| Description:This
Shivastalam is located in the vicinity of Haridwaramangalam.
Saliyamangalam on the Tiruvarur Thanjavur railroad is the nearest railhead.
This shrine is regarded as the 100th in the series of Tevara Stalams
in the Chola Region south of the river Kaveri. Legends:
Both this temple and the one at Haridwaramangalam are associated with the Varaha Avataram
of Vishnu. Legend has it that Vishnu in his Varahavataram after losing his horn,
worshipped Shiva here. Shiva is said to have played the role of a witness in settling a
marital dispute among his devotees hence the name Avalivalnallur.
The Temple: A panel with images of Shiva and Parvati on the Rishabha
vaahanam is seen behind the Shivalingam in the sanctum. This east facing
temple has a south facing ambal shrine and shrines to other
parivaradevatas. West of this Shivastalam is
Poolaivanam - Irumpoolai (Alankudi), east -
Patalivanam, Sameevanam (Haridwaramangalam) and
Vilvavanam (Kollampudur).
Festivals: Four worship services are offered each day here. Thai
Amavasai (New moon day in the month of Capricorn) is celebrated here. In addition
Navaratri and Skanda Sashti are celebrated each year. |
