Tirumaanikuzhi (திருமனிகுழி / வமன புரி / மனிக்குழி)
Traditionally known as Vamana Puri. Also known as Maanikkuzhi
Primary Deity: Vamaneswara (வமனெஸ்வர, உடவி னயக, , மனிக்கவரட)
also known as Udavi Nayaka, Maanikkavarada
Consorts: Ambujakshi (அம்புஜக்ஸி)
Travel base, Address references
Located at: Tirumaanikuzhi
Near: Cuddalore
Travelbase: Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Related temples
– located nearby is 1199 – Tiruppaadirippuliyur, Paataleswara
– located nearby is 41 – Tiruvahindrapuram, Deva natha
Legends and Notes
– To rid himself of the sin of having manipulated Mahabali, Vamana (Maani) is said to have worshipped Shiva here (hence Maanikkuzhi or Vaamanapuri)
– As Shiva desired not to be disturbed during Vaamana worship he installed Bhima Rudra at the entrance of the sanctum
– Brahma, Durvasa, Surya, Ashta Vasus, Daksha and others are said to have worshipped Shiva here
Other Information
Significance:
This temple is considered to be Siva Sthalam
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