Nayanavaradeshwarar Temple, Kan Kodutha Vanitham,
Thiruvarur
Nayanavaradeshwarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kan Kodutha
Vanitham Village in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called
as Nayanavaradeshwarar and Mother is called as Vedha Nayaki. This ancient 11th
century Nayanavaradeshwarar temple is in a dilapidated state.
Legends
The very
names of the village and the temple have a tale to tell. Kan Kodutha Vanitham
means the place of the lady who gave away her eyes. According to a legend, a
mother prayed to the presiding deity to grant vision to her blind child and in turn
offered hers in sacrifice. When her prayer was answered, the mother plucked her
eyes and offered them to God and he restored her eyes. And he came to be known
as Nayanavaradeshwarar. The deity is said to heal eye diseases and bestows
child on the childless.
The
Temple
This
11th century east-facing temple, constructed on the northern bank of the river
Pandavayaru, one of the distributaries of the Cauvery. The Temple is built on
an area of 51,300 sq. ft. The temple has five-tiered Rajagopuram at the
entrance and a 3 tier Rajagopuram at the next entrance but both in a
dilapidated state. Presiding Deity is called as Nayanavaradeshwarar and Mother
is called as Vedha Nayaki.
Theertham
of this Temple is called as Thamarai Kulam. The temple tank, Lotus Pond, is in
front of the temple. The second gopuram inside the compound and in the
Thiruchutru Vayil at the entrance of the Mahamandapam probably with three tiers
is in ruins. Traces of a compound wall confirm the existence of two prakarams.
Contact
Nayanavaradeshwarar
Temple,
Kan
Kodutha Vanitham,
Thiruvarur
District
Phone: +91 4366 232019
Connectivity
The Temple
is located at about 9 Kms from Kamalapuram, 16 Kms from Thiruvarur, 6 Kms from
Koradacherry and 104 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at
Koradacherry and Thiruvarur. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.