Vilupuram - Temples
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Vilupuram - Temples
Viluppuram district has many famous shrines. The following are the important temples of the district.
- Sri. Thiruvikirama Swamy Temple at Tirukoilur.
- Sri. Murugan Tample at Mailam.
- Sri. Vakirakaliamman Tample at Tiruvakkaria near Tindivanam.
- Sri. Singavaram Perumal Tample at Gingee.
- Sri. Jain Tample at Tirunaramkondnai near Ulundurpet.
Venugopala swamy Temple
Located to the west of the inner gate of the lower citadel, the temple contains a remarkable sculpture depicting Lord krishna playing on the flute with is two consorts. Another interesting feature in this temple is a finely polished, broadsmooth slab found in front of the temple
Hanuman Temple
The famous Ranganatha temple was Built in typical Indo-Islamic style, the Audience hall is a damaged roof supported by a series of graceful little pointed arches. The Magazine building is also a noteworthy structure. Built in typical Vijayanagar style, is the famous Rangantha Temple. To the south of the watch-tower, is a big iron cannon, roughly 4 meters long, and 2 meters in circumference. In style and form, this cannon is very similar to the Malik-1-Maidan of Bijapur.
The way to the Hanuman Temple, outside the lower fort, abounds in temple ponds and many impressive structures. Chakkarakulam and chettikulam are the two famous ponds in this fort.Chettikulam was built by Raja shetty during the Maratha occupation of the place, towards the end of the 18th century. To the north of this pond is a platform believed to be Raja Desingh funeral pyre, where his young wife committed sati. The famous Ranganatha temple. Built in typical Indo-Islamic style, the Audience hall is a damaged roof supported by a series of graceful little pointed arches. The Magazine building is also a noteworthy structure. Built in typical Vijayanagar style, is the famous Rangantha Temple. To the south of the watch-tower, is a big iron cannon, roughly 4 meters long, and 2 meters in circumference. In style and form, this cannon is very similar to the Malik-1-Maidan of Bijapur.
Kamalakkanni Amman Temple
This small shrine dedicated to Kamalakkani Amman (Goddess Durga), a local delty, is found on the way to the citadel on Rajagiri Hill. It contains a sacrificial altar and well-preserved mural paintings belonging to the Nayak period.
Thiruvaamathoor
An ancient chola temple. Dedicated to lord Sri Abiramaeshwarar is found here. 1500 years old temple . As the temple seems to have changed many hands Times between. Rajaraja Chola I (AD 985-1012) and seerangadeva Maharayar. (1584.AD) The amman Named Muththambigai.
Thumpoor
The Temple of lord Nagamman. This temple is 1450 years old
ESALAM TEMPLE
Esalam : Built by Rajendra cholan I (1012) lord sri Ramanatha Eswarar. The legend found in sanskrit language and in grantha character. Written on the periphery of the seal is as follows, Rajad-rajanya Makuta sreni-ratnesu sasanam Etad Rajendra cholasya parakesari varmanah.
BRAMMA - ESALAM
Shrine dedicated to kamalakkani Amman (Goddess Durga), a local delty, is found on the way to the citadel on Rajagiri Hill. It contains a sacrificial altar and well – preserved murul paintings belonging to the Nayak period.
Narasimma Swamy Koil - Ennairam
Ennairam : The chola temple of Narasimma swamy koil Built by Rajaraja chola 1 (985 –1014). 8,000 samanaras were lived in this village. Another temple Narchimma Perumal Koil found here.
Thalavanur : Shatru Malleswaralayam – Rock cut temple built by the pallava King Mahendra varman (B.C.580 to 630). Sculptures and Tamil and sanskrit inscriptions are found here.
Pachchaiamman Temple
This was worshipped by special chittars. 7 Jadamuni shapes are very big pachaimalai is in the back side. Medicine plants are there. This medicine are can’t find Even in the kollimalai. Purathana temple is on the top, no statue on there. We can see the Thiruvannamalai tower standing in the half of the this mountain very clear.
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