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Location: Terezhundur
near Mayiladuturai
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Devadirajan, Aamaruviappan
Taayaar: Senkamalavalli
Theertham:Darshana Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangai
Vimaanam:Garuda Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
Description: This Divya Desam, known
as the Aamaruviyappan temple, is located near Mayiladuturai
and is one of the five shrines sacred to Krishna. Also located in this
village is the Tiruvazhundur Shivastalam, connected with
the legend of Shivas marriage with Parvati, the daughter of Bharata Muni.
Tiruvazhundur is the birthplace of Kambar, the author of Ramayanam in
Tamil.
Deities:
The Moolavar here is Devadirajan in a standing posture facing east. To
his right is Prahladan and to his left, Garudan. Kaveri is portrayed worshipping
Vishnu in the sanctum. The Utsavar is Aamaruviyappan portrayed as one
grazing cattle. Taayaar here is Senkamalavalli.
The Temple:
Images of Lakshmi on the vimanam crowning this shrine, are of great beauty.
The temple tank is located across the entrance. Images of Kamban and his
wife are seen in the temple. Other shrines here include those to Rama,
Hanumar, Vasudevar, the Alwars and the Acharyas.
Legend
has it that Bhrama caused the herds of cattle being grazed by Krishna
to disappear and that Krishna caused another herd to be created, upon
which Bhrama apologized to Krishna, and requested him to take abode at
Tiruvazhundur. The charriot of a King by name Oordvaradan is said to have
gotten stuck in this town and hence the name Terazhundur.
Festivals:
The annual festival is celebrated in the month of Vaikasi. The Kamban
festival is celebrated for 3 days in the month of Pankuni.
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