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A view of the Brihadeeswara temple in Thanjavur. The temple is one of the best temples of South India, built by the Chola emperor Raja Raja I (985-1013 AD). This is the Chola dynasty`s finest contribution to Dravidian art. - Photo by Bijoy Ghosh

Thanjavur

•	Sri Mahalingaswamy temple, Tiruvidaimarudur (20050429)
•	Sri Kariya Sidhi Vinayagar, Tiruvaiyaru (20050408)
•	Sri Parthiswarar temple, Kurumanangudi (20050408)
•	Thanjavur Ellaiamman temple (20050325)
•	Vadakarai Siva temple (10 km from Tiruvarur) (20050225)
•	Sri Umapatheeswarar temple, Ramachandrapuram (20050218)
•	Sri Jadayupuriswarar temple, Keluvathur (20050204)
•	Sri Nayanavaradeswarar temple, Kankodutha Vanitham (11th century temple near Tiruvarur) (20041105)
•	Sri Vatavaranyeshwarar temple, Thiruvalangadu (20041015)
•	Ancient shrine under repair (Sri Mangalambikai Sametha Kailasanatha temple, at Vaigalathur) (20030912)
•	Praised by Azhwar and Nayanmar (Lord Saranathan temple at Thirucherai) (20030829)
•	With temple renovation as goal (Veppathur Near Thiruvidaimaruthur) (20030815)
•	Where Durgadevi did penance (Sri Ammangudi Durgadevi near Kumbakonam) (20030815)
•	Shrine for Bruhaspati (Tittai near Melattur) (20030718)
•	Kumbabhishekam at Koothanur (20030711)
•	Battle for survival (Lord Somanatheswara at Poundarikapuram near Thirucherai) (20030711)
•	Seerala temple renovated (Mathur near Natchiarkoil) (20030704)
•	Symbol of amity and co-existence (Triupazhanam temple near Thiruvaiyaru) (20030530)
•	Celebrated by saints (Thiruvalanchuzhi) (20030516)
•	Supreme skill of Chola sculptors (Nageswaran temple) (20030509)
•	Place sanctified by Siddhars (Sithanvazhoor near Thirukudanthai (20030509)
•	ASI restores 400-year old paintings (Thanjavur Big Temple) (20030228)
•	With high objectives in mind (Sri Sarguneswaraswamy temple at Karuveli village in Tiruvarur district) (20020412)

Kancheepuram

•	Sri Kaleeswarar temple, Cheetanancheri (20050617)
•	Sri Vatavaranyeswarar temple, Tiruvalangadu (20050617)
•	Sri Kaleeshwarar temple, Cheetanancheri (20050610)
•	Sri Kachabeswarar temple, Thiurkachoor (20050408)
•	Seyyur Kandaswamy temple (20050318)
•	Sri Kailasanathar temple, Govindawadi (20040813)
•	Nal-Inakeeswarar temple (Lord of Harmony) [situated at Ezhchur village, near Padappai] (20040730)
•	The glory of Tirukkachur (20040312)
•	Cluster of temples in dilapidated state (Pulippara temple near Chengalpattu) (20030829)
•	Shrine for Chitragupta (Sri Chitragupta Swamy Temple) (20030418)

Chennai

•	Sri Kasi Viswanathar Kasi Visalakshi Temple, West Mambalam (20050701)
•	Sri Marundeeswarar temple, Chennai (20050624)
•	Shrines for many deities (Skandashramam) (20050617)
•	In memory of Tiruvalluvar (20050311)
•	Sri Masilamaneeswarar,Thirumullaivayil (20041231)
•	Shirdi Sai Baba,Gummidipoondi (20040903)
•	Sri Kapaleeswarar temple, Mylapore (20040827)
•	Ilambaiyankottur Siva temple (20040820)
•	Shirdi Sai Baba temple, Mylapore (20040702)
•	Anagha Lakshmi Sametha Aadiguru Dattatreya temple, Velachery (20040618)
•	Apparswamy Temple, Mylapore (20040416)
•	Festival at Virupakshiswarar temple (20031024)
•	Ancient Chola temple at Madambakkam (20030926)
•	Unique form of Ganesha (Velleeshwarar temple) (20030829)
•	Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Mylapore (20030828)
•	Madipakkam and Nanganallur Ayappan temples (20030612)
•	Anna Nagar Ayyappan Temple (20030417)
•	Ardhaneeswarar temple, Nanganallur (20030417)
•	Twin temples of Koyambedu (20030403)
•	Kilpauk Ayyappan temple (20030327)
•	Marundeeshwarar temple, Thiruvanmiyur (20030313)
•	Deities in rare forms (Sri Pallikondeswara temple, Surutapalli) (20030228)
•	Ananda Eswarar— Ananda Perumal Templ, Perambur (20030213)
•	Thirumeneeswarar Temple, Kovoor (20030206)
•	Ancient shrines of Kodambakkam (Lord Vyagrapurishwarar and Bharadvajeshwarar temples) (20030102)
•	The Protector at Rudrankoil (Rudrakoteeswarar temple, Thirukazhukundram) (20021122)
•	Crying for attention (Sri Somanathaswami Temple at Kulathur) (20020808)
•	Somanathaswami temple, Kulathur (20020808)
•	Eagles enhance the sanctity (Vedagiriswarar temple, Thirukazhukundram) (20020802)
•	Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore (20020401)
•	Face behind the name (Chenna Malleeswarar temple) (20020228)
•	Piety in sylvan settings : Thiruvatteeswaranpettai (Sri Thiruvatteeswarar) (20020103)
•	Healing and harmony (Lord Vaideeswara near Thirumazhisai) (20011227)
•	Where rare deities are housed (Sri Skandashramam) (20011109)
•	Lakshmi Vinayakar temple, Valsaravakkam (20010927)

Chidambaram

•	Guru kshetra, special in many ways (Omampuliyur, about 32 km from Chidambaram) (20040507)

Coimbatore

•	Sri Kamakshi temple (20050610)
•	Sri Patteeswaraswamy temple -- Rich in history and architecture (20050527)
•	Parashakti Devi Ponnoothamman temple (20050401)
•	Sri Shaktipanchakshari Nagamatha temple, Sulur (20050304)
•	Seated over a pond of poison (Lord Vinayaka at Perur) (20040917)
•	Gayathri - Mantra supreme and universal (Sri Gayathri temple at Kurumbapalayam, Coimbatore) (20030808)
•	Splendour of shrines long forgotten (Lord Villiswara, Idikarai, 16 km north of Coimbatore) (20020802)

Dharmapuri

•	Sri Mallikarjuneswara temple (20050715) New

Erode

•	Where legend adds lustre (The Siva temple at Pandikodumudi ... the lingam here bears the fingerprints of Sage Agastiya.) (20040312)
•	A celebrated abode of Lord Siva (Arudra Kapaliswara Temple in Erode) (20030815)

Karaikkal

•	Saturn in transit (Dharbaranyeswarar temple) (20030516)

Karur

•	Drawing the devout (Sri Kamakshi Amman temple at Panchamadevi village, in Karur district) (20021101)
•	On the banks of the Amaravathi (Sellandi Amman temple, in Sanapiratti, near Karur) (20020823)

Madurai

•	Sri Poovana Nathar temple, Thiruppuvanam (20 km east of Madurai) (20050701)
•	Sri Kavonapureeswarar and Sivadharmapureeswarar temples, Tirukolakkudi (20050617)
•	Sanctity bestowed by the devotee (Tiruvappudaiyur) (20021025)

N. Arcot/S. Arcot

•	Sri Milagu Pillaiyar Temple, Melpadi (20050624)
•	Sri Vilvanatheeswarar Temple, Tiruvalam (20050513)
•	Sri Tirukandiswarar temple, Chakramallur (20050401)
•	A temple steeped in legend (Lord Virudhagiriswarar temple, Virudachalam) (20020510)
•	Sri Jalakanteshwarar temple, Vellore (20020225)

Palani

•	Sri Vageeswara temple, Keeranur (20050415)
•	The special charm of Palani (20050121)
•	Symbol of Sublime Renunciation (20040402)
•	Special for pilgrims (Sri Dhandayuthapani temple) (20040402)

Pudukottai

•	Avudaiyar Koil: Sculptures steal the show here (20050701)

Salem

•	The Lord atop Serpent Hill (Lord Ardhanareeswara temple, Thiruchengode) (20021206)

Thiruvannamalai

•	Pavazhakundru Arthanareeswarar temple (20041224)
•	Sri Arunachaleswarar temple, Thiruvannamalai (20020128)

Tiruchi

•	Sri Sundareswarar temple, Nangavaram (20050610)
•	Sri Visvanathasvamy temple, Pazhuvur (20050506)
•	Sri Saptharisheeswarar temple, Lalgudi (20041224)
•	Classic example of Chola architecture (Narthamalai on the Tiruchi-Pudukottai route) (20041105)
•	Thiruthanthoneeswarar Temple, Woraiyur (20041105)
•	On the lines of the Big Temple (Sri Brahadeeswara temple at Gangaikondachozhapuram, in Perambalur dist) (20031024)
•	Excellent examples of Chola architecture (TIRUPPALTHURAI Mahadeva temple near Tiruchi) (20030523)
•	Temple where Sama Veda was interpreted (Lord Samavediswara temple near Lalgudi) (20030314)

Tirunelveli

•	Tiruchendur Murugan temple (20041119)
•	Marked by exclusive carvings (Narumboonathar temple, Tiruppudaimaruthur village) (20020412)

Villupuram

•	Sri Pralayakaaleswarar temple, Pennagaram (20050708)
•	Abode for Siva languishes (Lord Rishabapureeswarar at Melsevur, near Gingee) (20030801)
•	Marvellous carvings on temple car (Chozhapandyapuram near Tirukkovilur) (20030530)
•	Fire that stokes up faith (Arunachaleswara temple,Thiruvannamalai) (20020621)

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