Vaaram Oru Alayam #72 Arulmigu Durgambikai thirukkovil, Patteswaram

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This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Durgambikai thirukkovil, Patteswaram".Audio Link : http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857263/1/TamilPodcast72VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguDurgambigaiThirukkovilPatteswaram.mp3

Audio duration : 6m 2 sec Location & Direction:

This temple is located in Thanjavur district, 8km southeast of

Kumbakonam .There are many buses direct from Thanjavur,Tharasuram and

Kumbakonam.Current Name : PatteswaramMainDeity : Patteswaran,ThenupureeswararGoddesses : GnanambigaiTheertham : Koti TheerthamThis

temple also known as Pancha nandhi kshetram has all Nandhi slightly

deviated from the sannadhi to provide dharshan to Thirugnana sambandhar

who had "muthu pandhal" (shade) over him during hot season. Rama , in

order to get over "sayahadhi" Dhosham (as he killed ravana) came here

and created lingam (now known as Ramalingam) worshipped the Lord.

Daughter of Kamadhenu Patti helped Goddess by performing abhishekam

over Lord hence the name Patteswaram .To hear More about Sthala Puranam and Temple Hear the Audio Belowhttp://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857263/1/TamilPodcast72VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguDurgambigaiThirukkovilPatteswaram.mp3

ThanxNataraj Prakashhttp://www.adhikaalai.com