Thirumanikuzhi is a Village in Cuddalore Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu State, India. It is located 11 KM towards west from District head quarters Cuddalore. 11 KM from Cuddalore O.T (Non Municpal). 187 KM from State capital Chennai. This Place is in the border of the Cuddalore District and Pondicherry District. Arulmigu Ambujakshi Sametha Vamanapureeswar Temple, Thirumanikuzhi: Thirumanikuzhi/uthavi manikuzhi/vamanapuri/ bhimshankar kshetram/ indraloka is one of thr 275 thevera shivasthalam of lord shiva located in cuddalore district, tamilnadu. In this temple lord shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested linga. This is one of the oldest temple of lord shiva built during the region of kings of chola dynasty. The temple inscription reveals that the kings of pandya and vijayanagar emperers are also have made abundance of contributions of this temple. Temple history: Lord Vishnu wanted to show the charitable character of Mahabali, the grandson of the celebrated Vishnu devotee Prahlada. Lord was born the 12th child of Kashyapa and Athithi couple as Vamana Brahmmachari. Mahabali also had a little pride about his charitable attitude. Vamana approached Mahabali seeking 3 feet of land. Lord measured the whole earth by one of His foot and the second covering the space and asked the emperor for the third. Mahabali politely offered his head for the third. Pleased with his Bhakti, Lord Vishnu placed him in the list of the Chiranjeevis the immortals. Though Lord proved Bali's glory, he had to incur the blame of the society for the method He employed in the event. He prayed in this temple for relief. Hence, the place is named Thiru (a respectful prefix) Maani (Brahammachari Vishnu) Kuzhi place -- Tirumanikuzhi. Special features: Thirugnanasambandar Paadal Petra Sthalam of Nadu Naadu. Thirumal worshiped in this temple to remove sin (by killing Mabali Chakravarthy) in Vamana Avatharam. General information: The temple stands majestically with a five tier Rajagopuram and three corridors-prakaras. In the inner prakara are the shrines for Lord Selva Vinayaka and Udhavi Vinayaka, Arumugha, 63 Nayanmars, Saptha Madhas, Pancha Murthys, Yuga Lingas, Vishnu Linga, Gurus of Saivite religion, Mother Gajalakshmi, Navagrahas the nine planets, Bhairava, Sun and Moon. The temple was renovated by ancient emperors as Tirisangu and Harichandra Singers: The temple is praised by Saint Tirugnanasambandar in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 17th temple in the Nadunaadu region praised in Thevaram hymns. Festivals: Purattasi Navarathri in September-October and Masi Maha Shivrathri in February-March are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Temple specialty: Lord is a swayambumurthy in the temple. According to history of the place, the temple was raised by Sun God performing pujas to Lord. Opening time: The temple is open from 6.00 to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Address: Swetha and Kedila Rivers Sri Vamanapureeswarar temple, Tirumanikuzhi, Cuddalore -- 607 401. Phone: +91-4142-224 328 Prayers: Those seeking child boon go 11 rounds of the Ambica shrine with wet cloths on New Moon day, offer butter as nivedhana and consume it for 48 days to realize the boon. Thanks giving: Devotees perform abishek to Mother and Lord and offer vastras. How to reach: Tirumanikuzhi is 15 km far from Cuddalore. The temple can be reached by buses bound to Panruti via Palur. Buses are available from Panruti and Cuddlore. (Thirumanikuzhi is situated 5.5 kms from Thiruvandipuram on the Panruti road.) Near By Railway Station: Cuddalore Rail Way Station, Nellikuppan Rail Way Station , Varakalpattu Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway stations to Thirumanikuzhi. Thanjavar Rail Way Station is major railway station 135 KM near to Thirumanikuzhi. However cuddalore tirupadripulyur rail way station is the nearest rail way station to thirumanikuzhi at 9.5 kms. Posted by: sathya@sathyaseelan. cell no: 9994478728 Labels: Arulmigu Ambujakshi Sametha Vamanapureeswar Temple, Thirumanikuzhi:

• published: 01 Oct 2013
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