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There was a village named Kannamangalam 2 km north of Thandalacherry. This place is now called Kannandangudi, praised as the prosperity capital of the Chola kingdom. This also has the honour of the birth place of Thayanar of Velalar-farmers community. He was very kind to all Shiva devotees.

Prayers:

Farmers pray here before commencing cultivation. Those suffering from leprosy pray to Lord for a cure after a bath in the sacred spring.

Festivals:

Guru Puja of Arivaldaya Nayanar is celebrated on the Arudra star day in the month of Thai-January-February.

Opening time:

The temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

This is the 110th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in hymns.

Lord in the temple is a swayambumurthi. This is the birth place of Saint Arivaldaya Nayanar, one of the 63 Saivite Nayanmars.

It is the staunch faith of those suffering from leprosy that their cure is a certainty if they pray in this temple. It is noteworthy that Mother Ganga, traditionally on the head of Lord Nataraja is at His feet in this temple.

Chola king Kochengannan built a number of Mada temples for Lord Shiva. He was infected with leprosy once. He visited temples after temples praying to Lord Shiva for cure but in vain. Lord Shiva advised the king in a voice to go to a place where a stone bull will eat grass.

When he came to this temple with a garland of grass for Lord, the Nandhi (Stone Bull) pulled the garland and ate it. King recalled the advice of Lord Shiva. His disease disappeared. King did many renovations to the temple.

Do's:

Do pray Your Ishta Devata before Pilgrimage to temple
Do Contact Temple Devasthanam information center for inquiry ,temple information and for pooja details etc.
Do Do reserve your travel and accommodation at temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only

Don't s:

Do not come to Temple for any Purpose other than worshiping of God and Goddess
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple
Do not Eat Non Vegetarian food in the Kshetram
Do not approach mediators for quick Dharshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple
Do not wear any head guards like helmets ,caps ,turbans and hats inside the temple premises