"Patteeswaram"

#6779896

5 June 2021

Detail of the Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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5 June 2021

Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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#6565360

28 March 2021

Decorated idol of Lord Ganesha (Lord Ganesh) as devotees escort the idol though the streets during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati.

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#6565362

28 March 2021

Tamil Hindu priest sits by an idol of Lord Ganesha (Lord Ganesh) as devotees escort the idol though the streets during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati.

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#6565364

28 March 2021

Tamil Hindu priest sits by an idol of Lord Ganesha (Lord Ganesh) as devotees escort the idol though the streets during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati.

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#6565366

28 March 2021

Tamil Hindu devotees escort an idol of Lord Ganesha (Lord Ganesh) though the streets during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati.

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#6565368

28 March 2021

Tamil Hindu devotees escort an idol of Lord Ganesha (Lord Ganesh) though the streets during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati.

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#6565370

28 March 2021

Tamil Hindu devotees escort an idol of Lord Ganesha (Lord Ganesh) though the streets during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati.

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#6565372

28 March 2021

Tamil Hindu musicians playing the nadaswaram and thavil escort an idol of Lord Ganesha (Lord Ganesh) though the streets during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati.

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28 March 2021

Tamil Hindu musicians playing the nadaswaram and thavil escort an idol of Lord Ganesha (Lord Ganesh) though the streets during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati.

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28 March 2021

Tamil Hindu musicians playing the nadaswaram and thavil escort an idol of Lord Ganesha (Lord Ganesh) though the streets during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati.

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#6564422

27 March 2021

Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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#6564428

27 March 2021

Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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#6564440

27 March 2021

Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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#6564448

27 March 2021

Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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#6564450

27 March 2021

Holy offerings at the Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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