05,
March 2012
On the 3rd and 4th of March
2012 , I continued my Phase II Paadal
Petra Shiva Sthalangal Yathra, around Trichy. In Phase II, I went
to Uyyakondan Thirumalai ( Karkudi), Thirunedungulam, Thiruverumbur Erumbur, Thirupatrurai,
Thirukattupalli on 3rd March
2012, and Thirumandurai &
Thiru Anbil on 4th March
2012 . I really enjoyed the journey and the
darshan. For all the places I went through Town buses based from Trichy
central bus-stand / Chatram bus-stand. In all the village temples, oru kala
pooja is conducted and it will be around 10.00 Hrs. So Yatra timings are to be restricted from 11.30 to 12.00. The
photos were taken through my Sony Ericsson mobile X10, Mini
121/4. UYYAKONDAN THIRUMALAI TEMPLE,
SRI UJJEEVANATHASWAMY TEMPLE, KARKUDI
This
place is now called Uyyakondan Thirumalai on the way to Vayalur Murugan Temple
( Rajagopuram of 5 tiers)
Moolavar : Sri Ujjeevanatha Swamy, Sri Uchinathar,
Sri Muktheeswarar.
Consort : Sri Balambikai ( facing East), Sri Anjanaakshi Amman
The
following are important features of this temple.
The
temple is on a small Hill with a 5-tier Rajagopuram at the base. After
Rajagopuram we have to climb steps to reach this small hill shrine. balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam / Idabam are in front of
the sanctum. In the sanctum, moolavar is Swayambhu and faces west. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Arthanareeswarar,
Brahma and Durgai.
There
are two Ambal Sannadhis. (Since the lotus was damaged in one Ambal’s hand, a New Ambal was installed). In Prakaram sannadhis for for Idarkathaar,
Bairavar, Saniswaran, Suriyan.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and Artha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum was built like a mada temple on the rocky surface. The sanctum Sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam. An eka thala bricks vesara vimana is over the sanctum.
LEGENDS
In
this temple Lord Shiva promised his long life ( endrum pathinaru ) to
Markandeyar, Lord Shiva came out of the temple and left his footprint on the south
side of the entrance, near the Dwajasthambam, to threaten Yamadharman.
( Kodimaram and Rishabam one level below Moolavar sannadhi with Shiva's Pada )
CONTACT DETAILS :
The mobile numbers are + 91 94431 50332 and +91 94436 50493
HOW
TO REACH :
Town
buses from Trichy Chatram bus stand to Voyaloor pass through this place and Temple
The
distance from the Central bus stand is 5 Km in the southwest direction.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( 2nd Rajagopuram on the hill )
( Gopuram at the start of steps to the top level )
125/8. SRI NEDUNGALANATHAR TEMPLE, THIRUNEDUNGULAM
This temple is the 125th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 8th Sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri of
Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this
temple. Lord Shiva “kallathanamaka Iraiviyai kaipatriayathal Iraivi
“ hide in this place ( இறைவியை இறைவன் கள்ளத்தனமாக கை பிடித்ததால் இறைவி ஒளிந்து கொண்ட இடம் ).
( Second prakaram rajagopuram )
Consort : Sri Mangala Nayagi, Sri Oppilanayaki
The salient features of this temple are.
The temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. The stucco sculptures, depicting the sthala
purana of this temple are on Rajagopuram.
In the praharam sannadhi for Saptamatrikas, Naalvar + Sekkilar, Bhairavar,
Bhudevi Sridevi sametha Varadharaja Perumal and Agasthiya Lingam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and artha mandapam. An ekathala Dravida Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum.
( Moolavar vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannathi )
CONTACT DETAILS :
The landline number is +91 431 252 0126
HOW TO REACH :
Trichy to Mangavanam town bus from Trichy bus stand passes through
this temple. Frequency is very limited.
From the Chatram bus stand buses are available up to Vazhavanthan Kottai,
from there it will be about 2 km ( After Thuvakudi ). Frequency is very
limited and this option may not be suitable.
Buses are available up to Thuvakudi. From there, autos are available for the temple and they charge around Rs 150.00.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( 5 Tier Rajagopuram )
124/7.
ERUMBEESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUVERUMBUR
Now this place is called Thiruverumbur. This is the 124th Devara Paadal
Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 7th Sthalam
on the south side of river Kaveri of Chozha Nadu. Appar ( Thirunavukkarasu
Swamigal ) has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar : Sri
Pipilikeswarar, Sri Erumbeeswarar,
The important
features of the temple are...
The temple is on a
small hill with 100 steps. A Rajagopuram
is in front of sanctum sanctorum. In Sanctum koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Sankaranarayanan, Brahma, and
Durgai. Ambal Sannadhi was built
separately with a nagara vimana outside the main praharam and Ambal is facing
south.
In the praharam sannadhi for Navagrahas with their wives. This temple is also called South Kailash .
ARCHITECTUREThe temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, and Artha mandapam. The pillars of the Artha mandaban are to be watched for its beauty.
( Ambal temple vimanam )
124/7.
ERUMBEESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUVERUMBUR
Now this place is called Thiruverumbur. This is the 124th Devara Paadal
Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 7th Sthalam
on the south side of river Kaveri of Chozha Nadu. Appar ( Thirunavukkarasu
Swamigal ) has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar : Sri
Pipilikeswarar, Sri Erumbeeswarar,
Sri Erumbesar, Sri Mathuvaneswarar,
Sri Manokoodachalapathy, Sri Manicka Nagar.
Consort : Sri Soundara Nayagi, Sri
Madhuvaneswari,
Sri Rathinambal.The important features of the temple are...
( Ambal temple vimanam )
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSIt seems that the temple was reconstructed after the Moguls damaged it. Later, it was used as a refuge during the British and French wars.A lot of 10th to 12th-century Tamil inscriptions are found.
LEGENDSIt is believed that
Rishis and Devars worship Lord Shiva in the form of Erumbu ( Ant ). To
climb up easily the ant's lord tilted his side to a certain angle. The Shiva
lingam has become an ant nest and no abhishekam is performed.
CONTACT DETAILSThe mobile number is +91 98429 57568
HOW TO REACHAll the town
buses to Thuvakudi, BHEL, and NIT pass through this temple and the temple
is on the roadside.Thiruverumbur is on
the Trichy to Thanjavur main road about 11 KM from the central bus stand.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( Entrance gopuram to moolavar sannadhi )
( Entrance gopuram to moolavar sannadhi )
( Rishabam mandapam )
( Ambal )
( Entrance full view of the Shiva's Temple )
113/59. SRI ADHIMOOLESWARAR TEMPLE, TIRUPPAATRURAI - THIRUPALATHURAI
Now this place is called Thirupalathurai. This is the 113th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 59th Sthalam on the banks of river Kedilam and the north side of river Kaveri of Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns
in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
( Dakshinamurthy with Sanagatha Munivars sudhai sirpam on the compound wall)
Moolavar : Sri Adhimooleswarar, Sri Aathi Moolanathar.
Consort : Sri Megambihai, Sri Moganayagi, Sri Nidhya Kalyani.
The following are important features of the temple.
The temple faces east with a three-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam
and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram entrance. A Stucco image of Rishabarooder is
front entrance of the sanctum. There is an entrance to the south side which is
not used. In sanctum moolavar is swayambhu. In Koshtam, Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Brahma and Durgai.
Ambal is in a separate temple like sannidhi and facing south.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and artha mandapam. Artha mandapam is called Deva Sabai and the pillars are very beautifully chiseled and worth seeing. The Main sanctum Sanctorum is on a padabandha adhistanam. An Ekathala Vesara vimana is on the sanctum Sanctorum. Ashtadikpalakas are in the greevam.
( Ambal temple vimanam)
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Believed to have been built during the 10th & 12th century
Chozha period and inscriptions are found on the
walls. Later Pallathur Chettiars had done Thiruppani to this temple.
LEGENDS
When Markandeyan visited this temple he had nothing to offer. To his true prayers, milk was flowing from the head of Shiva Lingam, hence this place was called Tiruppaatrurai.
( Stucco images on the entrance of maha mandapam )
CONTACT DETAILS :
The landline number is +91 431 246 0455
HOW TO REACH :
The temple is 10 KM from Thiruvanaikaval.
Town Buses 2, and 26 from Trichy Bus stand to
Kallanai pass through the Village Panayapuram ( From Panayapuram one
has to take a bullock cart path towards the Kollidam river bank. On the
Kollidam river bank, the dusty road/ path (negotiated with sand
lorries ) leads to Tiruppaatrurai. The total distance from Panayapuram to the temple
is 3 km. ( My journey was my own Nataraja service in the scorching
sun at 14.00 Hrs on the bumpy and dusty road. )
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( Rajagopuram )
( Bhuta gana with Rishabam )
( Full of paddy straw in front of the south side small entrance )
126/9. SRI
AGNEESWARAR TEMPLE, ( MELAI )
Now the
place is called Thirukattupalli. This is the 126th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 9th Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri of
Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar and Appar have sung hymns in praise of Lord
Shiva of this temple.
( Rajagopuram backside view )
Moolavar :
Sri Agneeswarar, Sri Theeyadiappar
Consort : Sri Soundara Nayaki, Sri Azhagammai
The
following are important features of this temple.
The
temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Rishabam, and a small Dwajasthambam are in the newly constructed mandapam after the Rajagopuram. In the
koshtam Vinayagar, Yoga Dakshinamurthy, Brahma, and Durgai.
In the
praharam Naalvars, Bairavar and
Navagrahas. In Navagrahas all are facing to Sun.
In the
outer praharam sannadhis for Valampuri Vinayagar, Sri Visalakshi sametha
Viswanathar, Unnamulai Amman, Sri Valli Devasena sametha Subramanya Swamy, Sri
Bhudevi, Sridevi sametha Srinivasa Perumal, Gajalakshmi, Saraswati, and Sattainathar.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and artha mandapam. The Sanctum Sanctorum is 4 steps below the ground level and the entrance is too small.
Ambal is in a separate sannadhi with Vesara Vimanam. On the Ambal temple Mandapam top stucco images of Shiva deities, Shiva, Parvathi, Murugan, Brahma, etc,.
( Ambal sannadhi vimanam )
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
10th to 12th-century inscriptions are available on the walls of the inner praharam.
LEGENDS
One of the stories about
this temple goes like this. The King whose capital was Uraiyur sent flowers
from Nandavanam to his two wives. The first wife at Thirukattupalli offered
the flowers to Lord Shiva and the other wife used them for herself. Later the
Uraiyur was completely submerged in sand during piralayam and Thirukattupalli stayed without any problem.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The mobile number is +91 94423 47433
HOW TO REACH:
Buses are
available from Thiruvaiyaru (25 KM), Thanjavur, Thirukkandiyur, and Kallanai.
The
temple is very near to the Thirukattupalli bus stand.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( 5 Tier Rajagopuram)
( Dakshinamurthy sannathi mandapam in the outer prakaram )
112/58.
SRI AAMRA VANESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRU MANDURAI.
This
place is now called Manthurai. This is the 112th Devaram Paadal
Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 58th Sthalam on the northern side of river Kaveri of Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva
of this temple.
( Rajagopuram )
Moolavar :
Sri Aamra Vaneswarar, Sri Suthrathaneswarar,
Sri Aathirathneswarar
Consort : Sri Azhagammai, Sri Balambigai
The
following are the important features of the temple.
The
temple faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in
front. In koshtam,
Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Brahma,
Durgai. Adhi Sankara is also in
the koshtam.
Navagrahas
are facing the SUN and Sun with his wives Samukya and Saya Devi. In the
prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar.
ARCHITECTURE
The Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and Artha mandapam. Moolavar vimanam sigaram is of vesara style and has beautiful stucco images.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per
the Inscriptions of Rajaraja Chozha-I, the King had waived the tax, when the
peoples tried to vacate their villages due to drought.
LEGENDS
Mango trees were found
around the temple in those days, hence this place was called Mandurai. (
Aam – Mango in Sanskrit). Saaba vimosana sthalam for Brahma, Suryan, Chandran, Samudhra Rajan, Maruthanthagan for Sukola
munis’ son.
Lord
Shiva turned out to be a mother for the orphaned young deer, whose parents were
killed by the hunter in this area.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Mobile numbers are + 91 99427 400562 and +91 94866 40260
HOW TO
REACH :
15 KM
away from Trichy
3 KM
before Lalgudi from Trichy to Lalgudi bus route.
Frequent
town buses are available from Trichy.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
111/57. ANBIL SATHYAVAGEESWARAR TEMPLE, ANBILANTHURAI /ANBIL.
This
place is called ANBIL ( Anbil – and has three mel – Middle – Keel and the temple
is in keel Anbil. This is the 111th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 57th Sthalam on the northern side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar & Appar have sung hymns in praise
of Lord Shiva of this temple.
( 5 Tier Rajagopuram )
Moolavar :
Sri Sathyavageeswarar, Sri Bramapureeswarar,
Sri Alanthuraiyar
Consort : Sri Soundaranayagi
The
following are important features of this temple.
The
temple faces east with a 5-Tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. Moolavar is Swayambhu. In Koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In the
prakaram Ambal is in a separate sannadhi. Sannadhi also for Vinayagar, Sri
Valli Devasena Subramaniyar and Navagrahas. All the Navagrahas are facing the Sun.
“Sevi Saitha
Vinayagar” –( செவி சாய்த்த வினாயகர் ) is seen in a hearing posture with head turned to receive the hymns of Thirugnanasambandar and he is also called as
‘Samaveda Vinayagar’ since Jaimini families had done sama veda
parayanam in front of Vinayagar.
ARCHITECTURE
The architecture of the temple is very beautiful and worth seeing. The Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and artha mandapam. A vesara Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. There are many sculptures on the front mandapa pillars. Some of them are Two snakes worshiping Shiva, a Snake tail on one side, anda head on the other side of the pillar.
A moat/ agazhi type formation is around the sanctum Sanctorum.
( Moolavar and Ambal temple Vimanam)
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The Temple
HOW TO REACH :
Town
buses are available from Trichy Chatram bus stand -28 Km.
Town
buses are also available from Lalgudi and the distance is 8 KM.
About 3
KM from Mandurai.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The landline
number is +91 431 254 4927
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( Two snakes worshiping Shiva Lingam )
( Bas-reliefs of snakehead on one side and tail on one side on a pillar in front mandapam )
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
City TravelsCity Travels of Bus Tickets through Ticketgoose.com with simple money transaction procedures. Can also select seats, Book return Tickets and also cancel Tickets Online.
ReplyDeletenice chivayanama
ReplyDeleteIt gives us immense pleasure to introduce our self and our travel hub “GREEN KASHMIR TOUR AND TRAVELS”, one of the premier travel hubs in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
ReplyDeleteKashmir Tour Packages | Kashmir Honeymoon Packages | Cheapest Tour Packages for Kashmir