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Uranthairayan Kudikadu Kali Amman Temple
FeaturedUranthairayan Kudikadu Kali Amman Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Uranthairayan Kudikadu Kali Amman Temple

People worship and offer pongal on Tuesdays and Fridays. The annual Sivarathiri festival in Masi (February – March) and mulaippari festival in Aavani (August – September) are very…

Valakapattu Sri Vallai Muniyappan Temple
FeaturedValakapattu Sri Vallai Muniyappan Temple, Salem, Tamil Nadu

Valakapattu Sri Vallai Muniyappan Temple

Valakapattu Sri Vallai Muniyappan sacred grove in Salem District dedicated to Vallai Muniyappan, form of Muneeswaran as guardian of Vallai fields and protector of cattle.

Valappur Nadu Kolli Malai Arappaleeswarar
FeaturedValappur Nadu Kolli Malai Arappaleeswarar, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

Valappur Nadu Kolli Malai Arappaleeswarar

Villagers believe that during the Sangam period, this Kollimalai was Sathuragiri Hills. Kollimalai is hence called as Aramalai and Dharma God himself has manifested as Kollimalai. Here, Lord…

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Valikandapuram Perumal     
FeaturedValikandapuram Perumal, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

Valikandapuram Perumal     

Valikandapuram Perumal Sacred Grove, covering 2.3 ha, is located near the Chennai to Tiruchirappalli bypass at Valikandapuram, Perambalur District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Perumal.

Vallam Aiyanar and Draupathi Amman Temple 
FeaturedVallam Aiyanar and Draupathi Amman Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Vallam Aiyanar and Draupathi Amman Temple 

The presiding deity is Draupadi Amman. There are separate shrines for Aiyanar and Madurai Veeran. Annual festival is observed in the month of Aadi (July – August). Regular…

Vallathirakottai Vaduvachi Amman 
FeaturedVallathirakottai Vaduvachi Amman, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu

Vallathirakottai Vaduvachi Amman 

Vallathirakottai Vaduvachi Amman sacred grove is located in Vallathirakottai village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Vaduvachi Amman.

Vayalapadi Vaiyaikarai Andavar
FeaturedVayalapadi Vaiyaikarai Andavar, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

Vayalapadi Vaiyaikarai Andavar

Vayalapadi Vaiyaikarai Andavar Sacred Grove, covering 3.3 ha, is located at Vayalapadi village, Perambalur District, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Vaiyaikarai Andavar.

Venneer Vaikkal Aiyanar
FeaturedVenneer Vaikkal Aiyanar, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu

Venneer Vaikkal Aiyanar

Venneer Vaykkal Aiyanar, a powerful guardian deity, holds a place of deep reverence in the village of Venneer Vaykkal near Paramakudi.

Veppangudi Murugan  
FeaturedVeppangudi Murugan, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu

Veppangudi Murugan  

Veppangudi Murugan  Sacred Groves, located in the Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Murugan, a popular deity in Tamil Nadu, known for His role as a…

Vindyawasini & Vishnu Temple
FeaturedVindyawasini & Vishnu Temple, Almora district, Uttarakhand

Vindyawasini & Vishnu Temple

The Vindyawasini & Vishnu Temple is a Hindu temple located near Satyu Village in Dhura (Almora district), Uttarakhand.

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Yercaud Kaliamman Temple
FeaturedYercaud Kaliamman Temple, Salem, Tamil Nadu

Yercaud Kaliamman Temple

Yercaud Kaliamman Temple is a revered mother goddess shrine in Yercaud hills, Salem District, known as guardian of hills, protector from evil and deity of health and fertility.

Yercaud Muniyappan
FeaturedYercaud Muniyappan, Salem, Tamil Nadu

Yercaud Muniyappan

Yercaud Muniyappan sacred grove in Yercaud hills, Salem District is dedicated to Muniyappan, fierce guardian deity of boundaries and forest protector worshipped for justice, protection from evil spirits…