Kadambavaneswarar Temple, Erumbur, Cuddalore
Kadambavaneswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Erumbur Village in Chidambaram Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kadambavaneswarar and Mother is called as Kalyana Sundari. The Temple was called as Urumur Siru Tirukkoyil Perumanadigal in ancient times. This Temple was called as Siru Koil as Chidambaram Temple was always referred as Periya Koyil.
Kadambavaneswarar Temple is considered to be the third out of the seven Guru Sthalams in Tamilnadu. It is also believed that those visiting Kadambavaneswarar Erumbur, Virudhachalam and Chidambaram temples on the same day will be blessed with wealth. The Temple was built during end of Pallavas reign and emergence of Cholas as regional power. Hence, the temple follows both Pallava and Chola Architecture and sculptural values.
Legends
Erumbur:
A lady whose reputation was ill spoken asked her son to take her bones to Shiva temples after she dies and wherever they turn flowers, immerse them to prove her chastity. The son after visiting many temples including Chidambaram reached here and while he was bathing, a crow accidently knocked the urn and the bones fell out as flowers. Thus, this place was named Elumbur (Elumbu – Bone in Tamil) which gradually became Erumbur.
Lord Shiva appeared in the dreams of King Aparajita:
The lord is believed to have appeared in the dreams of King Aparajita while he was resting here in the middle of a hard campaign and asked him to build a temple.
Kadambavanam:
Erumbur was called as Kadambavanam in ancient days as the village was located on the banks of Kadambaaru River.
History
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The Temple
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Devotees pray to Dakshinamoorthy here on Thursdays to achieve excellence in Knowledge and also get rid of all obstacles. Thousands of devotees throng this temple during Guru Peyarchi (Jupiter Transition Days).
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 600 meters from Erumbur Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Sethiyathope, 6 Kms from Sethiyathope Bus Stand, 16 Kms from Vadalur, 17 Kms from Vadalur Railway Station, 22 Kms from Chidambaram, 22 Kms from Neyveli, 24 Kms from Srimushnam, 24 Kms from Virudhachalam, 26 Kms from Chidambaram Railway Station, 28 Kms from Virudhachalam Railway Station, 51 Kms from Cuddalore, 73 Kms from Puducherry, 75 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 202 Kms from Chennai Airport and 223 Kms from Chennai. The Temple is situated towards east of Virudhachalam on the Sethiyathope road.