Alagai / Tanjapureeswarar Temple, Tanjavore.

1. Alagai / Tanjaipureeswarar Temple:
   The temple is one of the Devara Vaippu Sthalam.
   
   
   The temple is located 3 kms from Tanjavore Town. The place is known as Alagapuri on the banks of River Vennaru.
   
   
   
   

   From Alagai / Tanjapureeswarar temple, Tanjvoore.

   
   
   
   The temple gopuram is of three storeys. As we enter inside we see Dwajasthambam.
   
   
   
   

   From Alagai / Tanjapureeswarar temple, Tanjvoore.

   
   
   
   Main deity here is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Tanjapureeswarar and his consort known as Anandha valli Amman.
   
   
   
   Sthala vruksham of the temple is Vilvam. Here the teertham is Veearu and Sivagangai Teertham.
   
   
   

   From Alagai / Tanjapureeswarar temple, Tanjvoore.

   
   
   Other deities seen in the temple are,Vinayakar, Subramanyar, Natarajar, Dakshina Moorthy, Kubera and Thirunavakkuarasar.
   
   
   
   Purana says Kubera was born here, as a vaisaya and worshiped Sivalinga of this place. Hence the place is known asAlagai.
   
   
   There are number of stone inscriptions seen in the temple.

Kalakadu temple. Nanguneri, Thirunelveli.

1. Kalakkadu: Lord Siva’s Temple.
   
   
   this is Devara Vaippu Sthalam.
   The place is about 12 Kms from Nanguneri
   
   
   Main Deity: Swayambu Lingam known as Sathya Vageeswarar and his consort Avudai Nayaki, or Gomathy Ammai.
   
   
   
   Purana says Sri Rama and Lakshmana worshipped Lord Siva under Punga tree and they were blessed by Siva. Once there was a war between Devas and Asuras. Devas sought the help of Lord Siva, who asked them to penance at Kalandhy temple.
   
   
   They did as they were asked to by Lord Siva, and they won a victory in the war against Asuras. The temple is one of the Devara vaippu Sthalam.
   
   

Brahma Desam, Devara Vaippu sthalam, Thirunelveli.

1. Brahma Desam:
   
   
   Devara Vaippu Sthalam.
   
   
   
   This place is 4 kms away from Ambasamudram, known as Chaturvedi Mangalam.
   
   
   The temple was renovated by Chera, Chola, Pandya and Nayakar kings.
   
   
   
   The main Raja Gopuram is of seven storeys and it was built by Nayakar Kings.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   There is a beautiful pushkarani in the main road near the temple
   
   
   
   Main sanctum was built by Chola kings, Mandpams by Pandya Kings and wood decors to roof by Chera kings.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The huge main doors are carved beautifully decorated. As we enter inside we see a huge Nandi and Dwajasthambam to front. The platform of the dwajasthambam and Nadni has beautiful carvings on them.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity here known as Arulmigu Kailasa Nadhar. Nandi here is decorated and beautiful.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   We can see the beauty in the roof of the mandapam.
   The place is one of the Devara vaippu Sthalam
   

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Kadayam, Devara Vaippu Sthalam, Ambasamudram, Thirunelveli.

1. Kadayam: Vikrama Pandya Nallore.
   
   
   
   The temple is one of the Vaippu sthalam of Lord Siva.
   
   
   
   The place is about 22 kms from Ambasamudram.
   The main Raja Gopuram is seven storeys with three prakarams.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main deity: Swayambu Lingam Known as Vilvaraneswarar and his consort Nithya Kalyani Amman.
   
   
   
   Vilva tree is sthala vruksham and teertham is Chakkra teertham.
   There are stone inscriptions which say Nayakar’s of Madurai developed the temple.
   
   
   
   They say the peetam is Darani peetam. Goddess Nithya kalyani was very powerful and the pooja performed in the temple was not perfect and there were lot of mis happenings held back people visiting the temple.
   
   
   
   A Brahmin who was well versed with Veda from Sringeri peetam did santhi, and some of her powers were passed into the peetam and a new sanctum was constructed facing south. It’s a hear say from then onwards, one who worships here is blessed with Anantha Kalyana gunas
   
   
   
   Teertham is Pancha sunai teertham of some three hundred years old. There is a Sunai on the small hillock known as Sarabanga mamuni sunai teertham.
   
   
   
   There is a Mani mandapam where we see Natarajar with Sivakami Ammai, and other deities like Sri Chandra Shekar and Sri Soundra Nayaki, Sri Dakshina Moorthy, Soma skanda Murthy, are seen.
   
   
   
   
   Purana says King Dasaradha was cursed by parents of Sravana maha rishi who died when he went to fetch water for his parents, by king’s arrow. The King asked for a remedy from their curse. Once the curse is given it cannot be withdrawn and he can try a remedy for the sin. He was asked to clean the Vilva vanam in this place and erect a temple for the Swayambu Lingam and worship.
   
   
   
   
   The King Dasaradha did as he was guided and he was relieved of his sin. We see Sravana maharishi sculpture is there.
   
   
   
   The inscriptions say that Parivara Devadha was installed in the year 1216 AD. The temple is still older one.
   
   
   Maha Kavi Barathy was blessed by Sri Nithya Kalyani Amman.
   
   
   
   King Dasaradha, Sri Harichandra, Sri Ramachandra moorthy, Sravana Maharishi, Agastiyar with Lobamudrai, worshipped Lord Siva of this place and were blessed.
   
   

Muttharasa nallore, Anantha Nallore, Tiruchenthurai, and Thiruparaithurai Temples. Trichy.

1. Mutharasa nallore: Siva temple.
   
   
   The place is about 7 kms from Trichy to Karur.
   
   
   Main Deity:There are three main deities seen in this temple.
   
   
   Rathna girieswarar and his consort known as Aralakesari amman in different sanctum.
   
   
   Eangoinadhar and his consort known as Maragadha valli amman in different sanctum.
   
   
   Kadamba Vaneswarar and his consort known as Bala kujalambikai in separate sanctum.
   
   
   A king by name Mutuarasu used to worship Siva in Kulithalai in morning, Rathanagireeswarar of Iyer malai in the noon, and Thiru engoinadhar of Eangoi malai in the evening everyday.
   
   
   When he was old he was not able to do the worship like before. He was sad and praying. Lord Siva to help him.. Siva wanted to help his devotee he came in the dream of King and asked him to remove the three idols that are in the ground near the vanni maram and build temple there.
   
   
   
   The king in the morning did accordingly and found the idols of Siva and Goddess also. He built the temple and installed all the idols and the place was named after him.
   
   
   
   Other deities seen in the temple, is Murugan with Valli and Devayany, Dakshina moorthy, Ganapathy, Chandeeswarar, Navagraha, Birava, Sani, and Surya.
   
   
   
2. Antha nallore: Devara Vaippu sthalam
   
   
   
   The place is about 13 kms from Trichy to karur.
   
   
   Main Deity: Vadateertheswarar and his consort known as Balasundari Ambikai.
   
   
   Importaance: This is a small temple and considered as Vaippu sthalam
   
   
   
   
3. Tiruchendurai: Devara Vaippu sthalam
   
   
   The place is about 12 kms from Trichy to Karur.
   
   
   Main Deity: Swayambu Linga known as Chandrashekara swamy and his consort known as Maanendiya valli.
   
   
   Sthala Vruksham: Jack fruuit tree.
   
   
   Importance: This is one of the Vaippu sthalam. Siva linga looks rough like jack. Ambikai has deer in her hand. Usually Nataraja in all temples will be attached to Tiruvasi at the back but in this place Nataraja is standing on single leg without support is special.
   
   
   
   
4. Thiruparithurai:
   
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam. The place is about 15 kms from Trichy.
   
   
   Main Deity is Paraithurai nadhar / Tharuka vaneswarar and Pasumpon myilammai / Hemavarnambal.
   
   
   
   Sthala Vruksham: Punnai tree. Teertham is cauveri.
   
   
   
   Importance: Siva in the form of Bikshadanar removed the ego of munis and revealed himself to them in this place.
   
   
   
   The temple is situated in the place where parai trees are large in number, hence the place is known as Paraithurai. Indra, Kubera and Sptharishis, worshipped Siva here.
   
   
   
   Other deities present in the temple are Vinayakar, Murugan, Mahalakshmi, Durgai, Dakshina moorthy and Navagraha.
   
   
   
   Sambandhar and Navukkarasar sang hymns on Siva of this place.