| Punnainallur Mariamman Temple: |
| In the year 1680, when the Maharashtra king Venkoji Maharaja Chatrapati (1676 - 1688) of Tanjore was on a pilgrimage at Samaya- puram, where there is a famous temple dedicated to Kali, Mariamman appleared to the King in his dream and told him -that she (the idol) was in a forest of Punna trees at a distance of about 3 miles from Tanjore. The King lost no time in rushing to the spot indicated to him and recovered the idol from the jungle. |
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| In general all fridays are special, in particular the fridays of the tamil month Aadi will be more special. Devotees throng the temple in August/September, the season which relates a lot with this goddess. Sundays are considered to be the most auspicious days for worshipping the Goddess, when huge crowds mainly consisting of womenfolk and children pay their homage. |
| Brihadeeshwara Temple: |
| The Brihadeeshwara Temple is a fine example of the outstanding achievement made in the field of art and architecture during the reign of the Chola rulers. It has the prestigious distinction of being a world heritage site. Built way back in the 11th century, the Brihadeeshwara Temple still stands tall, dominating the skyline of Tanjore as an instance of exceptional artistic brilliance. |
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| The Chola ruler Rajaraja is credited with the construction of the Brihadeeshwara Temple. Initially this temple was named after him as the Rajarajesvaram Temple. Later the name was changed to the Brihadeeshwara Temple meaning the temple of the Great God.
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