Kadambavaneswarar
Temple, Kulithalai, Karur
Kadambavaneswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kulithalai Town in Karur
District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kadambavaneswarar / Kadambavana
Nathar and Mother is called as Bala Kujalambal / Mutrillamulayal.
This temple is also called as Kadambanthurai. The original temple might have
been built by the Cholas; however, it was renovated later. Kulithalai was
called as Kulir Thandalai in the inscriptions.
It is considered as one of the
five Kamba shrines installed by Lord Subramanya. The other four shrines are
Kovil Kadambar, Aadi Kadambar, Ilankadambanoor and Perunkadambanoor. It is
considered very auspicious to visit three Shiva Sthalams (Kadambar
Kovil in the morning, Tiruvatpokki (Ratnagiri) at noon and Thiruveengoimalai in
the evening) on Mondays during the Tamil month of Karthigai.
The shrine has been praised in
the hymns of Saints Tirunavukkarasar and Arunagirinathar. This Temple is the
119th Devaram Paadal Petra Sthalam and 2nd Sthalam on the
south side of River Cauvery in Chozha Naadu. Muthusamy Deekshitar's Kriti
Neelakantham Bhaje sings the glory of this shrine. Saint Arunagirinathar had
praised about Lord Murugan of this Temple in his Thirupugazh Hymns. The Temple
is administrated by the Hindu Religion Charitable Endowment Department
Tamilnadu.
Legends
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The Temple
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Temple opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.00
a.m. to 01.00 p.m. and from 05.00 p.m. to 09.00 p.m.
Pooja Timings
Poojas
|
Timings
|
Thiruvanathal
|
06.30
A.M.
|
Kalasanthi
|
08.30
A.M.
|
Uchikalam
|
12.00
Noon
|
Sayarachai
(1-Kalam)
|
05.30
P.M.
|
Sayarachai
(2-Kalam)
|
06:30
P.M.
|
Arthajama
Poojai
|
08.30
P.M.
|
Festivals
13-day Masi Brahmotsavam in
February-March, 10 Days Aadi Pooram, 10 Days, Purattasi Navaratri, 10 Days Aipasi
Skanda Sashti, Karthigai Somavaram, Margazhi Thiruvadhirai, Thai Poosam, Masi
Magam, Panguni Uthiram, are the festivals in the temple. The Thai Poosa
Tiruvizha (festival) is celebrated on a grand scale. Kadambavaneswarar & Mother
Mutrilla Mulayal give darshan at the banks of the Cauvery along with the idols
from the surrounding temples - Pettaivaithalai, Rajendiram, Ayyarmalai, Thiruengoimalai,
Karuppathur, Musiri and Vellur. It is a rare opportunity for the devotees to
worship 8 Lord Shiva’s simultaneously.
The first part of Aipasi Tula
Snanam (bathing in Cauvery in October-November is followed devotionally here
with Kalai Kadambar (morning) Sokkar (midday) and Eengoinathar (evening)
worships. Morning worship is considered very beneficial with multiple
profits including the one-off worshipping the Lord in Kasi in
north. The place also has the reputation of being called Dakshina
Kasi – Kasi of South.
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Prayers
Women believe that Lord Shiva
would be their constant protector and submit all their grievances at his feet. There
is a belief that devotees are ensured of Mukthi if they worship Kadambar at
this temple in the morning, followed by Ayyarmalai Rathnagiriswarar and
Thiruengoimalai Nathar in the evening of the same day.
Contact
Kadamba Vaneswarar temple,
Kulithalai – 639 104
Karur District
Phone: +91 4323 225 228
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
600 meters from Kulithalai Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Kulithalai Railway Station,
6 Kms from Musiri, 6 Kms from Thiruengoimalai Maragadachaleswarar Temple, 9 Kms
from Ayyarmalai Rathnagreeswarar Temple, 41 Kms from Karur, 47 Kms from Namakkal,
42 Kms from Trichy and 47 Kms from Trichy Airport. This temple is located at
Kulithalai on the Trichy to Coimbatore route via Karur. Town buses are available
from Trichy Chatram Bus Stand. Karur and Salem route buses from Trichy Central
Bus Stand makes a stop here. The temple is situated very near to Kulithalai Bus
Stand. The Temple is situated at about 1.5 Kms from Kulithalai Railway Station.
Kulithalai Railway Station is situated on the Karur – Tiruchirappalli section
of the Southern Railway.