List of Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu explained

This is a list of temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which is famed for Tamil architecture styled Hindu temples, culture, and tradition and commonly known as the Land of Temples.[1] Tamil Nadu has more temples than any other states of India. Tamil Nadu is home to more than 400,000 Hindu temples and is aptly called "the land of temples" by the media. Many are at least 800 years old and are found scattered all over the state. The rulers of various dynasties constructed these temples over centuries. Vimanas (storeys) and Gopuram (towering gateways to the temple complex) best characterize the temples of Tamil Nadu.[1]

As per the Tamil Nadu Hindu Endowments Board, there are 390,615 temples. Most of the largest Hindu temples reside here.[2] Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, and rich inscriptions, the temples remain the very essence of the culture and heritage of Tamil land,[3] with historical records dating back to at least 3,000 years. Temples are not only considered as a place for spirituality but also shows the way of living, art, culture, knowledge, and sacrifice of people's life to protect the temples from invaders.[4] Many temples contain inscriptions which explain the democratic rule of Kings also which inspired the current voting system of India. The Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur in Uthiramerur, a village in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu God Maha Vishnu. The inscriptions of the temple indicate that the villagers requested the rulers to allow them to choose their representatives. Parantaka Chola readily acceded to their demand and instituted the Kudavolai system (ballot) of democratically electing the village representatives. The eligibility of the candidates was prescribed with minimum age, educational qualifications of the Vedas and property. There were strictures for the candidates should have built their house on their own property, should not be part of any other committee and be between 35 and 70 years of age. The voters had the right to call back their candidate for failing their duties. The inscriptions also specified strict punishments. The institution was dismembered along with the ending of the Chola regime during the 13th century. Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India was inspired by the system after paying a visit to the temple and insisted on improving Panchayat Raj, India's system of local bodies in villages.[5]

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple dedicated to Maha Vishnu located in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India has the largest temple compound in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world. Some of these structures have been renovated, expanded and rebuilt over the centuries as a living temple. The latest addition is the outer tower that is approximately tall, completed in 1987.Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world, even though Angkor Wat which is still larger being the largest existing temple as it is not in use. The temple is an active Hindu house of worship and follows the Tenkalai tradition of Sri Vaishnavism. The temple is one of the oldest temples in the world, which consists of inscriptions dating around 100 BCE. Hence, "making it one of the oldest surviving active temple complexes in the world". The Deity finds a mention in the great Sanskrit epic Ramayana and hence is dated around 800 to 400 BCE.[6] [7] and is said to be worshipped by the ancestors of Rama. The temple finds mention in the Sangam literature[8] like the epic Silapadikaram (book 11, lines 35–40): and Akanaṉūṟu. The annual 21-day festival conducted during the Tamil month of Margali (December–January) attracts 1 million visitors. The temple complex has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is in UNESCO's tentative list.[9]

Other temples like Madurai Kallalagar temple which has high ‘Gopuram’ towers ornamented with colourful figures, and the Meenakshi Temple with high colourful towers and great long halls are notable. On Pamban Island, Ramanathaswamy Temple is a pilgrimage site. The town of Kanyakumari, at India's southernmost tip, is the site of ritual sunrises.[10]

The state also abounds with temple tanks. The state has 2,359 temple tanks located in 1,586 temples. The government has identified 1,068 tanks for renovation.[11] People from all over the world visit the Temples of Tamil Nadu and it is the major Tourist attraction in India.

Temples of Ganesha

S.NoName of TempleName of DeityLocation (Travel Base)Built aroundNotes/Beliefs
1 Karpaka Vinayakar TempleKarpaka Vinayakar Pillayarpatti (Karaikkudi) 7th century CE [12] One of only two temples in the world that show Ganesha with two arms. The other is in Afghanistan.[13] [14]
2Uchhi Pillayar 700-900 CE[15] Ganesha is shown with a small bump on his head, which was caused when Vibhishana knuckled him on his head.[16]
3 Manakula Vinayagar TempleManakula Vinayagar Pondicherry (Puducherry) 400 CE[17] Named as Bhuvaneshar Ganapathy, now called as Manakula Vinayagar. In Tamil 'Manal' means sand and 'Kulam' means pond near the sea, meaning God near the pond of sand.
4 Uchchhishta Ganapati1000 CE The only big ancient temple more than 1000 years ago for Uchishtta Ganapathy is situated in Manimoortheeswaram on the banks of River Thamirabarani in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
5Sri Poyyamozhi Vinayagar TempleSri Poyyamozhi Swayambu Vinayagar Theevanur (NH 66 (Krishnagiri-Pondicherry National Highway), Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu) 400 CE[18] Swayambu Vinayaka temple with a Ganesha that looks like Siva Lingam. Very Powerful deity that cures all diseases, gives boon for power and position
6 Mukkuruni Vinayakar 1600 CE This popular Ganesha shrine is located inside the Madurai Meenakshi Temple.
7Adi vinayagar TempleAdi vinayagarPoonthottam (Thiruvarur)178CEThe name Thilatharpanapuri comes from two words thil meaning Gingely and tharpana is the Hindu ritual of performing pithru karmas (ritual of paying tribute to ancestors) to one's ancestors. It is also known as Sethalapathy.There are 7 sthalams for performing these rituals viz. Kasi, Rameswaram, Srivanchiyam, Thiruvenkadu, Gaya, Triveni Sangamam & Thilatharpanapuri.
8 Abhishtavaradha Ganapathi Temple Abhishtavaradha Ganapathi Thiruvaiyaru (Tanjavur) -Agastya attained his dwarf form at this abode.[19]
9 Naramuga Vinayakar Temple Naramuga Vinayakar Chidambaram (Cuddalore) -The Ganesha idol is human-faced in this temple.[20]
10 Ganapatheeswarar Temple Vatapi Ganapathi Tiruchenkattankudi (Tanjavur) 700 CE The Ganesha idol was brought here from Vatapi by the Pallavas.[21]
11 Sweta Vinayakar Tiruvalanchuzhi (Tanjavur) -The deity represents the white image of Ganesha that was formed when the Devas churned the holy milky ocean
12 GanesanEachanari (Coimbatore)1500 CE The deity was brought here from Madurai by the Nayaks, originally meant for Perur Temple.
13 Munthi VinayakarPuliakulam (Coimbatore)1993 CE The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of the largest in South Asia.[22]
14 Sree Vigneswarar Temple Sree VigneswarMela Kolappadi-Andimadam (Ariyalur district)1997 CE The idol of the chief deity here is supposed to be one of the largest in South Asia.
15Periya Uchipillaiyar TempleUchhi PillayarPeriya Uchipillaiyar Temple (Kumbakonam)1000 CE The temple is in the city centre of Kumbakonam.
16Sri Maha Ganapathi TempleGanapathi AgraharamSri Maha Ganapathi Temple near Kumbakonam1000 yearsThe temple is 25 km from Kumbakonam on Thiruvaiyaru bus route. The Vinayagar was actually installed at this temple by Agasthiyar (Ancient Hindu priest) more than 1000 years ago. He had done this with a holy intention of protecting the globe against of massive starvation. The Ganapathi idol has its own look, where this cannot be seen anywhere else.
17Arulmigu Prasanna Vinayagar TempleSri Prasanna VinayagarArulmigu Prasanna Vinayagar Temple, Ganapathy Pudur Coimbatore1937 CEThe temple kumababishekam held on 1937 ganapathypudur in Coimbatore district Website:https://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=2187
18Jambhulinga Vinayagar TempleSri Jambhulinga VinayagarJambhulinga Vinayagar Temple, Thathankuppam, Chennai1940 CEThe temple is known for a court case in which a statue responded to identify among the many were stolen
19Panchamuga Vinayagar TempleSri Panchamuga VinayagarPanchamuga Vinayagar Temple, Paramathi Velur NamakkalThe temple where you will find 4 sides of face and on top of that one face of Vinayagar

Temples of Murugan

The Arupadai Veedu

S.NoName of TempleName of DeityLocation (Travel Base)Built aroundNotes/Beliefs
1 Tiruavinankudi Temple[23] Dandayudhapani SwamiPazhani
(Dindigul)
style="background: #ffc"- This temple is the third among the six Holy Abodes.[24] The Murugan idol was made by Bogar from an amalgam of nine toxic substances (Navabaashaanam)[25]
2 Swamimalai Murugan TempleSwaminatha SwamySwamimalai
(Thanjavur)
style="background: #ffc"- This temple is the second among the six Holy Abodes. Murugan explained the meaning of Omkaram to his father Shiva here.[26]
3 Sri Subramanya Swami Temple[27] Senthil Andavar Tiruchendur
(Tuticorin)
100 CE
[28]
This is the first among the six Holy Abodes and the only seashore Murugan temple. It is here that Surasamharam takes place, as this temple was Murugan's battle camp against the asura Surapadman who was being hosted at Vira Mahendram, a mid-ocean fortress.
4 Tirupparankunram Murugan TempleSubramanya Swami Tirupparankunram
(Madurai)
style="background: #ffc"- Murugan married Deivanai at this abode, also is the fourth among the Six Holy Abodes of Murugan[29] [30]
5Tiruttanikai Murugan TempleTanikesanTiruttani
(Tiruvallur)
style="background: #ffc"- Murugan married Valli at this abode. This temple is the fifth among the six Holy Abodes. Murugan imparted the knowledge of Tamil to Sage Agathiyar here[31]
6Pazhamudhircholai TempleMalaikkizhavonPazhamudhircholai
(Madurai)
style="background: #ffc"- This temple is the last one of the six Holy Abodes. Murugan tested Avvaiyar's knowledge under a tree here[32]

Other major Murugan temples

S.NoName of TempleName of DeityLocation (Travel Base)Built aroundNotes/Beliefs
1Kuzhanthai Velappar TempleMuruganPoombarai (Kodaikanal)1000 CE[33] The Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple (Kulandai Velayudha Swami Tirukkovil)[6] has three thousand years of history and was consecrated by Bhogar. The idol is made of Navaphasanam(Dasabashanam) . As per inscriptions in the temple which temple has built by king of Chera dynasty during 10/12 Century.There is a song-poem(Poombarai Velan) by Aruna giri nathar who lived during the 15th century[34]
2Sri Navaneethaswara Swamy TempleSingaravelavarSikkal (Tanjavur)- Murugan received his weapon, the Velayudham, from his mother Parvathi and used it to perform the Surasamharam at Tiruchendur.[35]
3Marudamalai Subramanya Swamy TempleDandayudhapani SwamyMarudamalai (Coimbatore)1200 CE[36] It's here that The Devas approach Murugan to seek his help in destroying Surapadman.
4Kumarakkottam Subramanya Swamy TempleBrahmasaastha[37] Kumarakkottam (Kanchipuram)- Kachiappa Sivachariar wrote the sacred Kanda Puraanam at this temple. Also, Murugan assumed the role of the Creator here, after imprisoning Brahma for his ignorance of the meaning of the Pranava manthiram.[38]
5Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple[39] Aanantha Kalyana Subramanyar[40] thirumalai kovil, shencottaiValliyur (Tirunelveli)- The Subramanyar Temple at Valliyur in Tirunelveli District is a rock-cut sanctum carved out of a hill. The Saravanappoigai in this temple was created by Murugan at the request of Valli, his consort.[41]
6Vallakkottai Murugan TempleKodaiyandavar[42] Vallakkottai (Chennai)- The Murugan idol in this temple is the tallest in Tamil Nadu, at 7 ft.[43]
7Kandaswamy TempleKandaswamyTirupporur (Chennai)1000 CE[44] After killing Surapadman at Tiruchendur, Murugan killed the rest of the asuras here, at Tirupporur (literally, 'place of the sacred war')
7aSri Subramaniya Swamy TempleKumara VayalurTiruchirappalli1200 yearsMuruga blessed the saint-poet Arunagiri Nāthar at Vayalur by writing OM in his tongue and initiated him to compose Tiruppugal. Arunagirināthar wrote 18 verses (910-927) on Vayalur in the Tiruppukal. Nataraja is in the Sadura Danda pose in this Temple.
8Shanmuganathan TempleAarumaga SwamyViralimalai (Tiruchirappalli)- Sage Vasishtar and his wife Arundhathi pray Murugan here to ward off their curses. The temple is also known for its peacocks.[45]
9Mayilam Murugan TempleAarumaga Swamy.[46] Mayilam (Villupuram)- At the end of Surasamharam, one half of Surapadman assumed the form of the peacock here.[47] [48]
10Pazhani Aandavar TemplePazhani AndavarVadapalani, Chennai1875 CE[49] One of the temples built in the modern era, this temple had extensive patronage from the renowned devotee of Murugan Arulmigu Kribanandha Variyar..
11Sri Vetri Velayudhaswami TempleKaithamalaiUttukuliNot Known but Reconstructed in 1999[50] Vetri Velyadhaswami appeared in front the great Tamil saint Agastiyar and helped him to perform his pooja Agastiyar.
12Thindal Murugan TempleThindalmalaiErode-Velyadhaswami temple is a model of Birla Mandir, with Golden Temple Car.
13Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy ThirukovilSivanmalai, Kangayam,Tirupur-One of the well known myths associated with Siva is his conquest of Tripuram – the three celestial cities which the Asuras (demons) had taken over, and wreaked havoc over them. The Devas (celestial gods) appealed to Siva for help and asked him to save them from the demons. Siva made mount Meru his bow, and Vasuki the serpent his bow-string and prepared to wage war against the Asuras.
14Arulmigu Balamurugan TemplePachaimalaiGobichettipalayam-One of the two hill temples for Murugan in Gobi, the other one being Pavazhamalai which is only 2 km away from Pachaimalai. Though this temple is very old, the structure has been built starting 1967.
15Muthu Kumaraswamy TemplePavalamalaiGobichettipalayam-The second hill temple for Murugan in Gobi.
16Siragiri DandayudhapaniChennimalaiErode-This hill is also called Sigaragiri, Pushpagiri and Siragiri and is located between Kangeyam and Perundurai. It is one of the better known temples of Murugan in Coimbatore district where Arunagirinathar was blessed with "Padikasu", wealth of coins. This is where a miracle took place in the year 1984 on 12 February. On that eventful day two bullocks of their own accord pulled a bullock cart up the 1320 steps. Saravana Munivar wrote the most popular Chennimalai Sthalapuranam 700 years ago. Milk and curds are used as special offerings to Murugan in Chennimalai and it is the general belief that curds do not become sour here.
17Velayudhasamy ThirukoilPugazhi malaiKarur2000CEThe temple is located on a hillock. This place is called Aarunattar malai which is considered as one of the oldest Hill rock of the south.
18Balasubramaniya Murugan TempleVennai malaiKarur1800CEThe temple was worshiped by Brahma and Kamadhenu. This ancient temple dedicated to Muruga has the distinction of being visited by the Saiva saint Arunagirinathar once. This hill temple enshrines the images of Murugan.
19Arulmigu Balamurugan TempleRathnagiriThirumanikundram, Vellore1500CERathinagiri Bala Murugan Temple was built around the 14th century. Over the passage of time an ordinary sand structure was converted into a stone shrine.

The 14th Century poet Arunagirinathar has sung about this temple as Rathinakiri Vazh Murukane Ilaya Vaaramarar Perumaley, which means 'Murugan, the God of Devas resides in Rathinagiri'

20Rajendra Chozheewarar TempleBalasubramaniyanPeriyakulam, Theni--
21Sri Kolanjiappar TempleKolanjiappar Manavalanallur 2 km from Vriddhachalam1000 years oldThe benevolent Shiva so as to liberate the entire living being has incarnated himself in many holy Shrines in the so-called Middle Country. (Nadu Naadu). Vriddhachalam (means age old holy hill) is the best among such holy shrines. Two Mile west of this, there is a small village namely Manavalanallur. Where there is abundance of flowery trees bristling with humming of birds and insects. It is known as Manavalanallur because Murugan, the Manavalan (Eternal Bridegroom) has embodied himself here. In the words of Arunagirinathar. "He is the Manavalan residing in the monkeys inhabited hill"
22Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple, UthiyurVelayudhasamyUthiyur Hills,Kangeyam, Tiruppur district9th century CE Uthanda Velayudhasamy Temple is the main shrine dedicated turugan after a flight of 100 steps in Uthiyur hills from the ground. It built in dravidian architecture with a huge water-well as well and the little path with few rocky steps beside the temple lead to the base of a hillock and the steps ended there as well. In this shrine, Velayudhaswamy appears with his spear and Peacock. There are many sculptures here and also some ancient era hero-stones.[51]
23Balasubramaniyar Temple, SiruvaapuriBalasubramaniyar14th century CE Siruvaapuri is connected to the epic Ramayanam and is the place where the sons' of Rama, Lava and Kusha lived. Since they fought with Rama here it is called "Siruvar Por Puri", which latter became "Siruvaapuri". However, the village is now called as Chinnambedu. Arunagirinathar the Tamil Saint of 14th century CE has visited this temple and has composed Tiruppukal songs on the Murugan in this temple. He is standing facing the deity. The special feature of this temple is the presence of emarald peacock. The village is located 40 km from Chennai and can be reached by a detour before reaching Puduvoyal near Kavarapettai, before Gummidipoondi in Chennai - Kolkatta NH.
[52]

Temples of Vishnu

கரிகிருஷ்ணா பெருமாள் கோவில் பொன்னேரி.

See also

Temples of Shiva

See main article: Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu.

See also

Temples of Bhairava

Anjaneyar kovil, Ponneri

Temples of Amman

Ayyanarappan Temples

Nagarajar Temples

SaibabaTemples

Chitra Gupta Temples

Cave Temples of Pandiyas

Rockcut Monolith Temples of Pallavas

Structural Temples of Pallavas

Structural Temples of Vijayanagara

Structural Temples of Chola

S.NoName of TempleName of DeityLocation (Travel Base)Built aroundNotes/Beliefs
1 Suryanaar TempleSurya (Sun)Suryanaar Kovil (Thanjavur) 1100 CE[59] This is the only Navagraham temple where the other eight grahams are also present. But, unlike the usual Navagraham arrangement, all other grahams face Surya here[60]
2Agneeswarar TempleShukra (Venus)Kanchanoor (Thanjavur) 600-800 CE[61] [62] -
3Kailasanathar TempleChandra (Moon)Tingalur (Thanjavur)
4Vaitheeswaran TempleMangala (Mars)vaitheeswaran kovil (nagapattinam) 600-800 CE-
5Tirunageswaram Nageswarar TempleTirunageswaram (Thanjavur) 950 CEThis temple was built by Gandaraditya Chola, son of Parantaka Chola I.[63]
6Tirunallaru Darbaaranyeswarar TempleSani (Saturn)Tirunallaru (Karaikkal) --
7Keezhperumpallam TempleKethuKeezhperumpallam (nagapattinam) --
8Abathsahayeswarar TempleGuru (Jupiter)Alangudi (Thiruvarur) --
9Tiruvenkadu Swetaranyeswarar TempleBudha (Mercury)Tiruvenkadu (nagapattinam) --

Other Navagraham Temples

S.NoName of TempleName of DeityLocation (Travel Base)Built aroundNotes/Beliefs
1 Kuchanuraan Temple, Sri Mayakoothar Devasthanams, PerungulamAshtamathu Sani (Saturn)Kuchanur (Theni) - Shani is the main deity in this temple, unlike other temples where he is worshipped either along with other Navagrahams or is worshipped from a shrine that is a part of a bigger temple.[64]
2Navapasanam Devipattinam TempleNavagaragamNine stoneDevipattinamRamanathapuram(dist)-This is one of the Navagaraha temples.This navagaraha are believed to have built by Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.
3Saneeswarar TirukkoilSani (Saturn)Tirunaaraiyur a.k.a. Nachiarkoil (Tanjavur)-This temple is a part of the Sri Ramanathaswami Temple at Tirunaaraiyur. It is the only temple where Saneeswaran is worshipped along with his two wives Mandhadevi and Jyeshtadevi (also known as Neeladevi) and his two sons, Maandhi and Kuligan.[65]
4Sri Vasishteswarar TempleGuru (Jupiter)Thenkudi Thittai (Tanjavur)-Sage Vasishtar is said to have worshipped Shiva in this temple. Brihaspati is worshipped as Guru Bhagavan from a separate shrine here, unlike in Alangudi where he is worshipped as Dakshinamurthi.[66] [67]

Navagraha Temples of Chennai

Chennai has its own set of Navagraha Temples located in and around Kundrathur

For detailed write up on these temple refer to page on KundrathurAyyanarappan TemplesSri Porkilai, Sri Poorani Samedha Kaliyurayan Ayyanarappan Temple, Pillur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.Sri Ayyanarappan Temple, Kanniakoil, Cuddalore Road, Puducherry.

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  33. Web site: ...places the origin of the temple in the 10th century A.D. . 2007-05-26.
  34. Web site: ...Navaphasanam idle . 2007-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070126105941/http://nagapattinam.nic.in/sikkal.html . 2007-01-26.
  35. Web site: ...transformed her powers into Velayutham . 2007-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070126105941/http://nagapattinam.nic.in/sikkal.html . 2007-01-26.
  36. Web site: ...places the origin of the temple in the 12th century A.D. . 2007-05-26.
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  43. Web site: ...the idol of Murukan is the tallest in Tamil Nadu... . 2007-05-26.
  44. Web site: ...preserves Pallava inscriptions from as early as the 10th century... . 2007-05-26.
  45. Web site: Viralimalai Murugan Temple . 2007-05-26.
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  47. Web site: ...Surapadma assumed the form of a peacock... . 2007-05-26.
  48. Web site: Kanda Puraanam: ...one half becoming a cock (Seval) and the other half a peacock... . 2007-05-26.
  49. Web site: ...built about 125 years back... . 2007-05-26.
  50. Web site: Uttukuli Murugan Temple . 2007-11-23.
  51. Web site: Uthanda Velayutha Swami Temple : Uthanda Velayutha Swami Temple Details Uthanda Velayutha Swami- Uthiyur Tamilnadu Temple உத்தண்ட வேலாயுத சுவாமி . 2022-08-12 . Dinamalar.
  52. Web site: Templenet Tevara Sthalangal . 2007-05-29.
  53. Web site: Panchabootha Sthalangal . 2007-05-29.
  54. Web site: Templenet shiva temples . 2007-05-29.
  55. Web site: Official website of the Nanganallur Temple . 2007-05-28.
  56. Web site: IndianTemplesPortal.com on Nanganallur Anjaneyar . 2007-05-28.
  57. Web site: IndianTemples.com on Sholingar Anjaneyar . 2007-05-28.
  58. Web site: Other Anjaneyar Temples . 2009-05-28.
  59. Web site: Inscriptions from the period of Kulottunga Chola I (1075-1120) refer to this temple... . 2007-05-27.
  60. Web site: It is the only Navagraha temple where the other eight grahas can also be found... . 2007-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070312152858/http://pichu.info/nav.htm . 2007-03-12.
  61. Web site: Six of these eight temples ... clearly go back to the 2nd half of the 1st millennium CE. . 2007-05-26.
  62. Book: Paramacivanantam , A. Mu. . The Historical Study of the Thevaram Hymns . Tamilkalai Pub. House . 1982 . 7 .
  63. Web site: This temple was built by Gandaraditya Chola... . 2007-05-28.
  64. Web site: Kuchanur temple . 2007-06-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070527174120/http://www.theni.tn.nic.in/tourist.htm . 2007-05-27.
  65. News: Lord Ramanathaswami temple at Thirunaraiyur . https://web.archive.org/web/20040331121335/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/02/stories/2004010201491200.htm . dead . 2004-03-31 . 2007-06-03. Chennai, India. . 2004-01-02.
  66. Web site: Gurubhagavan.com . 2007-06-03 . 27 September 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927223513/http://www.gurubhagavan.com/ . dead .
  67. Web site: Temples of Lord Guru . 2007-06-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070405081506/http://www.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/LordGuru.asp . 2007-04-05.
  68. There is also another temple dedicated to Suryan at Gnayiru Gramam near Red Hills