Tamil Nadu Temples

#DharmaQuiz Session 336: 03-Jul-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2066: There are 3 prominent Ranganatha Swamy (Vishnu in sleeping pose) temples along Kaveri river. Which one is "Antya Ranga"? Ans: Srirangam, TN.

@benmoha informs: 
Aadi - Srirangapatna, Karnataka
Madhya - Shivana Samudra, Karnataka
Antya - Srirangam, Tamilnadu

#DharmaQuiz 2067: There are 5 ancient Shiva temples in south India, 1 for each pancha bhoota (basic element). Which one is for Jala / water? Ans: Tiruvaikaval or Jambukeshwara, TN.

#DharmaQuiz 2068: There's a famous Shani Temple in Thirunallar. 1000s take bath in this tank. In which state or UT? Ans: Puducherry.

DQ 2068. Image - Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2069: This ancient Shiva temple is in a temple town of TN.
The Linga is slightly tilted. Name temple. Ans: Adi Kumbeswarar. Kumbakonam.

DQ 2069. Image - Wiki

@NR_Tatvamasi says: Quite a few shiva in TN are tilted. unless that gopura is well known for them tough for anyone.

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 2070: Image from 1870s of a very famous "Dancing Shiva" temple in TN. Name it? Ans: Chidambaram.

DQ 2070. Image - Wiki

Scores for session 336:

1. @Sricalifornia : 4
2. @keshavaram : 4
3. @BKottadamane : 4
4. @sridhar_savitha : 4
5. @ramkiprasad : 4
6. @nandaakumar : 4

1. @VG100000 : 3
2. @pvaidyaraj : 3

1. @ksrikantiyer : 2
2. @benmoha : 2
3. @mrsnrao : 2

1. @SKK288999 : 1
2. @strawsInTheWind : 1
3. @kool_Mady : 1
4. @rkthiyagarajan : 1
5. @Sravan : 1
6. @DrPannagDesai : 1
7. @singh81arun : 1
8. ‏@juyal_pravin : 1
9. @pradeptk : 1
10. @vsubbu48 : 1
11. @thamzi_SH : 1
12. @dsktweets : 1
13. @_BeingSpiritual : 1
14. ‏@UKKishor : 1
15. @AvinashCKM : 1
16. @tweeteringuise : 1
17. @kikkeriv : 1
18. @PaarthRudra : 1
19. @seeniram : 1
20. @TheTandav : 1
21. @esgeeaar : 1

Have a great trip to these temples, at least once in your life time!

DharmaQuiz Session 210: 26-Apr-2013

DQ 1416; Source esamskriti

Theme: Ancient Hindu Temple architecture
(except one new temple)

1) Where is this Sun temple? This grand temple is based on an  inverted lotus-base plinth. #DharmaQuiz 1416.

DQ 1417: Source: blogspot

Ans: Modhera, Gujarat.

2) Where is this 800 year old Dancing Shiva temple? Supposedly the center of  world's magnetic equator. #DharmaQuiz 1417. Ans: Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.

3) This 75 year old grand temple is the nerve center of a great order of monks in India. Where is it? #DharmaQuiz 1418. Ans: Belur Matha, Poschim Bongo.

DQ 1418; Source: BelurMath

DQ 1419: Source: lh4.ggpht

DQ 1420:  Source: photovide.com

4) This Vaishnava temple is 2000+ years old. The second time built in 59 BCE. Which state is it in? #DharmaQuiz 1419. Ans: Kerala


5) 1200yrs ago, temple carved from 1 rock, scooping 400000 ton rock. Where's it? #DharmaQuiz 1420. Ans: Ellora, Maharashtra.



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