How to use this site
What is New
Featured Articles

Encyclopedia of Indian Temples


Indian Temple Architecture

Travel and Tourism (Maps)
Festivals and Fairs
Myths and Legends
Glossary of Terms

To advertise in this site or to get more information, please contact:
webmaster@templenet.com

©1996 K. Kannikeswaran
All Rights Reserved.

This site is created and maintained by

Heritage Net Associates

where

Tradition Meets Technology

Hosted by Blueshift Inc.

The Templenet Encyclopedia
Temples of Tamilnadu

Home Page of

Sowmya Narayana Perumal Temple at Tirukkottiur near Tiruppattur (Karaikkudi)
(Divya Desam)

Deities: Sowmya Narayana Perumal (Vishnu)

This is an ancient shrine, with a beautiful ashtanga vimanam and a number of sculptured images. The presiding deity here is Vishnu - as Paramapadanathan. This is one of the 108 sacred Sree Vaishnavite shrines and has been glorified by the words of the Alwar saints. Tirukkottiur is situated close to Karaikkudi near Madurai.

Access and Accomodation: Karaikkudi

[

[Temples of Tamilnadu][The Templenet Encyclopedia - Index to States]

[How to use this site]Encyclopedia][Indian Temple Architecture][Travel and Tourism] [The Templenet [Festivals and Fairs][Myths and Legends] [Glossary of Terms]
The Templenet Homepage