102. SRI VENNI KARUMBESWARAR TEMPLE TIRUVENNIYUR (KOYIL VENNI)

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	219th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	102nd Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

HISTORY:

Venni Karumbeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Koilvenni in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as Karumbeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Soundaranayagi. The historical name of the place is Tiruvenni

This Shivastalam is located in the vicinity of Aalankudi (Gurustalam) and Tiruppoovanur (Pushpavanam) near Needamangalam. This well laid out temple enshrines a  Shivalingam with  marks resembling those of the sugarcane. Legend has it that this shrine was discovered by Mucukunda Cholan associated with the Tiruvarur temple. Across from the temple is the Surya theertham.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        The east facing temple has a south facing Ambal shrine and shrines to Ganesha, Murugan, Gjalakshmi and others.

·        The garbhagriha niches bear images of Narthana Ganapati, Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhava and Durga. 

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Vennikkarumbar
Ambal	Sri Azhagiya Nayaki
Theertham	Surya Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Karumbu

BELIEF:

It is also believed that patients suffering from diabetes will be cured of the disease if they make an offering of sugar to the main deity at this temple."Karumbu" in Tamil means sugarcane and the main linga is in the form of a bunch of sugarcane stems tied together.

Realizing their wish, devotees offer sweet pudding as nivedhana to lord.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Chithirai	Apr-May	Chithra poornima
Vaikasi	May-June	Vaikasi Visakam
Aani	June-July	Aani Tirumanjanam
Purattasi	Sep-Oct	9 day Navarathri
Karthikai	Nov-Dec	Thirukarthikai
Markazhi	Dec-Jan	Thiruvadhirai
Thai	Jan-Feb	Thai Poosam
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri, Masi Magam
Panguni	Mar-Apr	Panguni Uthiram

HOW TO REACH:

This sivasthalam is about 26 Kms from Thanjavur on the way to Needamangalam via Saliamangalam and Ammapettai. Immediately after Ammapettai, one has to get down at Koilvenni bus stop and take a branch road going towards north for about 2 Kms. to reach the temple.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Venni Karumbeswarar Temple,

Tiruvenniyur (Koyil Venni),

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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