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]

Pamani / Pambani. Mannarkudi,

1. Pamani:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   This is one of 275 Devara Sthalam. The Place is Thiru Padhaleecharam / Pampani about 2Kms from Mannarkudi on the banks of River Pamani with two prakaram.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   We see Ganapathy and Nagar outside the temple in a small shed.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   As we enter inside the main gate we see 16 pillar mandapam to right side.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Dwajasthambam is seen in front with Pradosha Nandi in front of it facing Lord Siva.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   We see Dwara Ganapathy and Dwara Subramanyar to either side of the temple entrance near Dwajasthambam.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Naganadhar and his consort known as Amirtha Nayaki Amman.
   
   
   
   Teertham is known as Naga teertham and Sthala vruksham is Mango tree. Adiseshan from Padalokam worshipped Lord Siva of this place, hence the place is known as Padaleecharam, and deity as Naganadhar. There are imprints of snake on Siva lingam.
   
   
   
   
   As we go around the prakaram we see Vinayakar, Murugan, Pancha lingam Gaja Lakshmi, Durgai, Saraswathy, Surya, Bairavar and Badrakali.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   We see Vilva tree with nine leaves in the temple, which is a rare species
   
   
   
   
   Stone inscriptions are there in the temple. Thiru Gyana Sambandhar and Sundarar have sung hymns on Lord Siva of this temple.

Aridhvara mangalam, Tanjavore.

1. Aridhvara mangalam:
   
   
   
   The place Aradhaiperumpazhi/ Sameevanam is about 8 kms NW of Ammapettai on the banks of Vennaru. The Temple main Raja gopuram is of three storeys and a prakaram.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The temple is one of 275 Devara sthalam and one of Pancharanya Kshetram.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Padhalavaradhar and his consort known as Alankara Ammai.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Teertham is Brahma teertham in front of the temple, and Sthala Vruksham is Vanni.
   
   
   
   
   Other dities seen in the prakaram of the temple is Vinayakar, Kasi Viswanadhar, Saneeswaran, Suryan, Chandran, Bairavar, Sundrar, Sambandhar, Pancha madhar and Lingothbavar.
   
   
   
   
   There is a ditch in front of lord Siva, dug by Vishnu in the form of Varaha, hence the name Aridhvara mangalam for this place.
   
   
   
   Sthala purana says Lord Siva removed one of the horns of Varaha and wore it as a pendant to his chest.
   
   
   
   Thiru Gyana Sambandhar Sung hymns on Lord Siva of this place.