Temple cars are 'ther' (chariots) that are used to carry representations of Hindu gods. The cars are usually used on annual festival days called 'Ther Thiruvizha' (???? ????????), during which many people gather around.
The size of the largest temple cars inspired the Anglo-Indian term Juggernaut (from Jagannath), signifying a tremendous, virtually unstoppable force or phenomenon.
The procession of the great temple car of Thiruvarur (in Tamil: ????? ????) features prominently in an ancient festival held in the town. This festival, called Ratha Yatra, is a famous festival mainly observed in Eastern India. It is usually held annually in March and April, lasts more than 25 days, and is often mentioned in the devotional hymns of saints Tirugnanasambandar and Sundarar, as well as in Tamil literature. This great chariot is said to be the largest of its kind in height and weight, standing at 96 feet (29 m) tall and weighing more than 300 tons.
As of 2004, Tamil Nadu had 515 wooden carts, 79 of which needed repairs. Annamalaiyar Temple, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram Natarajar Temple are among the temples that possess these huge wooden chariots for regular processions. The Natarajar Temple celebrates the chariot festival twice a year; once in the summer (Aani Thirumanjanam, which takes place between June and July) and another in winter (Marghazhi Thiruvaadhirai, which takes place between December and January). Lord Krishna of Udupi has five temple cars, namely Brahma ratha (the largest), Madya ratha (medium), kinyo (small), and the silver and gold rathas. Temple Car in Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia
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List of places with Temple cars
Manjeshwar(Kerala) Srimad Ananteshwar Temple. Tallest Bramha Ratha 71 ft (from mast to wheel base)
- Teluk Intan, Nagarathaar Sri Thendayuthapani
- Coimbatore, Koniamman Temple
- Chidambaram, Nataraja Temple
- Kadiri, Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Temple, Kadiri Anantapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh
- Dindigul (Abiramiyamman Kovil)
- ?Denkanikottai (Betarayaswamy Kovil)
- Thiruvarur(Largest Temple car in Tamil Nadu)
- Srivilliputtur (Sri Andal Temple- Second largest temple car in Tamil Nadu)
- Tirunelveli (Sri Nellaiappar Temple - Third largest temple car in Tamil Nadu)
- Srivaikuntam (Sri Srivaikuntanathan Permual Temple - Fourth largest temple car in Tamil Nadu)
- Suchindram (Thanumalayan Temple)
- Madurai - (Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple and others)
- Mannargudi- (Sri Rple and others)
- Kumbakonam (Sri Saarangapani Temple and others)
- Gobichettipalayam (Sri Kondathukalaimman Temple, Sri Balamurugan Temple etc.)
- Avinashi (Sri Avanashiappar Temple)
- Erode (Chennimalai, Sivagiri, Sivanmalai)
- Tiruchengode (Sri Arthanareeswarar Temple)
- North Authoor (Sri Somanathar Somasundari Temple)
- Cherai, Ernakulam
- Salem, Tamil Nadu (Elampillai, Aranagalur, Rasipuram)
- Namakkal, Tamil Nadu(Kalippatty)
- Kadayanallur
- Aragalur
- [Thirukazhukundram ]
- Kapaleeshwarar temple, Mylapore, Chennai
- Manali New Town, aiyya temple, chennai
- Karamadai, Coimbatore
- Palani - Golden car
- Thirthahalli
- Tiruvallur
- Tiruvidaimarudur
- Virudhunagar
- Yanam
- Thungapuram, Ariyalur-Perambalur combined district Village panchayath
- Sakkottai, Karaikudi
- Kanchipuram
- Kuala lumpur Malaysia - (Seri Maha Mariamman Temple Devasthanam)
- George Town, Malaysia - Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple
- Trincomalee, (Koneswaram temple), Sri Lanka
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Hamm, Germany: Sri-Kamadchi-Ampal-Temple
- Palakkad - Many temples in settlements of Palakkad have temple cars
- Hampi, Karnataka Stone Chariot built by Vijayanagara Kings
- Suratkal, Karnataka
- Bantwal, Karnataka
- Mangalore, Karnataka
- Banavasi, Karnataka
- Udupi, Karnataka
- Puri, Odisha
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Koduru, Anantapur(Dt) Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka - Sri Mahabaleshwara Temple Gokarna
- Kallal Town - Somasundareswarer Kovil
- Kancheepuram - Ekaambaranathar Kovil
- Thiruthangal - Perumal kovil
- Thirukoshtiyur - Sri Sowmiya Narayana Perumal Kovil
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List of temples/cities having Golden cars
Puducherry
- Sri Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar, Pondicherry, Puducherry
Karnataka
- Sri Krishna matha, Udupi
Tamil Nadu
- Arulmigu Maruntheeswar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman, Thiruverkadu, Chennai
- Arulmigu Vadapalani Andavar, Vadapalani, Chennai
- Arulmigu Kamatchiamman, Mangadu, Chennai
- Arulmigu Kanthaswamy, Parktown, Chennai
- Arulmigu Mundakakanniamman, Mylapore, Chennai
- Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar, Mylapore, Chennai
- Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy, Maruthamalai, Coimbatore
- Arulmigu Eachanari Vinayagar, Coimbatore
- Arulmigu Thandumariamman, Coimbatore
- Arulmigu MeenakshiSundareswarar, Madurai
- Arulmigu Jambukeswarar, Thiruvanaikkaval, Trichy
- Arulmigu Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli
- Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy, Rameswaram
- Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy, Thiruchendur
- Arulmigu Kamatchiamman, Kanchipuram
- Arulmigu Dandayuthapaniswamy, Palani
- Arulmigu Swaminathaswamy, Swamimalai
- Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy, Thiruththani
- Arulmigu Anjaneyaswamy, Namakkal
- Arulmigu Pachaimalai Murugan, Gobichettipalayam
- Arulmigu Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman, Gobichettipalayam
- Arulmigu Mariamman, Bannari, Erode
- Arulmigu Velayuthaswamy, Thindalmalai, Erode
- Arulmigu Arthanareeswarar, Thiruchengode, Namakkal
- Arulmigu Subramaniyaswamy, Sivanmalai, Erode
- Arulmigu Kottaimariamman, Dindigul
- Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar, Thiruvannamalai
- Arulmigu Vaidhyanathaswamy, Vaitheeswaran Kovil
- Arulmigu Mahalinga Swamy Temple, Thiruvidaimarutur
- Arulmigu SankaraNarayanaswamy, Sankarankovil
- Arulmigu Vanamamalai Perumal, Nanguneri
- Arulmigu Balamurugan, Raththinagiri
- Arulmigu Mariamman, Samayapuram
- Arulmigu Masaniamman, Anamalai
- Arulmigu Mathurakaliyamman, Siruvachur - Perambalur District
Andhra Pradesh
- Sri Kodhanda Ramudu, Koduru, Anantapur(Dt)
See also
- Ratha
- Carroccio
- Types of carriages
Tiruchembur Tirumurugan Temple, Mumbai
References
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