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The magnificent tower of the Srivilliputtur temple.

Srivilliputtur

•	Divine home of the Saint-Poetess (20031017)

Aaymur

•	Another abode of Lord Venkateswara (Lord Venkata Varadaraja temple in Aaymur, near Thirukkuvalai, in Nagapattinam district) (20021004)

Akkur

•	As holy as Tirumala (Ambujavalli Nayikaa Samedha Lakshmi Narayana temple, 20 km from Kachipuram) (20020510)

Ananthakrishnapuram

•	Unsung but not forgotten (Lord Lakshminarayana in Ananthakrishnapuram village near Tirunelveli) (20021227)

Avaniyapuram

•	Five Lords of a hill temple (Located near Wandavasi in North Arcot district) (20040430)

Bikshandarkoil/Thirukandiyur

•	Temple for the Great Trinity (Bikshandarkoil and Thirukandiyur are two places where Siva, Vishnu and Brahma are seen near each other.) (20030321)

Chennai

•	Sri Parthasarathy temple, Tiruvallikeni (20050211)
•	Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha Temple, Maraimalai Nagar (20050211)
•	The benign radiance of Gitacharyan (Sri Parthasarathy Swamy temple, Tiruvallikeni) (20040521)
•	Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Keelkattalai (20040521)
•	Where sage Brighu did penance (Sri Madhava Perumal Temple, Mylapore) (20040507)
•	Eighty years of majestic presence (Srinivasa Perumal temple, Mylaore) (20040423)
•	Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Mylapore (20030603)
•	Srinivasa Perumal temple, Purasawalkam (20030424)
•	Golden Satari for Udaiyavar (20030418)
•	Twin temples of Koyambedu (20030403)
•	Sowmya Damodara Perumal temple, Villivakkam (20030306)
•	Yoga Narasimha Temple, Velacherry (20030206)
•	Lord Varadaraja temple, Virugambakkam (20020520)

Chettipunnyam

•	Captivating deities at Chettipunnyam (Devanathaswami temple) (20020913)

Coimbatore

•	Sri Varada Anjaneya temple (20040730)

Devadanam

•	Sri Ranganatha temple in Devadanam village, Ponneri taluk, Tiruvallur (20040604)

Elanagar

•	In need of attention (Elanagar Perumal Koil -- 25 km from Kanchipuram in Uthiramerur taluk) (20041015)

Gunaseelam

•	Akin to Tirupati (Sri Prasanna Venkatachalapathy temple -- 15 km southeast of Musiri in Tiruchi dist.) (20040402)
•	For those in search of solace (Sri Prasanna Venkateswara temple) (20010706)

Kalyanapuram

•	Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple (20050610) New

Kanchipuram

•	Kanchi temple in need of renovation (Devarajaswami Temple) (20040514)
•	The great Light of Thiruthannka (The Deepaprakasar temple, Thooppul) (20030815)
•	Reviving the glory of Pelapur temple (Lord Keerthinarayana) (20030627)
•	Triad of sacred spots (20030110)

Karappankadu

•	Birthplace of Vaishnavite saints (Karappankadu temple can be reached by travelling via the Mannargudi-Pattukkottai bus route) (20030530)

Krishnapuram

•	An interesting temple tale (Sri Jayaveera Abhayahastha Anjaneya temple near Kadayanallur) (20030103)

Kumbakonam

•	Sri Ramaswamy temple (20050128)

Kundrathur

•	Sri Thiru-Uraga perumal temple (20050325)

Kurumbur

•	Picture of neglect (Adi Narayana Temple at Kurumbur in Tuticorin district) (20021227)

Madurai

•	Festive time at the city of temples (Kallazhagar temple) (20000421)

Maduranthakam

•	Maduranthakam — unique and significant (Aeri Katha Ramar temple) (20020809)

Manimangalam

•	Ancient shrines near Sriperumbudur (Sri Rajagopala swamy) (20030509)

Mannarkoil

•	Sad state of a glorious shrine (A Vishnu temple near Ambasamudram) (20030418)

Mannarkovil

•	SRI Vedhanarayanar Rajagopalaswami Kulasekara Azhwar temple (2 km from Ambasamudram in Tirunelveli dist.) (20050311)

Mavattakkudi

•	Sri Venkatachalapathy temple in Tiruvarur district (20040514)

Melasevel

•	Sri Navaneethakrishnan temple (16 km from Tirunelveli to Ambasamudram road) (20050218)

Nachiyar Kovil

•	Where the Lord came seeking His bride (20050408)

Nagapattinam

•	In all His enchanting grace (Soundaryaraja Perumal Temple) (20030912)

Nallattoor

•	The Saviour as an endearing child (Sri Anjaneya temple near Tiruttani) (20021011)

Namakkal

•	Rock-cut shrines of Namakkal (20021101)

Naranammalpuram

•	Srinivasa temple renovated (Lord Srinivasa situated five km east of Tirunelveli) (20030613)

Narasingapuram

•	Narasimha temple in ruins (Lakshmi Narasimha Perumal shrine near Arakkonam on the Chennai-Tandalam-Perambakkam Road) (20030509)

Nedungunam

•	Stands for Rama's noble qualities (situated 24 km from Arani in North Arcot district) (20040402)

Nemili

•	Many a tale behind the Lord's posture (Veetrirunda Perumal Temple) (20030926)

Nimishachalam

•	Eternal Bliss in a minute (Lord Santhana Venugopala near Sholinghur) (20031010)

Oothukkadu

•	Dancing on serpent hood (about 7 km from Thirukarugavoor -- in Papanasam taluk) (20040903)

Padur

•	Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal: Destroyer of sorrows (near Ulundurpet) (20031003)

Pappanchavadi

•	Hanuman's special avatar as Annihilator (Lord Panchamukha Anjaneya near Pondicherry) (20030307)

Parikkal

•	Fearsome and loveable (Lord Narasimha near Villupuram) (20030808)

Pazhaiya Seevaram

•	Holy sangamam in the South (Lord Narasimha atop a small hillock, about 15 km east of Kanchipuram) (20020712)

Pazhaverkadu

•	Sri Adi Narayana Perumal temple (20041231)

Perumbakkam

•	Temple on land with unique distinction (Sri Venkata Varadaraja Perumal temple, near Villupuram) (20040409)

Pudunilai Vayal

•	Sri Rajagopalaswami Temple (About 2 km. from Kizhnilaikottai in Pudukottai District) (20040423)

Pullabhuthangudi

•	Glorifying the chivalry of Jatayu (Lord Valvii Rama temple near Kumbakonam) (20031017)

Punnainallur

•	Enchanting images of Sri Rama (Sri Pattabirama near Thanjavur) (20030418)

Sholingur

•	Great preceptor of Sholingur (Lord Lakshmi Narasimha) (20020927)
•	Twin temples that draw devotees (20001208)

Singaperumalkoil

•	Brahmotsavam at Singaperumalkoil (20030606)
•	For the sake of a child-devotee (Padaladri Narasimha Perumal temple) (20020510)

Singrikoil

•	Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Temple (about 25 kilometres from Vellore) (20041105)

Srirangam

•	Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, Srirangam (20030825)

Thailavaram

•	Sri Kalyana Anjaneya temple (20050107)

Thatakanthapuram

•	Linked to the Ramayana (Sri Varadaraja Perumal temple near Nannilam) (20030905)

Therazhundhur

•	King with a flying chariot (Sri Amaruviappan with His Consort -- 21 km from Mayiladuthurai) (20041022)

Thiruaheendrapuram

•	Gorgeous outfit for deity (Sri Devanatha Swamy -- situated 3 km west of Cuddalore) (20040924)

Thiruayarpadi

•	Sri Karikrishna Perumal temple (three km from Ponneri) (20040903)

Thirucherai

•	Praised by Azhwar and Nayanmar (Lord Saranathan temple, 15 km from Kumbakonam) (20030829)

Thiruchirupuliyur

•	Saranagatha Rakshaka Perumal temple (Situated 16 km south of Mayiladuthurai) (20041126)

Thirukurungudi

•	Hailed by the Azhwars (20040827)

Thiruvallur

•	Crowning glory for the Tiruvallur deity (Lord Veeraraghava) (20020405)

Thiruvellarai

•	Thiruvellarai — land of the white boar (20050325)

Tirumeyyam

•	Temples that reverberate with history (Pallikonda Perumal) (20021004)

Tirumukkudal

•	Sri Venkatesa Perumal temple (in Kanchipuram dist.) (20050204)

Uthiramerur

•	Democracy of a high standard — ancient example (Sri Sundaravaradaraja Perumal temple) (20031010)

Varagunamangai

•	The Lord lays stress on Supreme Devotion (Lord Vijayasanar two km east of Srivaikuntam in Tuticorin district) (20031010)

Vatarangam

•	Vatarangam, seat of Hari and Haran (Lord Ranganatha and Goddess Ranganayaki shrine near Sirkazhi) (20030418)

Yanaimalai

•	The cave temple at Yanaimalai (Yoga Narasimha Perumal temple, eight km from Madurai, on the road to Melur) (20030822)

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