Tirukazhukundram Sri Veda Giriswarar (Virgo) Kanni Rasi Temple- Kanchipuram

Address

Sri Veda Giriswarar (Virgo) Kanni Rasi Temple- Tirukazhukundram, Kanchipuram District– 603 109. Phone: +91-44- 2744 7139, 94428 11149.

Diety

Veda Giriswarar,Bhaktavatsaleswarar Amman: Tiripura Sundari

Introduction

Vedagiriswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirukazhukundram, an outskirt of Chennai City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Thirukalukundram is one of the most famous pilgrim centers in Tamilnadu, renowned for its Hill Temple and Sangu Theertham. The Temple is famously called as Pakshi Theertham and the Kailash of South India. Vedagiriswarar Temple Complex is popularly known as Kazhugu Koil (Eagle Temple). The temple is more than 1500 years old temple. This Temple is considered (virgo)- Kanni Parihara Sthalam.

Puranic Significance

Two sages Poosha and Vruddha performed penance on Lord Shiva seeking Sharoopa status. Lord modified their demand and granted the Sayujya status and promised elevation to Sharoopa later. The sages refused to accept the offer and were adamant on their demand. The ngry Lord cursed them to become eagles. Since then they are in this hill known as Shambu and Aadhi and are worshipping the Lord with the Pakshi Theertha they had created. It is believed that these eagles use to bathe in Rameswaram, eat in Kazhukundram and stay at Kasi each day. The feeding of the eagles is going on for thousands of years, it is believed. King Suraguru, to whom the Lord granted darshan was instrumental for the creation of this sacred place. Kazhugu in Tamil means eagle and kundram the hill, hence the name of the place Tiru Kazhu Kundram. Even today two eagles visit the temple every day to accept the rice offered to them. This is the place where Saint Sundarar got gold from Lord. Crores of Rudras and Siddhas performed penance and attained salvation here.

Special Features

Sign No: 6 Type: Earth Lord: Mercury English Name: Virgo Sanskrit Name: Kanni Meaning of Sanskrit Name: The Virgin They are very practical people. They are chaste, pure and refined. Sociable and friendly in nature, they show up occasional shyness also. Well informed and scholarly personality. Later part of the life will be peaceful. They show interest in the occult and ancient sciences. The persons of this Rasi will have strong sense of justice. With regard to health, intestine, alimentary canal and liver pose certain problems. Good Dasas are Saturn, Venus and Ketu. Bad Dasas are Jupiter, Moon, Mars and Rahu.

Festivals

10 day Chithirai festival draws huge devotee crowd in April-May; Tamil and English New Year Days, Deepavali, Pongal are the festivals celebrated in the temple.