Thirukkaravasal Temple, Thiruvarore.

1. Thirukkaravasal :
   
   
   
   The place is about 14 kms from Thiruvarore to Thiruthurai poondi.
   
   
   
   This temple is One of 275 Siva Devara sthalam. The temple Raja gopuram is of three storeys. This place is One of seven places where we find Thyagesa Perumaan.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   As we enter inside we see Dwajasthambam in front with vinayakar.
   
   
   
   Main deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Kannayeera Nadhar and his consort known as Kailasa Nayaki Amman in standing posture.
   
   
   
   Teertham of the temple is known as Sesha teertham (well) and Brahma teertham. Sthala Vruksham is Vilavam and Jack fruit tree. The vilavamaram has 5 leaves instead of three which is usual.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Other deities seen in the temple prakaram are Pramodha Vinayakar, Murugan, Maha Vishnu, Agastheeswarar, Indrapureeswarar, Gowthama lingam, Natarajar, Thyagesayar, Viswanadhar and Kalyana sundarar. We find three Bairavar in this temple. Kala bairavar, Utchikala Bairavar, and Swarnakarshna Bairavar. We see Lakshmi Devi in front of these three Bairavars. Each Bairavar is important for, three different times of the day early morning, afternoon and night pooja.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   We see Vinayakar near the pushkarani known as Kadukkai vinayakar. Purana says once a merchant, who sells Jadhikai, stayed back in this place to spend the night. Small boy asked him what he was selling; he said it is nothing but Kadukkai. Next day morning the merchant was all his goods were kadukkai and he realized the small boy was Lord Ganesha himself. He worshiped Lord and was blessed by him and all his goods turned back into Jadhikai
   
   
   
   
   Lord Dakshina Moorthy here is known as Gyana Guru with Kundalini sakthi on his head which is a rare thing.
   
   
   
   The place is known as Adividangar sthalam. Sthala purana says one of the Siva lingam out of seven which was given to Chola King Musukundha Chakkravarthy, was installed here and worshiped by him. Thayagesa peruman is seen in a separate sanctum here. The dance performed here is known as Kukuda Natanam
   
   
   
   Sambandhar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place and Navukkarasar has composed songs known as Thiru Thandaga padalgal. Any issues regarding eye sight get cured by worshipping lord Siva of this place.
   
   
   
   Stone inscriptions are seen in the temple.

[Adividangarar][Kukkuda Natanam] [Vilvam][Gyana Guru]

Iyarappar, Melai thiru poonthuruthy and Perumpulioor Temple. Kumbakonam.

1. Iyarappar temple:
   
   
   Iyarappar One of 275 important temple of Lord Siva.
   
   
   Main Deity: Swyambhu linga Iyarappar and his consort Aram valartha nayaki.
   Teertham: surya teertham, seven pancha teertham. Sthala vruksham: Vilva vrikshum.
   
   
   Importance: This place is considered equal to kasi. Siva performed pooja for himself over here. Lord Siva rewarded Silaatha muni for his penance. Rewad was nandi devar as his child in a box in the place where yaga is performed. Vyagyapadhar's daughter got married to nandi at this place.
   
   
   Navukuarasar was blessed with glimpse of kayalasa sundarar.
   
   
   Navukarasar Sambandar sung hymns on praise of lord over here. Arunagiri nathar praised and sung about Lord Muruga of this place.
   
   
   
   
2. Melai thiru poonthuruthi:
   
   
   
   one of 275 important Siva devara Sthalam.
   
   
   
   The place is about 5kms from Thiruvayaru.
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity: swayambu Pushpavana nathar and his consort Azagalamarntha nayaki
   
   
   Teertham: kasyapa teertham.
   
   
   Importance: The place is in between Cavery and kudamuruti river. Hence the name, turuthi. This is one of Eamoor sapthsthana.
   
   
   
   
   
   Nandi here is not in straight line to deity it has moved towards to side on request for Sambandhar who is a devotee. Here Dakshina moorthy is with veena which is a rare thing.
   
   
   
   Navukuarasar has composed poem about the lord. Arunagirinadhar sang about Murugan of this temple.
   
   
   
3. Perumpuliur:
   
   
   The Siva temple is about 2kms from Thiruvayaru.
   
   
   
   Main Deity: Swayambu lingam Known as Vyagya pureeswarar, and his consort sowandra nayaki.
   
   
   
   Importance: Vyagyapadhar worshipped in his place so the deity is named after him.
   
   
   Arunagirinadhar has sung about lord Murugan.