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Sri Garbarakshambigai Temple

Thirukarukavur, Thanjavur District.

Official Website of Sri Garbarakshambigai Temple Thanjavur District.

This temple is administerd by HR&CE Department,Government of Tamilnadu

Email Id:eomullaivananathartkr@gmail.com 
Phone:04374-273423
Mobile:08870058269

Location, How to Reach, Accommodations

Location:

Thirukarukavur is a village situated in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, South India. This village is 6 kms south of Papanasam, a town in between Thanjavur and Kumbakonam main road.

How to Reach Thirukarugavur Temple:

Route to this temple:

Thirukarugavur is situated 6 kms south of Papanasam, a town in between Thanjavur - Kumbakonam main road. Devotees from Southern (Kaniyakumari, Madurai, Theni etc) and western parts (Trichy, Salem, Coimbatore etc) of the state have to reach Thanjavur and from there to Papanasam which is 25 kms from Thanjavur and then to Thirukarukavur 6kms from Papanasam.
Devotees from Northern (Chennai, Thiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Sethiathoppe etc) and eastern parts of Tamil Nadu (Mayiladuthurai, Karaikal etc) have to reach Kumbakonam and from there to Papanasam which is 15 kms from Kumbakonam and from there to Thirukarukavur.
Devotees from Nagapattinam, Vedaranyam and Orathanadu areas are advised to reach Saliyamangalam in Thiruvarur - Thanjavur road and from there to Thirukarukavur.

From Bengaluru:

Devotees from Bengaluru, have to reach Salem, Trichy, Thanjavur and from there to Thirukarukavur. (Train facilities are available.They stop at Papanasam station.)

If you are to travel by bus:

From Thanjavur : Town Bus Number 24, 34, 16, 44.
From Kumbakonam: Town Bus Number 11 and 29.
Several buses are plying between Papanasam and Saliyamangalam at 30 minutes interval.

If you are to travel by train:

Most of the trains have a stop at Papanasam railway station. The railway station is situated adjacent to bus stand. Devotees can avail this service.

If you are to travel by owned or hired vehicle:

We have detailed the route above. Thirukarukavur is situated in the following co-ordinates (10.86N, 79.27E). Smart Phone users may utilize this information. Apart from that various auto rickshaws and share autos are available from Papanasam Bus stop. Auto fare costs around Rs.60 to Rs.80 while share auto cost around Rs.5 to Rs.10.

Accommodations:

At present there are no rest houses from temple administration.
Garbarakshambigai Amman Seva maiam is a rest house maintained by Thirumathi.Dr.Jayam Kannan. ...
Contact numbers for private lodge in Thirukarukavur - 04374 - 273741. We would like to add that the temple administration has no connection with the said lodge and booking has to be done by the devotees themselves. This information is provided on continued requests from devotees.
Better Accommodations are also available at nearby Kumbakonam and Thanjavur.

Payment

Sri Garbarakshambigai Temple Bank Account Details For Online Booking

Account Holder Name	Mullaivananathar swamy temple.
Account Number	341002010000441.
Bank Name	Union Bank of India.
Branch Name	Thirukarukavur.
IFS Code	UBIN0534102

Those who are unable to come in person can pay the amount to the above bank account and kindly send your particulars in Pooja booking form (pls make a hyperlink to attach to that form) available in right corner of this website.

Prasadams will be sent after performing necessary pooja.
(Note: If you are transferring money within India your money will be transferred through NEFT system. We request you to recheck the particulars of Beneficiary details, particularly Name and Account Number properly before transaction. If Name or Account Number entered is incorrect the amount will not be credited to temple account but it will re-debited to your account within three days). More details of NEFT can be seen from RBI website:RBI FAQ'S
Information: We are making arrangements to enable payment gateway and it will be available soon.

For overseas devotees

We are receiving information that people residing outside India have difficulty in transferring money. We would suggest transferring the money through your ‘Indian’ account or you may ask your friends or relatives residing in India to transfer on behalf of you. Services such as ‘Western Union’ and postal Cheque are not advisable.

cost of the poojas

POOJA TYPES

We perform the following poojas to our devotees who are unable to visit this temple. The cost of the poojas and services are mention alongside.

Sl.No	Types of Poojas	Prasadams to places within India	Prasadam to overseas
1	Blessed Ghee for pregnancy	Rs 200	Rs 500
2	Blessed castor Oil for safe and easy delivery	Rs 200	Rs 500
3	Punugu sattam for health	Rs 100	Rs 300
4	Abishegam	Rs 700	Rs 700
5	Annadhanam (for 50 persons)	Rs 1500	Rs 1500
6	Kattalai archanai for 12 months(1 year)	Rs 300	Rs 600
7	Niranthara kattlai archanai (life time)	Rs 3000	Rs 6000
8	Navakodi nei theepam.(Nine crore ghee lamp lighting)	Rs 75	Rs 300
9	Sandana Kappu (Sandalwood paste offering)	Rs 10000	Rs 10000
10	*Thanga Thottil	Rs 550	Rs 550
11	Annadhanam (for 100 persons)	Rs 3000	Rs 3000
12	Fixed Deposit	Rs 20,000	Rs 20,000

*Prayers such as Thanga Thottil, Thulabharam and Ear piercing have to be done with the presence of the child.
* This temple is under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The rates prescribed here are approved by Commissioner of this department. Any person who charges more than these rates is doing unlawful act. He/she is liable to be punished under Indian Penal Code. People aggrieved by such persons may communicate it to us. It will be an invaluable contribution in the service of Goddess Garbarakshambigai.
* We would like to announce that all pooja for which payments are made through online, money order and demand draft will be conducted at 4.30 pm IST everyday. Abishegams will be performed at 8.00 am on weekdays and Punugu sattam will be performed at 5.30 pm on Valarpirai pradosam day. This information is provided for devotees who like to spiritually connect with the Goddess by doing some pooja at home.

Poojas

Blessed Ghee for pregnancy

Couples yearning for a child have to come in person to this temple, obtain ghee from the counter, light 11 ghee lamp and must do step smearing (Padi Mezhuguthal) in sacred Ambal Sannadhi and pray for their child. After returning to their home they should buy quality ghee for 1/2 kg and mix them with the sacred ghee obtained from this temple. Before going to bed couples should take a teaspoonful of the ghee for next 48 days. Women should avoid consuming this ghee during their periods, while men should continue without break. We advice the couples to recite the mantras which will be given to them in a book form during their visit to this temple. This is a belief that is backed up by the experience of many and letters from such experiences have been illustrated in letters from blessed devotees page.

Persons who are unable to visit this temple in person can obtain blessed ghee from this temple through post or courier. The details have been given in payments page in this site. After receiving the ghee prasadam the couples should buy 1/2 kg of ghee and mix them with the sacred ghee obtained from this temple and follow the procedure detailed above. For mantras you can obtain it from our Manthra's page in this site.

Please visit cost of poojas and payments page for online booking.

Blessed castor oil for easy delivery

Pregnant woman in third trimester has to obtain blessed oil from this temple. It is not necessary for the woman to come in person while her husband or any family member can come and obtain the blessed oil. The oil must be applied in the lower abdomen of the woman during pain. We advice the woman to recite the mantras meant for safe and trouble free delivery.

Persons who are unable to visit this temple in person can obtain blessed oil from this temple through post or courier. The details have been given in payment page in this site. After obtaining the oil follow the procedure as detailed above.

Punugu sattam

Sri Mullaivananathar Swamy is worshiped for better health. The Swamy here is swayambhu i.e, self manifested. He is made up of hardened mud and there is no Abhishegam for this God. Instead Punugu sattam is being offered on the Valarpirai Pradosham day, the eleventh day after new moon. This Punugu is believed to have healing power and it is being sent as prasadam for the peoples who suffer due to incurable skin diseases, cardiac diseases and surgery.

Abishegam

Abishegams are performed during these timings. Monday to Saturday : 8.00 am Abishegams are not performed during evening, Sundays and Festival days. Pre-bookings are made for abishegams. Devotees are expected to be present 1/2 hour before abishegam. Delay causes discomfort to other devotees.

Annadhanam:

“Annadhana is the best form of dhana” – Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Annadanam improves strength, sharpness of brain and divinity to both the donor and receiver. Among all gifts of charity, providing food to the hungry is the greatest of all gifts as food gives life, longevity, light and energy. This temple is located in a remote village, where quality mid-day meal is unavailable to the devotees who arrive after a long travel. Therefore the temple administration provides free mid-day meal to 100 persons daily. Donate liberally for Annadhanam scheme. For more details please visit Annadhanam page.

Kattalai Archanai

Kattalai archanai is one type of archanai which is being done on particular date or star, which the devotee prefers. It is done for a particular period (minimum 1 year) or for life time. You have to send stipulated amount for the period you wish to do archanai. Prasadams will be sent to you in monthly basis. Pregnant women opt for kattalai archanai up to their pregnancy period. The details of payment have been given in payment page in this website.

Navakodi Ghee lamps

All auspicious functions commence with the lighting of the lamp, which is often maintained right through the occasion. Light symbolizes knowledge, and darkness - ignorance. The Lord is the "Knowledge Principle" (Chaitanya) who is the source, the enlivener and the illuminator of all knowledge. Hence light is worshiped as the Lord himself.

The traditional ghee lamp has a further spiritual significance. The ghee in the lamp symbolizes our vaasanas or negative tendencies and the wick, the sin. When lit by spiritual knowledge, the vaasanas get slowly exhausted and the sin too finally perishes.

In this temple, people who pray for pregnancy, are advised to light up eleven lamps (one for Sri. Vinayagar, one for the Lord Mullaivananathar and nine for Almighty Sri. Garbarakshambigai) and who pray for safe delivery are advised to light 5 lamps (one for Sri. Vinayagar, one for the Lord Mullaivananathar and three for Almighty Sri. Garbarakshambigai).

Sandana Kaapu:

Sandalwood paste plays an integral part for rituals and ceremonies in Hindu religion. It gives a cooling effect to mind and soul. Therefore devotees offer Sandalwood paste smearing (Sandana Kaapu) to Goddess Garbarakshambigai to bless their wish. The Sandana Kaapu pooja is offered on Friday evenings. The cost is Rs.5000 for both Indian and overseas devotees and you are requested to contact temple office for the date of booking.

Thanga Thottil

In this temple we have one unique way of Thanking Goddess Garbarakshambigai for her benevolence. It is called Thanga Thottil prarthanai. Blessed couple having child after praying to Goddess Garbarakshambigai can thank her by placing their child in Thanga Thottil (Golden cradle) and circumventing Amman Praharam with their child. Photos and videos are allowed to be taken and can be posted in social networking sites. The cost of the Prarthanai is Rs.550. There is no pre-booking for it.

Thulabharam:

This is an age old tradition which is followed in many temples. Placing your child in one plate of the weighing scale and balancing the other with goods is called Thulabharam. We accept all kinds of materials like Ghee, oil, food grains, fruits, currency coins, gold, silver etc in Thulabaram.

Those who cannot come in person to light ghee lamps can use the temple service to do so. Lighting ghee lamps up to the number of their age is a common occurrence here. The details have been given in payments page of this website.

Earboring and Tonsure prayers

Ear boring of your child can be done in this temple. You are requested to call this temple office earlier and make arrangement for the gold smith to the present during your visit. Similarly for Tonsuring head prayers please call this temple office earlier and make arrangements for it.

History

Greatness of the Goddess Arulmigu Garbarakshambigai:

In the distant past two sages by the name of Gowthama and Gargeya did penance at this place called 'MULLAIVANAM' ie. (Jasmine Forest). A couple by name Nidhruva and Vedikai stayed in the same ashram and rendered service to the sages. Since the couple had no children they represented this to the sages. The sages advised the couple to worship Sri Garbarakshambigai. The couple did that with intense devotion and their prayers got answered. Vedikai got conceived.

During her later stage of pregnancy and while her husband Nidhruva was away from home she was in a faint state due to the strain of pregnancy. At this moment, a sage by name Sri.Urdhuvapada came to her abode and asked for alms. Due to her unconscious state of mind, she did not respond to that sage's request. The sage was enraged at this apparent indifference and cursed her without knowing the exact reason for her silence. Due to the curse, her fetus got disintegrated and descended. Shocked Vedikai prayed to the Goddess in great distress. The Goddess appeared before her, protected the fetus, preserved it in a sacred pot until it developed into a male child and presented it to the devoted couple. The parents named their child as 'Naidhuruvan'.

Struck by this great act of benevolence of the Almighty Goddess, the immensely grateful Vedikai prayed to the Goddess to remain in this place and protect women and their foetus as she had done in her case. The Goddess accepted her prayer and remains here as 'Garbharakshambigai' meaning 'savior of foetus'. Due to this fame this place came to be known as 'Thirukarukavur' i.e., the place where pregnancy is protected and also the place where childless couples are blessed with children.

Later while Vedikai had no mother's milk to feed her child Naidhuruvan, answering her prayers Goddess sent 'Kamadhenu' the divine cow to this place to feed the child. Kamadhenu scratched the earth in front of the temple with her hoof and milk came out in plenty from the ground and it formed into a 'Milk Tank'. This Tank exists even now in the name of 'Ksheerakundam'

Thus at this sacred place childless people who worship the Goddess with devotion and faith are blessed with pregnancy. Those pregnancies are well protected and the women are blessed with safe and trouble free deliveries.

Greatness of God Sri Mullaivananathar:

The Lord of this place is called 'Mullaivananathar'(meaning lord in jasmine forest). Even today everyone can see the impression of jasmine creepers which once covered it. Linga here is a 'Swayambu' i.e. Self Manifested. This Linga is made up of ant hill mud. Hence abishekam to Linga using water is avoided. Instead, the Linga is merely pasted with a kind of must called 'Punuhu' during valarpirai Pradosham.. People who are afflicted with incurable disease come to this place to offer 'Punugu Chattam' to the Lord and get themselves cured from the diseases. This is a fact which is actually verified even today.