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Dear Friends,
Thanx for all the support given until now. Hope you guys continue to hear my podcasts. From hear on,I'll be posting all the episodes in this thread.

Thanx
Nataraj
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Temple : Arulmigu SoundaraRajaPerumal Thirukkovil, Thaadikombu
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu SoundaraRajaPerumal Thirukkovil, Thaadikombu".

Audio Duration: 4m 49 sec
Audio Link http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/down...haadikombu.mp3

Location&Direction:This Temple is located 9 Kilometres from Dindukal.As there is no lodging facility at this place, it's better to stay at Dindukal and plan to visit this place.


Current Name : Thaadikombu (Thaazhai vaanam)
MainDeity : SoundaraRajaPerumal
Godesses : Soundaravalli
Theertham : Thaazhai Theertham
Dharshan Timings: Morning 6-11.30 Evening 4-8.30pm

Legend says that Thirumalirunzholai Nambi azhagar perumal (madurai kallazhagar) himself came to this place to help saint Mandugar and Killed demon Thaalasuran. As Madurai kallazhagar himself poises as SoundaraRajaPerumal,Almost all the festivals celebrated at kallazhagar temple is being celebrated here as well.Famous one being Lord soundararaja perumal goes through kudaga River at Chitra Pournami for Godess Annai Abhirami. This temple was renovated by Achutha Devar later by konirama Devar.

To hear sthlapuranam and more about this temple click below
http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/down...haadikombu.mp3

Thanx
Nataraj Prakash
http://www.adhikaalai.com

[sivank]

Good thread Nataraj, please write about temples which are long forgotten

[crazy]

interesting

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very good service rendered by you, Shri Nataraj. please continue to enlighten us on more temples.

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Temple : Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruvanmiyur
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruvanmiyur".

AudioLink:
http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/down...ruvanmiyur.mp3

Audio Duration: 6m 20 sec

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Adayar-East coast road,where one can get down at Tharamani-Tidelpark Busstop and it is at a walkable distance of 1/2 km.

Current Name : Thiruvanmiyur
MainDeity : Maruntheeswarar,Paalvanna nathar
Godesses : Thiripurasundari,Soundarya nayaki
Theertham : Paapanasini,jenmanasini
Holytree : Vanni


Legend says that Lord Shiva Showed his Dance pose to Saint Vanmiki (vanmeekam - anthill) ,hence the place was named after him as vamiyur.Holy cow Kamadenu once due to curse from saint Vashista worshipped Lord here with her milk.Once the king tried to capture the cow,while rescueing,had hoofs on Shivalingam,hence the name Paalvanna nathar.Shiva had given advice on all diseases and it's corresponding curing medicines to saint Agathiyar,hence the name Mauntheeswarar.

To hear sthalapuranam and more about this temple please click below
http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/down...ruvanmiyur.mp3

Thanx
Nataraj Prakash
http://www.adhikaalai.com

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Thank you Nataraj .....awesome thread!!!

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Temple : Arulmigu Vaaleeswarar Thirukkovil, Kuranganilmuttam
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Vaaleeswarar Thirukkovil, Kuranganilmuttam".

Audio Link : http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/down...anilmuttam.mp3
Audio Duraion : 4m 50 sec

Location&Direction:This temple is located in Kanchipuram-Vandhavasi road,where one can get down at Doosi village and it is at a distance of 2 km.

Current Name : Kuranganilmuttam
MainDeity : Vaaleeswarar, koyyamalainathar
Godesses : Iraiyaar valaiyammai,Sri Poorana KanganaTharani
Theertham : Kaakai Theertham
Holytree : Ilanthai


Legend says that in this Sthalam Vaali as Monkey,Indra as Squrril (Anil),Emadharmaraja as Crow(kaakam) worshipped Lord shiva to get rid of their curse.Hence the name Kuranganilmuttam.This temple was built by Mahendra varma pallava.Lord Brahmma had worshipped Lord shiva here when this place used to be called as Thiruilanthai and Lord was called as Koyyamalainathar.

To hear sthalapuranam and more about the temple click below
http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/down...anilmuttam.mp3

Thanx
Nataraj Prakash
http://www.adhikaalai.com

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Temple : Arulmigu Muktheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thilatharpanapuri
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Muktheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thilatharpanapuri".

Audio Link : http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/down...arpanapuri.mp3

Audio Duration: 5m 50 sec

Location&Direction: One should take the Mayiladuthurai-Thiruvarur bus route and get down at Poondhottam village.From there Take Eravancheri bus route for 2 km where this

temple is situated at west

Current Name : Thilatharpanapuri (thilakaipathi)
MainDeity : Muktheeswarar,Mantharavaneswarar
Godesses : sornavalli (porkodi)
Theertham : Brahma theertham
Holytree : Manthara tree

There are 7 sthalams for performing the rituals (Pindam,Tharpanam) for dead(pithru sthalam).They are Kasi,Rameswaram,Sri Vanjiyam,Thiruvenkadu,gaya,Thiriveni sangamam and the seventh one being Thilatharpanapuri. In Ramayan, When Ravana took Sita, Jatayu tried stopping him but finally killed by Ravana.During the return from Lanka, Rama and
Lakshmana did the rituals for their Father and beloved Jatayu as well.

To hear more about this temple and sthalapuranam click below
http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/down...arpanapuri.mp3

Thanx
Nataraj Prakash
http://www.adhikaalai.com

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Temple : Arulmigu Pathirivaneswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruavalivanallur
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Pathirivaneswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruavalivanallur
".

Audio Link: http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/down...livanallur.mp3
Audio Duration: 6m 2 sec

Location&Direction: This temple is located in Thanjavur district,valangaiman Circle .One should should go to ammapettai Railway station (thanjavur-needa mangalam route) where this temple is situated 6km from there. There are many buses direct from Thanjavur and Kumbakonam.

Current Name : Thiruavalivanallur (pathiri vanam,pullaranyam)
MainDeity : Pathirivaneswarar,Satchinathar,Thamparisudaiyar
Godesses : Soundarya nayaki
Theertham : Siva Pushkarini
Holytree : Pathiri tree

This temple is second in pancharanya sthalams.(Thirukarukavur,Thiruavalivanallur,Arithu varamangalam,Thiruirumpoolai,Thirukolambathur). As all these five temples are situated in a mark cross, one can visit all these five temples in a day. Legend says that Sambupatha sarma ,a Siva devotee called Lord shiva to identify his wife.As Shiva,with goddess obliged to the devotee pointing his wife,hence the name satchinathar and the sthalam was named as "aval ival nallur". It is sacred to take bathe in Siva Pushkirini which is situated in front of the temple.Thirugnana sambandar praises Lord as "Thamparisudaiyar" in his verses.

To hear sthalapuranam and more about the temple click below
http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/down...livanallur.mp3

Thanx
Nataraj Prakash
http://www.adhikaalai.com