Sri Gurubhyo Namah!! Sri Maha Ganapataye Namah !!!
SadaShiva Samarambaam, SankaraCharya Madyamam, Asmat Acharya Paryantam, Vande Guru Paramparaam!!
I pray unto the Lotus Feet of Sri Sri Bharathi Theertha Maha Swamigal, Sri Dakshinamnaya Srigeri Saradha Peetam.
Presiding Deity : Sri Oushadheeswara Swamy( Sanskrit) - Sri Marundeeswarar( Tamil)
Presiding Goddess: Sri Andhakaara Nivarani( Sanskrit) - Sri Irul Neekki Thayar( Tamil)
Theertham: Oushadha Theertham
Stala Vruksham: Jack Fruit ( Palaa Maram)
This Temple Located near Singaperumal Temple , around 3 Kms off the GST Road on the West Side, in a village called ThiruCachur. This Village has two ancient Shiva Temples.
1. Sri Oushadheeswarar Temple on a small hillock and
2. Sri Kachabeswarar Temple ( Thiagaraja Swamy Temple) in the Village
Sri Oushadheeswara Temple is located in a samll hillock. The main entrance of the temple is facing South, the entrance doesn't have a Raja Gopuram.
Once entered the temple you come across a mandapam which has beautiful sculptures on its Pillars.
Towards the Left of this Madapam there is a small Shrine for Sri Gnana Ganapathi Facing East.
The Main Shrine is reachable from the main south entrance and the Lord is Facing West. The Sanctum reverbarates with the vibrations emanating from the Lord.
One Can have Darshan of Sri Durga, Sri Brahma, Sri Vishnu, Sri Dakshina Moorthy, Sri Ganapathi, Sri Chandikeshwara on the kosta while doing pradakshina..
The shrine of Devi Sri Andhakaara Nivarani is next and is located to the Right of the Mandapam. As the priest performed the aarthi i was able to have darshan, and could feel the powers which could dispel any darkness.
The temple has a well designed Well which is used as theertham . The Oushada theertham. The Well has a side entrance and has few steps to climb down and get water for abhishekam.
Then you have the Navagraha Shrine on the south east Corner of the Temple.
The Legends: ( As told to me by the priest)
1. Once Indra was suffering from some form of ailment, Aswini Devas the celestial doctors having no clue about the ailment of Indra, did penance to acquire the requesite knowledge for administering the medicine. Lord Shiva guided them to this place called Oushada Giri and advised to find the herbs from there. Having reached this place and unable to find the correct herb they prayed towards Devi Parvathi. Devi Parvathi pleased by the prayers of Aswini Devas dispelled their ignorance and guided them to get the correct medicine. Thus Devi is Called by the name of Andhakaara Nivarani.
2. Here the belief is that the Soil/ Mud is itself medicine. By having strong belief and smearing the same one can get rid of chronic ailments.
3. The Chandikeswara is having four faces which is unique to this temple.
4. By doing Girivalam,( Circumambulation of The Hillock) on Pournami Day or Fridays one is blessed with Gods Grace.
The temple is well maintained and as any other temple with support from the devotees is getting renovated.
SadaShiva Samarambaam, SankaraCharya Madyamam, Asmat Acharya Paryantam, Vande Guru Paramparaam!!
I pray unto the Lotus Feet of Sri Sri Bharathi Theertha Maha Swamigal, Sri Dakshinamnaya Srigeri Saradha Peetam.
Presiding Deity : Sri Oushadheeswara Swamy( Sanskrit) - Sri Marundeeswarar( Tamil)
Presiding Goddess: Sri Andhakaara Nivarani( Sanskrit) - Sri Irul Neekki Thayar( Tamil)
Theertham: Oushadha Theertham
Stala Vruksham: Jack Fruit ( Palaa Maram)
This Temple Located near Singaperumal Temple , around 3 Kms off the GST Road on the West Side, in a village called ThiruCachur. This Village has two ancient Shiva Temples.
1. Sri Oushadheeswarar Temple on a small hillock and
2. Sri Kachabeswarar Temple ( Thiagaraja Swamy Temple) in the Village
Sri Oushadheeswara Temple is located in a samll hillock. The main entrance of the temple is facing South, the entrance doesn't have a Raja Gopuram.
Once entered the temple you come across a mandapam which has beautiful sculptures on its Pillars.
Towards the Left of this Madapam there is a small Shrine for Sri Gnana Ganapathi Facing East.
The Main Shrine is reachable from the main south entrance and the Lord is Facing West. The Sanctum reverbarates with the vibrations emanating from the Lord.
One Can have Darshan of Sri Durga, Sri Brahma, Sri Vishnu, Sri Dakshina Moorthy, Sri Ganapathi, Sri Chandikeshwara on the kosta while doing pradakshina..
The shrine of Devi Sri Andhakaara Nivarani is next and is located to the Right of the Mandapam. As the priest performed the aarthi i was able to have darshan, and could feel the powers which could dispel any darkness.
The temple has a well designed Well which is used as theertham . The Oushada theertham. The Well has a side entrance and has few steps to climb down and get water for abhishekam.
Then you have the Navagraha Shrine on the south east Corner of the Temple.
The Legends: ( As told to me by the priest)
1. Once Indra was suffering from some form of ailment, Aswini Devas the celestial doctors having no clue about the ailment of Indra, did penance to acquire the requesite knowledge for administering the medicine. Lord Shiva guided them to this place called Oushada Giri and advised to find the herbs from there. Having reached this place and unable to find the correct herb they prayed towards Devi Parvathi. Devi Parvathi pleased by the prayers of Aswini Devas dispelled their ignorance and guided them to get the correct medicine. Thus Devi is Called by the name of Andhakaara Nivarani.
2. Here the belief is that the Soil/ Mud is itself medicine. By having strong belief and smearing the same one can get rid of chronic ailments.
3. The Chandikeswara is having four faces which is unique to this temple.
4. By doing Girivalam,( Circumambulation of The Hillock) on Pournami Day or Fridays one is blessed with Gods Grace.
The temple is well maintained and as any other temple with support from the devotees is getting renovated.
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