Lord Dakshinamurti in the sanctum is seen seated on Rishabam. Vaaymoor
can be taken as the derivative expression of Vaaymaiyar Oor meaning the city of those who abide Truth. This is one of the saptavitanka
kshetras.
The dance of Thiagarajar-Neelavitankar is the kamala natanam the Lotus Dance, and the throne is Rathina Simhasanam-Gem-embedded
throne. Brahma and other Devas afraid of Taarakaasuran became birds,
came to this holy place, took bath in the Prachanda-maarutha Thirtham to
ward off their sins, worshipped the Lord to be relieved from their
sins.
Prayers:
The devotees pray to the Lord of this place to steer clear of the impediments for marriage, to be excellent in studies and to boost up
wealth conditions.
Festivals:
Sivarathiri, Aippasi annabhishekam, Markali Tiruvathirai, and
Brahmotsavam is celebrated in Vaikaasi Visaakam. The usual festivals
are conducted. Pooja is offered to Lord Bhairavar in Ashtami. On the
first day of the Aippasi month special abhishekam is peformed for Lord
Thiagarajar.
Opening time:
The temple is open from 6.00 am to 11.00 am and from 4.00 to 8.30 pm.
This is the 124th sacred place in the southern banks of Kaveri celebrated by Thevaram.
This is the place where the Sun god worshipped. On the 12th and the
13th of Panguni month, we can see the Sun-rays touching the icons of the
Lord and Goddess. Vitanka Lingam is a very small sized Lingam like
the ones sold
There is a pond
opposite to the temple. On its banks is Lord Vinayaka. The three-tier
Rajagopuram is seen east facing. On the outer circle are the sanctum of
Naalvar and Bhairavar and in the inner circle are Vinayaka, Subrahmanya
with His Spouses Valli and Deivanai, and Mahalakshmi.
There is the court
of Lord Nataraja Who appears in a beautiful icon. In this place, the
nine planets are in a row. On the southern side to the Prime Deity is
the sanctum of Thiagarajar-Neelavitankar, and on the northern side
appears Vedaranyeswarar.
Many inscriptions scattered around reveal the
fact that the temple had been built up in the ancient times by the Pallava and Chola kings.
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