Sunday, 7 February 2021

Thiru Vaigal - Vaikal Nathar Madakovil

 This Paadal petra shiva sthalam is located at about 21 kms east of Kumbakonam , can be reached through Kumbakonam-Thirunageswaram-Thiruneelakudi-Pazhangiyanallur and Melaiyur to reach the temple. It is 4 kms north of Konerirajapuram. Google map code - SCN033

Presiding Deity: Vaikalnathar, Shenbagarenyaswarar

Ambal: Kombiyal Ilankothai, Vaikalambika

Temple Tree: Shenbagam (Champak, Michelia champaca).

Temple Puranam:

Once Bhudevi prayed to Lord Mahavishnu to marry her and He obliged to her wish. Because of this, Lakshmi was angry with Vishnu and came to this sthala and did a severe penance on Lord Siva. Vishnu and Bhudevi also came here and worshipped Siva here, Brahma also joined them and they all prayed to the Lord. By Siva'a grace Lakshmi got united with Vishnu along with Bhudevi. Brahma was also graced by the Lord. Actually, there are three temples in this village - one called Viswanathar temple on the south which has worshipped by Vishnu, second one is the Brahmapureeswarar temple and the third one is this temple on the west named as Vaikalnathar.



Special Features:

1. This temple is a Madakoyil  built by Kochenkat cholan.

 2. The minor shrines of this temple are of Vinayaka, Subramanya, Bhairava, Saniswarar and Surya.

3. The main deity is a Suyambu

4. Panguni Uthiram is the main function celebrated here annually

Sung by : Sambandar: III : 18.

Please check out the video given below to listen to the details in tamil,




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