Dharisanam
Thevaram Paadal Petra Sthalams

Dharisanam

Temple write-ups and photographs from visits by V. Muthukumaraswamy, with the facts, the hymn and the way there.

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A tall many-tiered gopuram covered in painted figures, above a dark entrance; a bell arch to the right. Thiruvadhigai திருவதிகை Sri Veerattaneswarar Temple · Cuddalore Sung by Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar Visited 18 September 2016 Latest addition
From a pathigam · Thiruvedhikkudi நீறுவரி ஆடரவொ டாமைமன என்புநிரை பூண்பரிடபம்ஏறுவரி யாவரும் இறைஞ்சுகழல் ஆதியர் இருந்தவிடமாந் / Thirugnanasambandar sang this Pathigam at this temple. Verse 1 of 11. Read and recite →
Watercolour illustration, AI generated: An old pilgrim's map with rivers, hills and temple towers
On the map171 temples with a pin, clustered by region.
Watercolour illustration, AI generated: Five small shrines for the five elements
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A pale blue and grey gateway with figures of deities in niches above an arched entrance, a hill behind. Srikalahasthi ஸ்ரீகாளஹஸ்தி Srikalahastheeswarar Temple · Tirupathi Sung by Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar Visited 15 August 2016 Small shrine towers behind a stone wall, with a blue frame carrying a temple name board Thiruvirkolam திருவிற்கோலம் Sri Thiripuranthakeswarar temple · Chennai Sung by Sambandar Visited 17 July 2016 A tall tower of many painted tiers above a dark entrance passage, with palm trees beside it. Thiruvanaikkaval திருவானைக்காவல் Sri Jambukeswarar Temple · Tiruchirappalli Sung by Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar Visited 10 January 2016
Watercolour illustration, AI generated: A path through paddy fields toward a distant gopuram
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Carved stone tower beside a smaller tower, with palm trees and a shaded walkway below Thiruvennainallur திருவெண்ணெய்நல்லூர் Sri Krupapureeswarar Temple · Villupuram Sung by Sundarar Visited 18 September 2016 A tall carved gopuram on the right, a flagstaff and a small domed shrine in the middle, and stone walls at left Thiru Thevur திருத்தேவூர் Sri Devagurunathaswamy Temple · Thiruvarur Sung by Sambandar Visited 23 September 2018 A colourful tower at left and an older carved stone tower at right, under a blue sky Thirumarugal திருமருகல் Sri Rathnagreeswarar Temple · Mayiladuthurai Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 15 September 2018 The gopuram with its stucco figures above a stone entrance, framed by a palm tree and leaves. Melakkadambur மேலக்கடம்பூர் Sri Amirtha Kadeswarar Temple · Chidambaram Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 31 August 2018 Weathered stone tower with carved tiers, palm trees on both sides Anbil Alanthurai அன்பில் ஆலந்துறை Sri Sathyavageeswarar temple · Tiruchirappalli Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 24 August 2018 Painted shrine roofs and towers seen across a sunlit stone courtyard. Keezhvelur கீழ்வேளூர் Sri Akshayalingeswara Swamy Temple · Thiruvarur Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 23 September 2018 A white pillared arch gateway with a wooden door and small painted figures on top, set in a plain white wall Palliyin Mukkoodal பள்ளியின் முக்கூடல் Sri Thrinethra Nathar Temple · Thiruvarur Sung by Appar Visited 15 September 2018 Three-tiered gopuram with carved figures against a blue sky, with a red and white striped wall on either side Thiru Peruvelur திருப்பெருவேளூர் Sri Abhi Muktheeswarar Temple · Thiruvarur Sung by Sambandar, Appar Visited 11 June 2018 A blue-grey temple front with a Tamil name board and painted figures in five niches above Thiruvilamar திருவிளமர் Sri Pathanjali Manoharar Temple · Thiruvarur Sung by Sambandar Visited 16 September 2018

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The 276 fall into ten regions, from the Kaveri delta to the Himalaya.

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The three saints whose hymns name these temples.

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Sets of temples read together.

Devotees pray for

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