Sri Mayuranathar temple
Temple timings : 5.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon. 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m
Phone : +91- 4364 -222 345, 223 779, 93451 49412 ,223 207
Location : 269 kms from chennai 2 km from Thiruindalur
Nearest town : Sirkazhi 20 kms
Important days : Vaikasi .
Important for : Vaikasi Brahmotsavam, Aipasi Thulasnanam, Aadi Laksha deepam. Relief from Sani effects.
The Presiding Deity is Lord Aadhi Mayuranathar and the Mother is Abhayambikai.
He graces from a separate shrine as a Shivalinga facing west and the Mother appears as a peacock worshipping the Lord. Lord Muruga receives His Vel weapon from the Lord in this temple and not from Mother. The Gouri Thandavam performance of Lord is celebrated as Mayura Thandavam. The first pooja of the evening goes to Lord Nataraja.. Mayilamman is opposite Nataraja shrine where both Lord and Mother grace in the form of a peacock.
Above the Lord Dakshinamurthy in the goshta wall, are two peacocks and two Monkeys in the banyan tree. A Nandhi.is seen. Lord Dakshinamurthi appears slightly leaning to a side with His legs folded.
Lame Nadha Sharma and his wife Anavidyambikai could not reach this place for the Thula Snanam in cauvery before the expiry of the 30 days time of Aipasi. When they prayed to Lord Shiva worshipping him, He directed them to have the bath before sunrise and they will have full benefit of the Tula Snanam. Following this, the tradition of this bath continues even today on the first day of Karthikai month. Since the Lord fixed the bath time for the couple, it is called Mudavan Muzhukku meaning the bath of the Differently abled.. The couple then merged with the Lord.
She is also brought in procession to the banks of Cauvery on Aadi Pooram day and Fridays of the month covering July-August.
Lord Vinayaka on a sandal tree is praised as Agasthya Sandana Vinayaka.
Nandhi whose pride was humbled by Lord Shiva is in the midst of Cauvery. The practice is to take a dip in the river during the Aipasi month (October-November) and the first day of following Karthikai month. The Lord visits Cauvery every day during this period of 31 days. It is believed that Ganga had Her sins cleansed with a dip in Cauvery and that day is Aipasi new moon day-Deepavali. A dip in Cauvery on this day cleanses the devotee of all sins.
Planet Saturn appears as Jwala Saturn signifying Agni on his head in addition to a normal form with his crow vahanam facing north performing Shiva puja a rare feature.
Juradevi is besides Lord Nataraja’s Patham. A rare feature is Mother Durga gracing with demon Mahisha at Her feet and with demon each on both sides. Chandikeswara and Tejas Chandikeswara shrine are seen. Lord Mahavishnu appears as worshipping Lord Shiva, Ashta Lakshmis and Sattainahar grace in this temple. Kudhambai Chithar who attained salvation here has a shrine.. People worship Kanakkadi Vinayaka to take care of their accounts.
When the mother when she ignored Lord and attended Daksha’s yajna was cursed to become a peacock, she came to this place and performed severe penance to get back to Her Lord. Pleased, Lord Shiva appeared before here as a Peacock Himself and performed the Mayura Thandavam and hence he is Mayuranathar. The Mother was restored to Her original form.
Sri Parimala Ranganathar temple, Thiruindalur
Timings : 6.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Phone : 91- 436 4223330
Location : 2 km from Myladuthurai
Nearest town : Kumbakonam 40 kms
Important days : Ekadesi
Important for : Chandran parihara sthalam. One of the Pancha Ranga Kshethrams
The Presiding Deity is Lord Parimala Ranganathar
In this Divya Desams in Myladurthurai, With Adhiseshan on top, Lord Parimala Rangan is in a sayanam posture with 4 hands and Goddess Cauvery on right side of his head.
Since Chandran prayed that this place be called Indhalur.
Out of the five Ranganathars (Pancharangams) on the bank of river cauvery, this place is Andhiya Arangam with Lord Ranganathar in a Sayana Posture facing east.
Lord Parimala Rangan blocked the entrance obstructing darshan for Thiru Mangai Azhwarand did not relent when he argued that the world will not look at the Lord in a good way for his action.. When the frustrated Azhwar decided to leave, the Lord relented not wanting to him leave with singing Pasurams on him and the Azhwar gladly complied with.
Since the Veera Sayana Perumal is loaded with aroma (Parimalam) he is called as Parimala Rangan. Cauvery is glorified by being given the status similar to Ganga as on the head of Lord Shiva.
The temple shows the significance of fasting on Ekadasi. The king Ambarishan was in the process of completing the 100th Ekadasi – Dwadasi.
As usual, the Devas scared of Ambarisha an reaching an exalted status through this fasting and to negate his efforts, they approached Durvasa who likes to test people.
The practice for the king was to complete the Ekadasi fastingand have his food. So He visited the King and informed him that he will be back for food after his snanam so that they can eat together. The sage purposely delayed and the the king consulted learned men in his court who advised that if he takes a few drops of water, that would finish the fasting process. When the king complied and finished his fast, Durvasa created a demon to kill him and Ambarisha sought refuge at the Lord’s feet. The ghost vanished and Sage durvasa to learned his folly and sought the Lord’s pardon.
When the offered a boon for completing 100 Ekadasi fastings, king Ambarisha requested that Lord should stay at this place and bless the devotees. Perumal acceded to his request and blesses his devotes here as Parimala Ranganathar.
When Chandran eloped with Deva guru Brihaspati’s wife Tara, Brihaspati prayed for the help of Brahma who asked Tara to return to her husband. Finding Tara pregnant, a furious Brihaspati cursed Chandra to become deformed. Chandran was made to undergo the full severity of the curse for having cast his eyes wrongfully on another's wife which is a lesson for every man.
Dakshan made the handsome Chandra suitor for his 27daughters but Chandran was interested only in Rohini and ignored the others. .Dakshan cursed him to lose all his attractive features. To seek redemption, Chandra bathed in the theertham here and undertook penance to seek Lord’s blessings who liberated him from part of the sins. As per his request, this place is called Indhalur. (another name of Chandran is Indhu)
Sri Vanamutti perumal temple – Kozhikuthi temple
Temple timings : 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Phone : +91- 4364223395, 9842423395, 9787213226
Location : 3 km from Moovalur 5 kms for Thiruindalur
Nearest town : Villiyanallur 14 kms
Important days : Aani Rohini. 3 Day Pavitrotsavam. Brahmotsavam, Vaikunta Ekadesi
Important for : Sani Graha Dosham Kshethram. Relief from Skin diseases
The Presiding Deity is Sri Vanamutti Perumal and the Thayar is Mahalakshmi.
Worshipping Van Mutti Perumal at this 800 year old temple in Kozhikuthi blesses one with the triple benefit of the darshan and blessings of Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati, Lord Athi Varadaraja in Kancheepuram and Lord Yoga Narasimha in Sholingar.
When King Sarfoji of Thanjavur prayed here for relief from Yuddha dosha and was graned Darshan in Athi tree, he felt the benefit of the darshan should go to all and made the idol off this tree wood scaling 15 feet.
The majestic Lord is in a standing position with His discus & conch, Mother Mahalakshmi on His chest and the Abhaya Hastha hand - showering boons on his devotees. Due to his imposing appearance, He is called Van-Sky, Mutti-Hitting, Perumal – Van Mutti Perumal. There is no abhishekam but only Thaila Kappu for the Idol.
Mother Mahalakshmi graces the devotees with Sapthaswara Anjaneya who produces seven musical sounds from the bell tied to his tail and placed on his head.
King Nirmalan who was suffering from leprosy, came across a veena playing Rishi in the forest who blessed him with a Mantra to recite daily. When he recited, Lord Vishnu blessed him and said by a Pilgrimage of the banks of Cauvery, he will have Moovalur Lord Marga Sahayeswarar (Lord Shiva) guide him and undertake a dip in all the holy places on the way and stop and stay at the place where the body turns gold in colour”.
The king followed the directions of the Divine voice and stopped and was d freed of the disease. When he prayed to Perumal expressing gratitude, A tall Athi tree appeared from where Perumal granted darshan. The place became Koti Hathi, meaning the place freeing the devotee from crores of doshas which overtime became to Kozhi Kuthi. The king sought refuge in Lord, began penance and later came to be known as Pippala Maharshi.
Uthavedeeswarar Thiruthuruthi Shiva temple
Temple timings : 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Phone : +91- 4364-235 225, 94878 83800
Location : 10 kms for Thiruindalur
Nearest town : Kozhikuthi 5 kms
Important days : Maha Sivarathri, Panguni Uthiram, Vinayaga Chathurthi
Important for : Skin Diseases. Marriage boons
The Presiding Deity is Sri Ukthavedeeswarar, Sri Sonnavaaru Arivar. and the Sri Amirthamukizhambigai, Sri Arumbannavanamulayal, Sri Imruthamukulakujambigai
Rudrasanma, a devotee, was proceeding to Kasi for salvation.
To make him understand the greatness of the place, Gundodhara as a serpent stopped his journey on the advise of Lord Shiva by taking the form of a serpent. When Rudrasanma chanted the Garuda mantra and Gundodhara had to withdraw, Lord Shiva came their as a snake charmer and blessed Rudrasanma that this place is as divine as Kasi and his wish will be fulfilled here.
Since Lord Shiva’s wedding took place here, The place removes obstacle in wedding proposals when prayed here. When Agni the God of Fire had a grievance that whatever he touched got destroyed, the Lord blessed him and so became a useful energy to people.
When Sage Bharatha wanted Mother Parvathi to be born his daughter and performed intense penance, she was born to him from the Homakunda.
When she grew up and wanted to marry Lord Shiva, She performed a penance on the banks of Cauvery by making a sand Linga. In addition She found a Shivalinga there making her happy that the her prayer has been answered. The She asked the Lord to take the consent of Her parents and he sent Nandhi to Parvathy’s parents with the proposal and they willingly accepted. On the fixed day Lord came to this place on His Nandhi the bull vehicle accompanied by the Uddhala tree to give shadow on the way and took her hand in marriage.In remembrance of the event, Lord Shiva left His sandals (padukas) and the tree.
Kshetrapalapuram Bhairavar temple
Timings : 6.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Phone : 91-4369 270197/ 270662
Important days : 9 weeks prayer
Important for : Child boon. Marriage boon
The ugra Swaroopa Bhairavar got rid of his Brahmahathi here and hence in a happy state here. This is the only place where a separate temple for Bairavar with a well facing west, also houses Swetha Vinayakar. Bairavar provides darshan with Kapalam, Soolam, Pasam and damarukam in his four hands with Nandi facing him..
When Brahma with his five heads thought he was equal to Lord Siva and started abusing Lord Siva, Lord had Rudhra as Bhairavar removed the fifth head making Brahma realising his mistake.
To remove the Brahma hathi Dosha, Lord Siva told him to go to Bhoolokam and seek Biksha there. Bairavar got rid of Dosha at Thiruvalanchuzhi. When he worshipped Swetha Vinayakar Bairavar was asked to throw the soolam east and asked him to stay where the soolam fell and bless mankind. This place came to be known as Kshetra Balapuram and Kala Bairavar became Kshetra Balakar here. Kala Bhairavar without His usual Dog Vahana looks very handsome. Praying in this temple blesses one for wedding and child boons and hence lot of devotees visit this temple for 9 weeks to realise their prayers
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