Garbharakshambigai temple
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Garbharakshambigai Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirukarugavur, Tamilnadu, India
. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram
and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
and is located near Papanasam
, Tanjore, Tamilnadu, India
. The temple has a 5-tier Rajagopuram
and an outer prakaram
(closed precincts of a temple). There are inscriptions from Cholas and king Koparakesarivarman.
This place has been referred to in thevaram
written by Saint Poet (7th Century AD) Thirugnana Sambanthar and Sundarar.
, about 3 kilometres from the place. The nearest airport is in Trichy.
Hindu
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temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirukarugavur, Tamilnadu, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram
Thevaram
Thevaram is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Thevaram located in the border of Kerala separated by western ghats-Demographics:...
and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The temple
Thirukarugavur Temple is dedicated to ShivaShiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
and is located near Papanasam
Papanasam
Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In otherwords it is a grown up village and Growing Town. This is the town 25 km from Tanjore and 15 km from Kumbakonam...
, Tanjore, Tamilnadu, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The temple has a 5-tier Rajagopuram
Gopuram
A Gopuram or Gopura, is a monumental tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of any temple, especially in Southern India. This forms a prominent feature of Koils, Hindu temples of the Dravidian style. They are topped by the kalasam, a bulbous stone finial...
and an outer prakaram
Prakaram
A Prakaram, also spelled Pragaram or Pragaaram) in Indian architecture is an outer parth around the Hindu temple sanctum. These may be enclosed or open and are typically enclosed for the inner most prakaram....
(closed precincts of a temple). There are inscriptions from Cholas and king Koparakesarivarman.
Legend
Oorthva Maharishi cursed Vedigai, wife of Nithruba Maharishi. The Lord is said to have saved the pregnant woman from the curse. The temple is hence famed for saving pregnant womean to smooth delivery. The worship of the deity is belived to provide cure to all pregnancy related issues. The deity here is termed Garbharakshambigai, meaning saviour or pregnant woman.This place has been referred to in thevaram
Thevaram
Thevaram is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Thevaram located in the border of Kerala separated by western ghats-Demographics:...
written by Saint Poet (7th Century AD) Thirugnana Sambanthar and Sundarar.
Transport
The nearest railway station is in PapanasamPapanasam
Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In otherwords it is a grown up village and Growing Town. This is the town 25 km from Tanjore and 15 km from Kumbakonam...
, about 3 kilometres from the place. The nearest airport is in Trichy.