Namakkal - Anjaneyar Temple

Namakkal - Sri Digambara Anjaneya Swamy Temple : 
Namakkal is also known as Namagiri . It is now becoming a very important centre all over India for egg production, truck building and education,though Namakkal is synonymous with Lord Anjaneya to the people of Tamilnadu.

Sri Aanjaneya in the temple is 18 feet tall and graces with a Japamala in hand and a sword in the waist.  The eyes of the idol, in constant guard and respect, are fixed – in a straight line- at the lotus feet of Sri Laksmi Narasimha at the hill temple while Hanuman’s legs are firmly fixed on the earth. The super imposing figure of Anjaneya is left open; the sky is the roof. People offer ‘vadai malai’ and flowers to Lord Anjaneya. 

Namakkal - Anjaneyar Temple
Main Deity	Lord Anjaneya
Name	Sri Digambara Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Location	Namakkal or Namagiri  (Tamil: நாமக்கல்)
Ancient	1000 years old
Travel Base	Namakkal
Near By	Erode

The other Anjaneya is on the banks of ‘Kamalalaya’ the temple tank. This one is an art of exemplary beauty. Anjaneya is in Digambara temple (with sky as the roof) facing and worshipping Lord Lakshmi Narasimha and the Saleegramam.

Address:  
Sri Digambara Anjaneya Swamy Temple : 
Hanumar Koil Street, Thiruvalluvar Colony, 
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India

Madapuram - Airavateswarar Temple

Madapuram is small village located near by Sembanarkoil, It has a very ancient shiva temple . 

Madapuram sivan temple - மடப்புரம் சிவன் கோயில்

Airavateswarar Temple - ஐராவதேஸ்வரர் கோயில்

Madapuram - Sri Airavateswarar Temple
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Airavateswarar
Goddess Name	Sri
Location	Madapuram near Sembanarkoil
Ancient	1000 years old
Travel Base	Mayiladuthurai
Near By	Mayiladuthurai, Sembanarkovil, Thirukadaiyur

Kuthalam - Uthavedeeswarar Temple

Kuthalam is a panchayat town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thiruthurutthi , which is the ancient name of the place. The Kuthalam Shiva temple is praised in the Thevaram hymns of Tirugnanasambandar. This is the 37th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauveri praised in Thevaram hymns.

Kuthalam - Sri Uthavedeeswarar Temple
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Uthavedeeswarar
Goddess Name	Sri Arumbanna Vanamulai Nayaki
Location	Kuthalam (Tiruthuruthi, Kuththalam)
Significance	Paadal Petra Sivasthalam, Kaverikarai Sivasthalam, Swaymabu Linga, Equivalent to Kasi temple
Ancient	1000 - 2000 years old
Thala Virutcham	Uddhala tree
Travel Base	Kumbakonam / Mayiladuthurai
Near By	Mayiladuthurai

The place where Parvathi devi grew to adulthood as Bharatha Maharshi's daughter is within the town of Kuttalam. It is believed that Shiva arrived here for the marriage and the couple also departed from this place.  Lord Shiva is a swayambumurthi in the temple. As a token of His wedding event in this place, Lord Shiva had left His Sandals (Padukas) and the Uddhala tree that accompanied Him from Mount Kailas to offer Him shadow on the way.  As Lord Shiva’s marriage took place here, any obstacle in wedding proposals would vanish if the devotee prays here. 

One Rudrasanma was proceeding to Kasi for salvation.  Lord Shiva wanted to make him understand that this place itself was equal to Kasi.  He called Gundodhara to stop his journey taking the form of a serpent.  When Gundodhara intercepted his journey as a snake, Rudrasanma chanted the Garuda mantra.  The snake fell down fainted.  Lord Shiva came their as a snake charmer.  Rudrasanma understood who the charmer was.  He fell at Lord’s feet.  Lord told the devotee that his wish could be realized from this place itself.

How to Reach : Kuthalam can be reached from Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai, route around 25kms.

Kurumanakudi

Kurumanakudi is very small village near Kathiramangalam & Pagasalai in the route Vaitheeswaran koil to Mayiladuthurai. While Driving take a diversion road in Pagasalai to reach the Kurumanakudi (Kannaar Kovil) shiva temple.

This is the 17th Shiva temple on the northern bank of Cauvery praised in Devaram hymns.The name of the place Kurumanakudi (Kurumani in Tamil) is after the story of Lord Vishnu – dwarf Vamana Brahmmachari demanding 3 foot steps land from emperor Mahabali.

குறுமாணக்குடி - கண்ணாயிரமுடையார் திருக்கோயில்

Kurumanakudi - Sri Kannayiram Nathar Temple
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Kannayiram Udayar
Goddess Name	Sri Murugu Valar Kothai Nayaki
Location	Kurumanakudi, Kannaar Kovil
Significance	Paadal Petra Sivasthalam, Kaverikarai Sivasthalam, Swaymabu Linga, Saint Manickavasagar, Divine poet Sekkizhar and Vadalur Ramalinga Swamigal had worshipped here.
Ancient	1000 years old
Travel Base	Chidambaram
Near By	Vaitheeswaran Koil, Seerkazhi

Indira the king of Devas desired to have Akalika, wife of sage Gautama.  To realize his illegal wish, he came to his Asram in the guise of the sage himself.  He also made a trick to send the sage out of the hermitage.  Akalika too, though knowing that the visitor was not her husband, yielded to Indira.  Meantime, the sage returned home and understood what was happening.  Indira immediately took the form of a cat and tried to escape. Angry Sage cursed Indira to have the female organ (Female Genital Organ) throughout his body.  He cursed Agalika to become a stone.  When Agalika begged the sage for relief, he said that her curse will end on the day when the feet of Lord Sri Rama touched her stone form.

Indira went to Brahmma and narrated his sad story and sought a remedy.  Lord Brahmma advised him to worship Lord Shiva in Kurumanakudi.  Indira had a dip in the spring and worshipped the Lord.  The Female Genital organ in the body changed into 1000 beautiful eyes which Lord accepted.  Hence, Lord is named Kan Ayiram (1000 eyes) Udayar.

The Indra Theertham tank is located across from the temple.Inscriptions from the time of Raja Raja Chola I refer to this temple as Kuruvaaniyakkudi. 

How to reach : 
Sri Kannayiram Udayar Temple, 
Kurumanakudi (Tiru Kannar Kovil)  
Kondathur Post, 
Tharangambadi Taluk, 
Nagapattinam district.
Pin : 609 117

Kurumanakudi is around 3 km from Kathiramangalam in the route Vaitheeswaran koil to Mayiladuthurai. While Driving take a Diversion road in Pagasalai in the route Vaitheeswaran koil to Mayiladuthurai,  The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Kundrathur

Kundrathur is a suburb of the city of Chennai, Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. There are many ancient Vedic shrines located here which have recently been studied by a team of researchers at Yale University. The area is one of the 163 notified areas (megalithic sites) in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Poet Sekkizhar Temple : Kundrathur has the reputation of being the birth place of inspired epic poet Sekkizhar who has sung the glory of 63 Saivite Saints titled Peria Puranam also revered as Tiru Thondar Puranam. In the small temple, Sekkizhar appears in a standing form with Akshara Mala and His epic. On the Poosa star day, the day he reached the Lotus feet of Lord Shiva, special pujas are performed. It is also noteworthy that the rays of Sun fall on the Saint Poet in the Tamil month of Masi (February-March) from 17 to 21. Sekkizhar Guru Puja is celebrated in the Vaikasi month (May-June) for 11 days beginning from the Poosa star day. 

Other Important Temples in Kundrathur : 

Kundrathur Murugan Temple
Nageshwarar Temple
Kandazheeswarar Temple
Thiru-Uraga Perumal Temple
Sri Shakthi Temple

Kundrathur Murugan Temple : A temple dedicated to Lord Murugan is situated on top of a hillock. This is the only Murugan temple in Tamil Nadu where the God is standing in a north-facing direction. This temple was constructed by King Kulothunga Chola - II. 

Sri Kamakshi Sametha Nageshwarar Temple : Sri Kamakshi Sametha Nageshwarar is the presiding deity here. The Nagabharanam around the lingam is considered Ragu here. This temple is also called Vada Thirunageshwaram. 

Sri Nagaimukavalli Sametha Kandazheeswarar Temple :  Surya prayed to Lord Shiva to get his power revived and hence the name. The Lord is seen as a huge Lingam and Goddess is seen facing South with the left foot forward, indicating that this temple is a parihara sthalam. Also the fact that the base of the shiva lingam is square in shape indicates the same. The unique feature of the temple gopuram is that it looks like an elephant's back which is seen in Kulothunga chozan architecture. The uniqueness of this temple is that Lord Bhairavar is seen in all three forms Gnana Bhairavar, Aghora Bhairavar and Swarna Akarshna Bhairavar.

Sri Thiru-Uraga Perumal Temple :  A Temple of Kulothunga Chozan Period dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his consort. The lord is seen in the standing posture. This temple is located very near to Murugan temple. The main deity, Thiru-Uraga Perumal, is seven feet tall. The inscriptions found inside the temple indicate that this was well patronized during the reign of the Vijayanagar dynasty also.


Sri Shakthi Temple : This temple is situated very near to Kundrathur Murugan Temple.

Kundrathur - Nageswarar Temple

The Kundrathur Nageswarar Temple (நாகேஸ்வர சுவாமி) is located near Bazaar Street in Kundrathur. The temple is around 1 km from the Kundrathur bus terminus. This temple is believed to be built by Poet Sekkizhar. 

Kundrathur - Sri Nageswarar Temple
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Nageswarar
Goddess Name	Sri Kamakshi Amman
Location	Kundrathur
Significance	Poet Sekkizhar built this temple, Vada Tirunageswaram - Ragu Sthalam, Sekkizhar Birth place
Ancient	500 years old
Travel Base	Chennai
Near By	Porur, Pallavaram

Sri Kamakshi Sametha Nageshwarar is the presiding deity here. The Nagabharanam around the lingam is considered Ragu here. This temple is also called Vada Thirunageshwaram. The temple also houses Kasi Viswanathar, Arunachaleshwarar in the inner praharam and in the outer praharam there is a temple for Lord Saneeswaran. This temple is also considered as one of the Navakailasams in Tamil Nadu.

Lord Shiva : Nageswarar represents the attributes of planet Raghu. This is considered as Raagu sthalam of the Navagraha Temples around Chennai. The temple and its tank are clean and well maintained. This place is also called as “Vada Thirunageswaram” i.e. temple similar to the Tirunageswarm temple (Raagu sthalam) near Kumbakonam.

Marakkanam - Boomeeswarar Temple

Marakanam Sivan Kovil 

Marakkanam (மரக்காணம்) is a coastal panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is well connected to the state capital Chennai and the nearby union territory of Puducherry by the East Coast Road.

Shri Boomeeswarar Temple -  ஸ்ரீ பூமீஸ்வரர் கோவில்  :  This Shiva temple is a very ancient one belonging to Chola period. It is located at the Junction of Marakanam - Thenpakkam Road with ECR Road . 

Marakkanam - Shri Boomeeswarar Temple
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Boomeeswarar
Goddess Name	Sri Girijambihai
Location	Marakkanam
Significance	Manmathan workshipped Sivasthalam,
Ancient	1000 years old
Travel Base	Chennai to Pondycherry  ECR Road
Near By	Puducherry, Thindivanam

This ancient temple, more than 1000 years old, is on the ECR itself just before Marakkanam. Boomeeswarar with Girijambihai. Manmathan and Sage Kanvar worshipped here.

Poondi - Oondreeswarar Temple

Thiruvenpakkam Poondi - Oondreeswarar Temple

Thiruvenpakkam is one of the places in Tamil Nadu Praised in Thevaram. 
Since God gave walking stick to sundarar, he was called Oondreeswarar. When Sundarar was approaching Venpakkam Ambal appeared like lightning and guided his way and disappeared. So she is called Minnoli Ammai.

Sundarar came here in blind condition and went round the temple and asked God where are you .God of Thiruvenpakkam (Lord Sivan) gave him the walking stick and told him I am here only: you can go now. On hearing these words Sundarar felt humiliated for being treated like third person and sang Thiru Pathiharm. 

Old temple was at Thiruvilamputhur .Thiruvilamputhur is also called Pathri Karanyam.Since this area was full of jujubee tree it is called by that name .There are many inscriptions in this temple which belongs to the 11th century B.C

Poondi - Sri Oondreeswarar Temple
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Oondreeswarar
Goddess Name	Sri Minnoli Amman
Location	Tiruvenpakkam (Poondi)
Significance	Paadal Petra Sivasthalam, Thondai Naadu Sivasthalam, Swaymabu Linga
Ancient	1000-2000 years old
Travel Base	Chennai - Thiruvallur
Near By	Thiruvallur, Poondi Reservoir

Thiruvilamputhur is one of the places taken over by Government in 1942 when it was decided to construct a dam across Kusasthalai  river. When the dam was constructed and it became a reservoir .ThiruvilamPuthur was  called as Venpakkam. Now it is called Poondi Reservoir. When the reservoir was constructed this temple was removed from this place and was built in a new place and consecration was performed on 5.7.1968. This information is seen in an inscription kept in Amman Sannidhi. 

How To Reach :  This shivasthalam temple is located 12 Kms from Tiruvallur town at Poondi. Town bus services Nos. T-41 and T-52 ( via Neyveli Koot road) are available from Thiruvallur bus stand to go to Poondi. The temple is very near to the bus stop. Another way to reach the temple is to travel by bus going to Othukottai and get down at Neyveli Koot road and go by auto or walk about 2 kms.to Poondi to reach the temple.

Address :  Arulmighu Oondreeswarar Temple

Poondi Reservoir Post, Via Tiruvallur

Tiruvallur Taluk, PIN 602023

+91- 44 - 2763 9725, 2763 9895.

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