58/4. TIRUKKAZHIPPALAI PALVANNANATHAR TEMPLE,
TIRUKKAZHIPPALAI ( Sivapuri )
This is
the 58th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 4th sthalam
on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in
praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Palvannanathar.
Consort : Sri Vedhanayagi.
Some of
the important features of this temple are .......
This is a
reconstructed / relocated temple. The original temple was 11 KM from the
present place on the banks of Kollidam river. The old temple was damaged due to
flood. Rishabam with Balipeedam is in front of the
mukha mandapam. Moolavar
is small in size and square in shape, looks like thulasi maadam. with a small “kuzhi”/ shallow on top, in which abhisheka milk is
collected. Other abhishekam are done for Avudayar only. Back
of moolavar Lord Shiva with Parvati bas-relief in standing posture in kalyana kolam. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In
Prakaram Suryan, Vinayagar, Giratha moorthy, Mahavishnu, Navagrahas,
Kalabairavar and Chandran. Natarajar saba, Ambal Sri Sivakami is with her friends on the same peedam. Separate sannadhi for Kala Bhairava.
ARCHITECTURE
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. Adhikara Nandhi with his wives in the niche on both sides of the 3 tier Rajagopuram.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.30
hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :
Mobile
number is 98426 24580
HOW TO REACH :
½ KM from
Sivapuri.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK
HERE
59/5. ACHALPURAM
SHIVALOKATHYAGAR TEMPLE, ACHALPURAM - THIRU
NALLURPPERUMANAM
Now this place is
called as Achalpuram. This is the 59th Devaram
paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 5th sthalam on
the northern side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has
sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Shivalokathyagar, Sri Perumanamudaya Mahadevar.
Consort :
Sri Venneertru Umainangai, Sri Swetha Vibhuti Nayagi.
Some of
the important features of this temple are......
The
temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Rishabam and
Dwajasthambam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. In Koshtam Sri Vinayagar, Sri Dakshinamurthy ( to see the beauty
), Sri Lingothbavar, Sri Brahma and Sri Durgai. Stucco image of
Thirugnanasambandar with his wife entered in to Shiva jyothi above entrance
of moolavar sannadhi.
In the
prakaram Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Rinavimosanar, Mahalakshmi, Bhairavar,
Sattainathar, Suryan and Chandran, Sri Rina vimosanar. Also the images of
Tripura samhara, Chandrasekar, Sekkizhar, Pichadanar, Thiruneelakanda
Yazhapanar, Madhanga soolamani, Neela Nakkar, Muruga Nayanar,
Thirugnanasambandar in the prakaram are in the prakaram.
Thirugnanasambandar
Kalyana mandapam in which Thirugnanasambandar
marriage festival will be conducted every year. A separate
temple for Sri Thirugnanasambandar and his wife Sri Sthothra Poornambigai
in kalyana kolam is in front of Dwajasthambam.
LEGENDS
This is the place where Thirugnanasambandar entered in to the Shiva jyothi along with his wife Thothira Poornambigai and relatives.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to
12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :
Contact
phone number 04364 278272
HOW TO
REACH :
Town
buses from Chidambaram & Sirkazhi to Mahendrapalli passes through
this Village.
8 KM from
Kollidam on the left side.
61/7.
MULLAIVANANATHAR TEMPLE, THIRUMULLAIVASAL.
THEN
THIRUMULLAIVASAL.
This is
the 61st Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 7th sthalam
on the north side of river Kaveri. This temple has got the Thirugnanasambandar Thevara pathigam / hymns. This place is now called as Then Thirumullaivasal, since
there is also another padal petra Shiva
Sthalam near Chennai with same name and is called as Vada Thirumullaivayil.
( Moolavar vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi - Sthala vruksham Kiluvai tree )
Moolavar : Sri Uthika Parameswarar, Sri Mullaivaneswarar,
Sri Mullaivananathar.
Consort : Sri Sathyanantha Soundri, Sri Kothaiammai.
Sri Anikondakothai.
Some of
the important features of this temple are as follows.
The
temple is facing east with an entrance arch with stucco image of Shiva and
Parvati. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the entrance arch. Moolavar is little
big. Dwarapalakas are made of stucco at the entrance of sanctum. In koshtam only Dakshinamurthy. Mandapam is of flat stone slabs roof. ( Very
cool in the evening hours )
In
prakaram Moorthis of Single stone sthala varalaru, Nalvar, Bhairavar, Mahalakshmi,
Navagrahas, Chandran, Suryan. Also sannadhi
for Vinayagar, Lingams, Pichadanar, Thirugnanasambandar. Sthala vruksham Mullai
on the Kiluvai maram.
LEGENDS
Chozha King's Brahmahathi
dosham was cured after worshiping lord Shiva of this temple. ( Story - Moolavar
appeared after cutting the mullai plant by the king and the
blood came out of Shiva Lingam.)
( Single stone bas-relief of sthala puranam )
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :
Mobile
number is 94865 24626
HOW TO REACH:
Both
Private and Govt town buses available from Sirkazhi town bus stand ( old
bus-stand ).
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK
HERE
( Front entrance view )
( Dakshinamurthy with sanagatha munivars )
( Single stone bas-relief of Nalvars )
( Ambal temple vimanam )
( A Shiva temple stucco images near bus stand )
67/ 13. SRI
VELVIDAINATHAR TEMPLE ( VELLADAINATHA SWAMI TEMPLE ), THIRUKURUGAVUR,
(THIRUKKARUKAVUR).
This is
the 67th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 13th sthalam
on the north side of river Kaveri In Chozha Nadu. Sundarar and
Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. This
place is called as Kurugavur.
( Moolavar Vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi )
Moolavar : Sri Velvidai Nathar, Sri
Vedhapureeswarar,
Sri Swetharishameswarar.
Consort : Sri Kaviyanganni Ambal, Sri
Nilothbhava Visalakshi.
Some of
the important features of this temple are......
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch with stucco image
of Shiva with Parvati. Moolavar is small in size. In koshtam Ganapathy,
Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma.
In
prakaram Vinayagar, Valli Deivanai sametha Sri Subramaniar, Kariamanicka Perumal, Suryan, Bhairavar, Sri
Mariamman, Sri Ayyanar, Sri Saneeswarar, Sri maavadi vinayagar, Sri Sivaloga
nathar, Sri Boologa Nathar. Also Vinayagar, Sri Viswanathar, Kasi Viswanathar,
Nalvar.
A
Separate temple for Ambal and Ambal and moolavar Rishbams are in 90 degree
angle.
CONTACT
DETAILS :
Mobile
number is : 92456 12705
HOW TO REACH :
On the
bus route Thirumullaivasal to Sirkazhi, get down at the place called Vadagal,
and the village is about 1 km off main road.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
( Agasthiyar..? No... the Chozha King in standing Posture )
( Temple complex view )
( Beautiful Lingothbavar looks like made of cast iron )
( Moolavar and Ambal sannadhi Nandhis - 90 degrees alignment )
( No Rajagopuram - but only an entrance arch)
68/14.
SATTAINATHAR TEMPLE, SIRKAZHI.
(
SRI BRAHMAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE ), SIRKAZHI.
This is
the 68th Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 14th sthalam
on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in
praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.The temple is in the heart of Sirkazhi
city.
Moolavar : Sri Brahmapureeswarar, Sri Thoniappar,
Sri Sattainathar.
Consort : Sri Periyanayagi, Sri
Thirunilai Nayagi.
Some of
the important features of this temples are as follows.
The
temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram, Balipeedam, Rishabam and
Dwajasthambam are in front of the mukha mandapa. The Temple tank is after the
Rajagopuram. This is an unique malai Koil with 3 tiers above moolavar,
Thoniappar – beautiful big sila roopam signifies Kailayam and 3rd tier,
Sattainathar- can be viewed through window.
In the
prakaram Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar and 63 var.
LEGENDS
This is
the birth place of Thirugnanasambandar and he was fortunate to receive milk (
Ganappal ) from Ambal, when he was a child. Gananatha Nayanar has done thiruthondu in this temple. Murugan,
Kali, Brahma, Maha Vishnu, Guru, Indran, Suryan, Chandran, Agni, Adiseshan,
Raghu, Ketu and Vyasar worshiped Shiva of this temple..
The place Sirkazhi was called in different
names via, Brahmapuram, Venupuram, Pukali, Venkudu, Thonipuram, Poonthurai,
Sirapuram, Sambai, Kazhumalam.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
21.00 hrs
CONTACT DETAILS :
Land line
number is 04364 270235
HOW TO REACH :
Buses are
available from different parts of Tamil Nadu to this temple town
( front Mandapam )
( Temple tank with temple view )
( Stucco image of Lord Shiva with Parvati as Roshabaroodar on the arch )
( Moolavar and Sattainathar vimanam )
( Moolavar and Sattainathar vimanam )
69/15.
THIRUKOLAKKA SAPTHAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE.
THIRUKOLAKKA.
This temple is also called as “Osai kodutha Nayaki temple”. This is
the 69th Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 15th temple
on the north side of river Kaveri. This temple has got Thirugnanasambandar and
Sundarar Thevara hymns. This temple is about 1.5 KM from Sirkazhi Sattainathar / Sri Thoniappar Temple.
Moolavar : Sri Sapthapureeswarar, Sri
Thiruthalamudayar,
Sri Thiruthalapureeswarar.
Consort : Sri Osainayagi, Sri
Osaikodutha nayagi,
Sri Thonipranthambal.
Some of
the important features of this temple are as follows.
The
temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam (?)
and Rishabam are in front of the mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum consists of
sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. Moolavar
is little large. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma,
Vishnu Durgai ( Ashtabujam ), Iyappan, Suryan and Chandran.
In
prakaram Periya Pillayar, Somaskandar, Sri Subramaniar, Sri Mahalakshmi
and Nalvar. Ambal in a separate Temple with
separate entrance but with an interconnecting gate ( Main entrance is locked )
LEGENDS
Lord Shiva gave thalam to Thirugnanasambandar. There is
a story that a dump boy was able to speak by grace of Shiva of this temple,
So his father denoted a golden thalam to this temple.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to
12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :
Land line
number is 04364 274175
HOW TO
REACH :
1.5 Km from
Thoniappar temple.
Local people used to
call this temple as “Osai kodutha Nayaki temple”.
( Moolavar Vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi )
( Ambal sannadhi Koshtam moortham Kiriya sakthi )
( Dakshinamurthy with sanagatha munivars )
87/33. SOUNDARYESWARAR
TEMPLE /( SIDDHANATHESWARAR
TEMPLE ), THIRUNARAIYUR
This is the 87th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam and 33rd sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri.
This temple has got Appar and Thirugnanasambandar devara Pathigam.
( Temple entrance with 3 tier Rajagopuram )
Moolavar : Sri Soundaryeswarar.
Consort : Sri Thiripurasundari.
Some of the important features of this temple are.....
The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the Rajagopuram ( Out side ). Stucco image of Shiva with
Parvati, above the entrance. On both side of the sanctum sanctorum entrance
paintings of sthala purana of Naarai worshiping Lord Shiva and Nambiyandar
Nambigal worshiping lord Shiva.
In koshtam Agasthiya Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Annamalaiyar,
Brahma & separate sannadhi for Durgai Amman.
In the inner prakaram Chandrasekar, Nalvar, Thirugnanasambandar,
Thirunavukkarasar, Sundarar, Manickavasagar, Sekkizhar, Agathiyar &
Bagamunivar, Narayana Munivar and Ganapathy.
In the outer prakaram Thirumoola Nathar, Chandikeswarar, Navagrahas,
Saneeswarar, 3 Bhairavas, Suryan,
Polla Pillayar, Subramaniyar and Gajalakshmi. In Santhanachariyar sannadhi Meikanda
devar, Arul nandhi Sivachariyar, Marai Gnanasambandar and Umapathy Sivachariyar.
In the inner prakaram of Polla Pillayar sannadhi paintings of
how Nambiyandar Nambi found out the Devara thirumurai. Sila roopam of
Nambiyandar Nambi and Rajaraja Chozhan in Polla Pillayar Sannadhi. Urchavars
are Naarai, Polla Pillayar, Rajarajan.
Ambal in a separate Temple near
Rajagopuram.
LEGENDS
Gandharvan turned to Naarai due to Durvasa's curse /sabam and worshiped lord Shiva of this temple to get back his original form /roopam.
Nambiyandar Nambi was born in this place. With the blessings of Polla Pillayar of this temple he was able bring the Devara thirumurai to this world from the locked room at Chidambaram temple. Polla Pillayar is swayambhu Valampuri Vinayagar. ( Pollal = to make with chisel ). Pillayar was on his own with out chiseled.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and
17.00 hrs to 20.30 Hrs
CONTACT
DETAILS:
Mobile numbers are 94425 71039 and 94439 06219
HOW
TO REACH :
On the bus route Chidambaram to Kattumannarkoil via
Kumaratchi, get down at Polla Pillayar temple bus stop and
Naraiyur is 1 Km.( Town Bus routes are 23, 28 from Chidambaram)
16 KM from Chidambaram.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK
HERE
86/ 32. PATHANCHALI NATHAR
TEMPLE, KANATTAMPULIYUR ( Kaalnattampuliyur.)
Now this place is called as Kaalnattampuliyur. This
is the 86th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 32nd sthalam
on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Sundarar has sung hymns in
praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
( Moolavar Vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi )
Moolavar : Sri Pathanchali Nathar
Consort : Sri Kanar Kuzhali, Sri Ambujakshi, Sri Kolavalaikkaiyal
Some of the important features of this temple are .....
The Temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of open mukha mandapa. The sanctum sanctorum consists of
sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Mahavishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma.
In the inner prakaram sannadhi for Ambal, Natarajar Saba,
Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi and Patanjali.
In the prakaram Sri Nirthru Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Kasi
Viswanathar, Gajalakshmi, Kasi Visalakshi, Nalvar, Patanjali munivars, Shaniswar,
Suryan. There is no chandran and Navagraha Sannidhi.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It was told that this temple belongs to private peoples and now thiruppani is being carried
out. During my visit the temple was preparing for kumbhabhishekam. The construction of compound walls /
plastering, Pavement of floors with granite slabs are in progress.
Vikrama Chozha period Tamil inscriptions are found.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between
07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :
In-charge of this temple Mr Jayachandran may be contacted at his
mobile 9790333377.
HOW
TO REACH :
On Kattumannarkoil to Omampuliyur bus route a place
called Muttam. Temple is 2 Km from muttam.
You can come from Omampuliyur also via Muttam.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK
HERE