Valeeswarar Temple, Kuranganilmuttam, Thiruvannamalai
Valeeswarar Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva
located at Kuranganilmuttam Village
near Mamandur in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. Kuranganilmuttam
Shivastalam is the 6th of 32 Thevara Sthalams in Thondai Nadu. Thirugnanasambanthar
has sung hymns in praise of lord Shiva of this temple. The temple is situated
on the southern bank of Palaru River and it is believed to have been built by
Pallava King Mahendra Varman in 637 CE.
Legends
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Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is opened from 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Festivals
Lakhsadeepam
(one lakh lamps) in Tirukarthikai in November-December, Shivarathri in Masi
(February-March) and Aippasi Annabishekam in October-November are the festivals
celebrated in the temple. Pradosha Pooja is regularly observed in a grand
manner.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
Sugarcane
juice is used for abhishekam in the belief that our life would be as sweet as
sugarcane. It is also said that birds and animals having just five senses also
worshipped Lord Valeeswarar and gained six senses. Devotees are relieved of
sins, gifted with wisdom and knowledge. Devotees pray to Lord seeking release
from sins, for wisdom and intelligence, and remedy from the effects Saturn
aspects.
Married
women and pregnant women offer bangles to Mother before they wear them. They
believe the prayer would reward them child boon and safe delivery of the child.
They also pray to the mother for relief of Balarishta doshas of Children.
Balarishta (Bala-children, arishta-illness) is an adverse effect on the new
borns according to planetary situations at the time of birth lasting for some
years according to astrology.
It is
the faith of devotees that prayer to Lord Valeeswarar would reward them with a
satisfied life and total liberation at the end. Devotees offer abhishekam and
Vastras to Lord and the Mother on realizing their prayers. Yama is considered
to be the presiding lord of Planet Saturn. Those seeking relief from
ill-effects of this planet (Sani dosham) can worship Lord Shiva here.
Contact
Arulmighu
Valeeswarar Temple,
Kuranganilmuttam
Village,
Via
Mamandur, Doosi Post,
Seyyaaru
Taluk,
Thiruvannamalai
District – 631702
Phone: +91 – 44 – 2724 20158
Mobile: +91 9943295467 / 7299904344 / 9445642409
Connectivity
Kuranganilmuttam
is located at about 8 Kms to the South West of Kanchipuram on the Vandavasi
road on the banks of River Palar. After crossing the Palar bridge in the
Vandavasi/ Cheyyar route, you will see Dusi village at around 4 Kms. There is a
road diversion to Kuranganilmuttam there and the temple is around 2 Kms from
there. As there is no bus facility to the temple, the visitor has to hire an
auto.
Other
Paadal Petra Shivasthalams near Kuranganilmuttam are – Vanparthan Panangattur
(10 Kms), Thirumagaral (13 Kms), Thirumalpur (25 Kms), and Thiruvothur
(Cheyyar) (25 Kms). Nearest Railway Station is located at Kanchipuram and
Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.