Devar Kanda Nallur Kumaraswamy Temple

Devar Kanda Nallur Kumaraswamy Temple- Tiruvarur

Kumaraswamy Temple a 1000 years old temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Devar Kanda Nallurn Village in Kudavasal Taluk in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is Kumaraswamy and Mothers are Valli and Deivanai. Urchavar is Murugan. Sthala Vriksham is Vanni. A well in the temple is the Theertham associated with this Temple.

The entrance is on the east. There are five Kalasas at the entrance.There is a kalasa on the Vimana – the tower above the sanctum sanctorum. Presiding Deity is Kumaraswamy and Mothers are Valli and Deivanai. Urchavar is Murugan. Sthala Vriksham is Vanni. Lord Vinayaka and presiding deity Kumaraswamy with his consorts Valli and Deivanai are facing east.

Puranic Significance

Lord Muruga came here to cool down his Mother Parvathi: Wife of Vallala Maharaja was in her advanced stage of pregnancy. The child, when born on earth would cause devastating calamities according to the prophecy of Maharishis. They sought the help of Mother Parvathi who came down as a midwife. The King sought her service for his wife. Using the occasion, Mother Parvathi destroyed the evil child and no drop of the blood fell on the floor. Knowing the fact, when the king tried to kill Parvathi, she became furious and beheaded the king. Lord Vishnu as Peddarayan Easan and Shiva as Uthandarayar with other Devathas came down to cool Parvathi. Yet, as Devi was still furious, Lord Muruga came down and cooled his Mother; people raised this temple for Lord Muruga and performed the consecration.

Devar Kanda Nallur: Maharishis once found that the Devas were residing in the place, hence the name Devarkalai Kanda Oor, which later changed as Devar Kanda Nallur.

Beliefs

Devotees pray for removal of delays in marriages, for child boon, promotion and other developments in life. Realizing their wishes, devotees carry milk pots, Kavadi and offer corns and grains to Lord.