Akkoore, Sembanar Koil and Parasaloore Temple. Kumbakonam

1. Akkoore: Siva temple
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
   
   
   The place is 5kms from Semponar koil. The village is known as Thiru akkoore and temple known as Thanthondri madam.
   
   
   
   Main Deity: Thaanthondreapparand his consort known as Valnedungkannammi.
   
   
   
   Teertham: Kumudha teertham. Sthala vruksham: Sarakondri.
   
   
   
   Importance: Chola Raja used to feed 1000 members daily. One day God was one among the people who ate food and he appeared in front of everyone with a stick in his hand. We can see the sculpture in the temple. This is birth place of sirappuli nayanar.
   
   
   Sambndhar and Navakkuarasar sang hymns on Siva here.
   
   
   
2. Sembanar koil: Siva temple
   
   
   
   This is one of 275Siva Devara Sthalam. The place is about 10kms from Mailadurai.
   
   
   
   Main Deity: Swayambu linga known as Sornapureeswarar and his consort known as Maruvar kuzali amman.
   
   
   
   Teertham:Surya pushkarani. Sthala Vruksham: Vanni.
   
   
   
   Importance: Semponnal roofing so the place is known as Semponarkoil. Indra was able to defeat Vrithirasuran after praying Siva so this place is named as Indrapuri.
   
   
   
   Subramanyar worshipped Lord Siva and was able to defeat Tharasuran, the place is known as Skandapuri. Veerabadhara took birth in this place to kill Dakshan
   
   
   Agastiar, Brahama, Vasista, Nagakanyas, Ashtadikbalakas worshipped in this place. April 21-27 the sun rays falls on Siva.
   
   
   
   Sambandhar and Navakkuarasar sang hymns about Siva.
   
   
   
3. Parasaloore: Siva temple
   
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam. This is one of Atta veerata sthalam. The place is about 2kms from Semponar temple.
   
   
   
   Main Deity: Swayambu Lingam known as Veeratteneswarar and his consort Ilangkodiammai.
   
   
   
   Teertham: Chandra pushkarani. Sthala Vruksham: Jack fruit tree.
   
   
   
   Importance:This is One of Veerateneswara sthalam. Dakshan selected this place to do yagam and known as Daksha puri. Veerabadharar removed the head of Dakshan in this place after the yaga was interrupted. Veerabdhra swamy is placed in a separate sanctum. Sengazhuneer ganesa is also there.
   
   
   
   Sambandhar sang hymns on Siva. Arunagirinadhar sang a Thirupugazh.
   
   

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