Sri Sarguna Lingeswarar Karukudinathar Temple

Overview : Sarguna Lingeswarar Temple, otherwise called the Karukudi Nathar Temple , is a Hindu temple situated at Marudhanallur in the Thanjavur locale of Tamil Nadu , India. The temple is committed to separation of 5 kilometers from Kumbakonam on the Mannargudi .This temple is located 4 Kms from Kumbakonam. Town Bus facilities are available from Kumbakonam.The temple is praised in the Thevaram hymns of Saint Tirugnanasambandar.This is the 69th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.Maha Shivrathri in February-March and Margazhi Tiruvdhirai in December-January are the festivals in the temple. The temple is 2000 years, the moolavar is SargunaLingeswarar, Karukudinathar. The Ambal is Advaita Nayaki, Kalyani Ambica and the Sthala Theertham is Yama Theertha. The Sthala Virksham is Maruthamaram and the Devaram is Tirugnanasambandar. About the Temple : The temple is confronting east with Lord Valampuri Vinayaka gracing the aficionados. The Shivalinga in the sanctum sanctorum is little in size made of sand. There are signs on the Linga demonstrating that it was made of sand. The Avudayar-peeta is of stone. There are hallowed places for Lords Valampuri Vinayaka, Lingodhbava, Muruga, Navagrahas the nine planets, Sun and Moon. The statue of a dealer Danajaya in venerating structure is before the Ambica significant that Lord and Mother confronting east in their wedding structure favor the lovers. The spot Ena Nallur the origin of Saint Enadhi Nayanar is adjacent. Ruler Veena Dakshinamurthy graces from His place of worship. Master Brahma and ruler Sarguna had revered Lord in this temple. Master is named after the name of ruler as Sarguna Lingeswarar.This small temple with two prakamrams has a 70 feet high Rajagopuram. Both the Shiva and the Ambal shrines face the east. Only two worship services are offered each day here. Sivaratri in the month of Maasi and Mondays in the month of Kartikai are considered special here. Lord Valampuri Vinayaka gracing the devotees. The Shivalinga in the sanctum sanctorum is very small in size made of sand. There are signs on the Linga showing that it was made of sand. The Avudayar-peeta is of stone. There are shrines for Lords Valampuri Vinayaka, Lingodhbava, Muruga, Navagrahas the nine planets, Sun and Moon. The statue of a trader Danajaya in worshipping form is before the Ambica shrine. Legend/Story : It is trusted that Lord Sri Rama revered here before continuing to Lanka. As there was postponement in getting a Linga from Hanuman, to keep the puja time, it is said that Sri Rama made a Linga with sand, the Prithvi Linga. The Linga brought by Hanuman is additionally in the temple as Hanumantha Linga. As per one story that a merchant Dananjayan by name caused disease as he had an intercourse with his stride mother accidentally and got cured with his requests to God to Lord." Significance : Master of the temple is Swayambu Shivalinga in sand. Those anguish from disease appeal to Lord. It is the staunch confidence of the patients that their petition to God will surely be reacted by the Lord. Aficionados perform abishek to Lord and Mother, offer vastras and food poor people.