Urayoor and Thiru karkudi Temple. Trichy.

1. Thiru Mukkichuram or Urayoore
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
   
   
   The place is about 2 kms from Trichy.
   
   
   Main deity is Panchavarneswarar and his consort known as Kanthimathy ammai
   
   
   Sthala vruksham: Vilvam. Teertham: Siva teertham.
   
   
   
   Uthanga muni had darshan of Siva in five colours in one day so he is known as Pancha varneswarar. Brahma also had same darshan of Siva. This shows that Siva is reason for everything.
   
   
   
   Importance:The temple was built by Chola King. He was a great Siva devotee. Once he went on his horse in search of a good place for constructing a Siva temple. All of a sudden the elephant started behaving wierd and every one was frightened. King was unable to control and he cried loud for help from Siva the god whom he worshipped. At this time a cock flew down and hit the elephant.
   
   
   
   The elephant was taken into control. Soon after this the cock disappeared near a vilva tree. King was surprised and asked his men to dig and see near the tree. They found a Siva lingam, and the king constructed a temple in the same place. The lingam was installed and known as panchalingeswarar.
   
   
   Sambandhar sang Hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
   
   
   
   
2. Thiru karkudi:
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam..
   
   
   The place is about 3kms from Trichy.
   
   
   
   Main Deity: Ujeeva nadhar and his consort Anjanakshi ammai. One more Goddess is there known as Balambikai.
   
   
   
   Sthala vruksham: Vilvam. Teertham: Kudamuruti and Gyanavavi.
   
   
   
   Importance: The temple is on top of small hill with 100 steps to go. It looks like a small fort. The place is known as Uiakondan malai. The temple is 1200 yrs old and belongs to pallava period. Markendeya worshipped Siva of this place when yama came to take his life. Siva resqued him and blessed him as chiranjeevi. It’s a belief that one who worships Siva here, will not have fear of yama.
   
   
   
   Navakkuarasar and Sambandhar sang hymns on Siva of this place.