Veda Giriswarar, Bakthavatsaleswarar
Temples of Lord Shiva
Kanchipuram District
The Lord is Swayambu murthi and there is no Nandi before the Lord. It is a hill temple with 565 ...
Atcheeswarar and Umai Atcheeswarar
Temples of Lord Shiva
Kanchipuram District
The Lord is Swaymbu Murthi. The lord has showed His marriage darshan to Sage Agasthiya in this place also. The ...
Thiruvalleswarar, Tiruvallithamudaya Nayanar
Temples of Lord Shiva
Chennai
The Lord is Swayambu murthi and his Vimana is in Gajaprushta shape (backside of an elephant). As lord Shiva has ...
Masilamaneeswarar, Nirmala Maneeswarar
Temples of Lord Shiva
Chennai District
The temple's Lord is a Swayambu lingam with a scar on its head. Throughout the year (except for two days ...
Kapaaleeswarar
Temples of Lord Shiva
Chennai
The Lord Shiva here is a Swayambu Murthi.The Lord nipped one head of Brahma to cut down his pride, hence ...
Marundeeswarar
Temples of Lord Shiva
Chennai District
The lord is Swayambu Murthi and the Vimana is in Chaturvastham design. The lingam is made of amirtham (nectar). The ...
Vaidyanathaswamy
Temples of Lord Shiva
Ariayalur District
The Lord Shiva here is swayambumurthy. Nandi's (The sacred bull vehicle of Lord Shiva) wedding which took place here is ...
Alandurayar (Vadamoolanathar)
Temples of Lord Shiva
Ariyalur District
A fragrant oil (Sambirani thailam) is applied on the Shivalinga. As the Lord is too small, a cup is placed ...
Kachabeswarar, Marundeeswarar
Temples of Lord Shiva
Chengalpat District
This is a twin temple, one at hill top and other at the foot. The Lord is swayambumurthy, facing west ...
Kalathiappar, Kalatheeswarar
Temples of Lord Shiva
Chithoor District
Sri Kalathinathar is Swayambumurthi. When the golden shied is removed during Aarthi, one can see the figures of spider, the ...
Pasupatheswarar
Temples of Lord Shiva
Cuddalore District
The Lord Shiva here is Swayambumurthi. The lord gave Pasupatha missile to Arjuna. Arunagirinathar has sung about Lord Muruga in ...
Uchinathar (Madhyaneswarar)
Temples of Lord Shiva
Cuddalore District
The Lord is Swayambumurthi here. The Lord is facing east and Mother facing south. One of the sacred places where ...
Palvannanadhar
Temples of Lord Shiva
Cuddalore District
The Lord Shiva here is Swayambumurthi. The linga is split due to the hit by a horse leg. Shiva and ...
Thirumoolanathar (Moolataneswarar, Sabanayagar, Koothaperuman, Vidangar, Thatchinmeru vidangur, Ponnambala Koothan)
Temples of Lord Shiva
Cuddalore District
The Lord Thirumoola Nathar is a swayambumurthi. Of the Pancha Bootha Sthalas (places), Chidambaram belongs to Akasha (Sky). One of ...