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Chandra
is present in Shiva's matted hair. Hence, anyone praying to Shiva would
be praying to Chandra also. Many tales for children have been written
about Chandra This
powerful planet is next only to Shiva in its strength and power to bestow
favours on its worshippers. He is Shiva's left eye, Surya being the
right eye. Chandra grants comfortable long life and fame. He cures eye
ailments, especially those of the left eye. He also cures skin ailments
and removes stress and sorrows. People with mental ailments are also
brought to him for a cure. Chandra is believed to control the well being of one's mother and he is the one to pray to for her good health. He is also said to end family friction. Thingaloor In
ancient days, this town was called Keeloor. Ever since Chandra prayed
here, it has come to be known as Thingaloor. In Tamil, Thingal means Moon,
and Oor means town. Thingaloor
is 22 km from Kumbakonam.It is half a kilometer off the main
Tanjore-Kumbakonam Road.The temple is a small one with just one
outer wall. It is set in very beautiful surroundings with green paddy
fields, plantain trees and coconut trees in the background with a little
pond just outside the temple wall. The
principal deity is Shiva and Parvati in the avatars of Kailasanathar and
Periya Nayaki respectively. There is a separate compact shrine for Chandra.
The other shrines are dedicated to Surya with his consorts Usha Devi
and Chaya Devi, the Nabagrahas with the Sun in the centre. Shiva
is depicted as a yogi in this temple and is therefore called Shiva-Yogi.
The physical placement of the Shiva Lingam in the sanctum sanctorium gives
rise to a unique phenomenon. On the full moon day in the month of
Panguni,the sun's rays fall directly on the Lingam, as though
worshipping it. The very next evening, the rays of the moon falls on the
Lingam. Historians
are not sure when this temple was built, though they are positive that it
must have been in existence since the seventh century AD. This temple is
dedicated to the Moon, which is supposed to be the planet that removes
stress and sorrow. People throng this temple to grant them a comfortable
and long life. One prays for one's mother's health here. The devotee
is said to be bestowed with fame and is cured of skin and eye problems.
There is also a belief that near-fatal snake bites are cured if one visits
here and prays. The
temple is open from 7am to 12pm, 4.30pm to 8pm from Tuesday to Sunday. On
Mondays, it is open from 6.30am to 1 pm, 4.30pm to 8pm. Thirundevankudi The
Tiruvisayanallar-Nandan Koil is an important Chandra Temple. It is
11 km from Kumbakonam. This temple is said to have been constructed in the
seventh century AD. Little of the original temple remains. Only the main
shrine remains. The temple has two entrances one at the front and one at
the back. The
area surrounding the temple is said to have been a forest of herbs. At one
time, it was full of medicinal plants. The importance of the medical
element at this temple is obvious here with the belief that Dhanvantari,
the God of medicine, resides here. Shiva himself is believed to have
immense healing powers. A Chola King is said to have been cured of a
terrible illness after praying to the Goddess at this temple. In
gratitude, the cured king built another shrine for the Goddess and gave
her the name Arumarundunayaki-the goddess of extraordinary healing
powers. Legend
has it that Parvati turned herself into a golden crab and worshipped Shiva
here everyday. This
is a very important temple for Chandra. Chandra is shown as seated,
implying that he is almost as powerful as Shiva. Surya is shown standing. The temple is open every day between 7amto 12pm, 5pm to 8pm.
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