Kadambavaneswarar Temple,
Kulithalai – Religious Significance
Significance of Thai Poosam:
The Thai Poosa Tiruvizha
(festival) is celebrated on a grand scale. Kadambavaneswarar & Mother Mutrillamulayal
give darshan at the banks of the Cauvery along with the idols from the
surrounding temples - Pettaivaithalai, Rajendiram, Ayyarmalai, Thiruengoimalai,
Karuppathur, Musiri and Vellur. It is a rare opportunity for the devotees to
worship 8 Lord Shiva’s simultaneously.
Mukthi Sthalam:
There is a belief that devotees
are ensured of Mukthi if they worship Kadambar at this temple in the morning,
followed by Ayyarmalai Rathnagiriswarar and Thiruengoimalai Nathar in the
evening of the same day.
Pancha Kadamba Sthalams:
It is considered as one of the
five Kadamba shrines installed by Lord Subramanya. The other four shrines are Kovil
Kadambar, Aadi Kadambar, Ilankadambanoor and Perunkadambanoor.
Dakshina Kasi:
Since this temple in South India
is facing North, it is also known as the Dakshina Kasi.
