Tamil Nadu - Places to Visit

**NOV** · 24th April 2011, 07:10 PM

You missed out my fav in Kumbakonam - Uppiliappan temple.

oppillaadha perumaal nam uppiliappan perumaal

I've been to Thiruvidaimaruthur - huge colorful nandi... in a even more huge temple... pity not many devotees at this place.

about swaamimalai - what can I say? been there twice and both times felt goosebumps... such a great spiritual temple.

Chidambaram is a must see - at least for the Ragasiyam, and now with Dasavatharam movie of Kamal, one can admire pallikondaan and nadaraajan in adjacent buildings.

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**PARAMASHIVAN** · 26th April 2011, 03:03 PM

Thanks Nov anneh and Rbee

I always wanted to know the concept of 'Chidampara Ragasiyum'. What is so special about this ?

**NOV** · 26th April 2011, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

I always wanted to know the concept of 'Chidampara Ragasiyum'. What is so special about this ?

you have to discover this yourself. sharing the information is forbidden.
get ready to take off your shirt and exhibit your muscles here

**PARAMASHIVAN** · 26th April 2011, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by NOV

you have to discover this yourself. sharing the information is forbidden.
get ready to take off your shirt and exhibit your muscles here

ponnunga vaara idam sar ithu

**19thmay** · 26th April 2011, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Rbee

One should not miss staying in Kumbakonam and visiting temples in and around it. There are literally thousands of temples surrounding the town. Also other important places worth visiting like Chidambaram, Thanjavur are nearby. It is an awesome place . The Cholas had their capital at Thanjavur and they have built numerous magnificient temples , mostly dedicated to Lord Siva in these areas. Thiruvidaimaruthur (this temple is just beyond description. Absolute bliss) , Thirumananchery (built by Sembian Mahadevi, mother of Uttama Chola , predecessor to Raja Raja the great) , Darasuram , Patteswaram, Swamimalai, navagraha temples are some of the very famous temples nearby. Also the Kumbeswarar , Someswarar, Nageswarar ,,Kasi Viswanathar temples , are very much present in Kumbakonam itself.

Kumbakonam is a must visit.

Thirubuvanam
Thingalur
Alangudi
Thirunallaru
Suriyanar Kovil
Ganapathy Agraharam
Thirukarukavur
Punnainallur
Thirukadayur
Thiruvayaaru
Natchiar Kovil

For the full list
http://www.kumbakonamonline.com/listoftemples.html

and my native
Thiruvarur

**19thmay** · 26th April 2011, 05:55 PM

And when I visited Thingalur and saw Apoodhi Adigalar's statue I was thinking of Thiruvarutchelvar

**PARAMASHIVAN** · 26th April 2011, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the info Sridhar

**19thmay** · 26th April 2011, 05:59 PM

I think India is the only country which has all the things you request for, Hillstations or Snowfall, Dense forests, Sea & Ocean, Backwaters, Churches, Mosques and yeah Temples, Temples and Temples..... Welcome to India Raghu!

**NOV** · 26th April 2011, 06:00 PM

Raghu, in many of South TN temples, its compulsory for men to remove their shirts when entering the temple. This is because it is believed that positive energy can be absorbed better by the bare body.
Temples that insist on no upper garments for men include Tiruchendoor, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Suchindram, etc. In Kerala, you need to wear vEshtti without shirt, otherwise you will not be admitted.

**PARAMASHIVAN** · 26th April 2011, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by 19thmay

I think India is the only country which has all the things you request for, Hillstations or Snowfall, Dense forests, Sea & Ocean, Backwaters, Churches, Mosques and yeah Temples, Temples and Temples..... Welcome to India Raghu!

Agreed, not to forget, so many native languages /cultures/ traditions ,it is really incredible indeed!

BTW in UK they show a program called 'Incredible India’.