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Shri Nithya Kalyani Amman Temple, Kadayam is also called Vilva Vananathar temple, Kadayam
The King of Ayodhya, Sree Dasaratha Maharaja was moving through the length and breadth of Bharat and praying at all the possible temples for progeny.
Thus, he chanced upon the "Bilwa" forest in Kadayam, and while moving into the forest, he found a "Swayambu Lingam" and prayed to Lord Shiva. Hence, this Lord was named as "Bilwa Vana Nathar" i.e. Lord of the Bilwa forest.
There are stone inscriptions, which say that the Nayakars of Madurai developed the temple.
The bilva tree is a sthala vruksham. If one breaks the bilva fruit from the sthala vruksham, one can find a Lingam-shaped formation inside, which cannot be seen in any other bilva fruit.
The main Raja Gopuram is seven storeys with three prakarams.
The Goddess, Nithya Kalyani has been bestowing wealth, happiness, well-being and Anantha Kalyana Gunas to the people who worshipped and also those who performed pooja for Her.
The temple Address : Lord Vilvanatha Swamy Temple, Kadayam - 627 415, Ambasamudram - Taluk, Thirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu.
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The inscriptions on the temple walls say that Parivaara Devadhas have installed in the year 1216 AD. The temple is still older and finds a mention in Kapila Puranam.
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