112. SRI VANDUTHURAINATHAR TEMPLE VANDUTURAI

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	229th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	112nd Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

HISTORY:

This Shivastalam is located 10 km east of Mannargudi. This shrine is regarded as the 112th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola Region south of the river Kaveri.

Bhringi Munivar associated with the Ardhanareeswarar legend  is said to have assumed the form of a bee and worshipped Shiva (alone, ignoring Parvati) here, hence the name Vanduturai.  Ambal is also known as Satyhiyaya Seshi. 

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        This temple has a 3 tiered Rajagopuram.

·        There is a shrine to Bhikshatanar.

·        The niches around the garbhagriha are enshrined with images of Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Ardhanaareeswara, Bhrahma and Durga.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Vanduturai Nathar, Sri Bhramarapureeswarar
Ambal	Sri Venedunkanniyammai
Theertham	Agasthya Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Vilvam

 BELIEF:

Devotees seek solution for the delays faced in their endeavours.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Vaikasi	May-June	Vaikasi Visakam
Aani	June-July	Aani Tirumanjanam
Aadi	July-Aug	Aadi Pooram
Avani	Aug-Sept	Vinayakar Chaturthi
Purattasi	Sep-Oct	Navarathri
Aippasi	Oct–Nov	Skanda Shashti and Annabishekam
Karthikai	Nov-Dec	Thirukarthikai
Markazhi	Dec-Jan	Thiruvadhirai
Thai	Jan-Feb	Makara Sankranthi
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri
Panguni	Mar-Apr	Panguni Uthiram

 HOW TO REACH:

This paadal petra sthalam is situated 10 Kms from Mannargudi on the way to Tirutturaipoondi. One has to reach a village called Veeraakki on this road and then take a branch road for about 1 Km. to reach this sthalam.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Vanduthurainathar Temple,

Vanduturai,

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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