About Pancha Bhuta Sthalam Pancha Bhuta Sthalam are the five ancient temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, each representing one of the five elements of nature – Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. These temples are spread across South India, one in Andhra Pradesh and four of them in Tamil Nadu and each of them embodies […]

About Jambukeswarar Temple Thiruvanaikaval The Jambukeswarar Temple Thiruvanaikaval is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located in Thiruvanaikaval, near Trichy (Tiruchirapalli), Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the “Pancha Bhoota Stalas”, the five temples dedicated to the five elements of nature – Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether [Akasha]. Jambukeshwarar Temple […]

About Thillai Nataraja Temple Chidambaram The Thillai Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, is one of the most famous and significant temples in India, dedicated to Lord Shiva in his form as Nataraja. It is one of the “Pancha Bhoota Stalas”, the five temples dedicated to the five elements of nature – Earth, Water, Fire, […]

About Arthanareeshwara temple is an ancient Hindu temple in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Tiruchengode dedicated to Arthanareeshwara the unique half-male half-female of Lord Shiva. It is perhaps the only temple in Asia where this rare form of the Divine is enshrined. The deity here is also known as Madhorubagan and Ammaiyappan (mother-father). […]