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Vaigalnathar Temple
- Vaigal Madakoil,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
The Vaikalnathar Temple is located at Tiruvaigal and it is dedicated to God Shiva. The main deity of this temple is God Vaigalnathar and the Goddess is Kombial Kothai.
About the Temple
This temple is revered in the famous Thevaram hymns of the saints Appar, Sambandar, Sundrar and Manickavasagar. According to the hymns, it is the 33rd Shiva temple on the southern bank of the Holy River Cauvery. This temple is built by Kochengannan and is one of the Mada temples. God Shiva according to the Hindu mythology had three eyes and this place because of that has three God Shiva temples too. The right eye of the God is considered to be the Viswanatha-Visalakhi Temple, the left eye is considered to be the God Brahmmapureeswarr and Goddess Periyanayaki temple and the forehead eye is considered to be with God Vaikalnathar and Goddess Kombial Kothai. God Brahmma, God Vishnu, famous sage Agasthya and Goddess Mahalakshmi are known to have worshipped in this temple.
About the Deity
The chief deity of this temple is God Vaikalnathar and his consort is known as Kombial Kothai. There is a holy tree in this temple which is known as Shenbagam.
Legend and Stories
Goddess Earth Bhoomidevi once prayed to God Vishnu to marry her. God Vishnu obliged to her request and married her. Goddess Mahalakshmi did not like it and decided to leave the God. To take a severe penance to get back God Vishnu, she came to this place. God Vishnu and Bhoomidevi then came in search of Goddess Lakshmi. God Brahma also followed. They all found her here and prayed to God Shiva to set things right. Because of God Shiva, God Vishnu had both Lakshmi and Bhoodevi as his consorts. God Shiva is in the form of swayambumurthy in this temple.
Festivals
The major festivals that take place in this temple include Maha Shivarathri, Purattasi Navarathri, Aipasi Annabishekam and all important festivals that are related to God Shiva.
Significance
Devotees here are free to offer anything they want to the God so that He could grant their wishes.
Nearby Place To Visit
Devotees who visit this temple also visit some nearby places like Kayaroganeswarar, Thanthondreeswarar, Neelakandeswarar, Pallavaneswarar, Aranyaeswarar and Naganathar.
Accessibility
Road
The temple is just 18 km from the Kumbakonam on the Karaikal route. The temple is very near to Pazhinjanallur bus stop.
Railways
The nearest railway station is the Aduthurai railway station.
Airport
The closest airport to the temple is the Tiruchi airport.
Temple Address
Sri Vaigalnathar Temple,
Vaigal Madakoil,
Aduthurai-612 101,
Nagapattinam district.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- God grants every wish of His devotee
Shlokas
Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree
Meaning -Oh Lord Shiva who is seated on Mount Kailash, where the moon decorates his forehead and the king of serpents crown his head, who is merciful and removes delusion, You alone can protect me. I surrender to thee.
Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahey Sugandhim Pusti Vardhanam Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaath Mrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat
Meaning -We worship the fragrant Lord Shiva, who has 3 eyes and who cultivates all beings. May He free me from death, for immortality, as even a cucumber is separated from its bond with the vine.
Timings
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.3 p.m. to 8 p.m.