchirapalli [ edit ]
Image
Temple
Location
Tiruchiramalai , Tiruchirapalli
on the way up the hill temple – rock fort, center of city. south bank of cauvery
Mukkeecharam, Urayur
center of Tiruchirapalli city- panchavarneswarar koil, better known as Nachiyar koil bus
Thirukkarkudi, uyyakondan tirumalai
3 km west of Tiruchirapalli , south bank of cauvery
Thiruparaithurai
15 km northwest of Tiruchirapalli , on the bus route to Karur , Kulithalai
Pettavaithalai
24 km northwest from Tiruchirapalli , on the bus route to Karur , Tirupur , Coimbatore
Thiruvanaikka, Tiruvanaikkaval
3 km north of Tiruchirapalli, on the way to Srirangam, Samayapuram, Ariyalur, Lalgudi
Tirupatrurai, Tiruppalthurai
12 km northeast of Tiruchirapalli , cauvery north bank
Thirunedungulam
21 km east of Tiruchirapalli , cauvery south bank
Thiru Erumbiyur, Thiruverumbur
11 km east of Tiruchirapalli , on the Thanjavur road
Tirumanthurai
5 km west of Lalgudi , also called vadagarai manthurai, north bank of cauvery
Thirumazhappadi
28 km south of Ariyalur , north bank of Kollidam
Thirupazhuvur
10 km south of Ariyalur , cauvery north bank
Thiruppaingneeli
7 km west of mannachanallur, near Tiruchirapalli , Cauvery north bank.
Thiruppasila chiramam, Thiruvasi
near and south of Thiruppaingneeli temple above, 12 km from Tiruchirappalli
Anbil Alanthurai
8 km east of Lalgudi . 20 km from Tiruchirapalli
Thiru Eengoyimalai, Thiruvinganadhamalai
7 km northwest of Musiri , on the Tiruchirapalli – Salem road, cauvery north bank
Kadambanthurai, Kulithalai
33 km north west of Tiruchirapalli
Sapthareeshwarar Temple, Lalgudi
20 km from Tiruchirapalli
Thiruvatpokki, Rathinagiri
10 km south of Kulithalai , cauvery south bank
Madurai [ edit ]
Image
Temple
Location
Thiru Alavai , madurai meenakshi amman temple
Madurai city center, very near railway station and town bus stand
Thiru Aappanoor , Aappudayar Koil
Inside madurai, about 2 km from city center on the north bank of river Vaigai
Immayilum Nanmai Tharuvar shrine
1/2 km Immayilum Nanmai Tharuvar Temple, West Masi Street, Madurai
Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple Parangirinathar shrine
9 km southwest of madurai, part of the famous Muruga 's Arupadaiveedu temple
Edaganathar temple Thiruvedagam
17 km northwest of madurai on the cholavandhaan road on the north bank of Vaigai
Kodunkundram (piraanmalai )
24 km northwest of Thiruputhur
Poovananathar Temple, Thirupuvanam
19 km east of Madurai on the banks of Vaigai
Tiruvadanai (Thiru Aadaanai)
buses available from Madurai , Karaikkudi , Devakottai
Thiruchuzhial , Thiruchuzhi
48 km south of Madurai
Thirukkanapper , Kalayar Koil
18 km east of Sivaganga
Tiruttalinathar temple , Thiruputhur
20 km west of Karaikkudi
Thiruppunavayil
25 km south Aavudayar Koil
Shree Kailasha Nathar Temple , Piramanoor
23 km east of Madurai
Dindigul [ edit ]
There are several ancient Shiva temples in and around Dindigul:
Tirunelveli [ edit ]
There are several ancient Shiva temples in and around Tirunelveli:
Thoothukudi - Tuticorin [ edit ]
Ancient Shiva temples in and around Thoothukudi.
Image
Temple
Location main area
Sri Shenbagavalli Udanurai Poovana Natha Swamy Thirukoil, Kovilpatti
48 km from Sankarankovil ,60 km from Tirunelveli
Etteeshwarar Jothir Nayagi Thirukoil, Ettayapuram
18 km from Kovilpatti
Sri Kaashi Vishvanatha swamy temple, Sattankulam
40+ KM from Tirunelveli, 39 + KM from Vallioor
Sankara Rameshwarar Pagampiriyaal Thirukoil, Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi
Sri AnandhaValli Samedha Kailashanadhar Thirukoil, Pasuvanthanai
30 km from Thoothukudi
KailashaNadhar Akilandeshwari Thirukoil, Ottapidaram
20 km from Thoothukudi
meenakshi sudareswarar Koil, vilathikulam, Thoothukudi dist
54 km from Thoothukudi
Thirumoolanathar Temple, Vallanadu, Thoothukudi dist
15 km from Tirunelveli 40 km from Thoothukudi
Somanathar & Somasundari Amman Temple, Authoor, Thoothukudi Dist
20 km from Thoothukudi to Thiruchendhur and 17 km from Thiruchendhur to Thoothukudi
Pathanjali Viyakrapatheeswarar Temple, Seydunganallur, Thoothukudi Dist
15 km from Thirunelveli to Thiruchendhur 42 km from Thiruchendhur to Thirunelveli
Tiruvannamalai [ edit ]
Rameswaram [ edit ]
Image
Temple
Location
Rameswaram
Trains and buses from all major towns and cities of India
Ramanathapuram [ edit ]
Image
Temple
Location
Chenchadainathar Karunakadakshi Temple
Near Sayalkudi
Tamilakam temples [ edit ]
Malai Nadu (Kerala) [ edit ]
Tuluva Nadu (Karnataka) [ edit ]
Eezha Nadu (Sri Lanka) [ edit ]
Nava Kailasam temples [ edit ]
These nine Siva temples are located on the river bed of Thamirabarani river near Tirunelveli .
References [ edit ]
V. T. Ramasubramaniam. Thamizhaga Sivalayangal 308 .
External links [ edit ]
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