Andankoil Swarnapureewarar Temple, Valangaiman,
Thiruvarur
Andankoil Swarnapureewarar Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva located in the village of Andankoil in Valangaiman
Taluk of Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. The old name of Kudamurutti River is
Kaduvaai; hence this was called as Kaduvaikaraiputhur. Presiding Deity is
called as Swarnapureewarar and Mother is called as Swarnambikai / Sivasekari. The
Saivite saint Thirunavukkarasar has sung praises of the temple in his Thevaram Hymns. This is
the 214th Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 97th Sthalam on
the south side of River Cauvery in Chozha Naadu.
Legends
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The
Temple
The temple has a five tiered Rajagopuram. A beautiful
pond is located on the left side before the entrance. Vinayagar and Murugan
sannidhis are located on both sides of the entrance. Kodi maram, Nandi and Bali
Peedam are located after the entrance. On the left of the all vahanas are
present inside a gated mandapam. The level where the gods are situated is a
couple of feet higher than the temple level. God and Goddess are at an ever
higher ground.
Presiding Deity is called as Swarnapureewarar and Mother
is called as Swarnambikai / Sivasekari. The rays of Sun fall on Lord in sanctum
sanctorum on Chithirai 11, 12 and 13 in April-May, when special Surya pujas are
performed in the temple. Lord is Swayambumurthy. Thirisoola Gangai is the name
of the temple pond. Sthala Vriksham is Vanni. The Vinayaka of the temple is
praised as Kumbakarna Vinayaka blessing the devotees.
Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from
5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Festivals
Maha Shivarathri in February-March; Margazhi
Tiruvadhirai in December-January and Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the
festivals celebrated in the temple.
Singers
Saivite Saint Thirunavukkarasar has praised the Lord of
the temple in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 214th Paadal
Petra Shiva Sthalam and 97th Sthalam on the south side of River
Cauvery in Chozha Naadu.
Prayers
Devotees pray for child boon. It is believed that girls
having a bath in the place and lighting lamps in the shrine of Lord Shiva would
attain puberty if the same is delayed unduly after the proper age.
Contact
Sri Swarnapureewarar Temple,
Andankoil, Thirukaduvaikaraithenputhur,
Valangaiman Taluk,
Tiruvarur district – 612 804
Phone: +91 – 4374 – 265
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Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Valangaiman,
10 Kms from Kudavasal, 11 Kms from Nachiyar Koil, 6 Kms from Thirucherai, 13
Kms from Kumbakonam, 31 Kms from Thiruvarur and 100 Kms from Trichy. The Temple
is situated on the bus route from Kumbakonam to Kudavasal via Valangaiman. Nearest
Railway Station is located at Kumbakonam and Nearest Airport is located at
Trichy.