Tirumananjeri Temple view
Kokilambal Sannidhi
Dakshinamurthy
Arulvallalnathar Temple, Tirumananjeri
| Location of the temple | Tirumananjeri |
| Lord Shiva known as | Arulvallalnathar |
| Female deity known as | Kokilambal |
| Pathigam | Thirunavukarasar, Sambandar |
| How to reach | This temple is located 6 Kms from Kutthalam. Kutthalam is situated on the Mayiladuthurai - Kumbakonam bus route. Town bus services to Tirumananjeri is available from Mayiladuthurai. |
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Manmadhan is believed to have worshipped God Shiva at this sthalam. The shrine of Thirumananjeri is closely associated with legends that tell the story of Shiva's marriage to Parvati. Legend has it that Parvati once expresses her desire to have the experience of an earthly wedding to Shiva. This story is believed to be in fulfillment of this wish expressed by her. A dispute in Mount Kailash occured over a game of chess. The story goes that God Shiva in his annoyance cursed Parvati to take the form of a cow and go to live on earth.
God Vishnu, upset over the events, wanted to reconcile the couple. He went to Shiva to plead his case. Shiva told Vishnu about Parvati's wish to experience a wedding on earth and assured Vishnu that all events would lead to that end. He also told Vishnu to take the cow to bathe in the Cauvery so she could regain her original form.
Vishnu did so and soon Parvati was herself again. She was then instructed to go and live as the daughter of Bharata Muni, a saint living nearby. The story goes that Bharata Muni approached Shiva for his hand in marriage to Parvati, thereby granting her wish that she be married on earth.This sthalam is also associated with another Paadal Petra Sthalam Tiruvelvikudi.
It is firmly believed even today that those men and women whose marriages are getting delayed due to various circustances, will soon get married if they come to this Sthalam and worhsip God Shiva.