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| Abodes of Shiva , is a mega-presentation describing Shiva temples all over
India, with emphasis on the 275 temples glorified by the hymns of the Tamil saints of the
1st millennium CE. Abodes of Vishnu is a special presentation highlighting the 108 temples of Vishnu all over India
glorified by the Tamil saints of the 1st millennium CE.
Templenet presents Abodes of Shakti, a presentation
featuring temples dedicated to the worship of Shakti, or the feminine
aspect of Divinity.
Abodes of
Skanda describes temples and
shrines dedicated to Skanda located in Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
Templenet presents Abodes of Ganesha, a comprehensive presentation featuring shrines dedicated to the
worship of Ganapati the elephant faced God..
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The
Templenet Encyclopedia provides pointers to more than two thousand temples in India the Land of Temples,
while the featured articles speak of the artistic, historical
and religious significance of these monuments.  |
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The Kshetra Kovai poem
from the collection of 15th century
Tamil poet (of Tiruvannamalai)
Arunagiri Nathar's writings (Tiruppugazh) refers to several
temples all over Tamilnadu. Explore beliefs and legends related to Skanda. |
| Abodes of Vishnu |
Visit 108 shrines of Vishnu
glorified by the Tamil hymns of the 1st
millennium CE. Listen to audio clips (1, 2) of the author's recording. |
Templenet's feature celebrating the passage of time and the advent of
another new year discusses the concept of
time as viewed in Indian mythology.
Revisit earlier features Maargazhi musings, Aandaal and Maanikkavaacakar. |
| Pancharama Shrines of Andhra Pradesh |
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Pancharama shrines of Eastern Andhra
Pradesh constitute a set of Saivite temples linked through legend and history. |
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 Tour nine ancient temples in the erstwhile Chola
region of Tamilnadu - associated with the Navagrahas central to
astrological beliefs. Seven of these date back to the Bhakti movement of the 1st
millennium CE.
 On the occasion of Guru Poornima 2002, Templenet
presents a feature on Dakshinamurthy
shrines in Tamilnadu. Dakshinamurthy - is one of the well known Saivite
iconic representations portraying Shiva as the supreme Guru.
 Explore beliefs and legends related to Shakti and the navaratri festival celebrated throughout
the Indian subcontinent.
 Guest
feature: A picture gallery of
the entry towers to some of the Shivastalams glorified by the Tevaram hymns of the 1st
millennium CE.
 This feature takes a look at some of the temples in Tamilnadu
that are related to legends from the great epic Ramayana.
This feature on The
Ramayana legacy of Kerala takes a look at some of the temples in Kerala
that are related to legends from the great epic Ramayana.
Murals
form the focus of this feature on Temple
Art. The Virabhadreswara temple at Lepakshi houses one of Asia's largest murals and is a treasure house of
Vijayanagar art.
Visit shrines associated with the
spiritual leaders Aadi Sankaracharya and Ramanujacharya on the occasion of Sankara Jayanti
and Ramanuja Jayanti.
 A
tribute to the legacy of 19th
century composer Muthuswamy Deekshitar
and his musical narrative on the Temples of India, on the occasion of his anniversary -
2001.
 The Tyagaraja temple at Tiruvarur
is one of the ancient heritage sites of India and is a representation of the
religio-socio-cultural history of the Tamil region for a period spanning over a millennium
and a half. Little is known about this shrine to much of India. The vast temple complex
today is truly a standing monument to centuries of history and tradition. Templenet takes
great pride in presenting a comprehensive
feature on Tiruvarur.
Visit this special
Templenet presentation featuring the ancient city of Madurai housing the
vast Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple complex.
With its rich architectural and sculptural wealth and
its vibrant festival traditions, Madurai is a truly one of India's greatest
heritage sites.
 Explore the legacy of Maanikkavaacakar
in this special comprehensive Templenet feature describing
the life and the literary contributions of the Saint Poet. Explore legends from Tiruvilayaadal
Puraanam. Celebrate Aarudra Darisanam. Visit several of the temples
associated with this Saint Poet.
 Explore the legacy of Aandaal in this Templenet feature
describing the life, the Tiruppaavai hymns and visit temples mentioned in her literary
works. Aandaal, revered as an incarnation of BhuDevi is also regarded as one of the 12 Alwars.
 Thoughts on the 30 day festival
season in Tamilnadu, awaiting the arrival of the winter solstice through the
darkest month of the year.
 A
Himalayan Pilgrimage: Part III of this
series focusses on the well known shrine of Kedarnath,
cradled in the snow clad Himalayas.
Himalayan pilgrimage: Part II of this series
takes readers through the Himalayan shrines of Joshi Math, Vyas Guh and more.
 Templenet is pleased to present a special feature on Chidambaram, one of the best
representations of India's cultural legacy.
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