Kumbabishegam soon...

Kumbabishegam soon...

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Temple Structure

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This 11th century east-facing temple, constructed on the northern bank of the river Pandavayaru, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The goddess of the temple is Vedanayaki. The temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram and a sacred temple tank - Thamaraikkulam.

The east-facing temple, situated on the northern bank of the Pandavayaru, one of the distributaries of the Cauvery, is built on an area of 51,300 sq. ft. The temple tank, Thamaraikkulam, is in front of the temple.

The five-tiered Rajagopuram, where one can see thick roots of plants and shrubs penetrating, is in need of repair.

The second gopuram inside the compound and in the Thiruchutru vayil at the entrance of the mahamandapam probably with three tiers is in ruins. Traces of a compound wall confirm the existence of two prakarams.

This temple is in a very dilapidated state as you see from the pictures and requires renovation and eventually MahaKumbabishaekam.

KanKoduthaVanitham History

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KANKODUTHAVANITHAM, a village with a sedate and tranquil calm atmosphere, is 15 km from Tiruvarur. The ancient 11th century Nayanavaradeswarar temple, in a dilapidated state, presents a heart-rending scene. The temple that has been ravaged by time will not be easily forgotten by a Siva devotee who visits it.

The very names of the village and the temple have a tale to tell. Kankodutha Vanitham means `the place of the lady who gave away her eyes.' According to legend, a mother prayed to the presiding deity to grant vision to her blind child and in turn offered hers in sacrifice. When her prayer was answered, the mother plucked her eyes and offered them to God and He restored her eyes. And he came to be known as Nayanavaradeswarar. The deity is said to heal eye diseases and bestows child on the childless. The Goddess is Vedanayaki.

Kankodutha Vanitham means `the place of the lady who gave away her eyes.' According to legend, a mother prayed to the presiding deity to grant vision to her blind child and in turn offered hers in sacrifice.When her prayer was answered, the mother plucked her eyes and offered them to God and He restored her eyes. And he came to be known as Nayanavaradeswarar. The deity is said to heal eye diseases and bestows child on the childless.

KanKoduththaVanitham

Glory of the Place

The South Indian deity Siva is the God of all countries. Nayanavaradeswarar is one of the most sacred of the names of the manifestation of Lord Siva.

It also caleed as Kan Koduththa Vanitham. It is an ancient Shiva temple situated about 15 K.Ms from Thiruvaroor , the district capital of Thiruvaroor district.

Kankodutha Vanitham means `the place of the lady who gave away her eyes.' According to legend, a mother prayed to the presiding deity to grant vision to her blind child and in turn offered hers in sacrifice.

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Temple for Eye

Nayanavaradeswarar Temple is an ancient temple at located at Kankodutha Vanitham, about 15 km from Tiruvarur, in Tamil Nadu.

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This 11th century east-facing temple, constructed on the northern bank of the river Pandavayaru, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The goddess of the temple is Vedanayaki. The temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram and a sacred temple tank - Thamaraikkulam.

Legend has it that once a mother prayed to the deity to grant vision to her child and in turn she offered her eyes in sacrifice. When her prayer was answered, the mother plucked her eyes and offered it to the god. The god appeared and restored her eyes back. Thus the presiding deity came to be known as Nayanavaradeswarar.
Being now in a dilapidated state, the Thiruppani Committee has decided to renovate the Nayanavaradeswarar Temple and conduct the Kumbhabhishekam

Visit Official Website - http://kankoduthavanitham.org/