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Sri Kumaran Tirukoil
- Melakottaivasal,Nagapattinam
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Overview
Lord Murugan is the prime deity in this temple considered to be over 500 years old.
About the deity
In place of the peacock, this elephant is installed before Meikandamurthy-Lord Muruga. There are shrines of Lord Vinayaka, Kubera, Mother Durga, Navagrahas the nine planets, Lord Viswanatha and Mother Visalakshi in the temple. Saint Arunagirinathar sang the praise of the temple in the Tirupugazh.
About Temple
Sri Karmukeeswarar Temple being one of the 12 Shiva temples of Nagapattinam was on the banks of Uppanaru River. With the commandments of King Megarajan, pujas were regularly performed in the temple as per rules. In later years, the temple was dilapidated. Idols of the temple including that of Lord Muruga got buried under the soil. Lord Muruga appeared in the dream of one Anandarangam Pillai, who was serving under the British in Puducherry as Dubashi (person knowing English and the language of the soil – here Tamil and English) and told him of His lying under the soil in Nagapattinam. He asked him to build a temple for Him near the Kayaroganeswarar temple in South Street. Thus Kumaran Temple came into being. It may be recalled that Indira gifted his Iravadham the white elephant to Lord Muruga on His wedding with Deivanai. In the place of the peacock, this elephant is installed before the shrine of Meikandamurthy-Lord Muruga.
Legends and Stories
One Alagumuthu was serving in the temple as the security man. His service was unfortunately terminated as he developed leprosy. Stricken with poverty, he used to enter the temple secretly and prayed to Lord for relief. One day, before he left the temple, the doors were closed and he was trapped inside. He could not bear his hunger. Lord Muruga appeared before Alagumuthu, cured his disease completely and quenched his hunger. Lord also gifted Alagumuthu high proficiency in Tamil to sing. Lord Muruga was known as Meikandamurthy. With time, the temple was called Kumaran Koil.
Festival
Vaikasi Visakam in May-June, Skanda Sashti in October-November, Navarathri in September-October, 10 day Thaipoosam in January-February, Kubera Puja on Deepavali Day (Aipasi New Moon day) are the festivals observed in the temple.
How to Reach Sri Kumaran Tirukoil
The nearest airport is located at Tirchy Airport. The nearest railway station is Nagapattinam. The temple is near the Nalukal Mandapam bus stop on the Nagapattinam-Thanjavur route.
Temple Address
Sri Kumaran Tirukoil,
Neela South Street,
Melakottaivasal,
Nagapattinam – 611001.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To cure skin ailments
- To cure leprosy
Shlokas
Shadaananam Chandana Liptha Gathram Mahorasam Divya Mayoora Vaahanam Rudrasya Soonum Suraloka Naatham Brahmanya Devam Charanam Prapadye
Meaning -I always take refuge in the 6 faced Lord Guha, who has sandal paste smeared over his body, who is broad-chested, whose vehicle is the peacock, who is Lord Shiva's son and who leads the army of the Devas.
Heyswami Natha Karunakara Dheenabandho Shree Parvatheesha Mukha Pankaja Padmabandho Shree Saadhi Devagana Poojitha Padha Padma Vallesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karaavalambham
Meaning -O! Merciful Lord Swaminatha, who cares for the poor, who is the sun to Lord Shiva's lotus face, whose lotus feet are acknowledged by Lord Vishnu and the others, Valli's Lord, please uplift me by lending me your hand.
Ariru Thadanthozh Vazhga Arumugam Vazhga Veppai Kooru Sei Thanivel Vazhga Kukkudum Vazhga Sevvel Yeriya Magnai Vazhga Aanai Thun Anangu Vazhga Maarila Valli Vazhga Vazhga Seer Adiyar Yellam
Meaning -Oh Muruga, we hail your 12 strong shoulders for they protect us from our enemies, we hail your 6 faces, we hail the Vel, your weapon that broke apart the Krounja mountain to reveal the asura in it. We hail the bird, the cock, that is part of your symbol in the flag. We hail your peacock, that takes you all over the world, we hail your consort Devyani, who was brought up by Indra's white elephant, Airavadam, we hail your other consort, the flawless Valli. And we hail your Bhaktas who worship you as a prayer.
Uruvai Aruvai Uladhai Iladhai Maruvai Malarai Maniyai Oliyai Karuvai Uyirai Gadhiyai Vidhiyai Guruvai Varuvai Arulvai Guhaney
Meaning -O Lord Muruga, you have form and you are formless, you have everything and have nothing, you who exist in the smallest, in flowers, in a bell's ring, in the light. You are the embryo, the life, destiny and fate. Bestow your blessings on us as our guru.
Timings
The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 5.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.