Sri Vanjiam
Sri Vanjiyam is about 35 kms south east away from Kumbakonam after Nachiyar koil on the road to Tiruvarur . It is about 5 kms before Nannilam . It can also be reached from Tiruvarur the road to Mayavaram . Legends Of the Temple: Lord Yama was tired that he was being cursed by all for taking lives he wanted a break and to be regarded with love not hate he complained to Shiva at Tiruvarur and was directed here to pray to Lord Shiva who being pleased with him absolved him of curses and built a temple here for him . The honour of first seeing him before seeing the lord is also afforded to him here . Ganga was feeling very dirty after washing all the sins of people hence she sought refuge in the lord who directed here to the pond where she was rejuvenated the pond is called Guptha Ganga as she is still believed to be in hiding here . Lord Surya lost his lustre after attending Daksha’s yagna he prayed to Shiva here to regain his lustre . There is a seperate Shani sannidhi and sannidhi f...