The Thyagabrahma Sabha of Thanjavur, already crossed 75 years - a brief note.
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West tower. Thyagaraja Swamy temple, Thiruvarur, TN.esamskriti.comThyagaraja Swamy temple, Thiruvarur, TN. tourmyindia.comAt Sri Thygaraja Swamy temple, Thruvarur the night puja ritual (Raa Kaala Puja)...
View ArticleThygaraja Swamy's unique processional dance at Thiruvarur - ''Ajapa thanam''...
Thyagaraja temple, Thiruvarur, TN en.wikipedia.orgUtchava moorthies. Thygaraja swamy and his consort. wikiwand.comThe Thygaraja temple of Tiruvaruri n Tamil Nadu, a 9th century temple dedicated to God...
View Article''Koonthankulam'' village in Tamil Nadu - no bursting of firecrackers during...
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View ArticleAgraharam - a forgotten cultural heritage space!
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View ArticleIs Yoga a remedy for preventing hair loss?
Losing a little off the top isn’t the social exile, nor is it odious. However, stoically experiencing hair loss is still stressful and frustrating for most people.Hair loss among men is a gripping...
View Article''Colonial Police stations'' of Chennai, Tamil Nadu - a legacy of the British
DGP building, Chennai, TN lawyerchennai.comTamil Nadu State Police is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the then Madras Presidency and is the fifth largest state police force in India....
View ArticleMangaluru North police took the initiative and restored the heritage police...
Mangaluru North Police statio, KAthehindu.comKudos to the Mangaluru police and their concern for the Mangaluru North Police Station building. This place is popularly known as Bunder Police...
View ArticleTiruvekkaa or Yathothkari Perumal (Vishnu) Temple of Kanchipuram - unusual...
One of the 108 Divya Desam shrines glorified by Azhwar Tamil saints in the ''Divya Prabandha'' Tiruvekkaa Temple or Yathothkari Perumal Temple of Kanchipuram close to Chennai city is a popular...
View ArticleOffering funds to Brig Gen. Dyer, mass murderer of colonial India - an...
During the British rule the natives of India stoically suffered racial discrimination, exploitation and carping remarks. In the case of Indian elite, the highest posts offered to them by the British...
View ArticleDevanatha swamy (Sri Vishnu) temple, Thiruvanthipuram, TN - famous for...
Devanatha Swamy temple, near Cuddalore, TN cuddalore.nic.inDevanatha Swamy temple, near Cuddalore, TN cuddalore.nic.inAmong the Indian states, next to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu has the largest number of...
View ArticleVintage houses of Goa, India built by natives in Indo-Portuguese architecture
Old Goa house. mid-day.comGoan-Portuguese styled villa, Goa. facebook.comThe Portuguese who first established the sea-route to India via Indian Ocean and the Arabian sea, ruled Goa for more than 400...
View ArticlePuratasi Month (Tamil) - 18 important facts
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View Article''Puratasi month'' (September - October) fasting - what are the benefits?
Fasting quote. bukrate.comDuring certain Hindu festivals fasting is an integral part of a ritual commonly associated with Gods such as Vishnu, Shiva, Karthikeya (Muruga) and Goddess Lakshmi or...
View ArticleSree Narayanapuram Mahavishnu Temple, Adoor, Kerala - famous for Dasavatharam...
Shree Narayanapuram Mahavishnu temple, Adoor, Kerala.en.wikipedia.orgSree Narayanapuram Mahavishnu Temple (more than 1000 years old), about 5 km from the town of Adoor set in a picturesque place is...
View ArticlePanniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple,, Kuttipuram, Kerala. - a temple of great...
The God's own country - Kerala has innumerable temples dedicated to Lord Sri Vishnu The following temples are worthy of mention: Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple on the banks of River Pamba in...
View Article''Pancharanga Kshetrams'' dedicated to Sri Vishnu, South India - 01
A group of of five Vishnu temples located on the banks of river Cauvery in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is referred to as Pancharanga Kshetrams (meaning five pilgrim centers). At some of these temples...
View Article''Panchranga'' Kshetrams dedicated to Sri Vishnu, South India - 02
03. Koviladi Appala Ranganathar templeAppakkuththan Perumal temple, Koviladi,TNpinrest.comThe Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple, also called as Thirupper Nagar, located on the banks of the Cauveri...
View ArticleSMS Emden bombing of Madras - 107 years ago (1914) - remembered,
On 22 September 2021 107th year had been completed since the bombing of Madras by the German warship Emden. On that day in the memorial plaque in the High court building, Chennai (Madras) people...
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