TIRUCHI - TAYUMANAVAR TIRUKKOVIL

This world famous historic city contains many spiritual treasures in and around it, that are luring a steady stream of devotees and tourists throughout the year. Srirangam, Tiruvanikkal, Tirupparaithurai, Voilur are only a few to mention among them. In the heart of city, and on the top of the hill there is a great Tirukkovil dedicated to Siva. And the Sivalinga is a very huge one that raises and joins the palms at its very sight. Placed on a high dias and decorated with ash marks and a round sandal paste in the middle, this Siva appears in the benign aspect and rains boons on the devotees over and above their expectation. And justifies the attribute of Karunaikasindu aptly added to His name. Here Saivagama worship is offered with due veneration. The story of His getting the popular honorific title -Tayum Anavar is quite captivating and deserves constant mention for emancipation.

According to belief current, once a pious lady was experiencing labour pains one day, when there was heavy down pour. Her mother, who could attend on her had to come from a nearby village, lying on the other side of river Cauvery. As the river was in spate and rising every minute, the unfortunate victim wailed in distress. Who will listen except that All-benevolent Siva and readily come to the rescue of the Saranagata ? Soon, the suffering victim was visited by an unknown mid-wife, who successfully attended to the delivery process. Before the wonder ceased, there appeared the human mother braving the calamity of crossing the river. In a flash, the divine mother disappeared. The grateful devotees built a befitting memorial to the Lord on the hill spending liberally. The Lord was named `Tayum Anavar' which became corrupt and now popular as Tayumanavar. There is no limit to Siva's anugrah, nor novelty and literature ever capture His infinite mercy in words or innovations. There are huge icons installed beautifully in the minishrines.

This lies in the centre of Tiruchirapalli city commanding airways, roadways and railways.

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