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Dayanidheeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Vadakurangaduthurai in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India.

Sambandar has sung praises of the temple in his Thevaram. The temples is also associated with legends of the sage Arunagirinathar. Pregnant women frequent the temple to pray for a safe delivery.

Lord Siva has revealed in many places His miracles. Kurankaaduthurai is the place where Vaali was graced to have his tail grown. It can be asked when Vaalis tail got cut. Even Ravana was afraid of Vaali.

It is said that perhaps the tail was cut when Vaali hit him hard with his tail. He prayed to Lord Siva that his tail should grow. He came to Kurankaaduthurai, prayed to get back his strong tail and his tail grew. Here Lord Siva is called Dayaanidheeswarar.

Ambal is Jataamakuta Naayaki. Here Lord Siva has bestowed moksa even to a sparrow. Hence He is also called Chittilingeswarar. He has poured mercy to all as His name Dayanidhi denotes.

A pregnant woman, Chettippenn with acute thirst was walking along near this temple. She was likely to die because of thirst. There was no water in the surrounding. As she was about to breathe her last, she worshipped the Sivalingam there. Lord Siva appeared, bent the nearby coconut tree, plucked the tender coconut and gave her. The ladys thirst was quenched. So, there is also the name to the Lord, Kulaivanankinaathar.

Festivals:

Panguni Utthiram and Navarathiri ten days are celebrated with much fanfare. On the Karthigai day it is significant to see women circling round Amman 1008 times.

Opening time:

The temple is open from 8am to12am in the morning and in the evening between 4pm to 9pm.

This is the 49th sacred place in the northern banks of Kaveri consecrated by Thevaram.

The Lord of this place graces us as Swayambu Lingam. This is a temple to be worshipped by pregnant women.

The stone image of Nataraja, Sivagami Ambigai, Ardhnaareeswarar, Twin Bhairavas, Sooriyan, Naagar, Saneeswarar, Lingodhbhavar, Lord Brahma, Subrahmanyar, Kaasi Viswanaathar, Mahalakshmi, Chandikeswarar all these deities are installed to grace the devotees.

Pregnant women considerably visit this temple. It is usually said that the pregnant women should not go to the temples. Since Lord Siva had graced a pregnant woman, the belief is that visiting this temple would result in safe delivery.

The place is consecrated by Tirujnaanasambandar and Arunagiri Naathar. A persons wealth gets increased, by worshipping Mahalakshmi of this place during Navarathiri days.

Hanuman also had worshipped here to be relieved off some of his sins. To worship the Dakshinamurthi here enhances the gurubalam, the strength of Guru.

Do's:

Do pray Your Ishta Devata before Pilgrimage to temple
Do Contact Temple Devasthanam information center for inquiry ,temple information and for pooja details etc.
Do Do reserve your travel and accommodation at temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only

Don't s:

Do not come to Temple for any Purpose other than worshiping of God and Goddess
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple
Do not Eat Non Vegetarian food in the Kshetram
Do not approach mediators for quick Dharshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple
Do not wear any head guards like helmets ,caps ,turbans and hats inside the temple premises