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Thiruvazhunthoor
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| History
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Thiruvazhunthoor |
 Avathara
sthala of Kamban. The idols of Kamban and his wife are installed
inside the temple. Inside the Rajagopuram also, poet kamban and
his wives' images are beautifully carved. There are also many beautiful
images which are unfortunately in a dilapilated state. Kamban is
believed to have lived at Kamban Medu about a Km from the temple.
Annual Kamban Conference is held.
There's a beautiful unjal Mandapam (Unjal - Joola - Swing) in this
temple.
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| Mangalasasanam: |
Thirumangaialwar - 1588-1627, 1854,
2066, 2077, 2673, 2674
Total of 45 Paasurams.
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| Special Information |
| Dieties |
Amaruviyappan, Sengamala Vallith Thayar, |
| Theerthangal |
Darshana Pushkarini |
| Vimanam |
Garuda Vimanam |
| Mangalasasanam |
Thirumangaiazhwar |
| Direction and Posture |
Standing posture and east-faced. |
| Travel Base |
Mayavaram |
| Access to the temple |
About 2 miles south of Therazhundur Railway Station.
Buses ply in plenty from Mayavaram. |
| Pratyaksham |
Cauvery, Dharma Devas |
| Features |
The Poet " Kambar " was born at this Kshetra.
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| Moolavar |
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Moolavar of this sthalam is Devaadi Rajan. He is giving his seva
in Nindra (Standing) Thirukkolam facing his thirumugham towards
east direction. Prathyaksham for Dharma devadai, Uparisaravasu,
River Cauvery, Garudan and Agastiyar.
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| How to Get There |
This sthalam is a village which is situated in Tanjore district
of Tamil Nadu. It lies in between Mayavaram junction and Kuttalam
station on the main railway line between Chennai (Madras) to Tanjore.
This temple can also be reached by travelling around 7 Kms from
Kuttalam and about 8 Kms from Mayavaram. This Divyadesam is also
called with other names such as Azhundoor, Azhundh.
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