About Kuchanur Temple
If someone can reign terror with the very thought, then it is Lord Shani. It is usually said that people who are under the influence of Lord Shani suffer a lot. When the lord enters into the 12th, 1st and 2nd house of one’s horoscope, it is the 7.5 years time, one suffers a lot. However, the Lord has no vengeance on anyone. It is based on the karma one suffers, and this is the best period to learn about everything and anything. Lord Shani never goes off without rewarding your efforts. When Lord Shani moves to the 8th place from one’s moon sign, it is called Ashtama Shani, which is said to threaten even the sages who do penance for hundreds of years. |
| Kuchanur Shani Bhagavan |
History / Story
A certain temples, however, offer relief to those who suffer a lot during these periods of Lord Shani’s movements in the horoscope. Kuchanur is one of them. Unlike other Shani parihara temples, this is a temple dedicated to Lord Shani, who is the presiding deity here. The history of three temple goes as, the ruler of Kalinga, Dinakara, had no children. He and his wife were blessed by Urvashi, the celestial nymph that when Vindhuruvai, the queen feels secretion of breast milk when seeing a baby, the baby should be adopted. The king and queen brought various children across the nation to the palace, and one fine day, Vindhuruvai felt the secretion of milk. The child was adopted and named Chandravadanan. Soon, the queen gave birth to a biological son Sadhagan. When the king turned old, he decided to crown Chandravadanan, the adopted son.
Chandravadanan came to know the king was suffering from Shani doshsa, and wanted to relieve his father.
Chandravadanan did a penance, which pleased Lord Shani, and the lord offered to reduce the time period to 7.5 months, instead of 7.5 years. However, Chandravadanan again meditated which satiated Lord Shani. This time, he asked the lord to give the effects to him instead of his aged father. Lord Shani was appeased, and he offered to give the effects to him as requested just for 7.5 Nazhigai( 1 nazhigai = 24 minutes). The king who went after the son found Sadhgan severed and Chandravadhanan meditating. When the old king tried to sever the head of Chandravadhanan, Lord Shani appeared and narrated the incident.
Later, he ordered Chandravadanan to build a temple with Kuch grass here. A Suyambu stone is worshipped as Lord Shani here.
Location
The temple is a huge complex with the presiding deity as Shaneeswara. The Surabhi river flows close to the temple. As it is a Suyambu, the self erected deity, no abishekam is done.How To Reach
Located in Chinnamanur of Theni district, it is easy to reach here from Theni. Buses ply from Theni via Kuchanoor. From the bus stop it is also easy to walk to the temple. This temple is one of the important Lord Shani temples of Tamil Nadu.Pooja Timings And Details
- Usha kaalam - 8.30 AM
- Kaalasandhim - 11.00 AM
- Uchi kaalam - 8:00 PM
- Saayaratchai - 8.30 PM
- Irandaam kaalam - 8.00 PM
- Artha jaamam 08.30 PM
Temple Timings
Temple's opening and closing time is 6 AM to 1 PM & 4 PM to 9 PM
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