Monday, October 20, 2014

Thirunelveli Temples

Thirunelveli Temples

In Tirunelveli region Temples,
Chola temples at Gangaikondan, Attur, Cheranmahadevi, Brahmadesam and Mannarkoil;
Pandya monuments at Ambasamudram, Tiruvalisvaram, Attalanallur, Korkai, Vijayanarayanam and Paththamadai;
Vijayanagar-Nayak structures at Krishnapuram and Nava Tirupati  and
Tiruvadi rulers, from Kerala at Shenbagaramanallur, Vellanguli snf Kallidaikkurichi..
architectural and sculptural splendour of the respective dynasties

Papanasam
Papanasam Temple






Courtallam
Thirukutralanathar Temple at Courtallam
This temple contains many inscriptions about Chola and Pandya kings. Less than a half kilometer from here is a small temple called Chitra Sabha (Hall of Pictures) dedicated to Lord Nataraja and decorated with paintings of rural deities and devotees.





















Sivasailam
Sivasailam Shiva Temple

























Brahmmadesam
Brahmmadesam Kailasanathar Temple
Thiruvalisvarnathar





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Mannarkovil
Mannarkovil Rajagopala Swamy Temple



















Agaram
Dasavatharam Temple Agaram Village
Dasavatharam Idols at Agaram Anjel Perumal temple
The only temple in India with all the Dasavatharam idols in one single stone.
Veda Vyasa’s Tamaraibarani Mahatmiya Puranam.




Sankarankovil
Sankarankovil Sankara Narayanan Temple
This temple depicts the concept of Hari and Hara being one God. There is a deity by the name Sankara Narayanan, which are half Lord Shiva and the other half Lord Vishnu. Also, there is another deity, named Avodai ambal or Gomathi Ambal. The sacred sand available in Gomathi Ambal temple, which is believed to cure the diseases.famous festival Adi Thabasu.





Tenkasi
Tenkasi Kasi Vishwanathar Temple
Tenkasi (South Kasi) is famous for its Kasi Vishwanathar Temple. The  temple was built by Parakrama Pandian.





Thirukarungudi 
Thirukarungudi Nambi Temple









Kalakkad
Kalakkad Sathyavageeswarar Temple

















Nanguneri
Nanguneri Vanamamalai Temple












Palayamkottai
Palayamkottai Gopalaswamy Temple
Azhagiyamannar Rajagopalaswamy Temple, built in the 11th century










Thiruppudaimarudhur
Thiruppudaimarudhur Shiva Temple
Athalanathar temple and Narumpoonathar temple on the banks of river Tamiraparani, attracts tourists mainly because of scenic beauty. The stone sculptures are legend of the temples are interesting. The four styled of temple architecture viz. Pandiya, Chera, Chola and Vijayanagara beautify the glorious temple.











Ambasamudram
Arulmigu Kasinatha Swamy Devasdhana Temple's, Ambasamudram









KaniKudyiruppu
Sri Sorimuthu Aiyanar Temple (KaniKudyiruppu)










CheranMahaDevi
Appan Venkatachalapathy Temple Cheran Maha Devi







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