Friday, February 3, 2017

Vazhikaraiyan Temple, Vazhuvur, Mayiladuthurai

Vazhikaraiyan Temple, Vazhuvur, Mayiladuthurai

Vazhikaraiyan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Veerabhadra located in Vazhuvur Village near Mayiladuthurai in Kuthalam Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is situated on the northern banks of Veera Chozhan River. Vazhuvur is considered as the birthplace of Sastha.



Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/09/vazhikaraiyan-temple-vazhuvur-legends.html

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. The sanctum enshrines a stucco image of the presiding deity, Veerabhadra, in sitting posture. He is also called as Vazhi Thunayan / Vazhi Karaiyan (an escort in journeys) in Tamil. Normally, Bhairava has the dog mount, but here Veerabhadra has it. Lord Sastha is considered as son of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in the Mohini Avathara. As Lord Veerabhadra came here to protect Sastha, he is sported with Nama (the Vishnu symbol) in his forehead and sacred ash (Viboothi) associated with Lord Shiva is given as prasad for the devotees.

There is also a shrine for another Veerabadra in a standing posture. There is a separate shrine for Bala Sastha in the temple premises. Idols of Vinayaka, Chandikeswara and Agora Veeerabadhra can be seen in the front Mandapam of Bala Sastha shrine. There are shrines for guardian deities Thoondiveeran, Vagaiadiyan, Ladasannasi, Uthandarayar and Betharanaswami in the temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 5.30 AM to 6.30 PM. On Tuesdays and Fridays, the temple remains open from 7.00 AM to 6.00 PM.

Festivals

10 days Masi festival (Feb-Mar) is the famous festival celebrated in this temple with much fanfare.

Prayers

Parents pray for the safety, health and educational progress of their children. Devotees perform special abishek to Lord with sweet pudding nivedhana.

Contact

Vazhikaraiyan Temple,

Vazhuvur – 609 401,

Kuthalam Taluk,

Nagapattinam District

Phone: +91 4364 253 227

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Elanthangudi, 4 Kms from Manganallur Railway Station, 8 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 10 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 12 Kms from Peralam, 13 Kms from Kuthalam, 36 Kms from Thiruvarur and 124 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Mayiladuthurai to Thiruvarur route before Manganallur.

The Temple is situated on the Mayiladuthurai – Manganallur Bus route. Devotees need to get down at Neikuppai Vazhuvur Kaikatty Bus stop near Elanthangudi. The temple is situated at about 1 Km from this Bus stop. Auto facility is also available from this Bus stop. It can also be reached from Kumbakonam via Aduthurai, Komal and Peralam.

Location