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Site Name:  Mariamman Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Samayapuram, near Trichy city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   One of the most popular Mother Goddess or Mariamman temples Nearest Railway Station:   Trichy Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road and rail Hotel:  Budget hotels are found; for better options go to Trichy city Restaurants:  Many restaurants mostly budget restaurants are found; for better options go to Trichy Samayapuram is a small town located near Trichy city in South India. It is one of the most happening religious sites in South India. The popular temple dedicated to Mariamman is located here. It is one of the most famous temples of mother Goddess and Mariamman across the globe. Hundreds and thousands of people always throng to visit this temple everyday; hence, the temple as well as the town is always crowded. The temple has the main deity, Mariamman, made up of clay and sand. The stone image o

Site Name:  Pratapa Veera Anjaneyar temple - popularly called as Moolai Anjaneyar temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Tanjore city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   A 18th century temple built by Marathas in Tanjore Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road from Trichy Hotel:  A lot of options across the entire city Restaurants:  Most of the restaurants are located near bus stand and Brahadeeswara temple; few vegetarian mess or restaurants are found in the remaining part of the city At the corner of Mela Masi Veethi (West Main Road) in Tanjore town in South India, a locally popular temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman is located. It is called as Pratapa Veera Anjaneyar temple as it was built by the ruler of Tanjore town, the Maratha king Pratapa Singh in the 18th century CE . The temple is named after him. As this temple is located at the corner, the local people call it as 'Moolai Anjane

Site Name:  Kali temple aka Rajagopala temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Tanjore city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   Sudarshan (Chakrathalwar) is the main deity; many rare sculptures of Shivendra are found Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road from Trichy Hotel:  A lot of options across the entire city Restaurants:  Most of the restaurants are located near bus stand and Brahadeeswara temple; few vegetarian mess or restaurants are found in the remaining part of the city Those who know about Thanjavur (Tanjore) city is South India know mainly about the great Brahadeeswarar Temple. However, there are many rare and interesting sites found across the entire city. Let us explore one such interesting temple which is lesser known. The temple which I am going to write about in this article has interestingly multiple names. People call the temple as ' Kali temple ' nowadays. As the pre

Site Name:  Vada Bhadra Kali Amman Temple aka Nisumba Soodhani Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Tanjore city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   The deity was worshipped by Raja Raja Chola Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road from Trichy Hotel:  A lot of options across the entire city Restaurants:  Most of the restaurants are located near bus stand and Brahadeeswara temple; few vegetarian mess or restaurants are found in the remaining part of the city Thanjavur aka Tanjore city in South India is an important heritage city. The city is popular thanks to the great Brahadeeswarar temple. Everyone knows about this famous temple built by the great king Raja Raja Chola . However, only few might know about Nisumba Soodhani Amman temple which was worshiped by the same king. Those who visit Tanjore should not visit just Brahadeeswarar temple; there are so many interesting places and templ

Site Name:  Kallanai aka The Grand Anicut Site Type:  Dam Location:    Near Trichy city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   An engineering marvel by the early Cholas; the dam was constructed in the 2nd century CE;  Nearest Railway Station:   Trichy Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road from Trichy Hotel:  A lot of options across the Trichy city; this is one of the important cities in South India  Restaurants:  All varieties of restaurants across the Trichy city The engineering marvel of the Cholas , the great emperors of Tamil Nadu, can be felt not only through their extraordinary temples but even through Kallanai dam. Kallanai dam aka the Grand Anicut was constructed by the Great Chola king Karikala most probably in the 2nd century CE . It is built across the river Cauvery and located near Trichy city in South India.  The 329 meters long and 20 meters wide ancient dam was constructed to divert the river water through canals a

Site Name:  Nandi Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Trichy city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   A unique temple where Lord Nandi is found as the main deity Nearest Railway Station:   Trichy Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road, rail and air Hotel:  A lot of options across the city; this is one of the important cities in South India  Restaurants:  All varieties of restaurants across the city Trichy is an important city in Tamil Nadu state of India. When people think about Trichy, the Rock Fort comes to their mind immediately. However, there are few little known but unique places such as Pallava period cave temple, Nandrudaiyan Aadi Vinayaka temple and Nandi temple. Let us explore Nandi temple in this blog post.  Nandi temple is located in Nandeeswaran Koil street near the Rock Fort temple tank. It is unfortunate that even the citizens of Trichy including most of the people who live in the Nandeeswaran Koil (Koil

Site Name:  Nandrudaiyan Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Trichy city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   A unique temple where Lord Ganesha is found with the human face; Nandi facing Lord Ganesha Nearest Railway Station:   Trichy Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road, rail and air Hotel:  A lot of options across the city; this is one of the important cities in South India  Restaurants:  All varieties of restaurants across the city Trichy is one of the most important cities of Tamil Nadu state in South India. When it comes to Trichy, everyone would think or talk mainly about the Rock Fort. Although the Nandrudaiyan temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha is not popular as the other Ganesha temple (Uchchi Pillaiyar) in Rock Fort, it is a unique temple which should not be missed out. Nandrudaiyan Vinayaka temple is located in East Boulevard Road in Devadhanam area of Trichy city. It is said that even Sambandhar of 7th century