Archive for May, 2007

Sri Vellai Vinayagar Alayam - Thiruvalanchuzhi

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

White colored image of Ganapati - Sweta Vinayakar is the center of worship here. Legend has it that the Gods (the Devas) fashioned this image out of the foam that was generated when the milky ocean (Ksheera Samudram) was churned by them, in their quest for the celestial nectar Amritam.

Sambandar (Circa AD 600-700) also sings of the beauty of the temple:Thiruvalanchuzhi has groves where, the fragrance of the blossoms, compete with the humming of the bees.

Thirunavukkarasar has sung two songs on the Lord here extolling his acts of heroism and beauty. Arunagirinathar also sings of the Murugan in this temple.

Sri Vellai Vinayagar  Alayam - Thiruvalanchuzhi

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Sri Kurungaleeswarar ,Sarabeswarar Alayam Koyambedu Chennai

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

Koyambedu, suburb of the city, has acquired name and fame as the place housing Bus Terminus (CMBT) and wholesale and retail markets But many are not aware that it has Puranic connections with two temples dedicated to Narayana and Siva, situated close to each other.

Sri Kurungaleeswarar ,Sarabeswarar Alayam Koyambedu Chennai

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Sri GarbhaRakshaambigai ThiruKovil, Thirukkarugavur

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

Sri Garbarakshaambigai sametha Mullaivananathar Thirukovil, Thirukkarugavur. This temple is situated on the banks of the river Vettaar. Can be reached from both Thanjavoor and Kumbakonam. A small village situated on Papanasam - Chaaliyamangalam road . Papanasam is on Thanjavoor - Kumbakonam road.

The Sivalingam in the main sanctum of this temple is a Swayambu Lingam, one out of the 64 in the world. The shrine for presiding female deity Garbharatchaambigai is situated to the left of the Siva temple. There is also a shrine for Lord Subramanian. Inscriptions from Raja Raja Chola’s period as well as those from Parantaka Chola’s period (early 10th century) are seen inside the temple.The special feature of this temple is that the moon’s rays falls on the Siva lingam on the full moon day in the Tamil month of Panguni (March/April) every year.

Pregnant women from elsewhere come here and pray to the God and Goddess for a safe child birth. No one in this place has ever had a miscarriage or pregnancy problem. It is told that worshipping the Main deity God Shiva will cure all kinds of skin diseases.

Sri GarbhaRakshaambigai ThiruKovil, Thirukkarugavur

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