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This temple is considered the "Kailash of the South". [11] Saivaite saints of the first century sang about this temple. This is the only temple in India which remains open during Solar and lunar eclipses, while, all other temples are closed. [12] This temple is famous for the Rahu-Kethu pooja.
Kalahasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. [1] Presiding deity.
Gopuram of the Srikalahasteeshwara Temple. Srikalahasti, derives its name from the combination of the Sanskrit words Sri (spider), Kala (snake) and Hasti (elephant), which once worshipped the Shiva lingam here and attained moksha. [6] As per another legend, Vayu and Adishesha had a dispute to find out who is superior.
Kannappa was born in present-day Andhra Pradesh as Thinna [1] [4] into a hunter family from the Boya Tribe (Valmiki Nayaka) [5] His birthplace is often associated with Uduppura near Sri Kalahasti. [6] [7]
The Kalahastiswamy Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Uthamapalayam in Tamil Nadu, India. Dedicated to the god Shiva, the temple is believed to have been constructed by three warring kings who came to a compromise. The temple has paintings dating to the Madurai Nayak period.
The Thanjavur Nayak dynasty (or Thanjavur Nayak kingdom) were the rulers of Thanjavur in the 15th and 17th centuries. [1] The Nayaks, who belonged to the Telugu-speaking Balija social group [2] were originally appointed as provincial governors by the Vijayanagara Emperor in the 15th century, who divided the territory into Nayak kingdoms which were Madurai, Tanjore, Gingee and Kalahasthi.
The Nayakas of Kalahasti were a line of rulers of Kalahasti and Vandavasi principalities. [ 1 ] [ a ] Members of the group include Damarla Chennapa Nayaka , after whom the city of Chennai is named. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Kalahasti Nayaks had their origins in the Velama warrior clans of present-day Andhra Pradesh . [ 4 ]
Gudimallam is a village near Tirupati, located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh state of India.It is situated about 15 kilometers southeast of Tirupati city. [1] [2] It is especially famous for the Gudimallam Lingam in the Parasurameswara Swamy Temple.