About trip

About Temple: This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 17th Shiva Sthalam in Nadu Naadu.Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).It is said that this temple is the first among the 1008 renowned Shiva temples.

• Moolavar : Vamanapureeswarar, Manicka Varadar
• Amman / Thayar : Ambujakshi, Manickavalli
• Thala Virutcham : Kondrai
• Theertham : Swetha and Kedila Rivers
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Tirumanikuzhi
• Location : Tirumanikuzhi,Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu.

History:

• This east facing temple has three corridors (Prakarams) with a 5-tier main tower (Rajagopuram).
• The last consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place on 28.10.2012. 
• The temple is situated on the southern banks of river Gadilam and at the foothill of the Capper hills. It is believed that this temple was renovated by the ancient emperors Thirisangu and Harichandra. It was also improved during the time of the Chola kings. The historical names of this place are Vamanapuri, Indiralogam and Bheemasangama Kshetram.

• Apart from the shrines of Lord Vamanapureeswarar’s and Goddess Ambujakshi, there are shrines and idols of lords Selva Vinayakar, Udhavi Vinayakar, Murugan and his consorts, Bala Saasta, Lingothbavar, Vishnu Sidhar Lingam, 63 Nayanmars, Saptha Madhakkals, Pancha Murthys, 4 Yuga Lingams, Theraya Maharishi, Markandeyar, Thirunavukarasar, Sattanathar, Goddess Gajalakshmi, Durgai, Chandikeswarar, Navagraham, Bhairavar, Suryan and Chandran can be seen in the corridors. 
• Devotees seeking “Santhana Prapthi” (child boon) come here and worship Goddess Ambujakshi. There is also a procedure involved in this worship. The devotees are advised to circumambulate the shrine eleven times wearing wet clothes on a new moon day. They are also advised to offer butter as “naivedhyam” and consume it for 45 days. 
  

Itinerary

Day 1 - Cuddalore Sightseeing

Pick up from Theni/Dindigul. Proceeding towards Cuddalore. Hotel Check in. Then proceed to visit Singirikudi Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Temple. Bhuvaraha Swami Temple. Padaleeswarar Temple. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 2 - Cuddalore Sightseeing

After Refreshment and Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Then proceed to visit Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple. Sri Vamanapureeswarar Temple at Thirumanikkuzhi. Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul.