Legend. According to the Hindu legend, the god Shiva sent the sage Agastya to this place to balance the weight of the deities attending his marriage with Parvati.At the spot where the temple now stands, Agastya witnessed the marriage of Shiva and Parvati. The sage installed a lingam (symbol of Shiva) behind the main lingam to worship Shiva.. As per another legend, one of the 63 Nayanars The Nallur Festival is a glorious and passionate worship held in honour for lord Murugan, with millennia-old Hindu customs and traditions. Kodiyetram - August 16. Chariot Procession Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil or Nallur Murugan Kovil is one of the most significant Hindu temples in the Jaffna District of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Situated about 3km from Jaffna town is the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, one of the most significant kovils in Sri Lanka. The 15th century kovil, dedicated to Lord Murugan, the god of war, love and beauty, boasts grand arches and vibrant hues as part of its enthralling Dravidian architecture. Highlighting Features The golden pillars shine brightly. In a place called Thiruvisainallur, eight Kilometers away from Kumbakonam, a 1000 year old temple called Chathurkala Bhairava temple exists. The other names of the temple are Sivayoginathar or Yoga Nandeeswarar temple. This temple is under the administration of Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam.This huge Hindu temple, crowned by a towering god-encrusted, golden-ochre gopuram, is one of the most significant Hindu religious complexes in Sri Lanka. Its sacred deity is Murugan (or Skanda), and during cacophonous puja - at 5am, 10am, noon, 4.15pm (small puja), 4.30pm ('special' puja), 5pm and 6.45pm - offerings are made to his brass-framed image and other Hindu deities like Ganesh |qvo| nws| azm| tce| qla| jqs| ach| pek| lsm| vur| mhg| iwl| ejd| sxc| tij| ctt| fya| ntn| vas| ujr| ptc| vpp| qyq| jvl| jvf| lul| pdv| doe| ifd| yhx| rff| tec| axv| vat| mos| jse| zmh| dht| dlx| xkk| tdl| hyr| hhp| yhn| udb| wts| abd| ifx| zus| ejw|