Temple info -3468. Periyakuruvadi Sivan temple,Thiruvarur. பெரியகுருவாடி சிவன் கோயில், திருவாரூர்
Temple info -3468 கோயில் தகவல்-3468 Periyakuruvadi Sivan Temple, Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur District Periyakuruvadi Sivan Temple You can get off at Letchumangudi, a village near Thiruvarur, and from there you can go to Periyakuruvadi, which is 10 km away, via Tanhirkunnam. Bhagirathan, who was born in the Surya clan, performed severe penance to bring the Ganga from the sky to earth so that his ancestors could attain peace of mind. Taking pity on his penance, Ganga agreed to come to earth. However, when she descended from the sky at a fast pace, she hesitated, fearing that the world would be destroyed if she could not keep up with the speed. She told Bhagirathan about this. Bhagirathan replied, “Devi, you don’t need to worry about that. When you descend at a fast pace, I pray to Lord Shiva to bear your speed.” Accordingly, Bhagirathan performed severe penance seeking the grace of Lord Shiva. When the Ganga was rushing down from the sky, the earth cou...