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As emperor Mushukunda worshipped the Lord here the place was known as Mushukundapuram which later changed as Mukundapuram |
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The place has the distinction that Emperor Mushukunda of the Ikshvahu dynasty (Lord Sri Rama hails from this dynasty) worshipped Lord Vinayaka in this temple. |
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The temple is open from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. |
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Sri Valampuri Vinayakar Temple, Mukundanur, Kudavasal Post-613 701, Tiruvarur Taluk. |
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+91 94884 15137, 94439 46137 | |
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The history of the temple dates back to over 1000 years. The consecration of the temple took place
just recently in the year 2013 after the one celebrated in 1990. Opposite to
the eastern entrance stand the Arasur and Vembu trees. The Mahamandap has a seating capacity of 300
people. There is also a Balipeeta and
Nandhi. On the left side of the entrance
are Lords Brahamma and Balamuruga.
Presiding deity is in the design of Lord Shiva as in Pillayarpatti. Lord Valampuri Vinayaka graces from His own
separate shrine.
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Devotees pray for longevity, for child boon and the removal of
various evil effects – doshas set on them and members of the family. They submit their prayers on Sankatahara
Chaturthi days.
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Devotees offer special alankaras and abishek to Lord Vinayaka. | |
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Presiding deity Lord Valampuri Vinayaka appears in a Linga form as in Pillayarpatti temple. Temples of Lord Thiagraja in the east, Lord Kailasanathar with Mother Abhirami in west, Engan Muruga in north and Sastha with his consorts Poorana and Pushkala in the south add more reputation to the temple.
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Emperor Mushukunda
desired to bring down Lord Thiagaraja (Lord Shiva) from the celestial world to
Bhooloka (earth) for worship. As a first
step, he worshipped Lord Vinayaka in this place. When the emperor went back to Devaloka to
bring Thiagaraja, Indira the king of Devas refused to part with Lord. To confuse the emperor, Indira made 7
Thiagarajas of the same design. To help
Mushukunda, Lord Vinayaka went there in the form of a fly (vandu in Tamil)
circled around the Thiagrajas and identified the original idol. Lord Thiagaraja appears in the Linga form as
in Pillayarpatti. Thus, Lord Valampuri
Vinayaka temple was built in Tiruvarur-Mushukundapuram. During he construction of the temple, many idols
– Shivalinga, Nandhi, Balamuruga and Brahamma were also found. It is also found that one temple in the
region belonging to the Chola period had disappeared as is evident from the
idols discovered here |
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Miracle Based:
The temple is 13 km west of Tiruvarur, considered to be capital of Saivite philosophy.
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