Karuvalacheri Shiva Temple
Karuvalarcheri - Karu Valarkum Nayaki Amman Temple
Karuvalacheri Shiva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to
Hindu god Shiva, located in the village Karuvalarcheri, located 8 km south of
South Indian town, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.
The main God of this temple is Lord Shiva known as Agastheeswarar
and Goddess as Akilandeswari Ambal, From the main entrance Shiva sannidhi is
visible straight ahead and to the right , Akilandeswari sannidhi is present.
Lakshmi Narayana Perumal temple is another small temple located adjacent to
this shiva temple.
Karuvalarcheri is home to one of the most important temples
of the Agasthiar Siddha Linga – the Agasthiar Guru Padhuka Shakti Temple of
Mother Sri Akilandeswari and Lord Agastheesvara Shiva. Hence the god is called
Agastheeswarar . Akilandeswari, the goddess is said to be a Swayambu , meaning
not made by humans taking shape from a termite mound.
Just as the goddess came on her own , it is said that
couples longing for a child will have one spontaneously upon worshipping the
goddess. Hence the goddess's name is KaruvalarNaayagi.
v Goddess
Karuvalar Naayagi is covered with a cloth up to the face and only face is
visible to devotees. The rest is said to be the snake mound or termite mound.
v The
temple pond Chandra theertham , is just outside of the temple.
v Agasthiyar
sage worshipped the God and Goddess here along with his wife LopaMudraa.
Karuvalarcheri - Sri Agastheeswarar
Temple
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Main Deity
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Lord
Shiva
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Name
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Sri Agastheesvarar (அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர்)
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Goddess Name
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Sri Akilandeswari / Karu Valarkum Nayaki (கருவளர்நாயகி)
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Location
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Karuvalarcheri,
Kumbakonam
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Old Names
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Theertham
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Chandra Theertham
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Significance
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Karu
Valarkkum Nayagi – the Goddess who blesses the foetus with growth, A powerful
prarthana sthalam for child birth. Pregnancy Goddess Near Kumbakonam Amman Temple for Pregnancy
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Ancient
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Travel Base
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Kumbakonam
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Mother Sri Akilandeswari here is known as Karu Valarkkum
Nayagi – the Goddess who blesses the foetus with growth. In other words, the
Universal Mother in this temple gives the blessing of development to the
foetus.
Thus this temple complements the famous temple of Garbha Rakshambika which is 22 kms from here. Mother GarbhaRakshambika is Karu
Kaakkum Nayaki – the Goddess who protects the foetus. The Universal Mother in
that temple gives the blessing of protection to the foetus. Thus pregnant women
get the blessing of growth at one sacred spot and the blessing of protection at
the other.
Meditate on these two specific blessings that these two sacred spots give to expectant mothers. Just thinking about this, one should bow down in gratitude to the Universal Mother’s compassion for us and Her meticulous attention to our varied needs.
Meditate on these two specific blessings that these two sacred spots give to expectant mothers. Just thinking about this, one should bow down in gratitude to the Universal Mother’s compassion for us and Her meticulous attention to our varied needs.
Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple Karuvalarcheri
How To Reach : Karuvalarcheri is near to Kumbakonam. It is 1
km from Marudanallur village which is 8 km from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam –
Valangaiman – Mannargudi route.
Temples to Pray for Pregnancy - Thirukarukavur Garbharakshambikai Temple, and karuvalacheri - Karu Valarkum Nayaki Amman Temple.
Route : Karuvalarcheri to Thirukarukavur temple, Head west
on Karuvalarchery Road toward Nachiyar Kovil - Maruthanallur Rd , Then Follow
Patteeswaram to Maruthanallur Rd and Papanasam - Valangaiman Road. Distance
between Garba Rakshambigai Temple to karuvalarcherri temple is about 22 kms.
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