Karpaganatharkulam Karpaganathar Temple, Thiruvarur
Karpaganatharkulam Karpaganathar Temple is a Hindu
temple located at
Karpaganatharkulam in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as
Karpaganathar. The main idol is a Shivalinga is hexagonal in shape. His consort, Parvati, is known as Balasundari. The historical name of the
place is Tirukadikulam. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil
Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar. This is the 226th Devaram Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalam and 109th Shiva temple on the south side of river
Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
Legends
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The
Temple
The Rajagopuram is of 3 tiers and facing east. Lord
Shiva in the temple is a Swayambumurthy and called as Karpaganathar as he
blesses the devotees like a Kalpaka Vruksha which grants all the desires. His
consort is called as Balasundari / Soundara Nayaki Ambal. Sthala Vriksham is Jack
tree and Theertham is called as Vinayaka Theertham. Vinayaga Theertham is
located in front of the Temple. There is an exclusive shrine for Ganapathi
parallel to Karpakanatha’s Temple and he is called as Mangani Vinayaka.
Lord Shiva graces in the form of a hexagonal
Linga. This gives the hope the to the devotees that worshipping Lord Shiva
in this form rewards them with eight kinds of assets from Mother Mahalakshmi
such as wealth, grains, education, success in endeavors, children
etc. Devotees pray to Lord especially on Ashtami days – eighth day
of new moon or full moon days and Wednesdays between 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 a.m. or
between 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. covering Mercury Hora time, with a mix of Butter
and Saffron to achieve their desires. Butter Prasad is very famous in this
temple.
Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothpavar, Brahma and
Durgai are Koshta idols located around the sanctum. Sannadhi for Naalvar,
Sthala Vinayagar, Muruga, Gajalakshmi, Saneeswarar, Bairavar, Suryan, Chandran,
Navagrahas and Kaala Bairavar can be seen in this Temple. Adjacent to Karpaga
Vinayaka’s Temple is Kothandaramar Temple indicating that Ramar has visited
this place on the way to Srilanka.
Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from
5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Maha Shivarathri in the month of February-March, Thai
Poosam and Panguni Uthiram are celebrated annually.
Singers
The shrine is praised in the Thevaram hymns of Saint Thirugnana
Sambandar. This is the 226th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and
109th Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
Prayers
Devotees seek boons for different needs. A suitable
place for performing rituals related to ancestors. Realizing their wishes,
devotees donate butter and worship the Lord.
Contact
Sri Karpaganathar Temple,
Karpaganatharkulam – 614 703,
Via Thondiakadu, Thiruvarur District
Phone: +91 – 4369 – 240
187 / 240 632
Mobile: +91 – 99428 12437
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 9 Kms from Thondiyakkadu,
14 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi, 2 Kms from Idumbavanam, 10 Kms from Voimedu, 17
Kms from Muthupettai, 46 Kms from Thiruvarur and 136 Kms from Trichy. Buses
passing through Thondiyakkadu on the Thiruthuraipoondi - Puducherry route pass
through Karpaganathar Kulam. The town bus from Thiruthuraipoondi to
Thondiyakkadu passes through this place. Mini bus is available from
Muthupettai. Bus is also available from Voimedu. Nearest Railway Station is located
at Thiruthuraipoondi and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.