Thirukannaar Kovil

Padal Petra Sthalam, Nagapattinam District

God

Kannayiramudayar, facing east. other names include Kannayiranadhar, Sahasra Naethreswarar

Goddess

Sugandha Kunthalambigai, Muruguvalar Kodhai, facing south

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Sidhi Vinayaka, Muruga, Bhairava, Nalvar, Durga, Baladhandayudhapani, Gajalakshmi, Saneeswara, Chandra, Ambalavana, Asthiradevar, Chandikeswara, Lingotbavar, Brahma, Dakshinamurthy

Thirukannaar Kovil, Kurumanakkudi is a small east facing temple with a temple pond in the front.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Indra Theertham

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Sarakondrai (Indian Laburnum-Cassia fistula)

History

Thirugnanasambandar (7th Century CE) has rendered Thevaram Hymns for the lord here at Thirukannaar Kovil.

Legend

Lord Vishnu in his Vaamana Avatar is believed to have worshiped here at Thirukannaar Kovil.

Cursed by Sage Gautama for illegitimate relationship with his wife Ahalya to be with a thousand eyes all over his body, Indra prayed here at Thirukannaar Kovil to the Lord who took over the eyes and reinstated Indra to his former glory. Hence the name Kan(eye) Aayiram(a thousand) Udayar (he who is with).

Directions

Thirukannaar Kovil, Kurumanakkudi is about 5 kilometers south east of Vaitheeswaran Kovil. Take the Mayiladuthurai road and after 2 Kilometers take a left to the Bagasalai Road. The temple is close to Bagasalai.

Stay and Food

None locally, closest is Vaitheeswaran Kovil

Padal Petra Sthalams