Vanchinadha Swamy Temple

Sri Vanchinadha Swamy Temple
Sri Vanchinadha Swamy Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geography
Coordinates 10°29′N 78°41′E / 10.483°N 78.683°E / 10.483; 78.683Coordinates: 10°29′N 78°41′E / 10.483°N 78.683°E / 10.483; 78.683
Country India
State/province Tamil Nadu
Locale Srivanchiyam
Culture
Primary deity Sri Vanchinadha Swamy (Shiva)
Mangalambigai (Parvathi)
Architecture
Architectural styles Dravidian architecture

Sri Vanchinadha Swamy temple[1] is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Srivanchiyam, Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Temple

The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Vanchinathan and the name of the Goddess is Mangalambika. The sthala vriksham (sacred tree of this temple) is Sandalwood tree. The sacred tank of this sthalam (place) is called the GuptaGangai.

The following are some unique features of this temple:

Guptha Gangai

A sacred tank in which goddess Ganga herself bathes to cleanse herself from the sins. A holy dip in this tank is equivalent to that of one in Kasi.

Karthigai Gnayeru Festival

During the Tamil month of Kaarththigai(Nov-Dec), Theerthavari(sacred water splash) is conducted in the Guptha Gangai(temple tank) on all Sundays. It also includes a ten-day festival and a car festival at the end of the month[2]

References

  1. "Abodes of SHiva - Shivasthalams glorified by Tevaram hymns". Templenet.
  2. Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. pp. 75–76. ISBN 81-7478-177-3, ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.
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