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. 

Significance of the temple:

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 கருவளர்சேரி அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Agastheesvarar (அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர்)
Goddess Name	Sri  Akilandeswari / Karu Valarkum Nayaki (கருவளர்நாயகி)
Location	Karuvalarcheri, Kumbakonam
Old Names
Theertham	Chandra Theertham
Significance	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
Ancient
Travel Base	Kumbakonam

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.

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.

Innambur Shiva Temple

Thiruinnambar Sri Ezhuthtarinathar Temple

Innambur Shiva Temple is situated in Innambur, a small village located in the outskirts of Kumbakonam, in Thanjavur district Tamil Nadu, South India. This is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva is worshipped as Ezhutharinathar and his consort Parvathi as Nithya Kalyani.

A five tiered Rajagopuram adorns the entrance to this temple with 2 prakarams, while a Gajaprishta Vimaanam with 5 kalasams crowns the sanctum.This temple covers an area of about 2 acres. Stucco images on the vimanam illustrate the Stala Puranam.  The Shivalingam and the entrance to the sanctum are huge and the Natarajar image is of great workmanship. Nityakalyani Amman is situated to the right of Shiva, while there is a separate shrine for Sugandha Kundalambal in the outer prakaram. Nityakalyani Amman's shrine located close to Shiva's shirne is said to represent the Kalyanakkolam of Shiva. Inscriptions from the Chola and Vijayanagar periods are found in this temple.

Significance of the temple:

v  This is one of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 45th siva sthalam on the North side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.

v  The temple is reverred in the verses of Tevaram, the 7th century Tamil Saiva canon by Thirunavukarasar (Appar) and, Sambandar.

v  Iravatham offered worship here. Sage Agathiar offered worship and obtained intellectual instructions on grammar.

v  The Lord himself wrote the accounts here so called as Ezhuthari Nathar. Before joining any educational institution, an offer of worship here will facilitate smooth learning process without any hindrances.

Innambur - Sri Ezhuthari Nathar Temple இன்னாம்பர்  ( இன்னம்பூர் ) - எழுத்தறிநாதர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Ezhuthari Nathar
Goddess Name	Sri Sugandha Kundalambikai, Soundaranayagi
Location	Innambur
Old Names	Innambur
Theertham	Iravatha Theertham
Significance	45th of 63 Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in North bank of River Cauvery,  One of 275 Devaram Padal Petram Sthalams, Agathiar learned the Tamil Grammar here
Ancient	1500 years old
Travel Base	Kumbakonam

Sun’s rays Falls on the Lord Shiva : The Sun rays falls on the Lord at 6.08 am on Avani 31, and Puratasi 1 and 2 as well as on 13th, 14th and 15th days of Panguni at 6.18 am. The town is named after the Sun God as Innambur (Suryan is referred to as Inan)

How to Reach : Innambur Siva Temple is 2 km far north of Puliancheri village on the Kumbakonam - Swamimalai road. Town Buses are available from Kumbakonam.

The temple is just 3kms away from Thirupurambiyam Saatchi Nathar Temple  and 4kms away from Swamimalai Murugan Temple.

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Thiru sakthi mutram Sivakozhundheeswarar Temple

Thiruvalanchuzhi Swetha Vinayagar Temple

Swamimalai Murugan Temple

Thirupurambiyam Saatchi Nathar Temple 

Yazhpanam Arumuga Swamy Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi

Yazhpanam Arumuga Swamy Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi 

Yazhpanam Arumuga Swamy Siddar Jeeva Samadhi is situated in Thirupurambiyam, a small village located between the banks of Kollidam river and Manniyaru river near Kumbakonam town, Tamil Nadu, South India. Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi is very close to Tirupurambiyam Shiva Temple. 

யாழ்ப்பாண ஆறுமுகசாமி சித்தர் ஜீவசமாதி : தஞ்சை மாவட்டம், கும்பகோணம் அருகே உள்ள திருப்புறம்பியத்தில் யாழ்ப்பாண ஆறுமுகசாமி என்ற சித்தரின் ஜீவசமாதி (சித்தர்சமாதி)உள்ளது. சமாதியின் மீது பக்தர்கள் சிவலிங்கம் வைத்து வழிபட்டு வருகின்றனர்.

யாழ்ப்பாண ஆறுமுகம் சித்தர் சமாதியில் சிவலிங்கத்தின் மீது சட்டையை உரித்த நல்லபாம்பு - Date 04-12-2014

How to Reach : Thirupurambiyam is situated on the river side of Kollidam - 11Kms away from Kumbakonam. Town Bus, mini buses and autos are available from Kumbakonam.

Thirupurambiyam Shiva Temple

Thirupurambiyam Sri Sachinathar Temple

Thirupurambiyam Shiva Temple is situated in Thirupurambiyam, a small village located between the banks of Kollidam river and Manniyaru river near Kumbakonam town, Tamil Nadu, South India. This is an ancient temple of God Shiva dedicated to Sri Satchinathar. After the flash flood this place remains and unchangeable. So this place has known as Tirupurambiyam.

Significance of the temple:

v  This is one of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 46th siva sthalam on the North side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.

v  The temple is reverred in the verses of Tevaram, the 7th century Tamil Saiva canon by Thirunavukarasar (Appar), Sundarar and, Sambandar.

v  Tirupurambayam Siva Temple is located on the banks of south bank of river Kollidam. (a tributary of Cauvery River)

v  Lord Shiva is a swayambumurthy. Honey abishek is performed for Pralayam Katha Vinayaka ( Vinayaka who protected from deluge) on Vinayaka Chaturthi festival day. The wonder is that the honey used for abhishek does not pour out. No abishek is done during other days.

v  This is one of 24 sacred places attributed to Lod Dakshinamurthy. Sage Agasthya, Brahmma, four Sanakathi rishis and Sage Viswamitra worshipped here.

v  This Shivastalam is said to be one of 24 shrines special to Dakshinamurthy and is surrounded by rivers Manniyaru, Kollidam and the Kaveri.

v  Separate Guru Sannadhi (Guru Sthalam) is there in front of the Thirupurambiyam Siva Temple.   

v  Thirupurambiyam is famous for battle happened during the period of Vijayalaya Chola king.

Thirupurambiyam - Sri Saatchi Nathar Temple திருப்புறம்பியம் சாட்சி நாதேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Satchinadeswarar, Satcheeswarar, Punnaivananathar
Goddess Name	Sri  Karumpanna Sollammai
Location	Tirupurambiyam
Old Names	Tiruppirampiyam
Theertham	Brahma Theertham, Saptasagara Theertham
Significance	46th of 63 Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in North bank of River Cauvery,  One of 275 Devaram Padal Petram Sthalams, Pralayam Kaatha Vinayagar
Ancient	1500 years old
Travel Base	Kumbakonam

Temple History : During the end of "Kreyathayuga" the Earth was destroyed by the water forces of 7 Seas. Thirupurambiam was existing from the Kreyathayuga and Lord Shiva wished to preserve this Holy place "Thirupurambiyam" and passed this holy work of preserving Thirupurambiyam to His son Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha using the powers of "Pranava Mantra" - Holy vibration "Om" controlled the forces of the 7 seas into one well and saved this holy place from "Pralaya" as per Lord Shiva. This well is known as Yezhu Kadal Kinaru. Lord Siva went to Madurai and reported as an evidence for a lady merchant in her case. Hence the name of the god is known as Satchinathar.

How to Reach : Thirupurambiyam Siva Temple is situated on the river side of Kollidam - 11Kms away from Kumbakonam. Town Bus, mini buses and autos are available from Kumbakonam.

A town bus service from Kumbakonam to Tirupurambayam goes via two other paadal petra sthalams Tirukkottaiyur and Tiruinnambar.

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Aavoor Pasupatheeswaram Temple

Darasuram Airavatesvara Temple

Patteeswaram ThenupuriswararTemple

Thiru sakthi mutram Sivakozhundheeswarar Temple

Thiruvalanchuzhi Swetha Vinayagar Temple

Swamimalai Murugan Temple

Tiruinnambar Ezhuthtarinathar Temple

Thirukarukavoor Shiva Temple

Garbarakshambigai Temple in Thirukarukavoor

Sri Garbarakshambigai Amman Temple is situated in Thirukarukavur (Thirukkarugavur), a small village in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, South India. This is an ancient temple of God Shiva dedicated to Sri Mullaivananathar and Sri Garbarakshambigai Amman.

Thirukarugavur is the abode of Goddess Garbharakshambika and Lord Mullaivana Nathar. Garbharakshambika means “The Mother Who Protects the Womb”. The name of the place itself brings out the significance of the temple. A remarkable feature of the temple which distinguishes it from the innumerable other shrines of our land is that the Goddess Sri Garbharakshambika not only protects the unborn child, but also blesses people who long for a child, people who have pregnancy related problems and pregnant women who come to the temple praying for an easy delivery.  The Other presiding deity is Lord Mullaivana Nathar (Lord of the Jasmine Garden). Worshiping this God will cure all kinds of skin diseases.

Presiding deity Lord Shiva is a swayambumurthi in the form of an anthill.  As no abishek could be performed with liquid items, only a punuhu paste (a cosmetic paste) is offered – punugu chattam in Tamil.  The place was earlier dense with Mullai plants – belonging to jasmine family – from where the Shivalinga was founds.  As the plants were covering the Linga, those scars are still visible on the Linga.

The temple has a 5-tier Rajagopuram and an outer prakaram(closed precincts of a temple). There are inscriptions from Cholas and king Koparakesarivarman. The temple is 460 ft by 284 ft and has a gopuram facing east and also has an entrance facing south. It is a Paadal Petra Sthalam and is considered to be the 18th in the series of Thevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri.

Pancha Aranya Sthalams : Thirukkarugavur  is one of the Pancha Aranya Sthalams, The other 4 temples in the group are Alangudi, Avalivanallur, Haridwaramangalam and Thirukollambudhoor.

Significance of the temple:

v  This is one of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 18th siva sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.

v  The temple is reverred in the verses of Tevaram, the 7th century Tamil Saiva canon by Thirunavukarasar (Appar) and, Sambandar.

v  Thirukarugavur Siva Temple is located on the banks of Vettaru River. (a tributary of Cauvery River)

v  The place is also called Tirukalavur, Mullaivanam, Mathavipuram and Garabapuri. Since Mathavi is the temple tree, it is called Mathavipuram.

v  Karu means womb, Ka means save and oor means village - Since womb is believed to be saved by the temple deity, the village is called Tirukarukavoor.

v  The remarkable feature which distinguishes this temple from the other shrines is that, Goddess Sri Garbarakshambigai Amman here cures infertility related problems to women, blesses them to conceive and also helps them for safe and trouble free delivery.

v  In this temple Navagraha shrines,  are all facing towards the Sun.

v  Inscriptions from Raja Raja Chola's period and Parantaka Chola's period (early 10th century) are seen in this temple.

Tirukkarukavoor - Sri Mullaivana Nathar Temple திருக்கருகாவூர் முல்லைவன நாதர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Mullaivana Nathar
Goddess Name	Sri  Garbarakshambigai
Location	Thirukarukavur
Old Names	Mullaivanam, Mathavipuram
Theertham	Bhrama Theertham
Significance	18th of 127 Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Southern bank of River Cauvery,  One of 275 Devaram Padal Petram Sthalams, Oil Prasadam For Pregnancy and Ghee Prasadam For Conception
Ancient	1500 years old
Travel Base	Kumbakonam

Pregnancy prayer for the Divine Mother Garbarakshambigai

How to Reach : Thirukarukavoor temple is located 6 km east of Papanasam, 20 km south east of Kumbakonam, 10 km north of Saliyamangalam, 20 km north east of Thanjavur and on the southern bank of Vettar river. Plenty of local buses,  auto and cabs are available from Kumbakonam. 

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Aavoor Pasupatheeswaram Temple

Darasuram Airavatesvara Temple

Patteeswaram ThenupuriswararTemple

Thiru sakthi mutram Sivakozhundheeswarar Temple

Thiruvalanchuzhi Swetha Vinayagar Temple

Swamimalai Murugan Temple