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Sri Saraparameswarar Temple near Kumbakonam, South India
Lord Shiva graces in the temple as Swaymbumurthi. He is worshipped as Rina Vimochana Lingeswarar meaning that He relieves the devotees from debts, This is the only temple where 3 Durgas are present as Shiva Durga, Vaishnavi Durga and Vishnu Durga. Saint Tirunavukkarasar has praised the Bhairava in the temple with a special hymn. Bhairava graces here with a tattoo on the left upper arm with a trident and bell, a form exclusively seen only in this temple. The rays of Sun falls directly on the presiding deity and the feet of the Mother on 13, 14 and 15th of Masi (February-March). The holy tree Mavilangai will have only leaves for first four months of the year, only white flowers during the second four months and nothing during the remaining four months
Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple
A temple for Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning is situated in this place. Koothanur is the only temple in Tamil Nadu for the goddess Saraswati. Saraswati is considered as the goddess of knowledge so people believe that if they worship this deity they will become good in knowledge The four hands hold items with symbolic meaning – a pustaka (book or script), a mālā (rosary, garland), a water pot and a musical instrument (vīnā). The book she holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the universal, divine, eternal, and true knowledge as well as all forms of learning
Garbaratchambigai Temple Thirukkarugavur, Thirukkarugavur
Garbarakshambigai Temple specialises in curing infertility and ensuring for safe pregnancies and deliveries. Devotees believe that worshipping here with faith can Bless childless couples with pregnancy and pregnant women with safe deliveries.
Thirumanancheri Temple,Wedding Parihara Temple
Parvathi wanted to marry Shiva, and no one else. After an intense meditation, her prayers were answered. The place of her meditation came to be known as Thirumanancheri,” after the divine marriage took place. In Tamil, “thirumanan” means “marriage.” “Cheri” means a village. Thus Thirumanancheri refers to the location where marriages take place. Shiva, in the form of “Kalyanasundareswarar” married Parvathi, addressed as “Kokilambal” here. In Sanskrit, “Kalyanam” refers to marriage and Kokila refers to the nightingale bird. Lord Shiva is also known as “Udhavaganathar” in Sanskrit. Together, the divine couple is addressed as ‘Arul Vallal’ and ‘Kuyilinmenmozhiammai’.
Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple, Thiruvidanthai.
Following the legend of Nithyakalyana Perumal, where Vishnu is believed to marry daily, the temple is frequented by people seeking marriage or whose marriage is delayed. A common worship practice is to offer garlands to the presiding deity, wearing it and circumambulating the temple nine times
Sri Boominathar Temple (Vasthu), Sevalur
This temple noted for vasthu poojas, it is believed if we take a brick from this temple on a vaasthu day and come home, soon we can start constructing a house.