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
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