Veeranarayana Perumal Temple — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

Saint Sundarar had the privilege of having Lord Shiva as his constant companion and is praised as Thambiram Thozhar-Friend of Lord Shiva.  In his hymn, he says that the day would be inauspicious if he did not think of the Lord and adds that even if he forgets Him, his tongue would not forget chanting His name Nama Shivaya.   This is the 6th temple in Kongu Region praised in Thevaram hymns. 11 day Chithirai Tirunal festival in April-May is the main festival of the temple. Devotee crowd will be huge on the Aadi Perukku day in July-August. Special Pujas are performed in the temple on new moon, full moon days and on Pradosha days-13th day of new moon or full moon days, a day of great importance for Lord Shiva worship. Historians are not able to estimate the age of the Vanni tree of the temple. It is too ancient. If a leaf of the tree is put in a pot of water, the purity lasts for years. Those carrying Theertha Kavadi –Water Pots-to Palani for Panguni Uthiram (March-April) festival place this leaf in the water pots. Devotees throng the place for performing Tarpan for the ancestors on the new moon day in the CauveryRiver.  Devotees also celebrate their 60th birthday here with Ayush Homa for longevity. A competition arose between Adisesha and Vayu the God of Winds about their might.  They put the Meru mount at a centre which was tightly held by Adisesha.  Vayu blew with all velocity to push Adisesha.  Meru split into seven pieces, each as a Gem Shivalinga.  The diamond piece fell in Kodumudi.  This is a place for Naga worship.  Majority of the devotees come here seeking relief from adverse effects of...

A very neat and peaceful temple.. one of the temple with thevaram hymns on it.. separate sannathis for 3 moorthis (Siva, vishnu and Brahma). The year old Vanni tree in the temple has no flowers or fruits. Hence, efforts were made and new plants were generated from the gene of the tree and planted...

It is situated on the banks of river Cauvery, it is old and very big temple, must visit for all. It has an old vanni tree as well. It has Lord siva, brahma, vishnu, Anjaneya, sani bhagavan, Goddess Parvathi, Mahalakshmi sannidhi. Very beautiful temple, this is also a...