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214. Arulmigu Madhurabashini sameda Kalyana Vigirtheeswarar Temple, Venjamankoodalur

Mulavar   Kalyana Vigirtheeswarar, Vigirthanatheeswarar
Ambal   Madhurabashini, Pannear Mozhiyammai, Vigirthanayaki
Kshethram    
Direction   Lord facing East, Lordess facing East, Temple facing West
Theertham   Vilva Theertham
Sthala Vruksham   Vilva Vruksham
Paadiyavar   Gyanasambandar
Travel Base   Karur
Nearest Railway Station   Karur
Continent   Kongu
Circle   Venjamankoodalur
District   Karur
State   Tamil Nadu

Location

This temple is located 20 kms  South-West  from Karur.On NH7 on travelling 11 kms we will reach Puthambur. Then take left on MDR574 to reach VenjamanKoodalur. It is 9 kms from Puthambur.

Architecture

 

History

Legend here is Lord Indira, king of Devas developed a desire on Akalika, wife of Maharshi Gautama. He entered into his hermitage in the guise of a cock and cried. Cock cry indicates the dawn. Innocent Maharshi left the hermitage for the river to have his morning bath. Indira entered into the hermitage as rishi. Akalya thought the entrant was her own husband. Meantime, the sage, finding that there was more time for the dawn and returned home sensing some mischief. Seeing the Rishi, Indira, tried to escape in the guise of cat. but was cursed to have eyes in his whole body. Indira began to go round the Shiva Temples seeking relief from the curse. Lord Shiva said that his curse would disappear at an appropriate time. Indira begged the Lord that He should grace His darshan to all from this place. Lord Shiva appeared here as Swayambu Linga.

Festival

 
Temple Address: Sri Kalyana Vigirtheeswarar Temple, Venjamankoodalur, Karur Dist - 639109
Phone : +91 9600291218,  04324 262010, 9943527792.
Temple timing :  07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs