Tagged as 'Chennai'
Cave Temples and Watch Towers in Mahabalipuram - Photos
This is one of the big place in Mahabalipuram where the monuments are spread across a wide area. The caves are, 1.Mahishasuramardhini Cave 2.Varaha Caves 3.Krishna Manadapam 4.Arjuna's Penance 5.Watch Tower and Light HousePosted By Satheesh Babu
Tiger Cave ECR Road Chennai - Photos
Tiger Cave is a rock cut temple complex in the shape of Tiger head built by Pallava kings in 8th century AD. This monument is located at ECR road just before Mahabalipuram in a hamlet called Saluvankuppam. There is another rock cut temple complex situated in the same campus for Lord Shiva and a Nandi statue. Apart from this monuments, a Sangam era Lord Murugan temple was unearthed by Archaeologists recently is situated very near this monuments. You need to take a gate found on the northern side of the Tiger cave campus and walk a bit to reach this new temple. Do not this miss to see this monument if you are in Chennai or if you are planning a trip to ECR or Mahabalipuram.Posted By Satheesh Babu
Indeco Hotels Resort, Mahabalipuram Photos
Indeco Hotels Resort, Mahabalipuram is a beach resort located on the shores of Bay of Bengal and is very near to all the historic places to visit at Mahabalipuram.Posted By Satheesh Babu
Madhava Perumal Temple Pictures, Mylapore
According to Mayurapuri mahadhmiyam in the Brahmandapuranam, when sage Vyasa requested the Lord to show him the holiest of places where he could do penance, he pointed out to Madhavapuram (Mylapore) where sage Bhrigu had earlier set up a hermitage and did penance.Posted By Jagadeesh S
Sri Neervana Swamy Temple aka ThiruneerMalai Temple
Thiruneermalai temple is one of the 108 Vishnu temples referred as Divya Desams in works of Tamil Azhvars and is located on a small hill. PHOTOGRPAHY: Jaggy (http://jasanpictures.com)Posted By Jagadeesh S
