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Top Reasons to Visit Sri Ranganathar Temple in Srirangam

A magnificent view of Sri Ranganthaswamy Temple in Srirangam.

Tamil Nadu, a treasure trove of cultural riches is a favourite haven for tourists and pilgrims alike. Temples stand as the very soul of this vibrant land. Tamil Nadu hosts some of the most magnificent temples on the continent, with the majority being dedicated to Lord Shiva. However, the world’s largest active Hindu temple is a Lord Vishnu Temple and that too stands proudly in the state of Tamil Nadu – the Sri Ranganathar Temple in Srirangam. Here are the Top Reasons to Visit Sri Ranganathar Temple in Srirangam:

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Tamil Nadu Even Has a Temple for Chess! Know the Enthralling History of Sathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple.

Exterior view of Sathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple Sanctorum.

Tamil Nadu’s heritage glory and cultural beauty are well-expressed in its marvelous temples. Sathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple is an ancient Lord Shiva Temple situated at Thirupoovanur in the Tiruvarur district in the state of Tamilnadu. This strange yet mind-blowing temple represents the state’s historical connection to the game of chess.

In this blog you can know about the history of Sathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple.

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Natyanjali Festival 2020

Young woman performing Bharatnatyam

Begins on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivarathri, the spectacular Natyanjali Dance Festival is remarkable for its serenity and uniqueness of the devotion of the dancers dedicating their ‘Dance’ (Natya) as ‘Offering’ (Anjali) to the Lord of Dance, Lord Nataraja. This year the Natyanjali Dance Festival will be held from 19th February 2020 to 23rd February 2020 at the famous Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram.

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Interesting Facts About Thaipoosam Festival

Thousands and hundreds of hindu prayers wearing yellow color shirts waiting in front of the entrance of batu cave temple to worship their god during the night of thaipusam in malaysia

Thaipusam or Thaipoosam is one of the major festival mostly celebrated by the Tamil people on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February), usually coinciding with Pushya star, known as Poosam in Tamil. In this blog, you may get to know some of the rare and interesting facts about Thaipoosam, Lord Muruga, festival dates and some of the best places to visit during Thaipusam. So continue reading…

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Tanjore Brihadiswara Temple Grand Consecration Ceremony

Vintage retro effect filtered hipster style image of famous tourist landmark and piligrimage site of Tamil Nadu - Brihadishwara (Brihadishwarar) Temple. Tanjore (Thanjavur), Tamil Nadu, India

The grand celebration of the Consecration ceremony at Brihadiswara Temple, Tanjore is in the headlines today. Tanjore Big Temple or the Brihadiswara temple has set its foot very strongly in history with its magnificent architecture, which one could not have imagined even during recent past, with all such technicalities at hand.

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Madurai Float Festival 2020 in Tamilnadu

A beautiful view of Sri Meenakshi Temple in Madurai

Mark your calendar now and plan a trip to Madurai to witness the grand Float Festival in 2020. Madurai Float Festival is one of the grandest festivals of South India, which is observed every year on the full moon night of the Tamil month, Thai, which falls between mid-January and mid-February. Madurai Float Festival is one of the most remarkable festivals of Madurai, celebrated with lights, lamps, fireworks, and richness of culture and traditions.

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Akkaraipatti Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Trichy

Inner view of Akkaraipatti Shirdi Sai Baba Temple near Samayapuram

Called as the Shirdi of South India, the Akkaraipatti Sai Baba temple became one of the largest temples for Shridi Sai Baba in South India, which was recently consecrated near Samayapuram, Trichy on 20th January 2020(Monday). To know more about the largest Sai Baba Temple in South India, continue reading this article completely.