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	==Location==		==Location==
	To reach this temple, one has to travel south-west 16 km from Karur on the way to Aravankurichi ~~till~~ Thalapatti. Then go in a branch road about 10 km to reach "Venjamangudanur". The temple is located on the east bank of river Kudaganaaru.		To reach this temple, one has to travel south-west 16 km from Karur on the way to Aravankurichi until Thalapatti. Then go in a branch road about 10 km to reach "Venjamangudanur". The temple is located on the east bank of river Kudaganaaru.

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Infobox temple
| name = Venjamakoodal (venjamangudalur)
| image = Venjamakoodal vikirthesvarar temple8.jpg|
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| map_type = India Tamil Nadu
| map_caption = Location in [[Tamil Nadu]]
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| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
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| location = [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
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| deity = [[Shiva]]
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Located at '''Venjamangudalur''' near [[Karur]], this temple is classified as one of the [[Kongu Naattu]] temples. [[Karuvoor Aanilai]] is another Shivastalam located nearby. The sanctum of this temple bears depictions of the 7 Thevara temples in Kongu Naadu.

== Legend ==
The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the banks of [[River Kaveri]]. Chitaru, joins [[Amaravati River]] and another tributary named Kudanganaru runs near the temple.<ref name=Ka>{{cite book|title=River cauvery the most battl(r)ed|last=Ka. Vi.|first=Kannan|page=28|publisher=Notion Press|year=2019|isbn=9781684666041|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4CGFDwAAQBAJ&q=thiruvavaduthurai}}</ref> Legend has it that a hunter king by name Venchan is said to have worshipped Shiva here and hence the name Venchamaakoodal. Shiva is said to have appeared in the guise of an old priest and blessed [[Sundarar]] with gold. The king of Devaas, [[Indiran]], is said to have worshipped the [[Lingam]] here to get rid of his sins.

==Temple structure==
This shiva temple is more than 1200 years old. This temple has a 5 tiered Rajagopuram. The presiding deity lord shiva is called as Vikriteswarar and the Ambal his consort is called as Vikritambika. Both the Shiva and the Ambal shrines face east. The main Lingam inside the sanctum sanctorum is 5 feet in height and the female deity's image is 2.5 feet in height. This shivasthalam has been patronised by the kings of Pandiya Naadu and many rock cut inscriptions of [[Pandiya]] Period have been found in this temple. There are shrines to the Panchalingams, Bhairavar, the [[63 Nayanmars]] and others in this temple. The Theerthama is Vikrita Theertham.

== Poems on this temple ==
It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]]. Sundarar composed the [[thevara]] Pathigam here. [[Arunagirinathar]] has also visited temple.

==Festivals==
The annual Brahmotsavam is celebrated in the [[Tamil month]] of Maasi with processions on vahanams and the temple chariot.

==Location==
To reach this temple, one has to travel south-west 16 km from Karur on the way to Aravankurichi till Thalapatti. Then go in a branch road about 10 km to reach "Venjamangudanur". The temple is located on the east bank of river Kudaganaaru.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* http://www.thevaaram.org/thirumurai_1/koil_view.php?koil_idField=273

== External links ==
* http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s262.html
* http://www.shivatemples.com/knaadu/kn7.php

==Photogallery==
<gallery class="center">
File:Venjamakoodal vikirthesvarar temple1.jpg|Front view
File:Venjamakoodal vikirthesvarar temple2.jpg|Rajagopuram
File:Venjamakoodal vikirthesvarar temple3.jpg|Entrance
File:Venjamakoodal vikirthesvarar temple4.jpg|Frpnt Mandapa
File:Venjamakoodal vikirthesvarar temple5.jpg|Flagpost
File:Venjamakoodal vikirthesvarar temple6.jpg|Vimana of the presiding deity
File:Venjamakoodal vikirthesvarar temple7.jpg|Vimana of the Goddess
</gallery>

[[Category:Hindu temples in Karur district]]
[[Category:Padal Petra Stalam]]

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