Arulmigu Vedhagiriswarar Temple - Thirukalukundram !!

God : Arulmigu Vedhagiriswarar   Hill Temple

Godess :Arulmigu Thiripura Sundari Amman

God : Arulmigu Bakthavatchaleswarar (Big Temple)

Tree : Vazhai Tree (banana tree)

Theertham : Sangu Theertham

Thirukalukundram Temple Sangu Theertha Kulam

     Sage Markandeyar Visited in this Thirukalukundram Vedhagiriswarar Temple, he performed his puja on the banks of Sangu theertham tank.Finding no conch to perform the Abishekam, and having none with him, he created one by his Yogic power and took it form the waters of Sangu theertham tank. The place where he performed this SANGU PUJA is now marked by a shirne, the deity of which is known as Markandesvara or Tirtesvara. They say that Markandeya, when leaving this place, prayed that conch shells,similar to the one he had created, might be found in the Sangu theertham tank so as to be usefull to other Worshippers. Conch shells are sometime seen Floating in the Sangu theertham tank and are collected. The occasions on which they were gathered were July 18 1908,June 26 1919,1939, 1952, 1976,1988, 1999,And Auguest 2011.

     It is belived that, once in twele years,there is a meeting of the Goddnesses of the chief rivers of India at this tank,and in conformity which this belief, a festival known as the SANGU THEERTHA PUSHKARAM is celebrated in this Thirukalukundram Temple.

The Ganga Rivers are the watershed in the sanctum sanctorum

      The cause of such a meeting is thus explained. Once when the Godesses of Ganga, Bhogavati, Yamuna, Godavari, Kaveri river , Kalindi river, Saraswathi river, Vaithali river, Gautam river, Kambai river, Pinagi river, Pampai river, Komukai river, Ponmudi river, southwest river, Devaki river, Singai river, Kandagai river, Vairavarathi River, Brahmi river, Pali River , River Nadi, Chola River, Indus River, Soma River, Ambai River, Indrapuri River, Kaveri River, Urada River, Sarayu River, Vaigai River, Manimutta River met the quetion was raised which amongst them superior and should be honoured most by the king ot the Ocean (Samuthira Raja) their husband. bHe could not answer them, and so he appealed to shiva. Shiva addressed the assembled Goddesses at Koilingeswra (Godavari) and graciously informed them that oif all the SANGU THEERTHA, and that if they all bathed in this pond at the moment of the passing of BRIHASPATI (Jupiter) from Simaha Rasi (LEO) to Kanya Raasi(VIRGO) once in every Twele Years, they would be equally esteemed by the Samuthira Raja. In Pursuance of this advice, these river Godesses meet there at the time of tha SANGUTHEERTHA PUSHKARAM and bless those belivers who partake in the bath.

      The tank which excels all these in sanctity is sakgu theertham which lies at end of the road starting from the eastern entrancs of the bakthavatchala temple.It measures 560 feet by 760 feet.facing this tank is a Vinayaka Shirne and in the center of the tank is a beautiful mandapam.The tank gets its supply of water mastly from the streams that flow down from the Thirukalukundram hill, and itnis said that the water possesses curative powers. From this Sangu Theertham tank conches are occasionally taken and used as vessels for abishekam every year on the last Monday of the month of Karthigai.

Thirumalai Pournami Grivalam in Thirukalukundram Temple

The Pournami Thirumalai Grivalam is very special in this Thirukalukundram temple.The Thirukalukundram temple is very famous before thiruvannamalai.Millions of people attend the pournami Grivalam on pournami every month. On the way Mountain Ranges, there is a place where the Sanctuary of Sanjeevi is in the Air. Sitting here and breasting herbal air is beneficial.It is Especially important to celebrate this form of worship on Tuesday.

      

Thirukalukundram Vedhagiriswarar temple Sangu-Abishekam

Sangutheertham tank conches are occasionally taken and used as vessels for abishekam every year on the last Monday of the month of Karthigai.Anointing will be done to the Lord with the holy water brought from the Sanga-theertham.

                        

     The Starting point for the PRADAKSHINAM round the Thirukalukundram Temple hill is at the southern most point of the hill, where is to be seen the entrance to the flight of steps leading to the temple on hill. This entrance is marked by two shrines one of which is dedicated to Chinthathri Vinayagar. After an ascent of about 200 steps from this entrance we meet with two flights of steps,both of which lead to the temple on the hill,one by the right and the other by the left side.

     Sage Visvamithra is also said to have lived here for some times,near a tank which still bears the name of Visvamithra Thirtham. This also called Andarajan Kulam.many other Thirtham exist an Thirukalukundram on the western side of the PRADAKSHINA PETTAI is varuna Theertham, other wise known as koti Vinayaga Theertham. To the south of the temple at the foot of the Thirukalukundram Temple hill is the Meignana Theertham. Close by is the Agasthya Thirtham or the Ponnita Naathar Kulam on account of the incident concering saint Sundra referred ao already. To the north of the Thirukalukundram temple of the Goddess lies Markandeya Thirtham. In later days this tank was renovated by a Chera King,anf came to be called after him Cheraman Kulam.