Thanjavur, also Tanjore, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is the 11th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur. The foremost among these, the Brihadeeswara Temple, is located in the centre of the city. Thanjavur is also home to Tanjore painting, a painting style unique to the region.
Mannargudi is a town in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mannargudi taluk. The town is located at a distance of 28 km (17 mi) from the district headquarters Thiruvarur, 36 km from Kumbakonam, 40 km from Thanjavur and 310 km (190 mi) from the state capital Chennai. Mannargudi is known for the Rajagopalaswamy temple, a prominent Vaishnavite shrine.
Thiruvaiyaru is a panchayat town in Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Gaṅgaikoṇḍa Chōḻapuram is a village located near to Jayankondam, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It became the capital of the Chola dynasty in c. 1025 by Chola emperor Rajendra I, and served as the capital for around 250 years.
The Saptha Kannimar Padal is one of the sub-sections of Arul Nool which was the secondary scripture of Ayyavazhi. The author of the content is unknown. This contains the event's background and reason for the birth of the seven virgins in the world. Below are the names of Saptha Kannimar:
- Brameshwari
- Kaumari
- Vaaraahi
- Vaishnavi
- Chaamundi
- Maheshwari
- Indrani
Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Thanjavur and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language. It is the suburban region of Kumbakonam.
Budalur is a small town located in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. There is a famous historic Shiva temple known as the Abathsagayeshwarar Temple situated in Budalur, built by Great Emperor Raja Raja Cholan(who built the Big temple in Thanjavur) during 10th century. This place is easy to access from, Thanjavur by 20 kilometers and Tiruchirapalli by 34 kilometers with both Railways and roadways.
Thennamanadu is a village panchayat in Orattanadu Block of Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, South India. It is located between the cities of Thanjavur and Pattukkottai, 20 km (12 mi) from Thanjavur, 2 km (1.2 mi) from Orathanadu and 339 km from state capital Chennai.
Agarathur is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.
Neivelivadapathy is a village in the Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Pinnaiyur is a village in Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in Orathanadu taluk.
Vellur is a village in the Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Vellur, also known as Vellur Nadu, is an agricultural village.
Magizhangkottai (Mahilankottai) is a village panchayat in Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, South India.
Chakkarapalli is a village in the Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in between Thanjavur - Kumbakonam highway. A more than thousand years old village having proof of Chakkaravageswarar Temple.
Mannankadu is a village in the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the 36 villages falls under the Musugundan Nadu in the district. Mannangadu is one of the revenue village in its taluk. It is located on state highway Adirampattinam-Mannargudi-Kumbakonam, between Adirampattinam and Madukkur. It is the fourth largest village in Pattukkottai taluk, after Thamarankottai, Thambikottai and Aalathur. Total geographical area of the Village is 740.20 hectares.
Rajamadam is a village in the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Rajamadam to Adirampattinam 6 km distance from its Taluk Main Town Pattukkottai 15 km. Rajamadam is 58.1 km distant from its District Main City Thanjavur and 320 km distance from its State Main City Chennai.
Vasishteswarar Temple is located in the village of Thittai, 11 kilometres from the town of Thanjavur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vasishteswarar. The temple dates from the 12th century AD and was built by the Cholas.
Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi or Guru Sthalam or Tiru Irum Poolai is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in the village of Alangudi in the Valangaiman taluk of Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Apathsahyesvarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Elavarkuzhali. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The Agniswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Kanjanur, 18 kilometres north-east of Kumbakonam. The presiding deity is Sukra (Venus). However, the main idol in the temple is that of "Agniswarar" or Shiva. In concordance with the Saivite belief that Shiva is all-pervading, Sukra is believed to be located within the stomach of the idol of Shiva.
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