- Vadakandam / Thiru Karaveeram
The temple is one of 275 Siva Devra Sthalam.
The place Thiru Karaveeram is about a km from Thiru kannamangai, which is 7 kms from Thiruvarore.
Main deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Thiru Karaveera Nadhar and his consort known as Prathyaksha Minnammai. Lingam in the temple is big in size.
Sthala vruksham is Arali and teertham Anavaradha teertham.
Gowthamar worshiped Lord Siva of this place. Karaveeram means Ponnarali. Since the Sthala Vruksham is Arali the place is known as Karaveeram.
Thiru Gyana Sambandhar sang Hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
- Manakkkaal / Thiru Peruveloore:
The temple is one of 275 Siva devara Sthalam.
The place Peruvelore is about 10 kms from Nannilam. The main Raja Gopuram is of five tiers. This is a madakkoil built by Cochengat Cholan.
As we enter in, we see Dwajasthambam.
Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Abimukeswarar and his consort known as Elavarkuzhali.
Teertham is Saravana Poigai, and Sthala Vruksham is Vanni Maram.
We see Vinayakar and Arthanareeswar in the ground level.
We climb few steps to reach the Maha mandapam which leads to an Artha mandapam and Main sanctum.
There is a sanctum for Ambal seen in the maha mandapam. She is seen in sitting posture like Raja Rajeswari. There is Sri Chakkra installed here. Origin of Lalitha Trisathy was in this place.
Sanctum for Lord Subramanyar is placed in-between Lord Siva and Ambal, which is in the form of Somaskandha moortham.
We see kala Bairavar, Bairavar and Vaduga Bairavar in this temple.
Importance is Lord Murugan penance in this place and received Velayudham from Goddess. Pushakarani was made by him, and it is named as Saravana Poigai.
Gowthamar worshiped Lord Siva of this place. Ganga Devi worshiped Lord Siva here to get rid of her sins, and she was blessed by Him
There is a sanctum for Lord Vishnuhere. Lord Vishnu took Mohini avathar to distribute nectar among Devas and Asura. Once the mission was over he worshiped Lord Siva here to get back to his normal form.
The place is Parihara sthalam of Lord Sukra. One who stammers, worship lord Siva in this place will be curd and blessed.
Thiru Gyana Sambandhar and Thiru Navukkarasar sang Hymns on Lord Karaveera Nadhar. Sundarar has mentioned about this place in his composition. Arunagiri nadhar Sang Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan here.
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