The temple is popular for huge pond, Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam, and its festival. This pond, which was built in 1645 AD, is the largest tank in Tamil Nadu. It is believed that the 7 foot tall ...

The festival of Thaipoosam marked by worship of Lord Muruga was celebrated on Tuesday by people with grandeur and religious ...

ALSO SEE Top 5 temples of Tamil Nadu you simply cannot afford to miss Apart from Muruga, the temple has separate shrines for his consorts Valli and Deivayanai. A shrine for Ganesha is also ...

The Brihadishvara temple, built in the 11th Century by King ... the great body of silt that flows through India's present-day state of Tamil Nadu. But what set the Cholas apart was their endless ...

the court held that the rule permitting non-Hindus inside temples is ultra vires of the powers of the rule-making authority. Now irrespective of what the law says, the reality is Tamil Nadu has ...

At the same time, these traditions and rituals have been part of the culture of temples and cannot be disturbed in any manner,” he said. Tamil Nadu’s Forest Department has recently introduced ...

Pongal, Tamil Nadu's harvest festival, is a vibrant celebration of gratitude to the Sun God. The festival is marked by rituals, feasts, and cultural events. From temple ceremonies in Madurai and ...