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 279: 6-Jun-2014

Theme: Ancient Indian names for famous places.

#DharmaQuiz 1781: During Ramayana era, which place was called as Pampa Kshetra? Hint: In Kali Yuga became a mighty capital. Ans: Hampi, Karnataka.

#DharmaQuiz 1782: During ancient times, a famous place in today's south India, with French influence, was called Veda Puri. Name it. Ans: Puducherry or Pondicherry.

#DharmaQuiz 1783: Which major landmass in Asia, the abode of Lord Shiva, was known as Trivishtapa during ancient times? Ans: Tibet.

#DharmaQuiz 1784: Which major city in India today was called during ancient times, as 'Punyapattanam' (City of Auspicious Deeds)? Ans: Pune, Maharashtra.

{Final,Open till 10.30PM} #DharmaQuiz 1785: This city that is the abode of Devi Maha Lakshmi, was known as Karaveera Pura. Name it. Ans: Kolhapur, Maharashtra. 
Read more: http://www.shaktipeethas.org/ashtadasa/topic538.html

Answers to session 279:

1. @GuruCharan99 : 5
2. @pramod_klr : 5
3. @KaushikRg : 5
4. @chandrasuren : 5

1. @ragusmg : 4
2. @meenabg : 4
3. @whitetiger2651 : 4
4. @deshi_mangoman : 4
5. @AgentSaffron : 4
6. ‏@JagannathAjnabi : 4
7. @durgaramdas : 4

1. @mitkon : 3

1. @NilimaNilimas : 2
2. @PrashanthSai369 : 2

1. @DanielDurairaj2 : 1
2. @Sh07509514 : 1
3. ‏@im_adi : 1
4. @abishtooh : 1
5. @Gurunamo : 1
6. @mahi1878 : 1
7. @KamalPremi2 : 1
8. @Bharath_SN : 1
9. @SwathiRagha : 1
10. @udupinet : 1
11. @Sajikairali : 1
12. ‏@SSKvenkatesh : 1
13. @KesariDhwaj : 1
14. @pranesh_k : 1
15. @Susri1210 : 1
16. @kadian_anurag : 1
17. ‏@luitelshravan : 1
18. @amitsinghai16 : 1
19. @BharatKandpal2 : 1
20. @Maasterjee : 1
21. @sudhica84 : 1

It's always exciting to know about the historical names for the places we are fond of.
They tell a lot about the culture of that place.