Tiruvenkadu (திருவென்கடு / அடி கிடம்பரம்)
Traditionally known as Aadi Chidambaram.
Primary Deity: Swetaranyeswara (ஸ்வெடரன்யெஸ்வர, வென்கடர்)
also known as Venkadar
Consorts: Pann Moitta Inmozhiyaal (பன்ன் மொஇட்ட இன்மொழியல்)
Travel base, Address references
Located at: Poompuhaar
Near: Mayiladuturai
Travelbase: Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
– 25 KMs (Approx.) from Tirunanipalli (Poonjai)
Shrines in & around
– Durga
– Kali
– Nataraja
Related temples
– located nearby is 1085 – Keezhaittirukkaattuppalli, Aranya Sundareswara
– located nearby is 1145 – Tirutalaichankaadu, Shankarunatheswara
Legends and Notes
– Indra, Airavatam, Budha, Surya and Chandra are said to have worshipped here
– A sage by name Swetaketu is said to have been saved from the clutches of death by the grace of Shiva here similar to that of Markandeya at Tirukkadavur
– It is also believed that Shiva took the fierce Aghoramurthy form, to vanquish the demon Maruttuva, to whom he had given his Shoolam – which he had misused
– One of the 9 Navagraha stalams
– Known for its shrine to Aghoramurthy and to Mercury (Budha)
– Nataraja’s dance here is known as Hasti Natanam
– The Aalamaram here is referred to as Akshayavadam (infinite one, indestructible banyan tree)
Other Information
Significance:
This temple is considered to be Siva Sthalam
Worships:
– Special worship services are offered to Nataraja and the associated Spatikalingam
– Worship to Aghoramurthy celebrated weekly during Sunday nights
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