Vaaram Oru Alayam #52 Arulmigu Devathirajan Thirukkovil, Thiruvazhundur

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This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu DevathirajanThirukkovil, Thiruvazhundur".Audio Duration : 5m 20 secAudio Link : http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857113/1/TamilPodcast52VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguDevathirajanThirukkovilThiruvazhundur.mp3

Location & Direction:This Divya Kshetram which is in Thanjavur district, is located inbetween mayavaram and kumbakonamCurrent Name : Thiruvazhundur (Therazhundur)MainDeity : DevathirajanGodesses : Senkamalavalli

Utsavar : AamaruviyappanTheertham : Dharsana PushkariniVimanam : Karuda vimanamThe

great Tamil poet kamban was born here and currently the place is named

as Kamban medu after him.Markandeya got moksha after worshipping the

lord here.Legend says that King Uparisaravasu who had a Chariot to fly

in sky, once due to his wrong decision, got cursed by Rishi's. He fell

down with his Chariot at this place.His vehicle (Ther) landed at this

sthala hence the name "Therazhundur".This place is also known as

Krishnaranyam(krishna's forest).

To hear sthalapuranam and more about the temple click belowhttp://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857113/1/TamilPodcast52VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguDevathirajanThirukkovilThiruvazhundur.mp3

ThanxNatarajwww.adhikaalai.com

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