Veeratteswarar Temple, Korukkai
Mayiladuthurai
Veeratteswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Korukkai Village in Mayiladuthurai Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Veeratteswarar and Mother is called as Gnanambigai. This Temple is considered as one of the Atta Veerattanam Temples (Atta means eight and Veeram means bravery). This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This Temple is the 80th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 26th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Lord Murugan of this Temple is praised by Saint Arunagirinathar in his revered Thirupugazh hymns.
Legends
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History
The Temple might have been in existence from 6th century CE. The present structure is believed to be built by the Cholas and was extensively renovated by Vijayanagara Kings & Thanjavur Nayaks. Inscriptions dating back to the reigns of Kulothunga Chola III, Rajathiraja Chola II, Rajaraja Chola III, Bukka Raya and Veera Pratapa Deva can be found in the temple premises. The inscriptions talks about the grants & gifts made to the temple, taxes levied, and renovation activities carried out in this temple.
Korukkai was called as Virudaraja Bayankara Valanattu
Kurukkai Nattu Kurukkai or Vikrama Chozha Chaturvedi Mangalam and Lord Shiva
was called as Thiruveerattanamudayar, Kurukkai Udayar & Thirukkurukkai
Udaiya Veerattanam Udayar as per the inscriptions in the temple. This temple is
maintained and administered by Dharumapuram Adheenam.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.30 AM to 12.00 Noon and
04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Festivals
The Kamadagana Utsavam commemorating the mythological
incident of burning Manmadan by Lord Shiva is celebrated for 10 days during the
Tamil month of Masi (Feb-Mar). Masi Maha Shivaratri & Masi Magam (Feb-Mar),
Avani Vinayagar Chathurthi (Aug-Sep), Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Annabishekam
& Deepavali (Oct–Nov), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan) and Thai Poosam
& Thai Pongal (Jan-Feb) are the festivals celebrated here. Monthly
pradoshams, Tamil and English New Year Days are also observed in the temple.
Religious
Significance
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Literary Mention
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Prayers
Devotees pray to Lord Shiva to conquer lust, gain physical
and mental strength, for remedies for effects of past births, for steadfastness of mind, wedding & child boon, recovery
of their lost properties, cure from illness, employment opportunities,
promotions in job, development in business, removal of hardships and mental
peace. Devotees also pray for and job promotions. This Temple is considered as
Parihara Sthalam for Varga Dosha.
People celebrate their 70th
birthdays in the temple. As Lord is in meditation forever, it is difficult
to have his darshan. It is not possible to have the darshan when one
desires it. Some obstacle would intervene. A devotee, lucky enough to
have darshan when he plans, would be blessed with the power of penance, it is
believed. Lord forgives anyone praying to him for sins committed
unintentionally and unknowingly.
Contact
Veeratteswarar Temple,
Kurukkai, Needur Post,
Mayiladuthurai Taluk,
Mayiladuthurai District – 609 203
Phone: +91 4365 222 389
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Kondal, 7 Kms
from Needur Railway Station, 7 Kms from Manalmedu, 11 Kms from Mayiladuthurai
Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 13 Kms from Mayiladuthurai,
14 Kms from Kuthalam, 16 Kms from Vaitheeswarankovil, 22 Kms from Sirkazhi, 38
Kms from Kumbakonam and 127 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is located at
about 3 Kms from Kondal on Mayiladuthurai to Manalmedu route. The buses plying
between Mayiladuthurai and Manalmedu stops at Kondal. Devotees need to take
autos from Kondal to reach this temple.