This is
the 208th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 91st sthalam
on the south side of river Kaveri of Chozha Nadu Now the place is called Karayapuram a part of Vadakandam.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that
Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of “thani
Chathankudi”.
நீடுதிரு
வாஞ்சியத்தில் அமர்ந்த முக்கண் நீலமிடற்று
அருமணியை வணங்கிப் போற்றிப்பாடுஒலி
நீர்த் தலையாலங்காடு மாடு பரமர்
பெருவேளூரும் பணிந்துபாடிநாடுபுகழ்த்
தனிச் சாத்தங்குடியில் நண்ணி நம்பர்
திருக்கரவீரம் நயந்து பாடித்தேடுமறைக்கு
அரியார் தமவிளமர் போற்றித் திருஆரூர்
தொழநினைந்து சென்று புக்கார்
Thirugnanasambandar
and Vallalar have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
அரியு நம்வினை
உள்ளன ஆசறவரிகொள் மாமணி
போற்கண்டம்கரிய வன்திக
ழும்கர வீரத்தெம்பெரிய வன்கழல்
பேணவே......
திருஞானசம்பந்தர் -“வளமைஎருக்கரவீரஞ்
சேர் எழில் வேணி கொண்டுதிருக்கரவீரஞ் சேர்சிறப்பே”..........திரு
அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Karavera Nathar Consort : Sri Prathyakshaminnammai.
Some of
the salient features of this temple are….The
temple faces east with an entrance arch. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after
the entrance arch. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the entrance arch, In
koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durga. Moolavar and Ambal are a little big, both facing east.
In
praharam, Vinayagar, Murugan, Suryan, Chandran, Sahiswarar, Bhairavar and
Chandikeswarar. Alari is the sthala vruksham. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi
in the ardha mandapa.
ARCHITECTUREThe main temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and a Vavval nethi ardha
mandapam and maha mandapam. The adhistanam is of simple pada bandha adhistanam with 3 patta kumudam on a raised upanam. A 3-tier Dravida Vimanam is over the sanctum sanctorum of the main temple. A Nagara Vimanam is on the Ambal temple sanctum Sanctorum. Moolavar
vimanam is little taller like Rajagopuram. Almost all the mandapams are of Vavvalnethi mandapams.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince
Thirugnanasambandar has sung Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple
might have existed before the 7th Century and later the same was
reconstructed as a stone temple during The Chozha period and further extended
during the Nayakas period.
LEGENDSIt is
believed that Gautama Maharishi, Brahma, Thirugnanasambandar, and Vallalar
worshiped Lord Shiva in this temple.
This
place Karaveeram obtained this name due to the presence of sthala vruksham Pon
Alari. Pon Alari is also called as Kaaraneeram. It is believed that those who,
pour water into the sthala Vruksham, then circumambulate the prahara and worship
Lord Shiva will get all the wealth.
As per Sthala Purana, this place was once a Pon Alari forest. The Lord Shiva who came
in the form of Adhi Shiva under the Pon Alari plant was worshiped by Brahma.
Hence Lord Shiva is praised as Brahmapureeswarar.
Gautama
Maharishi came to this temple and did penance of Lord Shiva of the temple for
many years. Satisfied with the penance Lord Shiva appeared and blessed him. In
turn, Gautama Maharishi expressed his wish to worship him till the end of his
life and finally merge with him. Lord Shiva granted the boon. Hence it is
believed that Gautama Maharishi worships Lord Shiva even today.
Thirugnanasambandar
mentions in all his hymns that if anybody comes and worships Lord Shiva will
get all wealth and get rid of all sins. Even now on Amavasya days ( new moon
days ), devotees worship Lord Shiva to get all the wealth is a proven fact.
It is
believed that Ambal is waiting in ardha mandapa, for Lord Shiva who had gone on
thiruveethi uzha. Hence Devotees worshiping here will be removed from the
marriage obstacles, Child boon, and all the wealth.
In
another legend, a Donkey came to this place, worshiped Lord Shiva, and did penance. When it was about to die Lord Shiva appeared and gave darshan. On
seeing Lord Shiva, with happiness it ran up to the seashore and worshiped him
from there. Hence Lord Shiva is praised as Karai Kanda Nathar and the place as Karaveeram
ie due to Agni's view of Lord Shiva, there are no houses, on the route from the
temple to the shore.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vinayagar Chathurthi in
the month Avani (Aug – Sept), Skanda Sashti and Annabhishekam in the month
Aippasi (Oct – Nov), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai (Nov – Dec),
Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi (Feb – March) and monthly pradosams.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe
temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs. Since one kala pooja is conducted the devotees are advised to
confirm before visiting the temple.
CONTACT DETAILS The landline number +91 4366 21978, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH This place
Karaveeram a part of Vadakandam, is on the Thiruvarur to Kumbakonam main road.
Get down at Vadakandam, Vettaru River Bridge. The Temple
is 7.2 KM from Thiruvarur, 34 KM from Kumbakonam, 53 KM from Mayiladuthurai, and 327 KM from
Chennai.Nearest
Railway Station is Thiruvarur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM
SHIVAYA NAMA ---
திருஆரூர்
தொழநினைந்து சென்று புக்கார்
Moolavar : Sri Karavera Nathar
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