Srivanchiyam Karthikai Gupta Ganga Theerthavari (equivalent to Varanasi )
Tiruvaanchiyam (Srivanchiyam) Vaanchinathar swamy Mangalanayagi SeparateTemplefor Yama (the God of Death) This is located 35 Kms from Kumbakonam nearest to Nannilam Town.
The 3 sacred tanks at Tiruvanchiam temple - Lakshmi Theeratham, Naga Theertham and Chakra Theertham - were created by Lakshmi, Adiseshan and Chakrathazhwar. A holy dip in Lakshmi Theertham is said to reunite a person with his estranged family. A holy dip in Naga Theertham is said to liberate one of all Naga Doshas. It is said that by taking a holy dip in Chakra Theertham, one is absolved of Brahmahatti dosham.
Devotees are cured of illnesses after a bath in the Gupta Ganga, on the northern side of the outer prakaram. According to Puranas, a holy dip in Gupta Ganga is equivalent to one in Varanasi, Rameswaram and the Maha Maham tank in Kumbakonam. Lord Vinayakar on the banks of Gupta Ganga is to be worshipped first before taking the holy dip.
A prominent feature of this temple is that Yama, the God of Death is having s separate shrine for Him and is given preference in the daily worship.