Category Archives: Temples & Sacred Sites Research

INDRA AND THE INTRIGUING MADURAI OF YORE – Part 2

Hints concerning the original identity of Lord Sōmasundara, along with clues to the true location of Puranic Madurai, lie embedded in the SKANDA PURĀNA and in the Sangam Literature. Read on as I trace these strands of evidence in my quest to rediscover the Madurai of yore…

INDRA AND THE INTRIGUING MADURAI OF YORE – Part 1

While the TIRUVILAYĀDAL PURĀNAM is traditionally revered as the sthalapurānam—the sacred chronicle—of Madurai, the SKANDA PURĀNA offers gleaming yet illuminating glimpses into the long-forgotten realities of ancient Madurai. Click here to rediscover the astonishing truths about the long-lost Purānic Madurai…

‘WATERSPOUTS’ IN THE ANCIENT PANDYAN LAND

A distinctive natural phenomenon described in the ancient Tamil epic TIRUVILAYĀDAL PURĀNAM provides credible clues about the location of the ancient Madurai it glorifies. Click here to uncover this intriguing hint, which reinforces the pertinent inferences I have previously published on this blog………

THE ‘POTTRĀMARAI’ (GOLDEN LOTUS) OF MADURAI

The flora and fauna mentioned in ancient literary accounts often serve as crucial hints for identifying the places they describe. In the case of TIRUVILAYĀDAL PURĀNAM, the Pottrāmarai (golden lotus) offers a significant clue about the location of the ancient Madurai it glorifies. Click here to learn more about my interesting inferences………

THE ACTUAL GOKARNA – Part 1

The story of the Mahābaleshwara Shiva-Linga is largely associated with the sacred town of Gokarna in South India. However, some ancient literary accounts suggest a different location for Gokarna. Intrigued by this contradiction, I embarked on a research journey to trace the true Gokarna. Click here to explore my fascinating discoveries………