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64. Tirukkadavur Mayaanam

திருக்கடவூர் மயானம் 

Location: Tirukkadavur near Mayiladuturai, Kumbhakonam
(Chola-South of Kaveri)
Shiva: Bhramapureeswarar
Ambal: Nimalakuchambika .
Theertham: Bhrama Theertham
Patikam : Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar
Travel Base: Thanjavur
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Description: This is a shrine not too far from Tirukkadavur Abhirami /Amritaghateswarar temple.  It is from a well here  in Tirukkadavur Mayaanam, that water for daily ablution is taken to Tirukkadavur. The Amritaghateswarar temple is one of the eight Veeratta Stalams of Shiva. The image above is that of the interior of the famed Amritaghateswarar temple. The eight Veeratta Stalams are Tiruvatikai, Tirukkurukkai, Tirukkadavur, Tiruvazhuvur, Tirukkovalur, Tiruppariyalur, Tirukkandiyur and Tiruvirkudi. Tirukkadavurmayaanam is considered to be the 48th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri. 

Legends: Shiva is said to have first vanquished Bhrama (hence the name Mayaanam) and then revived and initiated him into the act of creating the Universe. Please refer to the Tirukkadavur Amritaghateswarar temple  for more information.

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