Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Arulmigu Vakrakaliamman Thirukovil - Thiruvakkarai, Vanur taluk


Thiruvakkarai is a place where one can find shrines of Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu and Goddess Shakti together. The sacred bathing ghat of this place is the Varaaga river.

One can take a Tindivanam-Pondicherry bus, alight at Perumbakkam, and travel south for 7 km to reach this place or board a Villupuram-Pondicherry bus, alight at Thirukanur and travel north for 5 km.Lord Siva's name is 'Pirai Soodiya Peruman' and He is also called Chandra Mouleeswarar. The Lingam here is the Gnanalingam and has three faces (Bhrama, Vishnu and Shiva). The east face is known as Thatpurudam, north face is known as Vaamadevam and the south face is known as Agoram.

The idol of a six feet tall Lord Varadharaja Perumal can be seen in a separate temple and it is said He appeared before His devotees after killing the demon at this place.

As soon as one crosses the rajagopuram, one can see the sanctum sanctorum of Vakrakaali. She appears with a skull on her head as crown, a dead foetus on her right ear, and has eight hands.Among 32 holy places of Lord Shiva in Thirugnansambandam, Thirunavukkarasar, Seikkilar, Arunagiri Nathar and Ramalinga Adigalar.

Temple gurukkal contact number:

thiru Sekar gurukkal - 9443536646, 0413688606

Chandrasekharar Temple, Tiruvakkarai, Vanur taluk


Location of the temple:
Tiruvakkarai

Lord Shiva known as:
Chandrasekarar

Female deity known as:
Vadivaambikai

Pathigam:
Sambandar

How to reach:
This shivasthalam temple can be reached from Villupuram from where town bus services are available.One can also reach Tirvuakkarai from Pondicherry by travelling to Vanur via Tiruchitrambalam Kootu road and and then to Tiruvakkarai from Vanur.

Temple address:
Arulmighu Chandrasekarar Temple
Tiruvakkarai
Vanur Taluk
Villupuram District
PIN 604304

Arisilinathar Temple, Ozhinthiapattu(Tiruarisili), Vanur Taluk


Location of the temple:
Tiruarisili, near Pondicheery

Lord Shiva known as:
Arisilinathar

Female deity known as:
Periyanayagi

Pathigam:
Sambandar - 1

How to reach:
This shivasthalam temple is located 12 Kms from Pondicheery. Reach Ozhinthiapattu village by travelling on the Pondicherry - Kilianur - Tindivanam route. A small branch road at Ozhinthiapattu leads you to the temple. Another Paadal Petra Sthalam Irumbai Maakaalam is situated at a distance of 5 Kms from here.

Temple address:
Arulmighu Arisilinathar Temple
Ozhunthiapattu Post
Via Vanur
Vanur Taluk
Villupuram District
PIN 605010