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135. Tiruchitremam |
திருச்சிற்றேமம் |
Location: Tiruchitraimur near
Tiruvarur, Tirutturaippundi
(Chola Nadu-South of Kaveri)
Shiva: Pon
Vaitha Nathar, Madhupureeswarar
Ambal: Azhagiya
Sornam, Akilanda Nayaki
Vriksham: Aathi
Theertham: Swarna Pushkarini
Patikam : Sambandar
Travel Base: Thanjavur |
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| Description:
This Shivastalam is located at a distance of 8 km from Alattampadi the nearest raillhead
on the railroad between Tiruvarur and
Tirutturaippundi. In its vicinity are Tiruvaimur
(2 km), Tirukkolili (7 km), Kaichinam (12 km) and Tirunellikka
(15 km). This shrine is regarded as the 106th in the series of
Tevara Stalams in the Chola Region south of the river Kaveri. Legends: Shiva is said to have blessed a destitute woman with
a piece of gold each day, hence Pon Vaitta Nathar. A group of Sidhas are said to have
assumed the form of bees and worshipped Shiva; there is a beehive to the south of the
deity. Worship is offered to the beehive. The stalavriksham is an ancient one. The Veda
Theertham is located to the West of the temple. |
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