Thirukoviloor Veerattam

Padal Petra Sthalam, Villupuram District

God

Veeratteswarar, facing west

Goddess

Periyanayagi, Sivanandavalli, Briganayagi, facing west

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Muruga, Chandikeswara, Nataraja, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Chandrasekhar, Ashtabuja Durgai, Ekambareswara, Pancha Bootha Lingams, Vishwanadar, Navagrahav

Thirukoviloor Veerattam is an ancient and important temple built on the banks of the Then Pennai River. The temple has a 5 tier Rajagopuram on the West.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Thandatheertham (Temple Tank), Then Pennai River

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Vilwam (Aegle marmelos), Kondrai (Indian Laburnum)

History

Thirugnanasambandar and Thirunavukkarasar (7th Century CE) have rendered Thevaram Hymns to the Lord here at Thirukoviloor Veerattam. Avvaiyar (1st & 2nd Century CE) has sung in praise of Vinayaka here at Thirukoviloor Veerattam.

Legend

Vinayaka, Muruga, Rama, Parasurama, Krishna, Indra, Kali, Ekadesi Uruthirar, Yama, Kamadhenu, Surya, Guru, Sage Romasa, Kannuvar, Kabilar, Mrikandu, Pathanjali, Vyagrapadar, Manmada, Kubera, Vanasuran, Saptarishis and Adhisheshan are beleived to have worshipped here at Thirukoviloor Veerattam.

Directions

Thirukoviloor Veerattam is on the western banks of the River Then Pennai in Thirukoviloor Town.

Stay and Food

Thirukoviloor town has a few good restaurants.

Padal Petra Sthalams