Chithra Madhavan
Vishnu as the protector of wealth
Dedicated to Vaithamanidhi Perumal — the protector of treasures, this temple in Thirukkolur is one of the Navagraha Sthalams for Chevvai
08 Jan 2020
Lord with the healing touch
A lesser-known shrine in Srivilliputtur, the Vaidyanatha Svami temple has stories of God Shiva in the form of inscriptions and paintings
02 Jan 2020
Famous temples of Srivilliputtur
In this small town is a temple for Andal, one of the 12 Azhvars, where Lord Vishnu is found standing beside His devotee
26 Dec 2019
Hill-temple closely connected with Srivilliputtur
The idol of Srinivasa Perumal at this temple, atop a small hill in Thiruvannamalai,is similar to the Venkateshwara idol at Thirumala
19 Dec 2019
A Pallava marvel at Panamalai
From historic paintings, murals to inscriptions in Samskrit and Grantha script — history seeps through the Talagirishwara temple
11 Dec 2019
Rama temple in the heart of Chennai
Situated in West Mambalam, this temple is believed to have been built with great devotion by a descendent of Bhadrachala Ramadas
03 Dec 2019
Vishnu temple in ancient Chola village
The deity at this Vishnu temple is more than six-feet tall, and the mantapa in front of the central shrine has images of Azhvars and Acharyas
26 Nov 2019
Ancient shrines chiseled by a scholar
Kalakanteshwara temple and Varadaraja Perumal temple in Adayapalam are edifices that tell tales of Appaya Dikshita and his devotion
20 Nov 2019
Nandi guards this ancient temple
As one of the 275 Padal Petra Sthalams, the deity at the Vilvanathishwarar temple has been praised in ancient Tamil hymns
14 Nov 2019
Vellore’s magnificent Vijayanagara-era temple
The Kalyana-mandapa within the temple has many carvings of various deities, as well as an intricately designed ceiling with lotus patterns
06 Nov 2019
Stately deity near River Palar
This Vishnu temple in Pallikonda is situated to the north of Ranganatha Svami temple in Srirangam
29 Oct 2019
Ancient Vishnu temple on arterial road
The complex has a grand stone image of Lakshmi Narayana Perumal, a majestic vimana, stucco
figures and a monolithic lamp-pillar
23 Oct 2019
A temple built by a scholar-devotee
The Sanjeevi Rayar Temple is said to be built on a part of the land where a part of Sanjeevi hill fell, in honour of Lord Hanuman
16 Oct 2019
Vishnu temple near Chennai’s cultural hub
At this temple, Lord Vishnu reclines on a five-hooded Adisesha with Goddesses Lakshmi and Bhudevi near the feet and Brahma emanating from the navel
10 Oct 2019
A Chola temple in an ancient seaport
Chola- and Vijayanagara-era inscriptions record donations in the form of salt pans to the Bhumishwarar temple due to its proximity to the ocean
01 Oct 2019
