God : Arulmigu Vedhagiriswarar Hill Temple
Godess :Arulmigu Thiripura Sundari Amman
God : Arulmigu Bakthavatchaleswarar (Big Temple)
Theertham : Sangu Theertham
Tree : Vazhai Tree (banana tree)
Thirukkalukkundram, where the sacred vedhas stand as hills was worshiped by divine eagles long ago is one among the superb holy place for saivites, situated about 70 km from Chennai, the southern state of Indian continent.In thirukalukundram Temple God Name is Shree Vedhagiriswarar and Amman name is Shree Thiripurasundari Amman,God Vedhagiriswarar and Thiripurasundari Amman is a swayambu in this temple. Thirukalukundram Temple is Very Famous Shiva Temple In TamilNadu, SouthIndia. This Place is known for hill top temple on vedhagiriswarar Hill,Which is a tough Climp up 565 Steps.The Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Shri Vedhagiriswarar.It is build on three huge blocks of stones,which form its inner walls.On the Walls are Sculptures of Shiva and Parvathi And Subramaniya, And the main deity in the central room is a God Vedhagiriswarar Shiva .
The word Thirukazhukundram comes from the Tamil word Thiru (Respectful) + Kazhugu (Eagle) + Kundram (mount).Thirukazhukundram is popularly known as Pakshi Thirtham, is one of the most celebrated place of religious importance in Tamil Nadu.The two sacred eagles appearing over Vedhagiriswarar Hill Temple to worship the Lord Vedhagiriswarar every day are a major attraction for the Visitors. Eagles come down to a rock where sweet rice is offered as food.
The four vedas Rig, Yajur,Sama, Atharvana are seen here in the shape of four boulders, placed one above the other, With Lord Shiva As Vedhagiriswarar, emerging from the head of the Fourth Veda, Atharvana. Hence The Place Gets The name Vedhagiri, Where the Presiding diety on the hill top is Vedhagiriswarar. Lord Vedhagiriwarar himself has declared that this Sangu thirtham tank is the holiest of all, and as per his command , all the sacred waters in india meet here in 12 years when GURU (Jupiter ) enters Kanya Rasi. The is conducted as a Festival Sangu Thirtha Pushkara Mela. When there is a huge gathering from all parts of the India Country. This Being the Second biggest bathing festival in South India, Next to Kumbakonam Maha Makham.
The two Eagles come flying here regularly at II.30 A. M. every day and feed at the hands of a Desikar. They are fed with Sarkarai Pongal (Jaggery bath) and ghee. The Eagles bathe in the kaasi in the morning, take their food at Tirukalukundram at noon, worship Lord Shiva at Rameswaram in the evening and reach Chidambaram at nightfall. Thus the place associated with the Eagles in the legends is naturally called ThiruKazhukundram or Pakshi thirtham. The foot of the hill there is a big Siva temple of Lord Bakthavatchaleswarar , adjoining which are found Sanku thirtham and the Sannadhi of Rudrakotiswara. The inscriptions in the temple of the Goddess Thiripurasundari also show that they are as old as the temple on the hill. which are found Sanku thirtham and the Sannadhi of Rudrakotiswarar. The inscriptions in the temple of the Goddess Thiripurasundari also show that they are as old as the temple on the hill.
The importance of the Sangu thirtham where a conch is said to be 'born' once in twelve year.The Sangu thirtha is the holiest of all thirthas. Many flock to this Thirtha in staunch faith to have a dip in order to be relieved of their ailments. It is said that the water is rich in copper content. As for the conch that appears there, the story goes that Markandeya came to the tank and wondered what to do as there Markandeya came to theThirukalukundram Sangu thirtham tank and wondered what to do as there was no Vessels to be found anywhere near. He had just them returned from Kasi (Varanasi); Then there was a conch which appeared in the water which was blowing loudly. that even today there is a loud blowing noise heard for a week prior to the appearance of a conch in the tank.
