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- Thirupandhal: Siva temple
This is one of 275 siva Devara Sthalam.
The place is about 10kms from Adhudurai.
Main Deity: Swayambu linga known as Arunajadeswarar and his consort Perainayaki.
Sthala Vruksham is Panai (palm).Teertham is Brahma, Iravadha,and Manniarru.
Importance: Thadakai was worshipping God for a child.One day when she was performing pooja and she was about to garland the God at that time her saree was about fall down and she managed to hold it and try to put the garland. Siva wanted to help her in putting the garland to him so he bent down to front.
From that day the Deity was not straight. King tried to straighten with his labor power but failed in the task.Kukuliakalai nayanar an ardent devotee of Siva and one of the nayanmars tied a chain to his neck, and to linga. He tried to straighten it by his devotion.
Sambandhar Navakkuarasar hymns about Siva here. Arunagirinadhar ’s contribution to Thirupugazh.Temple is also known as Thadagaeeswaram and lord as Thadagaeesaramudaiar.
- Senganoor: Vishnu temple.
The temple is about 13kms from Adhurai and 18 kms from Kumbakonam.
Main Deity: Sreenivasa perumal in standing posture and a Siva temple also, which we missed.
- Keezhi pazharai:
Siva temple one of 275 Devara sthalam.
The place is about 2kms from patteeswaram.
Main Deity: Swayambu linga known as Somanadhar and somakalambikai.
Teertham: Soma teertham.Sthala Vruksham is Nelli (amla).
Importance: Garuda wanted to release his mother from being a slave so he got pot full of nectar from Indra as he was on his way back he was attacked by asuras and three drops of nectar fell down in this place. Each drop formed as Linga, Goddess and teertham.
Garuda had a dip in the teertham and worshiped Siva here and was blessed. He made a pond known as Jatayu teertham. Chandra was blessed in this place from the curse he had and it was changed to that he to grow from the half moon day and gradually decreasing from full moon day onwards. It was second capital city of Cholas.
Navukkarasar sang hymns on Siva of this place.
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- Thiru Neelakudi:
This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
This place is known Pancha vilvaarayana kshetra. It is about 3kms from Adudhurai.
Main Deity: Swayambu linga known as Manaokyanadhar and his consort Anoopamasthini amman.
Sthala Vruksham known as Vilvam.Teertham: Brahma teertham as a well, Devi, Baradwaja and Markendeya teertham.
Importance: Brahma lingamis there in the temple which was worshipped by Brahma. Oil abishekam to the main deity linga is absorbed fully. Siva after drinking the poison chose this place and took the form of linga to reside and hence the place is known as Neelakudi.
Vilva leaf is 5 in number in this place which is unusual.Navakkuarasar was chained by king and thrown into sea.
Navakkuarasar sang hymns about Siva of this place and was able to float and reach the shore.
- Adhudurai: Siva temple.
This is one of 275 important ones..
The place is about 3kms from Thiruvidaimarudhur.
Main Deity: Swayambu linga known as Abathsahayeswarar and his consort Pavalakodiammai. Teertham known as Sakaya teertham.
Importance: Sugreeva worshipped Siva in this place, hence the name Thenkuranguaduthurai.
Sambandhar and Navakkuarasar sang hymns about Siva here.
- Thiru kanjanoor: Siva temple.
One of 275 important ones and as well as Navagraha kshetram. the place is about 4kms from Adudhurai.
Main Deity: Swayambu lingam known as Agneeswarar and his consort Karpagambikai.
Sthala Vruksham is Palasa tree.Teertham is cauveri
Importance: Kanjan and (sukra) worshipped in this place so it is known as kanjanoor. Sivacharya named Haradatta sat on iron stool in the middle of fire to prove Lord Siva as Almighty in this place. There is a separate sanctum for him in this temple and the linga which he worshipped.
Navakkuarasar sang hymns on Siva here. Arunagirinadhar sung Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan.
- Thirumandhurai: Siva temple.
This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
The place is about 5kms from Adhudurai.
Main Deity: Swayambu linga known as Aksharanadhar and his consort Lokhanayaki.
Importance: Periyapuranam says Sambandhar has worshipped Siva in this place.This place is known as vaippu sthalam.
- Thirukodikaval: Siva temple.
This is One of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
The place is about 12kms from Thiruvidaimarudhar.
Main Deity: Swayambu linga known as Thirukodeeswarar and his consort Vadavambiki amman. Sthala Vruksham id Perambu (cane variety).Teertham is Cauveri River.
Importance: Ganesa of this place is known as karai atrum vinayakar. Nataraja idol is made of stone here which is rare thing. Chitragupta and Yama have separate sanctum here.
Navakkuarasar sang hymns on Siva. Arunagirinadhar sang Thirupugazh.
- Nadhan Koil:
One of 108 Divya Desam temples. the place is about 2kms from pazhiarai, and 14kms from Kumbakonam.
Main Deity: Jaganadhar and Senbagavalli Thayar,in sitting posture.Teertham is known as Nandi teertham.
Importance: Sthala Vinayakar is Siddhi vinakayar. Nandi worshipped Siva in this place. Jaganadha perumal with Sword, Bow, Chakram, Sanku and Dandam in his hand. On friday's special abishekam is performed. Wishes are fulfilled in this temple.
- Aandan Koil:
one of 275 important Siva Devara sthalam. the place is about 2kms from Valangimaan.
Main deity: Swayambu linga known as Swarnapureeswerar and sornambikai amman.
Sthala Vruksham is Vanni.
importance: Kasyapa Muni worshipped siva here. king Musukunda and Kandadevar had seen God personally here.
Navakkuarasar sang hymns on Siva here.
- Jaya Vijaya anjeneyar:
We see a single banian tree which is multiplied into many number or trees by roots spreading all over.
There is a Rama temple near by with Anjeyana sculpture is seen here. The place is calm and pleasant.
- Marudha nalloore:
One of 275 important Siva Devara Sthalam. It is also known as Thirukarukkudi. The place is about 6kms from Kumbakonam to valangaimaan route.
Main Deity is known as Karukkudi nadhar and Sarvalankara ammai.Teertham is Ayama teertham.
Importance: Linga here is made of mud .It is small and impression of hand is visible on it.Sri Ramar and brahma worshipped Lord Siva of this place.
Sambandar sang hymns about Siva here.
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- Thiru Velliankudi: Vishnu temple.
This is one of 108 divya desam temple.
The place is about 20kms from Kumbakonam. Town buses are available.
Main Deity: Kolavalvil Raman and Maragadha valli thayar. The main deity is in sleeping posture. Utsavar: Srungara sundarar.
Teertham: chakra, Brahma, Indra and Parasara teertham
Sthala vruksham: Kadali.
Importance: Garuda with sanku and chakra. Sukra, Brahma, Indra and Parasara muni have seen vishnu of this place.
- Thiru Mangalakkudi:
This is one of 275 Siva Devara sthalam.
The place is about 2kms from Adudhurai.
Main Deity is swayambu Lingam known as Prananadheswarar and Mangla nayaki amman.
Teertham: Mangala teertham and Cauveri. Sthala Vruksham: Kongilavalam.
Importance: The accountant of King used the money for temple building and renovations without the permission of King. Regarding this the accountant was asked to meet the King. He dare to meet the king and committed suicide. King asked his workers to remove the dead body away from the town. Wife of the accountant appealed to Goddess Mangala nayaki for justice. Her prayer was answered and her husband came to life. This is the place were navagraha’s worshipped and got rid of their sins.
Sambandhar and Navakkuarasar sang about Siva.
- Sooryanar temple:
Lord Siva and Navagraha temple.
The place is about 2kms from from Aduthurai.
Main Deity: Viswanadhar and his consort Visalakshi ammai.
Teertham: Surya teertham. Sthala Vinakar: Kolteertha vinakayar.
Importance: Navagraha's have separate sanctum in this place and there are constructed around Surya in their respective place. Navagraha’s here are without their Havana and weapon as Anugraha moorties.
Kalava muni suffered of leprosy for his sin, but he was helped by navagraha’s in changing his time of sin. Brahma was not happy with navagaraha’s action and punished them.
To get rid of their sin Navagraha‘s worshipped Siva of Thirumangalakkudi Prananadeswarar. So one has to worship in both Surayanar temple and Thiru Mangalakudi Siva also for full effect.
Sambandhar sang hymns on Siva as well as navagraha’s.
- Melmaruthuvakudi: Siva temple.
The plaace is about a 1km to Adhudurai.
Main Deity: Swayambu linga known as Iravadeswarar and his consort Abhirami.
Sthala Vruksham: Vilva. Teertham: Chandra, Yama, Agani, Agastiya, Brahma, Kasyapa, Gowthama and Sesha teertham.
Importance: The linga portion is white in colour and mud sort of material so abishekam is performed with kavacham on linga portion. Iravadham worshipped in this place and was blessed.
A learned Brahmin who was too greedy and stared taking til dhana which fetches more money because the person will be transferring his sin also. Over a period the Brahmin became black and huge ugly figure due to sins he accumulated. To get back to normal form he started penance in the middle of fire for 12 years. Siva was pleased with his worship and granted boons. Again he started troubling everyone.
Indra was afraid of Brahmin and he worshiped Iravadeswara of maruthuvakudi. Siva sent Akoramurthy to punish brahmin and to take him in custody. . Since he was a devotee Siva excused him for his sin and made him incharge for nandavanam.
Vinayaka here is known as Vrichaka Vinayaka. One can see numerous scorpio like thing engraved on Ganesha all over. Ganesha like this is no where.
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