Velladainatha Swami Temple, Thirukarugavur, Nagapattinam
Velladainatha
Swami Temple is a Hindu
temple situated in the
village of Thirukarugavur in the Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu. This Shivastalam is also known as Velladai is located
close to Sirkali. It is one of the 276 Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalams. This is the 67th Deavaram Paadal Petra Sthalam and 13th Sthalam one the north side of River Cauvery in Chozha Naadu. Sundarar and Thiruganasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. This place is called as Kurukkavoor.
Legends
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The
Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Velvidai Nathar / Vedhapureeswarar / Swetharishameswarar. Velvidai Nathar graces as a Banalinga on a square Peeta in the sanctum sanctorum. The Procession deity deity is Somaskanda. The goddess is Kaviaganni / Nilothbhava Visalakshi. There are shrines to Ganesha, Durga, Murugan and his consorts Valli and Deivayanai. Lord Vinayaka in the temple is on a Lotus seat with an
umbrella above him and two fans called Samaram. Lord Muruga, against the
tradition of facing east, is seen facing the south, a direction attributed to
Guru. Lord Muruga is revered as Jupiter-Dakshinamurthy in this
temple. He graces with his consorts Valli and Deivanai. Special pujas
are performed in his shrine on Thursdays, a day attributed to Guru.
There
are shrines for Mother Durga with eight hands and Sattainathar. There is
no shrine for Navagrahas – the 9 planets. Presiding deity is known as Velladaiyappar,
Velvidainathar, Ratnankureswarar, Swetha Rishabaeswarar & Ambal is
Kaaviyankanni and Neelotpala Visalakshi. The temple has a single prakaram and
has a shrine for Vishnu (Kariyamanicka Perumal) also. The temple was rebuilt
(of stone) in the 10th century, during the period of Uttama Chola.
Niche
images around the sanctum and the ardhamandapam here include those of
Vinayakar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhavar, Brahmma, Durga, Vishnu and
Mohini. Inscriptions from the times of Uttama Chola, Raja Raja Chola,
Rajendra Chola and Kulottunga Chola I are seen in this temple. Velvidai
Theertham (a well), where the water, is believed to turn white on the new
moon day in the month of Thai (Capricorn).
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Festivals
Four
worship services are offered each day here. New Moon day in the month of Thai
(January-February) and Full Moon day in the month of Chithirai (April-May) are
the festivals grandly celebrated in the temple. The event of Shiva
blessing Sambandar with water is enacted on Thai Amavasai. The water turns
white on this day. On this day, the procession idol of Gnanasambandar is
brought to this temple from the Sirkali Brahmapureeswarar temple. The
Presiding deity of this temple (Velladainathar) and Goddess (Kaviaganni) grants
audience to Sambandar and give him the Theertham. Sambandar returns to
Sirkali in the evening. This is celebrated as grand festival. The Feeding
event is celebrated as a great festival on the Full Moon Day of the month of
Chithirai (April-May) in the temple. The event of Shiva blessing Sundaramoorthy
Nayanar is enacted on Chitra Pournami. Skanda Sashti is also celebrated here.
Prayers
Those
who had committed anything wrong unknowingly are blessed with mental peace if
they sincerely pray to the Lord. Devotee performs Abishek and vastras to lords
and Ambal.
Contact
Sri
Velladainathaswami Temple,
Pillayar
Koil Street, Thirukarukavoor,
Vadakal
post, Sirkali Taluk,
Nagapattinam
District
Mobile: +91- 9245 612 705
Connectivity
Thirukarukavoor
is 5 kms far from Sirkali. Bus facilities are not convenient. The devotee has
to get down at the Vadakal stop from Sirkali and can reach the temple from
there at a distance of one kilometer. Auto facility is available. Nearest
Railway Station is located at Mayiladuthurai and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.