Architecture of
the temple
The entrance
gopuram has five stages. The moolavar has been installed facing east. In the
northern prahara, the idol of Goddess Balambika has been installed facing the
south. Those who worship Thiruverkadu Balambika, Thiruvalithayam Jegadhambika
and Thiruvotriyur Vadivambika on the same day will get all the prosperity not
only in this jenma but also the next. In the inner prahara, Agathiya, Sun God,
Nayanmars, Chandikeswarar, Ganapathy, Dakshinamoorthy, Brahma and Durga have
been installed. Also, there is a sannadhi for Navagraha. At the south-east
corner of the outer prahara, sannadhis of Sani bhagwan and Moorganayanar are
situated.Lord Muruga is depicted with bow and arrow instead of vel in his hand
and with one foot on a peacock. Lord Muruga imprisoned Brahma who was not able
to tell the meaning of Pranava. On learning about this, Lord Shiva sent Nandi
to retrieve Brahma. Then Shiva came to Muruga in person and got Brahma released
by explaining to Muruga that the work of Creation had been affected due to the
imprisonment of Brahma. When Shiva punished Muruga for his reckless action,
Muruga dug Velayutha theertham to worship Shiva. The lingam, installed by
Muruga is at the western part of the inner prahara.
Festivals and
Special Occasions:
They say that
those who organize or help in organizing Brahmotsav, Vasanthothsv and
Pavithrorsav in Shiva temples will attain moksha. Those who hold these utsavas
and other utsavas in Thiruverkadu will have all the happiness in the present
birth and will ascend to heaven thereafter. Those who attend the festivals in
Thiruverkadu will become heads of Shivaganas. Those who are unable to come for
darshan, can stay just for a few minutes in any holy temple like Thiruverkadu
and pray to Verkattu eesan, they attain greatness.
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