by kalaiselvan | Apr 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Mangadu Temple in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi Amman, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati. This region was once a dense forest of mango trees. ‘Maa’ means ‘mango’, and ‘Kadu’ means ‘forest’ in Tamil. Hence, the place got the name Mangadu....
by kalaiselvan | Apr 11, 2024 | Temples
Nanganallur is a southern neighborhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The area is home to many renowned temples, some of which are quite ancient, too. They include the Dharmalingeshwarar Temple, Ardhanareeshwarar Temple, Vembuli Amman temple, Adivyathihara Bhakthanjaneya...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 11, 2024 | Temples
Sri Karyasiddhi Anjaneya Temple in Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Girinagar, Bengaluru, is dedicated to the Monkey God Hanuman (Anjaneya), who epitomizes devotion, loyalty, strength, and courage. This ancient temple was built during the 16th century. Located near the lake...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 11, 2024 | Temples
Chottanikkara Devi Temple is a very famous temple dedicated to the Mother Goddess called Bhagavati. She is a form of Mahalakshmi. She, along with her husband, Maha Vishnu, supposedly reside in Chottanikkara, a southern neighborhood in the city of Kochi in Kerala. This...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 11, 2024 | Temples
Koragajja Temple is dedicated to Koraga Thaniya, a Tulu deity of Dravidian provenance. Thaniya is more of a historical figure than a mythological one. Dravidians have worshipped their ancestors since ancient times, and Koragajja is regarded as an ancestral deity by...
