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Karanthattankudi
Karunthattankudi, also known as Karunthittaikkudi and Karanthai, is a small town near Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, India. Karanthattankudi Sapthas Stana Temples Karanthattankudi Saptha Stana Temples comprises the temples found in Karanthattankudi, Vennattrankarai, Thittai, Kudalur, Thanjavur, Kadakadappai, Punnainallur and Poomalai. The palanquin which starts from Karanthattankudi temple would go around these temples and return to this temple. Now this festival is not held. Jain Temple A famous Jain temple is found in this place. Jains are living here. The presiding deity of Adisvaraswamy Jain Temple, Thanjavur is 600 years old. In the Chola Nadu Jain temples are found in Thanjavur, Mannargudi, Deepankudi and Kumbakonam.மயிலை சீனி வேங்கடசாமி, சமணமும் தமிழும்,திருநெல்வேலி தென்னிந்திய சைவசித்தாந்த நூற்பதிப்புக்க ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adisvaraswamy Jain Temple, Thanjavur
Adisvaraswamy Jain Temple is a Jain temple dedicated to the deity Jain, located at Karanthattankudi in Thanjavur in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India Other Jain Temples This temple is situated at Karanthattankudi (also known as Karunthittaikkudi) near Thanjavur. There are also Jain temples in Bhagawan Chandraprabha Jain Temple, Kumbakonam, Kumbakonam, Mallinathaswamy Jain Temple, Mannargudi, Mannargudi, Deepanayakaswamy Jain Temple, Deepankudi, Deepankudi and other places in Tamil Nadu.மயிலை சீனி வேங்கடசாமி, சமணமும் தமிழும்,திருநெல்வேலி தென்னிந்திய சைவசித்தாந்த நூற்பதிப்புக்கழகம் லிட், சென்னை, மூன்றாம் பதிப்பு 2000 Structure of the temple The temple has Garbhagriha, sanctum sanctorum, Gopuram, Rajagopura, artha mandapa, front mandapa and maha mandapa. In f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karanthai Tamil Sangam
Karanthai Tamil Sangam is a Tamil language society in Tamil Nadu, India. The society was founded in 1911 to promote the language. It is one of the modern Tamil Sangams. History Karanthai Tamil Sangam was founded on 14 May 1911 in Karanthattankudi (also known as Karunthattaikudi and Karanthai), a suburb of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The society was founded by Radhakrishna Pillai with his brother Umamaheswara Pillai as its first president. The Sangam passed a resolution in 1920 to declare Tamil as classical language. In a meeting on 27 August 1937, it condemned the imposition of Hindi in the educational institutions. Activities The society started a literacy journal ''Tamil polil'' in 1925. It conducts monthly meetings and seminars on Tamil literature. It established educational institutions to provide Tamil education. See also * Madurai Tamil Sangam Madurai Tamil Sangam, also known as the fourth Tamil Sangam, was a language academy founded by Prince Pandithurai Thevar and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadakadappai
Kadakadappai is a village in the Thanjavur taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As per the 2001 census, Kadakadappai had a total population of 373 with 186 males and 187 females. The sex ratio was 1005. The literacy rate was 70.25. References * Villages in Thanjavur district {{Thanjavur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumbakonam Jain Temple
Bhagawan Chandraprabha Jain Temple (கும்பகோணம் சந்திரப்பிரப பகவான் ஜினாலயம்) :ta:கும்பகோணம் சந்திரப்பிரப பகவான் ஜினாலயம் is a Jain temple dedicated to the deity Jain, located in the town of Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District Tamil Nadu, India Other Jain Temples This temple is situated at Ramaswamy Temple Ramaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the prominent temples in the town and also one of the most prominent temples dedicated to Rama in India. This t ... West Street in Kumbakonam.There are also Jain temples in Thanjavur, Mannargudi, Deepankudi and other places in Tamil Nadu. Structure of the temple The temple has sanctum sanctorum, front mandapa and maha mandapa. The entrance has no Gopuram. On either side of the sanctum sanctoru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepanayakaswamy Jain Temple
Deepanayakaswamy Jain Temple is a Jain temple dedicated to the deity Jain, located near Arasavanangadu in Kumbakonam- Tiruvarur road in Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India Other Jain Temples This temple is situated in Deepankudi near Arasavanangadu. There are also Jain temples in Kumbakonam, Mannargudi, Thanjavur and other places in Tamil Nadu. Structure of the temple The temple has sanctum sanctorum, Rajagopura, artha mandapa, front mandapa.maha mandapa and vimana. The gopura has three tiers, with the stucco figures of Tirttankaras. In the Vimana, Upapeeta, Peeta, Kumudha, Patti and Prastara are found. At the entrance of the arthamandapa, guardian deities are found on either side. Near to them bronze sculpture of Tirttankara is found. In the entrance of the Mahamandapa also guardian deities are found. On the right side of the mandapa Sruthaskanda, Sasanadeva, Sasanadevi, Kshetrabalar and Tirttankara are found. Shrimes of Dharmadevi, Adhinatha, Jwalamalini an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannargudi
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 from the district headquarters Thiruvarur, 36 km from Kumbakonam, 40 km from Thanjavur and from the state capital Chennai. Mannargudi is known for the Rajagopalaswamy temple, a prominent Vaishnavite shrine. Mannargudi was founded as an ''agraharam'' village by the Medieval Cholas during the 7th century A.D. The town was subsequently ruled by various dynasties including the Chola king Rajadhiraja Chola (1018–1054 CE), Vijayanagar Empire, Delhi Sultanate, Thanjavur Nayaks, Thanjavur Marathas and the British Empire. Mannargudi was a part of the erstwhile Tanjore district until India's independence in 1947 and Thanjavur district until 1991. It subsequently became a part of the newly formed Tiruvarur district. The town is known for agriculture, metal working and weaving. The region around Mannargudi has considerab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chola Nadu
Chola Nadu is a cultural region of the Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It encompasses the lower reaches of the Kaveri River and its delta, and formed the cultural homeland and political base of the Chola Dynasty which ruled large parts of South India and parts of Sri Lanka between the 9th and 13th centuries CE. Uraiyur (now part of Tiruchirapalli city) served as the early Chola capital, then medieval Cholas shifted to Thanjavur and later cholas king Rajendra Chola I moved the capital to Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Ariyalur in the 11th century CE. The boundaries of the region roughly correlates with those of the British India districts of Tanjore District (Madras Presidency), Tanjore and Trichinopoly District (Madras Presidency), Trichinopoly. Culturally, the region also includes Pudukkottai District, Tanjavur district, Nagapattinam district, Thiruvarur District, Thiruvarur district, Mayiladuthurai district, Mayiladudhurai district, Ariyalur District, Perambalur District , Tiru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punnainallur
Punnai Nallur is a village in the Thanjavur taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple of goddess Punnainallur Mariamman is located in the outskirts of Thanjavur in the Thanjavur District. Demographics As per the 2001 census, Pinnai Nallur had a total population of 5442 with 2700 males and 2742 females. The sex ratio was 1016. The literacy rate was 80.98. Landmark * Punnainallur Mariamman The Punnai Nallur Mariamman Temple, temple of goddess Mariamman, is a Hindu temple located at Punnainallur near Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Palace Devasthanam Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam comprises 88 temples, of which this ... Temple is located 5 km from Thanjavur Old Bus stand.http://kumbakonamtemples.in/punnainallur-mariamman-thanjavur.html References * {{cite web, title=Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001 , url=http://www.census.tn.nic.in/pca2001.aspx , publisher=Directorate of Census Operations-Tamil Nadu , url-status=dead , archive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanjavur Vasistesvarar Temple6
Thanjavur (), also Tanjore, Pletcher 2010, p. 195 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. Thanjavur is the headquarters of the Thanjavur District. The city is an important agricultural centre located in the Kaveri Delta and is known as the ''Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu''. Thanjavur is administered by a municipal corporation covering an area of and had a population of 290,720 in 2011. Roadways are the major means of transportation, while the city also has rail connectivity. The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport, located away f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasishteswarar Temple, Thittai
Vasishteswarar Temple, located in the village of Thittai, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is located 11 kilometers north from Thanjavur city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed by the Chola empire, it dates back to 12th century AD. Description Vasishteswarar temple is situated in the village Thittai near Thanjavur. As the village is situated south of the Cauvery river, it is also called Thenkudi Thittai. The presiding deity in the temple is Lord Swayambootheswarar (Shiva) along with his consort, Goddess Ulaganayaki (Parvati). Saint Vasishtar is said to have worshipped the deity in this temple. Hence, the deity is known as Lord Vasishteswarar. This 1000-year-old temple is said to have been built by the Chola empire. The temple faces the east direction with a temple tank in front of it. Unlike many other temples, here the complete temple is built using stone. Not only for the main deities, but also all other sannidhi's are constructed u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasishtesvarar Temple, Karunthittaikkudi
Vasishtesvarar Temple (வசிஷ்டேஸ்வரர் கோயில்):ta:தஞ்சாவூர் வசிஷ்டேஸ்வரர் கோயில் is a Hindu temple located at Karunthittaikkudi near Thanjavur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India.பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009 Significance Praises of the temple have been sung by the Saivite saints Sambandar and Sundarar of 7th - 8th century CE. The temple is visited by people seeking cures from diseases. The temple is believed to cure problems due to planetary position for people born in the Thiruvadhirai star. The main idol is that of Sundaranayaki who is called "Kadal Partha Nayaki" or the "goddess who saw the seas". Vaippu Sthalam It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
