Presiding Deity : Sri Marudeeswara Swamy
Presiding Goddess: Sri Gnanaambika
Stala Vruksham : Maruda Maram
Theertham : Dhakshina Pinakini River/ Then Pennai River
This temple is located in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu, The place is called the T. Edaiyaru which was originally known as Thiru Edaiyaru. The legend is that when Lord Shiva was telling Shiva Rahasya to Devi Parvathi there happened to be a parrot sitting on the tree top and chirping, disturbing the whole process. Hence Devi Parvathi cursed the Parrot to be born in Earth and do penance to get rid of the sin.
The Parrot was blessed to be born as the Son of Sage Veda Vyasa. The Child was named as Suka who later was known as Sri Suka Brahma Maharishi. Sri Suka did penance here in this holy place and got rid of his sin.
Another Legend is that as Sage Agasthiyar was sent to Southern part to equalise the tilt which happened during the occassion of Lord Shiva's Marriage, the Sage was offered to view the cosmic vision of Shiva Parvathi Marriage . In this place, Sage Agasthya had the vision of the Lord exchanging Garland with Devi Parvathi.(Maalai Matru). To emphasis this event the Lord is facing West and Devi is Facing East.
The presiding deity is of immense beauty and the sanctum is emanating such a divine aura even a layman can feel it.
The temple is well maitained and on any given day you can have darshan of the lord from morning 6 Am to 12 Pm and in evening 4 Pm to 8 Pm. This Temple is located at a distance of 5 KMs from another Paadal petra stalam Thiruvennainallur.
Presiding Goddess: Sri Gnanaambika
Stala Vruksham : Maruda Maram
Theertham : Dhakshina Pinakini River/ Then Pennai River
This temple is located in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu, The place is called the T. Edaiyaru which was originally known as Thiru Edaiyaru. The legend is that when Lord Shiva was telling Shiva Rahasya to Devi Parvathi there happened to be a parrot sitting on the tree top and chirping, disturbing the whole process. Hence Devi Parvathi cursed the Parrot to be born in Earth and do penance to get rid of the sin.
The Parrot was blessed to be born as the Son of Sage Veda Vyasa. The Child was named as Suka who later was known as Sri Suka Brahma Maharishi. Sri Suka did penance here in this holy place and got rid of his sin.
Another Legend is that as Sage Agasthiyar was sent to Southern part to equalise the tilt which happened during the occassion of Lord Shiva's Marriage, the Sage was offered to view the cosmic vision of Shiva Parvathi Marriage . In this place, Sage Agasthya had the vision of the Lord exchanging Garland with Devi Parvathi.(Maalai Matru). To emphasis this event the Lord is facing West and Devi is Facing East.
The presiding deity is of immense beauty and the sanctum is emanating such a divine aura even a layman can feel it.
The temple is well maitained and on any given day you can have darshan of the lord from morning 6 Am to 12 Pm and in evening 4 Pm to 8 Pm. This Temple is located at a distance of 5 KMs from another Paadal petra stalam Thiruvennainallur.
