Kshetram | Panchasara Kshetram. |
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Perumal (Lord) | *Saranathan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Saranayaki.* |
Pushkarni | Sara Pushkarani. |
Vimanam | Sara Vimanam. |
Pratyaksham | Cauvery, Markandeya. |
Mangalasasan | Tirumangai Azhwar (13) Total – 13 pasurams. |
Vishesh | As per sthala purana, the vedas were protected in a pot made out of the tough mud at this place during pralaya. On Thai(Jan/feb) Pushyam day, the Lord is taken in Procession on temple car with five Thayars( Sridevi, Bhoodevi, Neeladevi, Mahalakshmi & Saranayaki.). It is believed that worshipping this Lord after a bath in sara pushkarni removes all difficulties and curses. A Sannadhi for Rajagopalaswamy is inside this temple. |
Route | About 11 kms from Kumbakonam and 5 kms from nachhiyar kovil. |