Thirukkarambanur Divyadesam Uthamar Koil - A Trimurthy Kshetram -All 3 Deities blessing in same shrine with their Consorts - Its very rare to find temples where all the three Trinities, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva blessing in the same temple. Eventhough if there is not so many temples for Lord Brahma Devar, it is also to be noted that there is no temple with an idol of Lord Brahma. Thirukandiyur and Kumbakonam Brahmman Temple are such holy temples where Lord Brahma Devar is Blessing as one among the Main Deities. Lord Brahma himself is blessing as Brahma Guru, Vishnu Guru, Shiva Guru, Sakthi Guru, Subramanaya Guru, Deva Guru and Asura Guru. Hence it is a Seven Guru Kshetram -

Trimurthy Kshetram Blessing Childless Couples with Progeny

Trimurthy Kshetram - A very rare temple where all the 3 Tinities Bless with their Consorts in 6 Separate Shrines Its believed that as per Vishnu’s instructions Brahma does not refuse anything here. Lord Shiva is blessing as Bikshandar with HIS Consort Soundarya Nayagi or Vadivudai Nayagi here. Maha Vishnu is being worshipped as Purushotthamar with His consort Poornavalli Thayar. Hencethe temple is also worshipped as Purushothamar Koil. There are also separate shrines for Lord Brahma and Saraswaty. . 

Presence of Seven Gurus

Lord Brahma himself is blessing as Brahma Guru, Vishnu Guru, Shiva Guru, Sakthi Guru, Subramanaya Guru, Deva Guru and Asura Guru, Seven Guru Kshetram - Uthamar Kovil is one of the most revered among the 108 Divya Desam and the one and only Divya Desam with the abodes of the Three Holy Trinities – Lord Brahma the Creator of the Universe, Lord Maha Vishnu, the Operator and Lord Shiva the Destroyer.

The Trinities and their consorts are blessing in six separate shrines. Lord Brahma and Devi Saraswathi facing South. Lord Vishnu as Purushothaman, Goddess Mahalaxmi as Pooranavalli Thayar facing East Lord Shiva as Lord Bikshandar facing West and Goddess Parvathi as Soundharya Parvathi facing South. This is the only Temple where Lord Brahma himself is blessing as Guru facing South in a separate Shrine.

Significances of Uthamarkoil

Lord Brahma Deva got back all His privilege as the creator of all lives. Hence by worshipping Lord Brahma, one is sure to be blessed with all his legitimate desires. Devi Lakshmi as Pooranavalli Thayar ended Lord Shiva’s hunger by filling the begging vessel of Lord Shiva. By Worshipping Devi Pooranavalli Thayar, will keep one free from hunger and poverty, and will be blessed with all Aishwaryams. By Worshipping Goddess Saraswathi, one will be blessed with knowledge and education. Worshipping Lord Bhikshandar, who ended the egos of the rishis, the devotees will be Free From All The Egos.

The history is connected with history of nearby temples Thirukandiyur Divyadesam and Thirupattur Brammpureeswarar. There is a story interlinking Brahmapureeswarar Temple at Tirupattur near Trichy.  According to the legend, Lord Brahma Devar became very proud as He was the Creator and also had five heads just like Shiva. This made himself feel superior to Lord Shiva and once He went to Kailayam to meet Lord Shiva. On seeing someone with five heads Goddess Parvathy concluded that it should be Lord Shiva only and without even having a look at his face, She started performing Paadha Pooja to Him. Brahma very well knew that She was performing the puja thinking that He was Lord Shiva,

Despite which He kept quiet and did not stop Her. As this was happening Shiva came there and understood the fact immediately that Parvathy had no idea that it was Brahma. He became very angry with Brahma Devar and plucked his fifth head. Since then Brahma has been having only four heads as Chaturmuha. Shiva also stripped Brahma of his power and responsibilities of creation.

But then Lord Shiva got afflected with Brahmahatthy Dosham The fifth head of Brahma got stuck to His palm and would not drop off. He started on a pilgrimage worshipping various temples to be absolved of his sin. He used the skull which was stuck in His palm as the begging bowl. The begging bowl would not fill up and Shiva was very hungry. At Bitchandar Koil Goddess Lakshmi as Poornavalli Thayar got rid of Shiva’s hunger. Since Lord Shiva came here with a begging bowl and his hunger was satisfied he is being worshipped as "Bikshandar" here. Lord Shiva noticed that though His hunger was fulfilled, but the skull was still stuck with His palm.

He was only partially absolved of his sin. To attain complete absolution, He requested Lord Maha Vishnu and was instructed to worship him at Thirukandiyur Divyadesam. Lord Shiva went to Thirukandiyur Temple and perfomed the poojas accordingly. He had a holy bath in the temple tank and finally got absolved of the sin completely. The Skull got removed from His palm. Hence the temple tank is being worshipped as "Kapala Theertham". Kabalam means Skull.