Gudimallam - Parasurameswara Temple near Srikalahasti

2,200-year old history as the longest continuously worshiped Shiva temple in the world.

gudi mallam is a small village in chittoor district of andhra pradesh. it can be reached from thirupathi via papanaidupeta. here an old temple parasu rameswara swamy temple is located.it is said that gudi mallam is previously called " gudi pallam " which means a temple below the ground level.in this village there is a distinguished ancient Phallus temple,( shiv temple) called parasurameswara swamy temple, which is historically assigned to 1st or 2nd century.main deity shiv can be seen in the form of " lingodhbhava " . shiv murthy is standing on a demon in the form of phallus, which is symbolic of the generative power in the nature. pl. visit my other uploads : http://youtu.be/tHZW88QdTvs Please subscribe my channel

Miracle of a Cobra in Thepperumanallur siva temple

Dinamalar – Miracle on January 15, 2010 – Solar Eclipse day Kumbakonam: At the Siva Temple in Thepperumanallur,large numbers of devotees witnessed a miracle of a Cobra doing Archana for Siva Lingam with Vilvam leaves.In Thanjavoor district of Tamil Nadu, near Thirunageswaram, there is a Siva Temple at Thepperumanallur. Here Vedhanthanayagi [Sakthi] with Viswanathaswamy [Siva] are the main Deities. In this Temple, it has been customary to do archanawith Rudhraksha only.

Yesterday morning, just before Solar Eclipse,at about 10:30 AM Sivachariar Satish, priest of the Temple,noticed a Cobra lying on top of the Siva Linga.The snake slowly descended from there and went towards the Vilvam tree which is the Sthala Viruksham- Holy tree of the temple.

It climbed the tree and picked a Vilvam leaf and came back and entered the Sannadhi.It hissed at any devotee trying to get near it. It climbed onto the Siva Linga and opened it hood and dropped the Vilvam Leaf. This miracle was witnessed by all devotees who were excited. Then the Cobra went again and again to do the same repeated two or three times. As the news spread all over the village, hundreds of villagers rushed to the Temple to have the Dharshan of this event of Cobra with Siva.

News in Dinakaran – Dated: January 16, 2010
The Priest explained “It is doing the archana during the Solar Eclipse time to wash off its sins”. inform to many people as possible please
Dinamalar – Miracle on January 15, 2010 - Solar Eclipse day News in Dinakaran – Dated: January 16, 2010

Kumbakonam: People here got excited seeing a Cobra picking Vilva leaves and doing Archana / pooja for Siva Linga.
There is a famous Temple for Sri Viswanatha at Thepperumanallur near Kumbakonam. Here, yesterday the priest opened the sanctum doors
at about 10:30 AM and went to fetch water. At that time he noticed a Cobra descending from the Temple Vilva (Bilva) tree carrying a Vilva leaf in its mouth. It entered the Sanctum of Sivalinga, went around the Vigraha and dropped the leaf on top of the Linga. Then they saw the same being repeated one more time carrying a Vilva leaf and putting it on the Siva Linga.

The Priest explained “It is doing the archana during the Solar Eclipse time to wash off its sins”. The Naga Serpent has been regularly visiting the Siva Idol for the last three SOLAR ECLIPSES. The priest and some locals had arranged for a photographer a few months back during Sooriya Grahanam. In fact, they had kept milk offering also for the Naga.

But the snake did not appear on the day. On this particular  SOLAR ECLISE Grahanam day when the priest opened the Sanctum Sanctorum he saw the snake on the top of the Siva Linga idol.

He immediately called Mr. Thenappan the photographer who lives in Thrunagesvaram a kilo meter from this village. Meantime a dozen or more people including my house caretaker had assembled to witness this miracle. In front of their eyes the Naga went back to the
“Vilwa tree” plucked the leaves and came back all the way to drop it on the Siva Linga.  It may be pertinent to note that many of the residents of this  VILLAGE (Agaraharm) are named Nagarajan or Nagalingam for a few generations .

Theerthamalai

 

Theerthamalai is an important scacred place in Harur taluk of Dharmapuri District. Shri Theerthagirishwarar Temple is located at the top of a hillock. Chola and Vijayanagara Kings donated liberally to this temple. A lot of devotees throng the temple during the Mahashivarathiri. The Department of Tourism has a Guest Houses for the benefit of the devotees. Theerthamalai is declared as an important tourist spot in Dharmapuri District.

It was said in old puranas that Lord Rama had worshiped Shiva in two places during his Ramavathar. One is Rameshwaram and other Theertha malai.
There are 5 holy water source in the hill temple. They are
1. Rama Theertham
2. Kumara Theertham
3. Gowri Theertham
4. Agni Theertham
5. Agasthya Theertham

Significance

This Shiva hill temple is 500meters high. It is a very old shrine and the inscriptions on this temple says Chola emperors had regularly visited theis temple including Rajendra Cholan.

Location

It is located 60Kms from Dharmapuri on the way to Thiruvannamalai via Aroor

Speciality

Rites Presided Over By Priestess

Mannarshala Temple

Mannarshala covers an area of 16 acres of dense green forest grove devoted to serpent worship. The temple here is unique in that the holy rites are presided over by a priestess.

The grove is dotted with the granite idols of serpents. There are 2 main idols: 'Nagaraja' or the serpent king and his consort, Sarpayakshini.

The priestess lives in the 'Illam' on the north side of the temple. 'Uruli Kamazhthal' or the placing of a bell metal vessel upside down in front of the deity is the most popular offering believed to restore fertility to childless couples.

Mannarshala temple at Harippad is reputed for having 30,000 images of snake-gods and this is the largest of its kind in the state.

On the day of 'Ayilliam' asterism in the Malayalam months of Kanni and Thulam (September and October), all the serpent idols in the grove and the temple are taken in procession to illam ( the house connected with the temple) where 'Nurum Palum' (rice flour and milk), 'Kuruthi' (a red liquid made of turmeric and lime), offerings are made.

The procession is conducted with great pomp and gaiety in which the oldest female member of the family carries the Nagaraja idol. During the festival days, thousands throng the temple to worship the hooded gods.

The offerings include coins and snake effigies made of gold, silver and copper, grains of all kinds, pepper, tender coconuts, plantains, melons and sandalwood.

Significance

The Largest Snake Temple in Keral

Location

32 Kms South Of Alappuzha, Kerala

Speciality

Rites Presided Over By Priestess