Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiru Venjamakoodalur is one of the 275 Thevara
Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Karur District, Tamil Nadu. This temple
situated at the confluence of the two rivers Kudanganaru &
Manimutharu. Therefore, this sacred land
has got its name Venjamakudaloor. In
this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of self-manifested Linga.
Presiding deity – Moolavar Thiru Kalyana
Vigirtheeswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Paneer Mozhi Ammai, Utsavar
Somaskandhar
Theertham – Vilwa Theertham/Kudavanaru
Mangalasasanam – Sundarar sung praising the
glories of Sri Vigirtheeswarar. Saint
Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.
Sthalavruksham – Vilvam
Worshipped by – Lord Indra
Festivals – Masi Makam, Brahmostavam,
Thiruvathirai, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Thirukarthikai, Maha Shivaratri,
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya with
his consorts Goddess Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Nalvar, 63 Nayanmars,
Panchalinga,
The legend has that Lord Indra was mesmerized at
the beauty and chasteness of wife of Sage Gautama. He decided to approach her with his evil
intention. He disguised in the form of a
cock and appeared before the hermitage of Sage Gautama. The cock made a crowing call before the early
dawn, immediately Sage Gautama left the hermitage for ablutions. After a while Indra appeared before Rishi
Patni camouflaged as her husband. Sage
Gautama on his way to the river realized that he was at the wrong time,
returned to his hermitage with a horrid feeling. Indra was shocked at the unexpected appearance
of Sage Gautama and prepared to leave the hermitage warily; soon Sage Gautama
recognized Indra’s presence and cursed him.
Lord Indra visited many sacred places and worshipped Lord Shiva to get
rid of the curse. Finally, he arrived on
this sacred land, underwent severe austerities praying to Lord Shiva and got rid
of the curse.
This temple remains open from 7.00AM to 12.00PM
in the morning and 4.00PM to 7.30PM in the evenings.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
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