Thripuvanam, Thiruvidai marudhoor, Thiruvisa nallore temple. Kumbakonam.

1. Thripuvanam: Siva temple
   
   
   Main Deity is Swayambu linga known as Kambakareswarar / Saranadhar and his consort known as Aramvalartha nayaki.
   
   
   Sthala Vruksham: Vilvam. Teertham: Saraba teertham.
   
   
   
   Importance: Lord Vishnu took the form of Narashima to kill Hiranyakasya and he became too ferocious and uncontrolable. Indra and others were worried. They requested Siva to help in cooling down Narashima. Lord Siva took the form of Saraparavai and he started pokeing Narashima. He drank the blood and by doing so, Narashimar was cooled and became normal.
   
   
   Lord Sarabeswarar has a seperate place for him in the temple. Worries of devas was taken care by Lord Siva hence the name Kambakareswarar.
   
   
   Arunagirinadhar sang Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan.
   
   
   
   
2. Thiruvidai marudhur: Siva temple
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam
   
   
   The temple is about 9kms from Kumbakonam.
   
   
   Main Deity: Swayambu lingam known as Maha Linga perumal and his consort Perunalamamulai amman and Moogambiky in different sanctum.
   
   
   Teerthamm: karunya teertham.
   
   
   Importance: Brhamahathi dosham of king Varaghuna pandiya was rectified in this place. The temple has 2 entrances, one should make it a point to enter from the main entrance which leads to Siva temple and then worship Goddess. We have to return by the other entrance. We can see a small brhamahathi to the left corner of main entrance celing, who is still waiting for the return of king.
   
   
   
   Arunagirinadhar sang Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan. Appar, Sundarar and Sambandhar sang Hymns on Lord Siva of this temple.a
   
   
   
   
3. Thiruvisanalloore: Siva temple.
   
   
   The place is about 24kms from Kumbakonam.
   
   
   Main Deity is known as Sivayoga nadhar and his consort Soundranayaki.
   Sthala Vruksham: Vilvam.
   
   
   
   Importance: Sivayogi muni and his 6 brothers did penance here and were merged with Lord Siva. They say 7 hair strings at the back of linga are still there. In this temple everything is different than usual. Here nandi comes first then bali peta and dwajastambam. There are 4 Biravas in same place.
   
   
   Sambandhar sang about Lord Siva.
   
   
   

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