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The Thyagabrahma Sabha of Thanjavur, already crossed 75 years - a brief note.

Besant Lodge, Thanjavur. Opp. Jupitar Theater thehindu.comIn the realm of promotion of culture - music dance and folk arts  etc.,  what is Vani Vilasa Sabha to  Kumbakonam and R.R. Sabha to  Tiruchi is...

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Thyagaraja Swamy temple, Thiruvarur - some fascinating facts!!

Thruvarur Thyagaraja Swamy temple, TN upload.wikimedia.orgThygaraja Swamy temple, Thruvarur, TN, wikiwand.comOccupying a huge land  with the largest temple tank in India  ''Kamalalayam tank'' (covering...

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Thyagaraja Temple, Thiruvarur - the ''Raa Kaala'' ritual taking the main god...

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)...

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Thygaraja 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...

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''Koonthankulam'' village in Tamil Nadu - no bursting of firecrackers during...

  Koonthankulam village, Thirunelveli dist., TN veethi.comAbove image: Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, Thirunelveli District, South Tamil Nadu. 45 types of migratory birds from other countries.  No...

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Agraharam - a forgotten cultural heritage space!

Agraharam. Tamil Nadu. commons.wikimedia.orgThe Agraharam is a cultural heritage space in Kerala, but else where it is not.  The Agraharams, once a center of cultural activities a few decades ago,...

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Is 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...

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''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....

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Mangaluru 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...

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Tiruvekkaa 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...

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Offering 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...

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Devanatha 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...

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Vintage 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...

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Puratasi Month (Tamil) - 18 important facts

Tamil month of Puratasi (Sept. to Oct.)dheivegam.comIn the Hindu  religion, there are many festivals and each  Tamil month has some kind of festival which have close link with healthy living and such...

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''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...

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Sree 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...

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Panniyur 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...

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''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...

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''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...

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SMS 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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