Tiruvadanai
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This Shiva temple is a vast temple at Tiruvaadanai near Devakottai
. This temple is regarded as the 8th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya region of Tamilnadu.
who was cursed by a Sage to have an elephant's body and a goat's head, regained his normal form after worshipping Siva at this temple. Surya
is said to have worshipped a blue diamond image of Siva here. Sage Brihu too worshiped the lord here.
via Devakottai and is about 45 km from Karaikudi. It can also be reached from Sivagangai by travelling on the Sivgangai - Tondi
road via Kalayarkovil and is about 50 km from Sivagangai. Bus facilities from Karaikudi and Sivagangai are available.
Devakottai
Devakottai [தேவகோட்டை] is a town and a first grade municipality in Sivaganga district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Devakottai is one of the biggest towns of the Nagarathar community.-History:...
. This temple is regarded as the 8th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya region of Tamilnadu.
Mythology
Legend has it that Vaaruni, the son of VarunaVaruna
In Vedic religion, Varuna is a god of the sky, of water and of the celestial ocean, as well as a god of law and of the underworld...
who was cursed by a Sage to have an elephant's body and a goat's head, regained his normal form after worshipping Siva at this temple. Surya
Surya
Surya Suraya or Phra Athit is the chief solar deity in Hinduism, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives, Aditi; of Indra; or of Dyaus Pitar . The term Surya also refers to the Sun, in general. Surya has hair and arms of gold...
is said to have worshipped a blue diamond image of Siva here. Sage Brihu too worshiped the lord here.
Temple structure
The presiding deity lord shiva is called as Aadaanainathar, Aadi Ratneswarar and the Ambal his consort mother Parvathy is called as Ambal Anbayiammai, Snehavalli The sthala vriksham is Vilvam(Aegle marmelos) and the Theertham is called as Surya TheerthamFestivals
The annual Brahmotsavam is held in the Tamil month of Vaikasi while the annual festival for Ambal is held in the tamil month of Aadi.Location
Tiruvaadanai can be reached from KaraikudiKaraikudi
Karaikudi is a town in Sivaganga District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Chettinad literally 'Chetti land' in Tamil, is a collection of 76 villages/towns. Chettinad stretched from Ramnad District and Pudukottai State of 'British' India. The Chettiars, or more properly the Nattukottai...
via Devakottai and is about 45 km from Karaikudi. It can also be reached from Sivagangai by travelling on the Sivgangai - Tondi
Tondi
Tondi is a subdistrict in the district of Kristiine, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 3,326 .Tondi has a station on the Elektriraudtee western route....
road via Kalayarkovil and is about 50 km from Sivagangai. Bus facilities from Karaikudi and Sivagangai are available.
External links
- http://www.shivatemples.com/pnaadu/pn09.html
- http://www.hindubooks.org/temples/tamilnadu/tiruvadanai/index.htm