Vasishtesvarar Temple, Karunthittaikkudi

Vasishtesvarar Temple (வசிஷ்டேஸ்வரர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu temple located at Karunthittaikkudi near Thanjavur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India.[2][3][4]

Temple entrance

Significance

Praises of the temple have been sung by the Saivite saints Sambandar and Sundarar of 7th - 8th century CE. The temple is visited by people seeking cures from diseases. The temple is believed to cure problems due to planetary position for people born in the Thiruvadhirai star. The main idol is that of Sundaranayaki who is called "Kadal Partha Nayaki" or the "goddess who saw the seas".

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar.[3]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Vasishtesvarar, Karunasamy and Karuvelanathasamy. His consort is known as Periyanayaki and Tiripurasundari.[2]

Karanthai

This place is known as Karanthai, Karunthittaikkudi and Karanthattangudi. There is also another place with this name Karanthai near Kanchipuram.

References

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