Vadakurangaduthurai | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 10°55′19″N 79°11′50″E / 10.9220°N 79.1971°E / 10.9220; 79.1971 | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Thanjavur |
Taluk | Papanasam |
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• 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Sri Dayanidheeswarar Shiva Temple - one of 275 Padal Petra Sthalams.[1]
- Aduthurai Perumal Temple - one of the 108 Divya Desams[2]
Schools
[edit]- Srividyasram Matriculation School
References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- http://www.sripoornamahameru.org - Website of Srivdiyashram School
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