2 (108 shiva temple)

2 . MULLAIVANANATHAR & GARBARAKSHAMBIGAI (THIRUKARUKAAVUR)

Address	AGRAGARAM, THIRUKARUKKKAVUR,papanasam (T.K), THANJAVUR (D.T)
City	Thanjavur
State	Tamilnadu
Location	South India
Year of Construction	early 10th area of 1,25,000.
Constructed By	Parantaka Chola's period
Type of Construction	Ancient
Type of Building	Temple
Managed By	The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department
Official address & Website	THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Arulmigu Mullai Vananathar Thirukkoil Thirukkarugavur (p.o) Papanasam Tk. Thanjavur Dt. 614 302 Tamil Nadu, Phone : (04374) 273423 . www.garbarakshambigai.com…
Dedicated To
Saint	A padal petra sthalam, Thirugnana Sambandar and Thirunavukarasar have sung the glory of this temple
Other Deities	Vinayagar
Religion	Hinduism
Famous For	PARIGARA THALAM - Child and Safe pregnancy BY Garbarakshambigai .( Karukatha Nayagi) Method of worship: Guided by the trust people. Contact temple office number The method of worship followed over here for childless couple is, (I) GHEE Childless couple apply ghee on the threshold of the sanctum of Godess Garbarakshambigai and rangoli drawn with rice flour. Ghee is further placed at the feet of the divine mother and worshipped. That ghee is supposed to be consumed for 48 days at night by the couple. During menstrual period ghee musts avoided by the couple (ii) OIL An oil that is worshipped at the feet of Garbarakshamigai is to be applied in the lower abdomen of the mother to be, when she feels the pain at all times especially during the time of the birth of the child. It is further a belief that the above practise will pave way for a normal and a risk free delivery. Garbha rakshaambiga sthothram leaflets will be available at the temple itself. Chanting it will improve your chances of begetting a child. Garbha kavacham which can be chanted throughout your term of carrying the baby in the womb for the safety and well-being of child and the mother. It is published in Jaya Mangala Sthothram by Shri Anantha Raama Dik****ar. As An Act Of Gratitude. It is a. regular sight to see babies being placed in the golden and silver cradle in front of the sanctum that serve as testimonials to Garbarakshambigai's abounding grace. The atmosphere is laden with Her presence, all ready to hearken to the wishes of Her devotees. The method of worship followed over here – Mullaivananathar destroys the diseases Civet is smeared on Him for the destruction of diseases of the devotees.
Festival	PIRATHOSAM, full moon day pooja
Best Time	All seasons
Opening Schedule	5.30 a. m to 1. p.m., 3.p.m. to 8.p.m.
Visit Timings	5.30a. m to 1. p.m., 4.p.m. to 8.p.m.
Pooja Schedule	7 a. m to 1. p.m., 4.p.m. to 8.p.m.
Entry Formalities	Free
Accomodation	Many hotels and restaurant are there in Thanjavur and kumbakonam
Accesibility	Thanjavur is accessible by road and train from most cities of Tamil Nadu, which includes of course Madras. Trichy has an airport with flights from Madras and is also an important railhead. Thirukarugavur is to be found in Thanjavur district, Papanasam panchayat. The temple lies 20 km east of Thanjavur and 20 km west of Kumbakonam. The city of Kumbakonam is 40 kilometers from Thanjavur . Bus facilities are available from Thanjavur and kumbakonam
Bus route	THE WAYS OF APPROCH TO THIS TEMPLE Pilgrims coming form Madurai, Tiruchi, Coimbatore Salem etc., have to alight at Thanjavur Bus Stand and form there, they can come here by the Town Bus Number 24, 34, 16, 44 or by the route bus to Kumbakonam Via Melattur. Pilgrims form Madras, Neyveli, Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvarur etc., have to alight at Kumbakonam bus stand and form there. They can come here by Town Bus numbers 11 and 29 or by the route bus to Thanjavur via Avur and Melattur. The Temple is at short distance formt the Thirukkarugavur Bus stand (Bazaar Bus stop).