Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruvadukoor/Thiruvandar is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam
of Lord Shiva located in Puducherry District, Tamil Nadu. In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the
form of a self-manifested Linga. This is
one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva built during the regime of King
Paranthaka Chola I and the temple inscription also reveals its existences date
back to the regime of King Rajaraja Chola I, King Rajendra Chola I and King
Kulazehkara Chola I repsectively.
Presiding deity – Thiru Vadukoornathan/Vadukeswarar with his
consort Goddess Sri Tripurasundari/Vaduvakirkanniammai
Theertham –
Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Saint Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord
Subramanya in this temple.
Sannidhis – Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Ganesha, Nalvar, Lord
Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai ,
Lingodhbavar, Lord Dakshinamurthy, Lord Ardhanareeswara, Navagrahas, Lord Brahma,
Lord Saneeswara,
Festivals – Maha Shivaratri, Karthikai, Chithirai Festival,
The legend has that the demon Mundasura underwent severe penance
praying to Lord Shiva. Lord was pleased at the austerities of
Mundasura and offered him several boons.
Mundasura obtained a boon of eternal life, cannot be killed by the deities
or demons which made him grew arrogant.
He won battles against the deities and Lord Brahma. All the deities and Lord Brahma approached
Lord Shiva to save them from the atrocities of the demon Mundasura. At the
command of Lord Shiva a ferocious form Vaduka Bhairava was originated and
beheaded the demon Mundasura. Later, Vaduka
Bhairava underwent penance to get rid of the sin on this sacred land. Thus,
this place and the presiding deity have got names Vadukoor and ‘Vadukanathar’
respectively.
This temple remains open from 7.00AM to 10.00AM in the morning
and 6.00PM to 8.00PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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