Thiru Chaikadu. Thiruvenkadu.

1. Melayoor / Thiruchaikadu:
   
   
   
   The place is also known as Chayavanam. The place is about 3 kms to Thiruvenkadu, and 15 kms SE, of Seergazhi Town.
   
   
   
   This temple is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arul Migu Chayavaneswarar facing east and his consort Sri Kuilinum nunmozhi Ammai, facing South. Cauvery and Iravadam are teertham of the temple.
   
   
   
   Chai means korai in Tamil. The place was full of these type of grass, and hence the name Chayavanam / Chaikadu. This is one among, six places considered equal to Kasi.
   
   
   
   As we go around the temple we see a mandapam, resembling a chariot, with chakkra and horses, to the side of temple, attached to main temple. The Vimanam of the mandapam is Indra Vimanam.
   
   
   
   Inside the sanctum in the maha mandapam we see Lord Murugan with Vel. Archakar of the temple said, the idol of Lord Murugan was found in the sea.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Purana: Indra’s mother worshipped Lord Siva of this place daily. Indra tried to take the Swayambu Lingam to his place Indralokam, by doing so his eye sight started diminishing. Eyarpagai Nayanar was blessed by (Prathyaksham) Lord Siva here.
   
   
   
   
   Indra as Iravadam worshipped Lord Siva, here. Upamanyu muni worshipped Lord Siva. The Iravada teertham is seen in front of the temple. The temple was under renovation.
   
   
   
   Sambandhar and appar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
   
   

[Sambandhar][Eyarpagai Nayanar][Charriot][indra Vimanam]