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Tirumalai (other)
Tirumalai may refer to: Geography *Tirumala, a pilgrim hill town in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India **Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, the Hindu temple at Tirumala * Tirumalai (Tamil Nadu), a mountain and Jain site near Polur, Tamil Nadu, India ** Tirumalai Jain Math, Jain temple * Thirumalai nagar, neighbourhood of Chennai, India *Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, 17th-century palace in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India *Thirumalai Engineering College, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India Others *Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888–1989), Indian yogi *Tirumalai Nayak, 17th century ruler of Madurai Nayak dynasty of India *Tirumalai Srinivasan, Indian cricketer *Tirumālai, Tamil Hindu work of literature See also * Venkata (other) * Tirupati (other) *Venkatachalam (other) *''Thirumalai ''Thirumalai'' is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by Ramana and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Vijay and Jyothika, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirumala
Tirumala is a Hindu religious temple town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the neighbourhoods of the Tirupati city. The town is a part of Tirupati Urban Development Authority and located in Tirupati (urban) mandal of Tirupati revenue division. The town is strictly vegetarian. It is a hill town where Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is located, a popular shrine of Vishnu. Vishnu is believed to reside here with his full power, as in Vaikuntha, and thus the place is also called 'Bhuloka Vaikuntha'. Etymology The word Tirumala is of Dravidian origin. The term “Tiru” means sacred or holy, and “Mala” means mountain or hill. The prefix "Tiru" (or "Thiru") is a widely recognised Dravidian word and is used in many South Indian place names. Geography Tirumala is located above sea level and covers an area of approximately . Surrounding the hills are seven peaks of the Seshachalam range of Eastern Ghats namely Seshadri, Neeladri, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
The Venkateswara Temple of Tirumala or Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the hills of Tirumala, Tirupati Urban Mandal in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared on earth to save mankind from trials and troubles of ''Kali Yuga''. Hence the place is also known by the name ''Kaliyuga Vaikuntha'' and the deity here is referred to as ''Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam''. The temple is also known by other names like Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple and Tirupati Balaji Temple. Venkateswara is also known by other names including Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa. The temple is run by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which is under control of Andhra Pradesh Government. The head of TTD is appointed by Andhra Pradesh Government. Tirumala hills are part of Seshachalam Hills range. The hills are above sea level and comprise seven peaks, representing the seven head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirumalai (Tamil Nadu)
Tirumalai (lit. "the holy mountain"; also later Arhasugiri, lit. "the excellent mountain of the Arha ; Tamil Engunavirai-Tirumalai, lit. "the holy mountain of the Arhar" is a Jain temple and cave complex dating from at least the 9th century CE that is located northwest of Polur in Tamil Nadu, southeast India. The complex includes three Jain caves, two Jain temples and a sculpture of Tirthankara Neminatha thought to date from the 12th century CE that is the tallest Jain image in Tamil Nadu. Arahanthgiri Jain Math is also present near Tirumalai complex. History Tirumalai has been an important Jain center since ancient times. It is believed that 8,000 Jain monks who accompanied Bhadrabahu did the penance and attained nirvana here. The footprints of four great saints - Vrishabhsenachrya, Samanatabhadracharya, Varadattachrya munivar and Sri Vadeepa Simhasuri are also present here. An inscription dating back to 1024 CE is present mentioning the name Kunthavai Jinalaya temple. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirumalai Jain Math
Arahanthgiri Jain Math is a Jain Matha established near Tirumalai in August 1998. The Math is headed by Bhattaraka Dhavalakeerthi. History History of Arahanthgiri Jain Math starts from the period of 322–185 BCE as the Last 'Shrutkevali' Bhadrabahu stayed there to practice meditation and "Swadhyaya" along with 8000 other saints. The Village Thirumalai where this Jain Math is located is also known as Arhatsugiri or Arihantgiri. This more than 2,000-year-old temple is near Tirumala. The complex is now managed by the Archaeological Survey of India. Main temple The 16-meter Neminath Idol is on the top of the hill, which has 140 steps. This idol is believed to dated from the 12th century. A very famous south Indian movie has been shot around the theme of Neminatha. There are various caves in this Jain Math, and it has hundreds of religious books. See also *Tirumalai (Jain complex) *Tamil Jain *Bhattaraka Dhavalakeerthi *List of Jain temples *Laxmisena *Mel Sithamur Jain Math ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumalai Nagar
''Thirumalai'' is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by Ramana and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Vijay and Jyothika, alongside Manoj K. Jayan, Avinash Yelandur, Vivek, Raghuvaran, Kausalya and Karunas. The music was composed by Vidyasagar, while cinematography and editing were handled by R. Rathnavelu and Suresh Urs. Filming began in October 2002 and was planned for a January 2003 release, coinciding with Thai Pongal, along with Vijay's other film ''Vaseegara''. Eventually, the delays due to the replacement of some actors and actresses caused the film to release in 24 October 2003, coinciding with Diwali. ''Thirumalai'' became commercially successful at the box office by completing more than 100 days in theatres. The film became a turning point in Vijay's career as he transformed into an action hero from a romantic hero in his career. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Gowri'' in 2004. It was also remade in Benga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal is a palace completed in 1636 by Tirumala Nayaka, a king of the Madurai Nayak dynasty, who ruled Madurai from 1623 to 1659. It is located to the southeast of the Meenakshi Amman Temple in central Madurai. The present structure is the main palace which served as the living quarters of the king, and the original palace complex was four times larger. History The Nayaks of Madurai ruled this Kingdom from 1545 until the 1740s and Thirumalai Nayak (1623-1659) was one of their greatest kings notable for various buildings in and around Madurai. During the 17th centuries, the Madurai Kingdom had Portuguese, Dutch and other Europeans as traders, missionaries and visiting travellers. Over 400 years many parts of the buildings suffered the destructive effects of war; a few, however, are sufficiently in repair to be converted into use by the garrison, as granaries, store-houses, and powder magazines during the time of East India Company. According to British re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumalai Engineering College
Thirumalai Engineering College is an engineering college located in Kilambi, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. The college is affiliated with Anna University, Chennai. History Thirumalai Engineering College was established in 1999. The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and affiliated with Anna University, Chennai. The college provide bachelor degree A bachelor's degree (from Medieval Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years (d ... courses and diploma courses in engineering. Facilities * Laboratories * Computer Center * Library * Auditorium * Hostel * Transport facilities * Sports Complex References External links * Engineering colleges in Chennai Colleges affiliated to Anna University Educational institutions established in 1999 Kanchipuram 1999 establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
Tirumala Krishnamacharya (18 November 1888 – 28 February 1989) was an Indian yoga teacher, ayurvedic healer and scholar. He is seen as one of the most important gurus of modern yoga, and is often called "Father of Modern Yoga" for his wide influence on the development of postural yoga. Like earlier pioneers influenced by physical culture such as Yogendra and Kuvalayananda, he contributed to the revival of hatha yoga. Krishnamacharya held degrees in all the six Vedic ''darśanas'', or Indian philosophies. While under the patronage of the King of Mysore, Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, Krishnamacharya traveled around India giving lectures and demonstrations to promote yoga, including such feats as apparently stopping his heartbeat. He is widely considered as the architect of ''vinyāsa'', in the sense of combining breathing with movement; the style of yoga he created has come to be called Viniyoga or Vinyasa Krama Yoga. Underlying all of Krishnamacharya's teachings was the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirumalai Nayak
Tirumala Nayaka (reigned 1623–16 February 1659) was the ruler of Madurai Nayak Dynasty in the 17th century. He ruled Madurai between 1623 and 1659. His contributions are found in the many splendid buildings and temples of Madurai. He belongs to Balija caste. His kingdom was under constant threat from the armies of Bijapur Sultanate and the other neighbouring Muslim kingdoms, which he managed to repulse successfully. His territories comprised much of the old Pandya territories which included Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Madurai districts, Aragalur in southern Tamil Nadu and some territories of the Travancore kingdom. Tirumala Nayaka was a great patron of art and architecture and the Dravidian architecture evolved into the ''Madurai style''. He rebuilt and renovated a number of old temples of the Pandya period. His palace, known as the Tirumala Nayaka Palace, is a notable architectural masterpiece. Wars with Mysore In the early years of Tirumala Nayaka's reign, an invasion of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirumalai Srinivasan
Tirumalai Echambadi Srinivasan (26 October 1950 – 6 December 2010) was a former Indian cricketer who played in one Test match and two One Day Internationals (ODIs) from 1980 to 1981. Srinivasan was born in Chennai. His father was famous Tamil actor T. E. Varadan. He was first noticed when he hit 112 for South Zone against North Zone in the Duleep Trophy in the 1977–78 season. A string of consistent performances, culminating in an innings of 129 in the 1980–81 Deodhar Trophy final and an unbeaten ton against Delhi in the Irani Trophy, earned him a place in the India squad for that season's tour of Australia and New Zealand. He could, however, not make an impact in his two ODIs and scored 48 runs in his only Test, in Auckland. Srinivasan died on 6 December 2010 aged 60 after a long struggle against brain cancer A brain tumor (sometimes referred to as brain cancer) occurs when a group of cells within the brain turn cancerous and grow out of control, creating a mass. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirumālai
The ''Tirumālai'' () is a work of Tamil Hindu literature written by Tondaradippodi Alvar, comprising 45 verses. Each of these verses is regarded in popular tradition to be a flower, woven together to produce a garland for Ranganatha, a form of the deity Vishnu. It is part of the compendium of the hymns of the Alvars, the ''Nalayira Divya Prabandham''. The verses of this work are often existential and indicative of regret, reflecting the sorrow of the author for not having spent more of time in the veneration of his deity, wondering if salvation lies ahead of him. Hymns The first two hymns of this work extol the deity and his abode of Srirangam Srirangam is a neighbourhood in the city of Tiruchirappalli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. A river island, Srirangam is bounded by the Kaveri River on one side and its distributary Kollidam on the other side. Considered as the first among ...: See also * ''Tiruvaciriyam'' * ''Tiruppavai'' * ''Ramanuja Nutrantati'' Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venkata (other)
Venkata or Venkat may refer to: * Venkata (hill) or Venkatadri, one of the seven sacred peaks of Tirumala hill in Andhra Pradesh, India ** Venkateswara ("the Lord of Venkata"), a form of the Hindu god Vishnu Places in India * Venkatagiri, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh * Venkatapuram, Khammam, a mandal in Khammam district, Telangana * Venkatapuram, Krishna, a village in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh * Venkatapuram, Kurnool, a village in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh People * Venkata I (died 1542), king of the Vijayanagara Empire, South India * Venkata II (reign 1585–1614 CE), king of the Vijayanagara Empire, South India * Venkata III (reign 1632–1642), king of the Vijayanagara Empire, South India * Venkat (actor), Telugu actor * C. V. Raman (18881970), Indian physicist, 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics * P. A. Venkatachalam, Indian biomedical engineer * R. R. Venkat (fl. 2004–2013), Indian film producer * C. S. Venkatakrishnan, American banker, CEO of Barclays * Sr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
