Koil Venni Temple. Tanjavoore.

1. Koilvenni:
   
   
   
   This temple Koil Venni is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam
   The place known as Thiru Venniyoor is about 8 kms towards NW of Needamangalam, on the banks of River Pambani.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The temple main Gopuram is of three storeys, and single prakaram.
   
   
   
   
   
   We see Nandi Devar in a small mandapam as we enter inside.
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Venni nadhar and his consort known as Azhagiya Nayaki.
   
   
   
   Sthala Vruksham is known as Nandhivardham and teertham is Surya, and Chandra Teertham.
   
   
   
   Purana says once when the place was like a forest with karumbu Nandhivardha trees. Two muni’s had discussion and yelling at each other. Chola Raja heard about them and came here to find a solution.
   
   
   Thiru Navukkarasar and Thiru gyana sambandhar sung hymns on Venninadhar of this temple.
   
   
   Stone inscriptions of Raja Raja Chola period is there in the temple.

Thiruvalampozhil, Thiruvayaru, Kumbakonam.

1. Thiru Valampozhil:
   
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara sthalam.
   
   
   
   The place is about 5 kms distance from Thiruvayaru, on the banks of the River Kudamuruti.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The main Raja gopuram of the temple is of five storeys.
   
   
   Main Deity here is Swayambu Lingam known as Athmanadheswarar, and his consort known as Gyanambikai.
   
   
   Sthala vruksham is banayan tree and Teertham is Kudamuruthi aru.
   
   
   Importance is Ashtavasu worshiped Lord Siva of this place. Thiru Navakkuarasar sang hymns on Lord Athmanadheswarar

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[Thiru Navakkuarasar.]

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.