Sambavar Vadakarai Sri Ramamurthy Temple, Tenkasi

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Sambavar Vadakarai Sri Ramamurthy Temple, Tenkasi

Sambavar Vadakarai,

Tenkasi District,

Tamilnadu – 627856.

Moolavar

Sambavar Ramamurthy

Introduction

• Location: Sambavar Vadakarai, Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu, 15 km from Tenkasi via Karaikudi.
• Deity: Presiding deity is Sambavar Ramamurthy (Lord Shiva).
• Age: Temple is approximately 1300 years old.
• Significance: Sage Agasthiya, a revered sage, performed rituals here, and it’s believed he still resides in a mysterious form within the temple’s cave.
• Temple Entrance: Marked by an arch on the main road.

Puranic Significance

• Divine Origin of Shivalinga: The Shivalinga, known as Sambavar Murthy, is believed to have manifested along the river.
• Sage Agasthiya’s Worship: Sage Agasthiya performed abhishekam and puja here, marking it as a significant site of Shiva worship.
• Darshan of Agasthiya: The cave here is considered the place where Agasthiya achieved darshan (divine vision), and he supposedly still resides in this cave in a mystical manner.
• Associated Deities:
  • Right of Sambavar idol: Ganesha
  • Left: Golden Siddhar and Anjaneyar (Hanuman)
  • Opposite: Jambavan (devotee of Lord Rama and Hanuman)
• Hanuman and Jambavan’s Worship: Both are said to have worshipped Sambavar Murthy here.

Beliefs and Rituals

• Blessings for Various Needs: Devotees pray to Agathiswara here for relief from debts, educational success, and family blessings.
• Agasthiyar Falls: A set of three waterfalls nearby, believed to grant the spiritual benefits of bathing in the Ganges at Kashi.

Festivals

• Masi Magam and Maha Shivaratri are celebrated with great devotion, along with other Shiva-related festivals.

Century/Period

1300 Years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE)

Nearest Bus Station

Sambavar Vadakarai

Nearest Railway Station

Tenkasi

Nearest Airport

Madurai

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