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Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Temple Main Deity :   Biragatheeshvarar, Peruvudaiyar. Ambal :   Periyanayagi,Varagiamman. Holy Water :   Sivagangai, Siva Agazhi. Temple Tree :   Vanni Tree . Thanjavur Brihadeeswara Temple History The Big Temple of Tanjavore is a stunning monument that speaks oodles about the  architectural mastery of the Chola era.  This 212 ft (64.8 meter) towering Shiva temple is home to  one of the largest Shiva Lingas of the country.  A majestic Nandhi (bull), measuring a gigantic 19.4 ‘ x 8.23’ x 12’ (5.94 x 2.51 x 3.66 in meters) stands guard over the temple.  This is the second largest  Nandhi in India and is carved out of a single stone.  Everything about this temple is big, majestic.  No wonder it is referred  as The Big Temple. The Big Temple was constructed by Raja Raja Chola I, the greatest king of the Chola dynasty between  AD 985 and 1014.  The Chola dynasty were Shaiv...
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Meenakshi Temple Madurai Main Deity :   Meenakshi Sundareswarar (Chokkanathar – Lord Shiva). The deity is also called as Sundareswarar, Meenakshi Sundarar, Somasundarar, Kalyana Sundarar, Shanbaga Sundarar, Attavai Shevagan, Chockalingam, Adiyarku Nallan, Adhiraveesi, Vilayaduvan, Abhideka Chockar, Azhagiya Chockar, Kadambavana Chockar, Puzhugu Neidhu Chockar, Kadambavaneswarar, Karpoora Chockar, Madureswarar, Irayanar, Peralavayar and other names. Ambal :   Meenakshi ( Goddess Parvathi – Angayarkanni) Holy Water :   Potramarai Kulam (pond of Golden Lotus), Theppakulam Temple Tree :   Kadamba Tree Prominence of the Shrine :   Madurai is the home for all the Tamil Sangams (Sangam means association. There 3 major Sangams happened in ancient times where many amazing tamil literatures have been created). Madurai was also a capital of Pandya Kings. The Meenakshi Amman temple is located in center of Madurai city. Temple Towers:  The ...
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Location: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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TEMPLES OF INDIA இந்திய கோயில்கள்  
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