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Tirukkarambanur is located in Uttamar Koyil, which is also
known as "Bhikshaandaar Koyil". Uttamar Koyil is a village
located on the railroad between Tiruchirappalli and Villuppuram.
Tirukkarambanur is also known as "Nepakshetram" or "Adimapuram".
THE LEGEND
It is believed that the fifth head of Brahma, which was pulled out by
Shiva, stuck to his palms; and it was only after his receiving alms from
Mahalakshmi that it was released.
It is also said that Tirumangaialwar lived here, supervising the
renovation of the Srirangam temple. Sanakar, Sanandanar and Sanatkumarar,
as well as Kadamba Muni are believed to have worshipped the Trinity
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva here.
About The Temple
The temple complex has shrines here dedicated to all the three of the
trinity of deities revered in the Hindu system of beliefs, namely Shiva
and his consort, Brahma and his consort, Vishnu and his consort
(Purushottaman and Poornavalli). The Bhikshatanar form of Shiva here is
considered to be of great significance. Lord Shiva's shrine is situated
south of Vishnu's shrine, facing west.
Other shrines found here are those of Dasaratha Lingam (also splet as
linga) and Soundara Parvati, Andal, Varadarajaperumaal, Venugopalan, Rama,
Vinayaka (also spelt as Vinayak), Nataraja, Subramanya, Saneeswaran and
Anjaneya. Few inscriptions dating back to the period of the Cholas and
Pandyas are seen here.
Festivities
The annual Brahmotsavam of Perumaal and Lord Shiva are conducted during
the months of Chithirai (April-May) and Vaikasi (May-June) respectively.
Air: The nearest airport is at Trichy. Various
airlines services connect Trichy
with Chennai,
Sharjah, Kuwait and Colombo.
Rail: The nearest railway station is Trichy, which is an important
junction on the Southern Railway. It connects
Chennai,
Thanjavur,
Chidambaram,
Madurai,
Tirupati,
Tuticorin, Tenkasi, Quilon and
Rameswaram on the metre
gauge and Bangalore,
Coimbatore,
Mysore, Kochi,
Kanyakumari and Mangalore on the broad
gauge.
Road: Tirukkarambanur can be accessed by road either from
Trichy or Srirangam. Regular bus
services are available to Tirukkarambanur from Central Bus Stand and from
Chinthamani Guard Gate Bus Stand in Trichy.
Accommodation is available at the star and economy class hotels, lodges, Youth hostels and choultries in Trichy.
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