The Marundeeswarar Temple (மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம்) is located in the Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where the three of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints), Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar have glorified the temple with their… Continue Reading
At Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram, it is believed that Godess Parvati worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of a Prithivi Lingam, or a Shiva Linga made out of sand. This was made under a mango tree. Legend has it that there was a… Continue Reading
The daughter of the merchant Sivanesa Chettiar Angam Poompavai died when she was bitten by a snake. Thirugnana Sambandar, a famous saint, came to Thiruvottiyur on his pilgrimage. He was invited to the Kapaleeshwarar Temple (Mylapore temple in Chennai) with a… Continue Reading
Kapaleeshwarar Temple (Tamil: கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில்) is located in Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. According to the Puranas, Shakti worshipped Lord Shiva here in the form of a peacock, which is why the area was called Mylai (Mayil is Tamil for Peacock).… Continue Reading
