109. SRI KARPAGESWARAR TEMPLE KADIKKULAM

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	226th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	109th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar

HISTORY:

This shrine is located near  Tillaivilaakam a railhead on the Tiruvarur Tirutturaippundi railroad. Idumbavanam is another Shivastalam in its vicinity. Tillaivilagam houses a Vaishnava Abhimanastalam enshrining Rama.

Legend has it that Karpaga Vinayakar  prayed to Shiva and obtained the celestial mango fruit of knowledge here. The Vinayakar shrine here is of great significance. The image above is that of Karpaka Vinayakar at Pillayarpatti near Karaikkudi, Pudukkottai.

 SALIENT FEATURE:

·        The Temple: Ambal here is also known as Bala Soundari. 

·        The Karpaka Vinayaka Theertham is located east of this small temple.

·        Near this town is a place by name Tulasiyaampattinam with a temple to the poetess Auvaiyaar.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Karpaga Naathar
Ambal	Sri Soundara Nayaki
Theertham	Vinayaka Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Vilvam

 BELIEF:

Devotees believe that by worshiping the lord here, obstacles from their marriage proposals will be removed.

Devotees worship Lord here to seek his help in overcoming their difficulties.

 TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Avani	Aug-Sept	Vinayakar Chaturthi
Thai	Jan-Feb	Thai Poosam
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri
Panguni	Mar-Apr	Panguni Uthiram

 HOW TO REACH:

This paadal petra sivasthalam is situated 15 Kms to the south-west from Tiruturaipoondi. Another paadal petra sthalam Idumbavanam is located nearby.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Karpageswarar Temple,

Kadikkulam,

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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