Vadakurangaduthurai
Vadakurangaduthurai | |
|---|---|
Village | |
File:India Tamil Nadu location map.svg Vadakurangaduthurai Location in Tamil Nadu, India File:India location map.svg Vadakurangaduthurai Vadakurangaduthurai (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°55′19″N 79°11′50″E / 10.9220°N 79.1971°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Taluk | Papanasam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vadakurangaduthurai is a village located in the Papanasam taluk on the north bank of the Kaveri river, Tamil Nadu, India. It is 4 km from the town of Papanasam and is also known as Aduthurai and Aaduthurai Perumal Koil.[citation needed]
Etymology and Legend
It is believed that when Lord Rama was passing through south, he wanted to cross the Kaveri river. This place was earlier a port on the Kaveri river. In order to attain a safe river crossing, Hanuman worshipped a Shivalinga here, which he named as Dayanidheeswarar. Thus, the port got the name 'Vada Kurangu Kadu Thurai' meaning 'The forest-port of the northern monkey' in Tamil which later came to be known as Vadakurankaduthurai. The temple is still located in the village and is an important pilgrimage site.
Temples
- Sri Dayanidheeswarar Shiva Temple - one of 275 Padal Petra Sthalams.[1]
- Aduthurai Perumal Temple - one of the 108 Divya Desams[2]
Schools
- Srividyasram Matriculation School
References
- ↑ "Sri Dayaanidheeswarar temple". Dinamalar. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ "Srivaishnavam 108 Divya Desam, ThirukkoodalUr, Sri Aduthurai Perumal". Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
External links
- http://www.sripoornamahameru.org - Website of Srivdiyashram School
