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102. Ten Kurangaaduturai

தென் குரங்காடுதுறை 

Location: Kurangaduturai (Aaduturai) near Kumbhakonam, Tiruvidaimarudur
(Chola Naadu-South of Kaveri )
Shiva: Aabatsakayeswarar
Ambal: Pavalakkodiyammai.
Theertham: Sakaya Theertham
Patikam : Sambandar, Appar
Travel Base: Thanjavur
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Description: This Shivastalam located at Aaduturai near Tiruvidaimarudur is is one of the two Kurngaaduturais where Sugreeva and Vaali are believed to have worshipped Shiva. Vada Kurangaaduturai is located near Tiruvaiyaru.  Ten Kurandagudurai is gets its name from its location South of the river Kaveri. Kanjanur and Tirumangalakkudi are other Shivastalams in the vicinity. The image above is that of the Natarajar shrine at Kanjanur. Ten Kurangaduturai is considered to be the 31st in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri. 

Legends: Hanuman and Sugreeva worshipped here, and Shiva is said to have revealed a vision of his Cosmic dance to Sugreeva. It is also believed that Vaali was killed by Rama here.

This temple was rebuilt by Sembiyan Mahadevi - the Chola queen (10th century); in the rebuilt structure, earlier inscriptions from the older structure were re-engraved. This temple with 2 prakarams has a large Rajagopuram. The niche images here are those of Vinayakar, Natarajar, Agastyar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhavar, Bhrama, Bhikshatanar, Alinganamurthy (Shiva and Parvati) and Durga. The sun's rays illuminate the sanctum for three days in a year. Festivals celebrated here include Arudra Darisanam, Navaratri and Sivaratri.

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