Any amount of fortunes would appear pointless if the household is devoid of children! Garba rakshaambikai, the principle deity of Thirukarugavoor, protects the womb of women devotees who pray to Her for wealth of progeny and blesses them with a child. Hence, the name Garba rakshaambikai to the Goddess.
After worshipping at this shrine, women devotees need to receive the oil prasadam offered here and apply it on their stomach everyday to have a normal uncomplicated pregnancy and labour.
One can also reach Thirukarugavoor via Papanasam from Thanjavur. Town buses ply from Thanjavur to this temple.
