Naganathaswamy Temple (Rahu
Sthalam), Tirunageswaram – Girigujambikai Shrine
Goddess Girigujambikai has a
separate shrine inside the temple campus in northern side. Her shrine is
situated opposite to the Temple tank. Her shrine is like a separate temple and
is facing east. This goddess is shown in a yogic posture. This idol is made of
clay (sudhai) and no abhishekam is performed. Only civet (Punugu) is applied on
some specific days. On her either side, idols of Goddesses Lakshmi and
Saraswathi can be seen. Saraswathi is holding her veena and Lakshmi is holding
lotus flowers.
Idols of Vinayakar, Balamurugan,
Nava Shakthi, Sanganidhi, Thathpurusha Sakthi, Padumanidhi, Ganga, Vaishnavi
with Sanakathi rishis, Kriyasakthi, Gnanambigai, Bhairavar, Bala Sastha
(Ayyanar) and Durga can be seen In Goddess Girigujambikai shrine. There is a
small enclave which houses idols of Lord Vinayakar and Yoga Raahu in Goddess
Girigujambikai shrine. This idol of Yoga Raahu is quite unique. There are
beautiful paintings in Goddess Girigujambikai shrine depicting the legends
associated with this temple.
