Thenkudi thittai, Kottyoor,

1. Thenkudithitai:
   
   
   
   This is one of 275 important Siva Devara Sthalam.
   
   
   
   The temple is constructed with stones including Dwajasthambam. Its located 10kms from Tanjore.
   
   
   
   Main Deity: Swayumbu linga Vasisteswarar and his consotr Ulaganayaki.
   
   
   The place is between Vennaru and Vettaru so it is known as Thittai. Teertham is known as chakra teertham.
   
   
   
   Importance: Guru here is gyana guru. Lord Sani is also important here. When Sani was born his vision was so powerful, that whoever was seen by him underwent lot of troubles, so Sani worshipped Siva of this place for 1000 years and was blessed by Lord Siva.
   
   
   Persons who have Sani dosha, and Sani periods worship lord Siva and to attain Lord Sani’s blessings. Lord Sani attined his post as Sani graham in this place.
   
   
   Another important fact is Lord Surya had fight with Sumali a great Siva baktha and killed him, so he got Brahamahathi dosha. Sun was not able to move his rath {kala chakra} due to the dosha, so to get rid of dosha he penenced here on Siva who blessed him and Surya was able to do his daily routine and got the graha status.
   
   
   persons who have soorya dosha in their jathakam and Shima rasi can worship and get the blessings.
   
   
   
   Sambanthar has sung hymns about the lord.
   
   
   
   Another unique thing about the temple is when it was constructed on top of the roof of main sanctum they have fixed Surya kantha stone and chandra kantha stone in such an angle that every 24 minite (nazigai) adrop of water falls on Siva linga. The stones take the rays of sun and moon respectively and converts into water.
   
   
   
2. Kottyoor:
   
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
   
   
   The place is about 2kms from Kumbakonam.The temple is also known as Kotticharam.
   
   
   
   Main deity: Swayambu linga known as Koteeswarar and Amman Pandhuadum Nayaki.
   
   
   Sthala vruksham: Amanaku (castor) Teertham: Koti teertham and Kaveri.
   
   
   
   Importance: Badhra yogi muni had the darshan of lord of this place in a million forms.We can see the lumps on main deity which appears like linga, looking like jack fruit. Eranda muni was on penance here. Eranda muni is Guru of Athera gothram. Navagraha's here are with their respective yanthra, which is rare.
   
   
   
   Navakkuarasar sang hymns on the Siva in this place. Arunagirinathar sang Thirupugazh.