Garbharakshambigai temple, Hindu temple in Thirukarukavoor, India
Garbharakshambigai is a Hindu temple in Thirukarukavoor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, standing on the southern bank of the Vettar River. A five-tiered gateway tower marks the entrance, and within the walls lie shrines and ritual water tanks.
The temple was built in the 7th century under the Chola dynasty, which ruled southern India at that time. Inscriptions on the walls document donations and land grants to the priesthood.
Women from the region come here to pray to the goddess who, according to local tradition, watches over pregnancy and childbirth. The name refers to the protection believers expect from her, shaping the religious practice inside the temple.
The temple opens in the morning and late afternoon, with a midday break in between, as is common at many Hindu temples in the region. During the month of Karthikai, special ceremonies take place that draw more visitors.
During the month of Karthikai, over 1000 conches are used for ritual acts, a practice performed in this form at only a few locations. The ritual combines sound and religious worship in a special ceremony.
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