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Travel to the sathuragiri - Part 5- Temples located on Chaturagiri Hill

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Travel to the sathuragiri - Part 5-  Temples located on Chaturagiri Hill Karuppanaswamy Temple, Sri Rajayog Thanga Kaliamman Temple, Ganapathi Sayai, Twin Lingam Temple, Oppilasayai, Palavadi Karupasamy, Sundarar Temple, Chandana Mahalingam Temple, Chandana Mahalingam, Sundaralingar Shrine, Anandavalliyammai Temple, Bhairava Murthy, Kaliyammai, Pachyamai, Kannimar Temple, Vallipillayar Temple. We also bought puja items, coconut, fresh water and fruits from Sri Williputhur. From Rajapalayam, Sri Williputhur we reached Thaniparai via Krishnan Koil, Vathirairipu.  The two mountaineers who had already told us about Thanipara stopped in front of the entrance of the Thani rock foothills to carry our loads and start climbing the square hill with Siddhas and Sri Mahalinga Swami in mind.  After worshiping them, the pilgrimage should begin.  We continued our journey in the shadow of the mountain trail as the hilly forests are full of trees.   Chaturagiri hill has a herb t...

Travel to the sathuragiri - Part 4- Tirthas in Chaturagiri

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Travel to the sathuragiri - Part 4- Tirthas in Chaturagiri  'Chandra Thirtha' There is 'Chandra Theertha' on Sundara Mahalinga hill in Chaturagiri.  In this lunar tirtha, if you pray to the Lord and take a bath once, you can get rid of five sins like murder, lust, and betrayal and get blessings. Kelantinnia Theertha This tirtha is on the north side of Chandra tirtha.  It is a river of divine nature.  It is believed that when the Devas and Rishis prayed to Lord Shiva, Lord Siva took a drop of the Ganga from his braided hair and left it in the middle of the four Giris and disappeared into the Linga.  It is beneficial to bathe in holy rivers like Ganga, Godavari, Gomati, Indus, Tamiravaruni, Tungapathrai etc.  Bathing in this river washes away all sins, so it is also called "Bavagari River". Sandal Mahalingam Theertha Above chaturagiri there is a dark forest called 'Kalivanam'.  The theertha that comes from that is called Chandana Mahalingama theertha....

Travel to the sathuragiri - Part 2

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Travel to the sathuragiri - Part 2 History of the site   Located in the dense forests of Sathuragiri, Tamil Nadu, the massive natural formation has taken the shape of a Shivling and is extensively revered by the locals. On the back side, the root formation of the trees have grown on the lingam in a manner that resembles the Jata of Bhagwan Shiv.   Apart from Sundara Mahalingam and Chandana Mahalingam, which are mainly located on the wonderful hill, the deities like Pilavadi Karuppar, twin Lingam and big Mahalingam are notable.  At the heart of Chaturagiri is Sanjeevi Hill.   உலக முழுதுந் தொழுதேத்தி உய்ய வெனவே சதுரகிரி இலக வமர்ந்த பெருமானை யிலிங்க மயமா யிருப்பாவைக் கலக மயக்கங் கழன்றோடக் கடையே னுளத்துங் குடி கொண்ட அலகில் சோதி மகாலிங்கர் ஆடிப்பு என்றன் முடிக் கணியே     Chaturagiri Hill is situated in the western range of South Tamil Nadu. Chaturam-four, giri-malai, it is called 'Chaturagiri' because it is surrounded by mountains on all four sides.   ...

Travel to the sathuragiri in tamilnadu - Part 1

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Travel to the sathuragiri in tamilnadu - Part 1   History of the site   Shastras discipline men, Puranas mature. Evolution is responsible for the birth of humans. He progressively searched for the purpose of birth. By arranging his life in harmony with nature, he matured and sought truth while cultivating spirituality.  Times change, but things remain the same.     Their home was constructed in forests and caves.  They conquered nature.  The person who understands humanity becomes a human being.  Those who understand love become great; later, they become gods.  We emphasize that such people are sages, rishis, mahans and siddhas.  This world is filled with wonder     Our worship is enriched by the wonder of Panchabhutas.  In one part of this world, there is frost, while in another there is scorching sun, water, forests, caves, and mountains that rise and grow.    Some of these well-known mountains and ca...