Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located 15 miles fromKumbakonam.As there is no lodging facility at this place, it's betterto stay at kumbakonam or Aduthurai and plan to visit this place
Duringhis Vamana Avatharam, Mahavishnu had asked for 3 steps of soil fromking Mahabali.But Sukracharya(guru of asuras) trying to saveking,became a bee and blocked the hole of kamandalam.Mahavishnu sensingthe trick, pulled the bee with a straw which took one eye of sukra.Sukra worshipped lord at this sthalam and got back his eye.