For Your Special Wishes To Come True

 

These temples are chosen based on historic significance and beliefs that are being followed by people for over several years. These facts are recorded in various ancient scriptures written by great saints and poets several hundred years ago.

 

  

Eachanari Vinayagar Temple

This is one among the many important and beautiful Ganesh Temples in the country. It is believed that if one offers Arugampul Malai, which is a type of grass that is desired by Lord Ganesh and offers prayers here, his or her wishes will come true.

Temple Location

 : Pollachi Road, Coimbatore, India

    

Pariyur Amman Temple

This temple is very popular among the local people and there are two special events here. One is keeping flowers and picking a single flower (Poo Vaithu Vendudal) to decide on something. Different flowers are kept in a vessel and the devotee picks up a flower in random and based on the flower that he picked decides on something. Each type of flower/color specifies a particular decision like a Yes or a No. It is believed that Amman herself has taken the decision. The other popular festival here is the Chithirai Festival (Apr-May) also known as Kundam Festival, where thousands of people walk over fire and invoke the blessings of Amman.

Temple Location

 : Gobichetti Palayam, Erode, India

 

Tiruvengadam Udayan Temple

Considered as Tirupathi of the south, this temple is over 300 years old. It is believed that the main deity of this temple was found buried in the soil, where the temple stands today. The speciality of this temple is the Garuda at the corner, south east corner to be more specific (Esaniya Garudan) of the temple. Coconuts are broken at this Garuda Sannathi (Sathur Tenkai) in order to fulfill wishes..

Temple Location

 : Karaikudi, India

    

Vairakiya Anjaneyar Temple

The Balaji temple in the small town of Tiruthiraipoondi houses a special sannithi of Vairakiya Anjaneyar. It is believed that this Anjaneyar here has the power to solve the problems of all devotees. Whole coconuts without the outer layer being peeled off are tied together as a garland and offered here.

Temple Location

 : Tiruthiraipoondi, Tiruvarur, India

    

Ramanathaswamy Temple

This is one of the oldest temples and it is believed that Lord Rama himself worshipped the Shiva Lingam here. It is believed that if one bathes in all the twenty two thirthams here all his wishes will come true. It is also believed that if one bathes in the sea here on Amavasya day, he will be relieved of all his sins committed in his previous birth (Purva Janma Pavam).

Temple Location

 : Rameswaram, India

 

Arunachaleswarar Temple

This is one of the biggest and oldest Shiva temples in India. It is believed that one can get the blessings of this Lord just by thinking of him from any part of the world.(Ninaithale Mukthi). This temple is situated at the base of a hillock and people throng in thousands on Pournami (Full Moon) Day to walk around the hill. There are several Shiva Lingams and Sitthar Samathis around the hill and it is believed that if one walks around the hill one can get the whole hearted blessings of the Almighty.

Temple Location

 : Tiruvanamalai, India

 

 


Tamil Nadu (India) - The Land of Temples

 

We Can Conduct Your Special Poojas At More Than 500 Ancient Temples

 

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