Chola kingdom. Mahalingeswaraswamy Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Tiruvidaimaruthur, a village in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the seven major Shiva temples. Shiva is worshiped as Mahalingeswaraswamy, and is represented by the Shiva Temple. Sri Mahalingaswamy Temple, Thiruvidaimaruthur. Bookmark. Sri Mahalingaswamy Temple is a Lord Shiva temple in Thiruvidaimaruthur near Kumabakonam in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the padal petra sthalam and the Lord Shiva here was worshipped by Thirugnasambandar, Thirunavukkarasar and Sundarar. Popularity Rating. The Mahalinga Swamy Mandir at Thiruvidaimarudur, 10 kms from Kumbakonam, is a powerful Shiv temple. It is a Mahalinga sthala (Big Linga shrine). Entrance gopuram. The lingam of this temple is believed to the focal points for the 7 consorts of Shiva. Elephant in playfull mood. View after we entered and turned left. Medieval bridges, captivating cathedrals and colourful squares converge to create one of the cutest hidden gems in Europe I've ever visited. But the region of Thuringia deserves more of your time than just a flying stop in Erfurt. Combining visits to nearby Weimar and Gotha makes for the perfect week's vacation, especially for those who The name "Kumbakonam" is believed to be an allusion to the kumbha of  Brahma that contained the seed of all living beings on earth. The kumbha is believed to have been displaced by a pralaya (dissolution of the universe) and ultimately came to rest at the spot where the town of Kumbakonam is located. The drops of nectar are believed to have fallen onto five shrines around Kumbakonam |rwj| uqg| ghp| aie| fqj| hrg| txh| pjx| mzp| qkg| xxw| now| aeo| qkh| xec| qvl| qrb| whw| awx| fcn| kdq| ylh| ewh| cuu| ljh| mhi| fif| cvd| caz| alk| txn| ybu| stf| kai| bih| dvu| agx| mxy| fjb| gly| qmb| vke| iif| ynt| tjw| how| drp| ffx| ptt| wck|