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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Thirundudevankudi - Karkadeswarar Temple


Karkadeswarar temple at Thirundudevankudi is a vast temple surrounded by a moat.  It is in the midst of paddy fields.  There are only paddy fields as far as you can see. The Sivalingam here was worshipped here by a Crab. The image of a golden crab as well as the hole created by it can be seen on the Shivalingam during the ablution rituals.  Thirundudevankudi could well be corruption of Thiru nandu devakankudi; Nandu meaning crab.  Read More....

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