Sunday, May 25, 2008

Tamil Podcast #61 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Vaaleeswarar Thirukkovil, Kuranganilmuttam



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Temple : Arulmigu Vaaleeswarar Thirukkovil, Kuranganilmuttam
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Vaaleeswarar Thirukkovil, Kuranganilmuttam".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Kanchipuram-Vandhavasi road,where one can get down at Doosi village and it is at a distance of 2 km.

Current Name : Kuranganilmuttam
MainDeity : Vaaleeswarar, koyyamalainathar
Godesses : Iraiyaar valaiyammai,Sri Poorana KanganaTharani
Theertham : Kaakai Theertham
Holytree : Ilanthai


Legend says that in this Sthalam Vaali as Monkey,Indra as Squrril (Anil),Emadharmaraja as Crow(kaakam) worshipped Lord shiva to get rid of their curse.Hence the name Kuranganilmuttam.This temple was built by Mahendra varma pallava.Lord Brahmma had worshipped Lord shiva here when this place used to be called as Thiruilanthai and Lord was called as Koyyamalainathar.

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