uppiliappan temple

This temple is near to thirunageswaram. Also called as oppiliappan temple.The deity is lord uppiliappan perumal with bhumadevi and father sage markendaya.

Regarded as 108 divyadesams.

Legend:
1.Once tulasi did penance and asked lord vishnu ,you are bearing lakshmi alone in your chest,I request special attention for me also.

2.Lord replied lakshmi occupied my chest after doing severe penance and now she is about to incarnate on the banks of river kaveri in bhoologam with name Bhumadevi.

3.Lord said you may appear prior to her as a tulsi palnt and she will incarnate in your lap.
4.Lord said he will accept lakshmi some days later and said tulasi you will be always garland that is presented to me by devotees.

5.Lord markendayar worshipped lord that he should get a boon that lakshmi should born to him as daughter and lord vishnu should become his son in law.
6.Lord markendayar  did penance for years seeking lakshmi blessings.
7.Lakshmi appeared as baby under tulasi chedi and when young girl reached adoloscent age ,lord appeared in the form of old man and asked daughter for marriage.
8.Markendayar  replied my daughter is too young and she dont know to cook food with proper salt and you may get angry if she doesnt cook properly.
9.The old man replied that no problem even if she doesnt cook well,I will marry her.

Then markendayar came to know that old man is lord vishnu and offered kannikathanam and lord said he will accept food that is not salted as most desired food.

That is why called as uppiliappan- uppu in tamil called salt.
Even prasadams will be prepared without salt.

Garbarakshambika temple

Garbarakshambika temple is in thirukarugavur.
Garbarakshambika means mother who protects the womb.
Here Lord shiva is called Mullaivananathar,it is believed that whoever worships lord will get cured from skin ailments.
Sthala vriksham is "Mullai creeper"
The creeper shapes are visible in lord shiva.
Here goddess protects the unborn child,blesses people who long for child,pregnancy related problems and who come to temple praying for an easy delivery.
A good and famous temple .

Adi kumbeswarar temple

Adi kumbeswarar temple is very big temple and when we travel in the city of kumbakonam one could see temples in each road,beautiful place surrounded by temple.

1.This temple is dedicated to lord shiva.
2.Hindu festival mahamaham is associated with this temple.
Legend:
1.It is believed that lord shiva in the garb of  a hunter ,shot  an arrow at pot held by brahma and broke it making contents to spill resulting in revival of life.

hence called kumbakonam-kumbam and konam means crooked.

Goddess is mangalambika.

When you come outside there are lot of shops ,one can buy small wood toys ,brass things are famous here.

Thirunageswaram

Thirunageswaram temple is situated in kumbakonam.

1.It is a famous raghusthalam.
2.This temple is one where lord shiva was worshipped by raghu bhagvan and got relieved of curse.
3.Raaghu kaala abishekam is done ,devotees can offer milk and abishekam is done ,lord is seen with two  consorts nagavalli and nagakanni.
4.As per asrological system by doing abishekam during raaghu kalaam period,the delay in getting married,childlessness and kala sarpa dosham,get cured.
5.It is here that nandi worshipped the lord and attained status as nandeesan.
6.Goddess is Girigujalambal
Goddess will be in thavam from tamil month marghazhi to maasi and our prayers will be fulfilled .

A very good and famous temple ,from here uppiliappan temple is very nearby.About this temple,pls see the post.

Papanasam-kumbakonam

I have been to kumbakonam during pongal hols, and with almighty blessings we were able to travel some five temples around kumbakonam.

Kumbakonam is near to tanjore and from trichy it takes some two hours by car.

About temple:
We worshipped lord shiva and asked the temple priest about sthala puranam and here is the info
1.It is a very old temple and one among 108 shivalayam temples.
2.It is said that lord rama prayed here and 108 shiva lingams are installed by him.
3.There is hanumantha lingam just nearby ,walkable distance
4.Ambal sannithi is also there, and lingas are arranged in three rows very beautiful.
One need to get ticket and go inside and see 108 shiva lingas.

Why papanasam?
Ravana was great demon and shiva bhakta,lord rama killed him and got dosha and to ward off this he installed 108 lingams and worshipped.

So papanasam,papam-sin,nasam-destruction  "destruction of sin" is called papanasam.