Description
Uraiyur, is the old capital of ancient Choladynasty before Tanjavur. The place is situated at a distance of 7 Kms from Trichy. Uraiyur is a place where one of the famous Alwars–Thiruppaanalwar was born. Sri Vekkaliamman temple is situated in Uraiyur and the specialty of the temple is that the temple faces north. The direction of north is normally considered to be having more magnetic energy and the temples facing north will have more power that could play a vital role in the governments, big organisations etc. Welcome to the powerful temple and get blessed.
History
GochenkanChola was born in this place and the temple was built by him. The temple houses Goddess Shakthi. History behind the temple is an interesting one. Sarama Rishi was a saint who lived in Vuraiyur. He used to maintain a beautiful garden around his house that consisted of many rare and beautiful flowers. The saint was an ardent devotee of Thayumanavar. He used to worship Lord Shiva everyday by offering garlands made from the flowers growing in the garden.The beauty of the flowers in the garden attracted many and a local florist took advantage of it and started collected them from the garden. He used to supply the flowers to the king and the natural beauty of the flowers attracted the king and the demand for the flowers grew. As the demand increased, the florist started stealing flowers regularly from the garden. The saint noticed the missing of flowers. At last on one fine day he found the culprit and decided to take up the matter with the king. But the king who was already crazy for the flowers, did not take complaint seriously. As the king himself could not help him, the saint went to a silent place and started praying Thayumanavar. The Lord became furious about the theft and the inactivity of the king in resolving the problem. Till that the Lord was facing east and with anger he turned his position westwards where Uraiyur lies. His anger was so immense that it created sand storm that was so huge that it started damaging the entire city. Everywhere there was sand and with no knowledge about how this has happened people residing there found them helpless.People of Uraiyur went in a group and prayed Venkaliamman to save them from this dreadful situation. The Goddess was pleased and prayed to Thayumanavar to reduce his anger. As the Lord's anger subsided the sand storm stopped. But this huge sand storm rendered many people homeless and hence even now the temple is without a shelter signifying the fact that many people in this world are still without a shelter.
Festivals/Events/Gatherings
1) SarvaChandiHomam: SarvaChandiHomam is performed in the temple for more than 24 years. The auspicious day falls in the Tamil month of Avani (August / September)2) ChithiraiThiruvizha: During the Tamil of Chithirai (April / May) a huge festival is organised welcoming the new year and to bring prosperity to everyone. 3) PanguniPochoridhalVizha: This is celebrated in the Tamil Month of Panguni (mrch / April) when the Amman is decorated with variety of flowers and prayers are offered.4) MambazhaAbhishagam: By the end of the mango season that is at the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May/ June) the Goddess is prayed with mango abhishek.5) Navrathri: Navrathri is celebrated in a grand manner in the month of Purattasi( September / October)6) Thai and Aadiperuvizha: In the months of Thai (January / February) every Friday and Tuesdays are celebrated. The same thing goes for the Tamil month of Aadi (July / August)
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