Iconic Temple   13. Velladainatha Swami Temple
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13. Velladainatha Swami Temple
Paadal Petra Sthalams
Thirukarugavur is believed to be the place when the Saivite saint Sundarar was purified of the sin of killing Jains who lost in debate with him. The temple tank in front of the temple is believed to turn white during new moon day of Tamil month of Thai (January - February).
Sthalam

 

Somaskanda,Kaviaganni

Velladainatha Swami Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Thirukkarukavur in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India.

Thirukarugavur is believed to be the place when the Saivite saint Sundarar was purified of the sin of killing Jains who lost in debate with him. The temple tank in front of the temple is believed to turn white during new moon day of Tamil month of Thai (January - February).
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar and Sundarar

The presiding deity is Somaskanda. The goddess is Kaviaganni. There are shrines to Ganesha, Durga, Murugan and his consorts Valli and Deivayanai.

Timings

 

6am - 9pm

Contact

 

Thirukkurukavur, Tamil Nadu 609104, India

Phone: +91- 9245 612 705.

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