Sri Marundeeswarar Temple at T. Edayar, Sri Sivaloganathar Temple, Gramam / Thirumundeeswaram and Sri Kripapureeswarar Temple, Thiruvennainallur , Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.

17, August 2011

On 14^th August 2011, went to the following PAADAL PETRA SHIVA STHALANGAL  and had a good darshan. For this journey,  I would like to thank Mr Srinivasan of Adyar House and his friend Mr. RAVI, who took me to all three temples on his motorcycle. These three temples are located on the southern side of the Pennai River.   

45/13. MARUNDEESWARAR TEMPLE / IDAIYATTRUNATHAR TEMPLE,  THIRI IDAYARU, ( T. EDAYAR )

( This post has been updated with Thevara Hymns, History, Inscriptions, Legends, etc,. For the updated post please Click This link )

Now the place is called T. Edayar. This is the 45th Devaram Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 13th Sthalam of Nadu Nadu. Sundarar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

    

Ambal sannadhi entrance

Moolavar    : Sri Marutheswarar,  Sri Idayarteesar

Consort      : Sri Ganambigai, Sri Sitridai Nayagi.

Some of the important features of this temple are...

The temple faces west with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. Only Balipeedam without dwajasthambam and Rishabam mandapam without Rishabam. Maharishi Sukar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.  

A small sannathi of Sukar is also there in this temple. ( In my earlier post we had seen the Sugavaneswarar temple at Salem. The statue is very similar to this with a parrot face). Ambal sannidhi also faces east in a separate entrance from the east.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctroum, antarala, ardha mandapam and Maha Mandapam. The adhistanam is of simple pada bandha adhistanam. An ekathala Vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. 

CONTACT DETAILS 

Telephone and mobile numbers are - + 91 4146 216 045 and 94424 23919. 

HOW TO REACH :

The bus from Villupuram going to Thirukovilur via Thiruvennainallur passes through Idayar and the temple is on the roadside which can be located very easily. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE 

Moolavar vimanam

3 tier Rajagopuram

Balipeedam and Rishabam mandapam without Rishabam

51/19. SIVALOGANATHAR TEMPLE, GRAMAM 

/ THIRUMUNDEESWARAM

( This post was updated with Thevara Hymns, History, Inscriptions, and Legends. For the details of the updated Post please click this Link )

Now this place is called Gramam. But the Panchayat Board is known as Thirumundeeswararm. This is the 51st Devaram Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 19th Shiva sthalam of nadu nadu. Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. 

Moolavar vimanam with Subramaniyar sannadhi on the left

Moolavar    : Sri Sivaloganathar, Sri Mudeeswarar, Sri Mundeesar.

Consort      : Sri Soundarya Nayagi, Sri Kanaar Kuzhalali, 

                   Sri Selvanayagi.

Some of the important features of this temple are...

The 5-tier Rajagopuram was built at a later stage. There is no Dwajasthambam (Kodimaram). In the prakaram Sannadhi for Sri Vinayagar and Sri Murugan. Thindi and Mundi of Lord Shiva’s bhuta ganas worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

From the inscriptions ( By 24^th Koprakesari Varman of Madurai ) available in the temple the place Thirumudeeswaram was once the Capital city of Mudiyur Nadu. Please note that there is a connection with the Salem Sugavaneswarar temple inscription of Madurai Koprakesari Varman.

CONTACT DETAILS

The telephone number is + 91  4146 206 700

HOW TO REACH

The town bus from Villupuram to Thiruvennainallur passes through this Gramam village.  Rout No 5E.

Private bus also available from Villupuram  ( For heavens shake do not try this mode of transport.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE 

5 tier Rajagopuram

46/14. SRI KRIPAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE, 
THIRUVENNAINALLUR

( This post was updated with Thevara Hymns, History, Inscriptions, and Legends. For the details of the updated Post please click this Link )

This is the 46th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 14th Shiva Sthalam of Nadu Nadu. Sundarar has sung his first hymn in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Sundarar’s first Thevaram Hymns/song “Pitha Pirai Soodi Arulala“ paadal petra sthalam. And also Lord Shiva  thaduthankonda  sthalam for Sundarar.  Sundarar is seen with Palm leaves in this temple.

Moolavar    : Sri Kripapureeswarar, Sri Venupureeswarar, 
                   Sri Aruturainathar,  Sri Thaduthatkonda Nathar

Consort      : Sri Mangalambigai, Sri Verkanniammai

Some of the important features of this temple are...

The temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. A small Sundarar sannathi is opposite Raja Gopuram.  Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Rishabam are immediately after the Rajagopuram. Sannadhis for, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Nalwar, 63var, Saptamatrikas, Chandikeswarar, and some loose sculptures with Ayyanar.

In this temple, Lord Shiva gave a darshan as Rishabaroodar to Sundarar. It is believed that the Lord Shiva’s “Padha Koradu” is available in this temple. Lord Shiva after the case /Vazhakku entered into the sanctum after leaving the Padha Koradu in front of the temple and disappeared. There is a separate mandapam called Vazhakku theertha mandapam in front of the Main temple. The jeeva samadhi of Meikanda Nayanar is very close to the temple.

CONTACT DETAILS :  

Mobile number  + 91 9345660711

HOW TO REACH : 

Town bus routes 5D and 5E are available from Villupuram Town.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE 

Temple complex view

Moolavar vimanam  like a mada koil

Mandapam - in which the Vazhakku  between Shiva and Sundarar was conducted

5 tier Rajagopuram and Sundarar Sannadhi in front

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