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Ancient Temples and Legends
Narasimha Avataara - The Man-Lion Incarnation of Vishnu
This legend narrates the story of Narasimha - the man lion incarnation of Vishnu where he demonstrated his omnipresence and destroyed the demon Hiranyakashipu. ... Other major temples enshrining Narasimha include Tiruvaali near Chidambaram, Tiruvelukkai in Kanchipuram, Tiruneermalai near Chennai, and Sholingur near Chennai all in Tamilnadu. ...
Skanda
Skanda in South India: Skanda is one of the most revered deities in the Southern State of Tamilnadu. ... Skanda in Tamil and Sanskrit Literature Skanda has been euologized by ancient Tamil Sangam literature (early 1st millennium CE), by the sanskrit hymns of Aadi Sankara, the Tiruppugazh tamil hymns of Arunagirinathar and more. ... Aarupadai Veedu Temples of Skanda: 6 ancient temples of Tamilnadu, revered in the 2000 year old Sangam literature are hailed as the favorite Abodes of Skanda revered by Tamils all over the world.
Halebidu
Halebidu the ancient Hoysala capital houses the ornate Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples, and is one of the well visited tourist attractions of Karnataka. ... Each of these (temples) resembles the Belur Chennakesava temple in plan. ... The south door is beautifully sculptured. ... Also nearby, are Jain temples dedicated to Parsvanatha, Santhanatha and Adinatha.
Madurai
The temple town of Madurai is one of the most ancient heritage sites of India truly reflective of the cultural ethos of India. ...
The ancient city of Madurai is second to none in truly representing the cultural traditions of India. ... The Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple is literally a splendid art gallery with each stone, each image breathing the tradition of this ancient - and vibrant culture. ...
Legends: Explore legends tracing the origin of the ancient city of Madurai. ... The ancient Tirupparamkunram temple enshrining Subramanya is one of the 6 Aarupadai Veedu shrines of Skanda.
Approximate Word count = 1715
Approximate Pages = 6.9
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