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Karuvalacheri Shiva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Hindu god Shiva, located in the village Karuvalarcheri, located 8 km south of South Indian town, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.The main God of this temple is Lord Shiva known as Agastheeswarar and Goddess as Akilandeswari Ambal, From the main entrance Shiva sannidhi is visible straight ahead and to the right , Akilandeswari sannidhi is present. Karuvalarcheri is home to one of the most important temples of the Agasthiar Siddha Linga – the Agasthiar Guru Padhuka Shakti Temple of Mother Sri Akilandeswari and Lord Agastheesvara Shiva. Hence the god is called Agastheeswarar . Akilandeswari, the goddess is said to be a Swayambu , meaning not made by humans taking shape from a termite mound.Just as the goddess came on her own , it is said that couples longing for a child will have one spontaneously upon worshipping the goddess. Hence the goddess's name is KaruvalarNaayagi. Mother Sri Akilandeswari here is known as Karu Valarkkum Nayagi – the Goddess who blesses the foetus with growth. In other words, the Universal Mother in this temple gives the blessing of development to the foetus.Temple to Pray for Pregnancy
