Moolavar
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ThiruValanchuzhi Nathar
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Urchavar
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-
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Amman / Thayar
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Peria Nayaki
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Thala Virutcham
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Vilwa
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Theertham
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Cauvery, Arasalaru, Jada theertham
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Agamam / Pooja
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-
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Old year
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1000-2000 years old
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Historical Name
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Thiruvalanchuzhi
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City
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Thiruvalanchuzhi
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District
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State
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Tamil Nadu
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Temple History
The story of churning the milk ocean to get nectar with
Mandara mount as the churning stick (Mathu in Tamil) and Vasuki snake as the
churning rope is popular among Hindu believers. Unable to bear the speed
and weight during this operation, Vasuki spit its venom threatening total
destruction of all worlds. Devas surrendered to Lord Shiva. He said
that they began the work without worshipping Lord Vinayaka and advised them to
correct the error. Devas returned to milk ocean, made an idol of Lord
Vinayaka with ocean foam and prayed to him and succeeded, thus goes the Sthala
Purana. Vinayaka thus made of the foam is praised as Swetha
Vinayaka. He is the Ishta Devatha of the Devas.
Special Features
Miracle Based: Lord Shiva in the temple is a
swayambumurthi. Lord Vinayaka is praised as Swetha Vinayaka as he is made of
the ocean foam.
Temple's Speciality
Lord Valanchuzhi Nathar is a swayambumurthi. Lord Vinayaka
idol is made of the foam of Milk ocean (Tiru Parkadal), hence praised as Swetha
Vinayaka – Vellai Vinayaka. Vellai in Tamil means white.
General Information
The beautiful tower of the temple is facing east. Ambica graces the devotees in Her wedding
posture on the right side. Mother Ashta
Buja Kali, very furious earlier appears with a minute damage (in the idol) to
calm down her anger, it is said. There
is a separate shrine for Sani Bhagwan
Festival
Maha Shivrathri in February-March; Tirukarthikai in
November-December and Vinayaka Chaturthi in August-September are the festivals
celebrated in the temple
Singers
Ripe Saivite Saint Tirunavukkarasar had sung the glory of
Lord of Tiru Valanchuzhi in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 25th Shiva
temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.
Opening Time
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from
4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m
Address
Sri Tiru
Valanchuzhi Nathar Temple, Tiruvalanchuzi-612 302
Phone
+91 435 245 4421, 245 4026
Location :
Thiruvalanchuzhi is 4 km from Kumbakonam on the Thanjavur road and 1 km from Swamimalai. Bus facility is available.
Near By Railway Station :
Kumbakonam.
Thiruvalanchuzhi is 4 km from Kumbakonam on the Thanjavur road and 1 km from Swamimalai. Bus facility is available.
Near By Railway Station :
Kumbakonam.
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