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Site Name:  Bala Murugan Temple Site Type:  Hindu Temple Location:   Thendral Colony, West Anna Nagar, Chennai city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   A rare temple where Navagrahas are found along with their consorts Nearest Railway Station:   Chennai - well connected from the cities/towns all over India Nearest Airport:   Chennai has both national and international airports How to reach:   Easily reachable by road as this is centrally located in the city Hotel:  Many star hotels, luxury hotels/resorts, and budget hotels are available in Chennai Restaurants:  All options - vegetarian, non-vegetarian, Chinese, South Indian, Gujarati, North Indian, Punjabi,....- you can find everything in Chennai city Chennai  is considered as the gateway to South India. The capital city of Tamil Nadu state of India has hundreds of tourist sites which include museum, British period monuments, temples, beach, etc. Let us explore a little ...

Site Name:  Nimishamba Temple Site Type:  Hindu Temple Location:   Kasi Chetty Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   A rare temple of Nimishamba in Chennai city Nearest Railway Station:   Chennai - well connected from the cities/towns all over India Nearest Airport:   Chennai has both national and international airports How to reach:   Easily reachable by road as this is centrally located in the city Hotel:  Many star hotels, luxury hotels/resorts, and budget hotels are available in Chennai Restaurants:  All options - vegetarian, non-vegetarian, Chinese, South Indian, Gujarati, North Indian, Punjabi,....- you can find everything in Chennai city Chennai is considered as the gateway to South India. The capital city of Tamil Nadu state of India has hundreds of tourist sites which include museum, British period monuments, temples, beach, etc. Let us explore a little known temple called Nimisham...

Site Name:  Thanjapureeswarar Temple Site Type:  Hindu Temple Location:     Outskirts of Tanjore city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   The city Tanjore is named after the main deity of this temple; supposed to be the original temple of Tanjore Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road and rail Hotel:  A lot of options across the entire Tanjore city Restaurants:  A lot of options across the entire Tanjore city Those who know about Thanjavur (Tanjore) city is South India know mainly about the great Brahadeeswarar Temple built by Raja Raja Chola around 1000 years back. However, there are many rare and interesting sites found across the entire city. Let us explore about Thanjapureeswarar temple, which is supposed to be the original temple of this city. It is believed that the city was named after the main deity of this temple. Also, it is believed that th...

Site Name:  Mamni Koil Temples Site Type:  Hindu Temples Location:     Mamani Koil, near Tanjore city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   One of the most important Vaishnaivite temples; one of 108 Divya Desam temples; Group of three temples considered as a single Divya Desham Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road from Tanjore and Tiruvaiyaru; public transport is not dependable Hotel:  No good hotels nearby; better to stay in Tanjore Restaurants:  No good restaurants nearby; it is better to go to Tanjore Mamani Koil  is a village located at the outskirts of Tanjore town in South India. The village has three prominent temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu.  Unusually, all these three temples together are considered as a single Divya Desam.  It is considered as the  20th Divya Desam  located in the Chola region. Highlights: ...

Site Name:   Vasishteshwarar  temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Thenkudi Thittai, near Tanjore city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   One of 274 Paadal Petra Sthalams (the most important temples of Lord Shiva) Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road from Tanjore  Hotel:  No good hotels nearby; better to stay in Tanjore Restaurants:  Very few options; it is better to go to Tanjore Thenkudi Thittai  is a village near Tanjore town in South India. The village has a prominent temple called as Vasishteshwarar temple.  It is considered as the  15th among the Devara Paadal Petra Sthalams  (274 most important temples of Lord Shiva) located in the Chola region north of Cauvery river. Highlights: Sambandhar has revered the temple in his verses in Devaram. God  -  Vasishteshwarar  Goddess  ...

Site Name:   Garbharakshambikai Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Tirukkarugavur, near Tanjore city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   One of 274 Paadal Petra Sthalams (the most important temples of Lord Shiva); Womb is protected by the Goddess Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road from Tanjore  Hotel:  No good hotels nearby; better to stay in Tanjore Restaurants:  Very few options; it is better to go to Tanjore Tirukkarugavur  is a village near Tanjore town in South India. The village has a prominent temple called as Garbharakshambikai temple.  It is considered as the  18th among the Devara Paadal Petra Sthalams  (274 most important temples of Lord Shiva) located in the Chola region north of Cauvery river. Highlights: Sambandhar and Appar  have revered the temple in their verses in Devaram. God...