Origin and History of APALANARAYANA

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PALANARAYAN is a Sanskrit word meaning 'son of Palanarayan'. It is a patronymic name and its origin is found in the Palanarayan Temple in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. The Palanarayan Temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Tamil Nadu. The Palanarayan name has several variations in different regions of India. In Maharashtra, for example, the name is often pronounced as 'Pallavanarayan'. In Gujarat, it is often spelled 'Palaanarayan'. In Karnataka, it is pronounced 'Palaanarayan'. In Andhra Pradesh, it is pronounced 'Palaanarayan'. In Tamil Nadu, it is pronounced 'Palaanarayan'. In Kerala, it is pronounced 'Palaanarayan'. The Palanarayan name is also found in other countries, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. In the United States, the name is often pronounced as 'Pala-nuh-ray-an'. In Canada, the name is often pronounced as 'Pala-nah-ray-an'. In Australia, the name is often pronounced as 'Pala-nuh-ray-an'. In New Zealand, the name is often pronounced as 'Pala-nuh-ray-an'.