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71. Karaveeram

கரவீரம் 

Location: Karaveeram near Tiruvarur
(Chola Naadu-South of Kaveri)
Shiva: Alarivananathar, Bhramapureeswarar
Ambal: Pratyaksha Nayaki
Vriksham: Alarichedi
Theertham: Bhrama Theertham
Travel Base: Thanjavur
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Description:This Shivastalam is located 11 km west of Tiruvarur. at Karayapuram enroute to Kumbhakonam.  Tiruttalaiyaalankadu and Peruvelur are the other Shivastalams in the vicinity.  Karaveeram is regarded as the 91st in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola Region south of the river Kaveri. The Bhaktavatsala Perumal temple at Tirukkannamangai is located in the vicinity.

Legends: Gowtama Muni is believed to have worshipped here. Bhramma is also believed to have worshipped here and hence the name Bhramapureeswarar. The name Karaveeram stems from the stala vriksham alari.

The Temple: Shiva is also known as Karaveeranathar, and Ambal is also known as Minnambikai. This temple occupies an area of about 5 acres and has lofty towers. The circumambulatory passage has shrines to Ganesha, Subramanya, Surya, Chandra, Bhairavar and Saneeswaran. The niches are adorned with the customary shrines to Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Bhrahma and Durga.  Four worship services are offered each day here.

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