Thiru Narayoor and Tirupanthurai temple. Kumbakonam.

1. Thiru Naraiyur: Siva temple.
   
   
   Siddeeswaram: Worshipped by Siddhargal. The place is at a distance of 5 kms from Kumbakonam
   
   
   Main deity: Swayambu lingam Known as Siddhanathar and his Consort Soundaranayagi.
   
   
   
   Sthalavruksham: Pavalamalligai
   
   
   
   Importance: Methavi munivar worshipped lord here, had Lakshmi as his daughter and her marriage with Mahavishnu takes place here. Lord Sani is with his family here with his own dwajasthambam.
   
   
   
   Sambandar and Sundarar have sung hymns in praise of this lord.
   
   
   
   
2. Thirupanthurai: Penuperunthurai
   
   
   
   One of 275 important Siva temple
   
   
   
   The place is about 7 kms from Kumbakonam.
   
   
   
   Main deity: Sivanandeswar-Swayambu lingam and his Consort Mangalambikai.
   Sthalavruksham:Vannimaram Theertham: Mangalatheertham.
   
   
   
   Sambandar has sung hymns on praise of this lord.
   
   
   
   
   The place is about 3 kms distance from Nachiyar temple. We see two vinayakar here known as Ghuha Vinayakar and Sakshi Vinayakar. Goddess umadevi, Lord Murugan and Brahma worshipped Lord Siva of this place.
   
   
   
   

[Siva Devarasthalam]