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Arunachalesvara Temple, Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai is a Hindu pilgrimage town in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. At the foot of sacred Arunachala Hill is the vast, ancient Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, with intricately carved gopurams (towers). To the west, the huge Sathanur Dam was constructed in 1958 on the Thenpennai River. Nearby there are gardens, plus a crocodile farm and a small zoo. Located on the foothills of  Annamalai hills , Tiruvannamalai has been ruled by the  Pallavas , the  Medieval Cholas , the  Later Cholas ,  Hoysalas , the  Vijayanagar Empire , the  Carnatic kingdom ,  Tipu Sultan , and the  British . It served as the capital of the Hoysalas. The town is built around the Annamalaiyar Temple like other Nayak capitals.  The Annamalaiyar Temple is the most prominent landmark of Tiruvannamalai. The temple complex covers an area of 25 acres, and is one of the largest temples in India.  It houses four gateway tow

History of Pizza The  history of  pizza  begins in antiquity, when various ancient cultures produced basic flatbreads with several toppings. Foods similar to pizza have been made since the  neolithic age . Records of people adding other ingredients to  bread  to make it more flavorful can be found throughout ancient history. The  Ancient Greeks  made a flat bread called  plakous,  which was flavored with toppings like herbs, onion, cheese and garlic. In the 6th century BC, the soldiers in the armies of the ancient  Persian  King,  Darius I baked flatbreads with  cheese  and  dates  on top of their battle shields. The word  pizza  was first documented in 997 AD in  Gaeta  and  successively in different parts of  Central  and  Southern Italy . Pizza was mainly eaten in the country of Italy and by emigrants from there. This changed after World War II, when Allied troops stationed in Italy came to enjoy pizza along with other Italian foods.

History of Brownie A  chocolate brownie  (commonly referred to as simply  brownie ) is a square,  baked , chocolate dessert. Brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. They may include nuts, frosting, cream cheese, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. A variation made with  vanilla  rather than chocolate in the batter is called a blonde brownie or  blondie . The brownie was developed in the United States at the end of the 19th century and popularized in the U.S. and Canada during the first half of the 20th century. The invention of culinary dishes can be complicated, and the brownie is no exception. Some myths state that a chef accidentally added melted chocolate to some biscuits, or was making cake but didn’t have enough flour; still others say that a housewife in Bangor, Maine, forgot to add baking powder to her chocolate cake. But most evidence points to one source: Chefs at Chicago’s Palmer House Hotel, who created the

Pappathi Amma Temple Pappathi Amma Temple is located at Andiyappanur  (அண்டியப்பனுர்)  Tiruppattur,  Vellore,   Tamil Nadu. Pappathi Amma is this worshipped deity.  Every temple carry a belief. In such way this temple has a pond in which people drop bananas. It is believed that if the dropped banana comes up to the top of the pond, the wish of the person will be fulfilled. Sometimes the banana never comes to the top. Even in summer the pond never gets dry. All throughout the year water is found in the pond. People pour milk in the pond as offering. 

Theerthamalai is an important Sacred place in Harur taluk of Dharmapuri district located in Tamil Nadu, India. The name Theerthamalai in Tamil it means Hill with Holy Water. Theerthamalai is a village situated about 16 km north-east of Harur. Theerthagirishwarar temple is located at the top of a hillock.  The temple situated about one km up the steep slope of a hillock derives its name from the five springs in the temple. Lord  Theerthagireeswar  ( Lord Shiva ) is the worshipping deity. Chola    and   Vijayanagara  Kings donated liberally to this temple. A lot of devotees throng the temple during the Mahashivarathiri.   It is believed that a Saint lives in this man made cave HISTORY Theerthagirishwarar was built in 7th century and many contributions were made by the Chola and Pandya Kings. Several Inscriptions can be found in the Theerthagireeswarar Temple.In the inscriptions on this temple says Chola emperors had regularly visited this temple incl

Subramaniyaswami Temple , Marudamalai  is a popular 12th century hill temple dedicated to  Hindu  god  Murugan , situated near  Coimbatore ,  Tamil Nadu , India. It is considered as the Seventh House of Lord Murugan. Like most Murugan temples, the  temple  is situated upon a hillock, part of the  Western Ghats  about 12 km west from the city of  Coimbatore . 

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