Thirucherai - Temple for debt relief

Gnanavalli sametha Sara Parameswarar koil at Thirucherai is known as the temple for debt relief. Lord Shiva here is known by different names like Udayar, Senneriyappar and Sara Parameswarar.

Markandeya is believed to have installed a Lingam here and worshipped the same. His prayer for prosperity of the people of this region was answered. The Rinavimochaneswarar Lingam is in the outer praharam (Circumambulatory corridor). The general belief is that worshipping Lord Shiva here helps improve the financial status and be debt-free. Click here to read more...

Patteeswaram - Durga Temple

Patteeswaram, near Kumbakonam is famous for its Durga temple. This temple is fairly big and well maintained one.  There are five majestic gopurams.  The temple seems to have been built and rebuilt several times with additions made to the original temple at various times.  The evidence of this is in the temple’s acrchitecture which has the styles of the Pallavas, Cholas and the Nayaks. The presiding deity at this temple is Dhenupureeswarar and his consort is Gyanambigai. Patteeswaram is one of the Parivara Sthalam.  Mahalingaswamy at Thiruvidaimarudhur has the Parivara devatas in various temples flung as far away as Sirkali and Thiruvalanchuzhi.  The group of temples that form a large temple with Thiruvidaimarudhur Mahalingaswamy as the main deity is called Parivara Sthalams.  Click here to read more...