Thirupamburam (Raghu-Kethu Sthalam)
This holy temple is located in 7 km west of Peralam. This temple is also known as “Urakapuram” and “Seshapuri”. King of serpents “Aadiseshan” has worshipped this Lord hence the name Pamburam. In order to get relieved from “Nagadosham”, people who don’t have “Child” and for “Raghu-Kethu” Dosham people come here and offer prayers to the lord. There is a fact that people don’t die of snake bite at this place.
Once Lord Vinayagar was offering prayers to “Lord Shiva”. At that time the serpent in the neck of the Lord thought that he too is worshipped by “Vinayagar”. Knowing this Lord Shiva got angry and cursed the serpents to lose all their “Shakthi”. In order to retrieve it Aadiseshan and other serpents came to earth in one “Maha Shiva rathri” and offered prayers to Kudanthai Nageshwarar in the morning, Thirunageshwaram at the noon, Thirupamburam Pambureswarar in the evening and Nagoor Nageshwarar at the night and got the blessings of the Lord. People too go and visit this temples the above way which would fetch them special significance.
God- Pambureswarar, Pamburanathar.
Goddess- Vandar Punguzhali.
Sthala Viruksham- Vanni.
Theertham- Aadisesha Theertham.
“Thirunayana Samandhar” has sung Devara hymns in praise of this lord. The temple history suggests that snakes are present at this temple and in every “Sunday”, “Tuesday” and “Friday” odors of “Jasmine” and “Thazampu” are also felt.
In 26-5-2002 a snake skin was found (8.3 feet) like a “Maalai” in Lord Shiva shrine. Another Snake skin (7.5 feet) was there in “Ambal Shrine”.
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January 29, 2010 at 5:16 pm |
That was a short but to the point. I have been to this temple a few times. It is off Peralam – kollumangudi – Kumbakonam route. You cannot miss a big sign board after the level crossing at Kollumangudi. About 5 kms of the approach road to the temple is very narrow and very bad. It is advisable to visit this temple before dusk. This is Parihara sthalam for both Rahu & Kethu. One interesting thing is that there is no history of anybody being bitten by snake in this village though there are quite a few snakes there.
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Thank You
Narayanan
April 5, 2011 at 4:59 am |
thank you for your comments.