Thalai Jnayeru Temple. Thiru Mailaduthurai.

1. Thiru karuppariyaloore / Thalai Jnayeru:
   
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam. Thiru Karuppariyaloore is about 14 kms
   North of Thiru Mailaduthurai, on the banks of River Pazavaru.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Kuttram porutha Esar and his consort known as Kolvalai Nayaki. River Pazavaru is known as Vinayaka Teertham. Sthala Vruksham is Mullai Plant. We see Adi lingam under the plant.
   
   
   
   There is a sanctum for Chattai nadhar and Uma Maheswarar in this temple. As we go around at the back of main sanctum we see the sanctum of Chattai Nadhar and Uma Maheswarar in the first floor. Sooryan worshipped Lord Siva in this place, hence the name Thalai Jnayeru.
   
   
   
   
   Purana says Vasishta Maharishi installed a Siva Lingam and attained Gyanam. Lord Siva excused Indra for his mistake, hence the name Kuttram porutha Nadhar, for him in this temple.
   
   
   
   Sambandhar and Sundarar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place. The temple is opened from 6-8 in the evening.
   
   

[Sooryan][Chttai Nadhar][Hymns][Uma Maheswarar] [Sambandhar][Sundarar]

Thiruvavaduthurai temple. Thiru Mailaduthurai.

1. Thiruvavaduthurai:
   
   
   
   This is One of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
   
   
   
   The place is about 16 kms SW of Mailaduthurai, on the banks of River Cauvery. The main Raja gopuram is of five storey and three prakarams inside.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arul Migu Gomuktheeswarar and his consort known as OPilA Ammai. Sthala vruksham is Palm tree. Teertham is Gomukhi teertham.
   
   
   
   Purana says Uma Devi worshipped Lord Siva in this place in the form of a cow. She was blessed by Lord Siva and she turned into her original form, and took her in him.
   
   
   
   Importance: Devas and Muni’s requested Lord Siva, to bless them by performing his Siva  Thandavam, in which they were interested. Lord Siva fulfilled their wish, here under the Sthala Vruksham.  Muni’s and Brahma got their Upadesam of Siva Gyanam in this place.
   Chittars were granted Athama Siddhi.
   
   
   
   According to Sthala Puranam Thiru Moolar composed 3000 hymns known as Thiru Mandiram in this place.
   
   
   
   Thiru Gyana sambandhar, Sundarar, and Thiru Navukkarasar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
   
   
   The temple is under Thiru Kailaya Thiruvavaduthurai Adeenam. The building of Adeenam is adjacent to the temple.
   
   

[Adeenam][Thiru Moolar][hymns]Thiru mandiram]