Arulmigu Giriraja Kannigambal Sametha Jalanatheswarar Koil in Thankkolam
is one of the Padal Petra Sthalams. Thirugnanasambandar has sung in
praise of the Lord here. There is a seperate sannadhi for Ambal.This
temple was originally built by the Pallavas and later improvements and
additions were made by the Cholas and Hoysalas.
There are a few interesting legends associated with the temple. One of
the loegends is associated with kamadhenu, the celestial cow. Sage
Udhadhi, the sun of Guru Bhagavan had a son named Theerkadar. One day he
saw Kamadhenu near his ashram. He was conducting a yagam and asked
Kamadhenu to be there. Kamadhenu politely refused saying that she cannot
take part with Lord Indira’s permission. The infuriated sage cursed
Kamadhenu tolose all its Divine powers. Kamadhenu in turn cursed the
sage to lose his spiritual powers and be an ordinary man. Click here to read more.....
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