25,
July 2011.
On 24-07-2011 went
to Thirukovilur and had a darshan of Sri Veeratteswarar temple, one of
the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalangal. Some of the photos are from the new
chariot below.
This
is the 43rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 11th Sthalam in Nadu Naadu.
Thirugnanasambandar and Appar have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this
temple.
Rajagopuram with kodimaram an inside view
Moolavar : Sri Veeratteswarar
Consort : Sri Sivanthavalli, Sri Periyanayagi
Some
of the features of this temple are...
The
temple is on the south bank of the Pennai River. The temple faces west
with a 4-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam are immediately after the Rajagopuram. Shiva and Ambal Sannathi are built as
separate Temples with separate entrances
Legends
Anthakasuran
samhara sthalam. Natarajar's posture with Thirisoolam is to be seen. A
relief of this story is carved on the wooden chariot. Meiporul Nayanar
lived and had done seva at this temple. Avvaiyar has sung the famous
“Vinayagar Agaval” starts with “ Seetha kalaba chenthamari poompatha Silambu pala
Isai pada …..சீதகலப செந்தாமரைப் பூம்பாதச்சிலம்பு பல இசை பாட... ”, in this temple. Hence Avvaiyar reached Kailash before
Sundarar through Vinayagar's trunk.
It was learned that Chozha King
Rajaraja Chozhan was born in this place.
HOW
TO REACH
A lot of buses are available from Villupuram, Thiruvannamalai, and Panruti.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mobile
number +91 93456 60711
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Natarajar sabha mandapam vimanam looking from praharam wall
Vinayagar sannadhi vimanam
Temple Chariot sculptures
Chariot a relief of Anthakasuran vatham.
Temple chariot Reliefs
On 24th
July 2011 went to ThiruKovilur and had the darshan of
Sri Athulya Natheswarar. Of Aryani Nallur. Now this place is called Araganda
Nallur.
44/12. ATHULYA NADHESWARA TEMPLE, ARAYANINALLUR (
ARAKANDA NALLUR - THIRUKOVILUR )
This
is the 44th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam on the north bank of river Pennai
and the 12th Sthalam in Nadu Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in
praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Temple complex view from a distance
Moolavar :Sri Athulya Nadheswara, Sri Oppilaa Maneeswarar,
Sri Aryani Nathar
Sri Aryani Nathar
Consort :Sri Soundarya Kanakambigai, Sri Arul Nayagi,
Sri Azhakiya Nayagi.
Sri Azhakiya Nayagi.
Some
of the important features of this temple are...
The temple faces west. This
temple is built on a mount-like rock ( Paarai ). The 7-tier Rajagopuram is
on the south side on the banks of river Pennai. The
sanctum sanctorum door of this temple was made open by Lord Shiva for Thirugnanasambandar's song, which was locked by samanars. Ulagalantha Perumal Temple and Sri Veeratteswarar Temple
can be seen from this temple.
Sri
Ramana Maharishi had done meditation before going to Thiruvannamalai,
which is 30 KM from this temple. A Ramana Maharishi's Statue is also installed
in front of Nalvar.
CONTACT DETAILS:
HOW TO REACH :
Buses are also available from various places like Panruti, Vridhachalam, and Panruti.
A lot of buses are available from Villupuram which is 39 KM, get down at Thirukovilur
Railway Station and also called Araganda Nallur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Rajagopuram 7 tier
Moolavar vimanam
Ambal sannadhi vimanam with Rajagopuram
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Good post, thanks i saw this on 27.02.2014
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ReplyDeleteThank you sir...
ReplyDeleteMay i know, why these Siva temples both Thirukovilur and Aragandanallur ate facing west, while the South Indian temples are facing East in common...
Most of the Shiva and Vishnu Temples are facing east to have the sun light light in the maximum in day time especially morning hours and some of the temples are facing west also, which includes these two. This is accordance with Vasthusasthira and temple architecture guidelines. Very very few temples facing south and north also...
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