Siddhar

Siddhars (Tamil: சித்தர்) are saints in India, mostly of the Saivaite denomination in Tamil Nadu, who professed and practised an unorthodox type of Sadhana, or spiritual practice, to attain liberation. Yogic powers called Siddhis are acquired by constant practice of certain yogic disciplines. Those who acquire these Siddhis are called Siddhas. These sidhars can be compared to Mystics of the western civilization. Siddhars are people who are believed...

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Dilwara temple of Chennai - Jain Temple

Chennai, the gateway to South India, is a city where you can find the amalgamation of all cultures. Sowcarpet is th e locality in Chennai where the majority of North Indians and Jains live. There is a beautiful white marble Jain temple located in Mint Street of Sowcarpet. The architectural inspiration of this temple dedicated to Chandraprabhu Swamy was derived from the Dilwara temples near Mt. Abu in Rajasthan. This temple is new. However,...

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Birla Planetarium, Chennai

B.M. Birla Planetarium is a large planetarium in Chennai providing a virtual tour of the night sky and holding cosmic shows on a specially perforated hemispherical aluminium inner dome. It is located at Kotturpuram in the Periyar Science and Technology Centre campus which houses eight galleries, namely, Physical Science, Electronics and Communication, Energy, Life Science, Innovation, Transport, International Dolls and Children and Materials...

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Cholamandal Artists' Village

Cholamandal Artists' Village, established in 1966, is the largest artists' commune in India, whose artists are credited for the Madras Movement of Art (1950s–1980s), which brought modernism to art in the South India. Their work is widely recognized as some of the best art produced in postwar India, and is shown regularly in galleries across the country; in fact several Cholamandal artists have also shown in Europe, the United States and South...

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Sathyam Cinemas

Sathyam Cinemas is Chennai’s hottest entertainment destination for people from all walks of life, across a wide age group and user profile. Sathyam Cinemas strives to be at the forefront of media technology and endeavours to bring new entertainment technology to customers first. It was the first exhibitor in India to introduce 2K digital projection technology with its brand RDX and the first to convert 100% of its screens to digital. It went one...

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National Art Gallery, Chennai

Location National Arts Gallery, an integral part of Government Museum is located in the Egmore region of the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. The gallery is situated on the right hand side of the Pantheon Road while travelling from the Chennai central. The Egmore Railway Station, which is located north of the gallery is less than two kilometres away and provides easy accessibility. Overview The...

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Costumes of Tamil

Costumes of Tamil Nadu for the most part comprise the traditional wears. Indian costumes have earned global admiration for their beauty and grace. Especially the costumes of Tamil Nadu have been much acclaimed for following the Indian tradition. Poetic references indicate that during the Sangam period in ancient Tamil Nadu, a single piece of clothing served as both lower garment and head covering, leaving the bosom and midriff completely uncovered...

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Handicrafts of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has a rich heritage in handicrafts, which has evolved over centuries. They have been exuding grace and beauty since ages, and decorating millions of homes across the globe. Tanjore paintings, the craft of making musical instruments, metal ware, pottery, woodcraft and stone carving are some of the exquisite handicrafts of Tamil Nadu. The most important of the handicrafts of Tamil Nadu is the very famous Tanjore paintings. This form...

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Karagattam

Tamil Nadu had developed the art of entertainment to its pristine heights at early age. The three modes of entertainment to its pristine heights at a very early age. The three modes of entertainment classified as Iyal (Literature), Isai (Music) and Nadagam (Drama) had their roots in the rural folk theatre like Theru Koothu (Street play). Many forms of group and individual dances with the classical forms for popularity and sheer entertainment...

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Yoga

Yoga (Sanskrit, Pāli: योग yóga) refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India. The word is associated with meditative practices in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. In Hinduism, it also refers to one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, and to the goal toward which that school directs its practices. In Jainism it refers to the sum total of all activities—mental, verbal and physical. ...

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Thirupparankundram Temple

Thirupparankundram is one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga, 10km south from Madurai. It serves as the best among the Arupadai Veedu of Lord Muruga, attracting rolling crowds all the year. Thirupparankundram, the place where Lord Muruga was married with Devayanai, is considered as a sacred place for marriages. It is possible that the worship history of this hill goes far into the past, may be even well before there appeared Hinduism. There are...

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