132/ 15. SRI VASISHTESWARAR TEMPLE, THENKUDI THITTAI
Moolavar :
Sri Vasishteswarar
Consort : Sri Ulaga Nayagi Ammai.
Consort : Sri Ulaga Nayagi Ammai.
Some of the
important features of this temple are…
The temple faces east, with a temple tank in front. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, and artha mandapam, In sanctum A drop of water falls on the moolavar every 24 minutes ( 1 Naazhigai in Tamil ). This is due to the Suryakantha Kal and Chandra Kantha Kal which transform atmospheric moisture into the water. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi. There are 4 lingams installed on the four corners of this temple keeping the moola Lingam at the centre and hence this temple is called a Pancha Bootha sthalam. The vimanam is built with complete stone.
The temple faces east, with a temple tank in front. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, and artha mandapam, In sanctum A drop of water falls on the moolavar every 24 minutes ( 1 Naazhigai in Tamil ). This is due to the Suryakantha Kal and Chandra Kantha Kal which transform atmospheric moisture into the water. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi. There are 4 lingams installed on the four corners of this temple keeping the moola Lingam at the centre and hence this temple is called a Pancha Bootha sthalam. The vimanam is built with complete stone.
Guru
Parihara sthalam. There is a separate sannadhi between the moolavar temple and
Ambal temple for the Guru with a sword in his hand. Vashishta Rishi worshiped Moolavar as Rajaguru.
Thittai
in Tamil is “medu - மேடு”. Lord
Shiva liked 28 temples where he wanted to stay, of which 26 were submerged during Uzhikalam. The remaining are Sirkazhi and this temple Thenkudi Thittai.
10th to 12th-century Tamil inscriptions are found.
HOW
TO REACH :
Town bus
is available from Thanjavur. But frequency is limited Planning to be done
suitably.
10 KM
north of Thanjavur.
CONTACT
DETAILS:
The landline
number is +91 4362 252 858
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( Moolavar vimanam )
( குரு சன்னதி )
131 / 14. SRI VEDAPURISWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUVEDHIKUDI
This is
the 131st Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 14th sthalam
on the south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Appar and Thirugnanasambandar
have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Vedapuriswarar, Sri Vazhai Madu Nathar
Consort : Sri Mangayarkarasi.
Some of
the important features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east and has a 3-tier Rajagopuram. balipeedam, Rishabam, and
Dwajasthambam are after the Rajagopuram. The sanctum sanctorum consists of
sanctum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The complete sanctum from Adhistanam to the Sikaram was built in stone. 108 Shiva Lingas are also installed.
There is a separate temple for Ambal outside the main temple, which has no compound wall. The mandapam between Main temple
and Ambal temple is in bad condition and crying for attention.
As per
the inscription the place is also called Chaturvedi Mangalam.
The
temple is a few feet below the outside ground level. It was believed that
moolavar came from banana madu.
Parihara
sthalam for removing obstacles to the Marriages.
HOW TO REACH :
Only a minibus is available to this village, which is 3 to 4 KM from Kandiyur and the
frequency is unpredictable.
The best
option is to take an auto from Kandiyur, ( Thirukandiyur, which is also a
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam )
CONTACT DETAILS:
Mobile
and landline numbers are +91 93451 04187 and +91 4362 262 334
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( Dakshinamurthy )
( Moolavar vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi )
( Maha mandapam )
( Corridor - praharam )
( Ambal temple in front of the Main temple )
( Short Rajagopuram )
VEERASINGAM PETTAI
This temple is on the
way to Tirupullamangai ( Pasupathikoil ) from Thiruvedhikudi. The temple
Moolavar: Sri Vaidyanatha Swamy
The age and history
of the temple is not known. The 276 Shiva Lingas were installed in rows.
As per temple authorities these Shiva Lingas were found during excavation for a new temple. Temple
authorities requested me to write and publish photos of this temple so that
many devotees could visit the temple.
( Moolavar vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi )
( Shiva lingams 273 nos installed- found during excavation )
( Temple complex view )
( Ambal sannadhi vimanam)
130/13. ODHAVANESWARAR TEMPLE / SRI
CHOTRUTHURAI NATHAR TEMPLE, THIRUCHOTRUTHURAI
This is
the 130th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 13th sthalam
on the south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in
praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Chotruthurai Nathar, Sri Odhavaneswarar and
Sri Tholaya Selva Nathar.
Sri Tholaya Selva Nathar.
Consort :
Sri Anna Poorani, Sri Tholaya Selvi.
Some of
the important features of this temple are……
The
temple faces east without Rajagopuram or an entrance arch. Balipeedam and Rishabam with a small Dwajasthambam is in front. A Mini Rajagopuram is after Rishabam and balipeedam.
It is
believed that Arunagiri Nathar, Brahma, Vishnu, Indiran, Gautama Maharishi, and
Suryan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. It is also believed that Shiva gave food to the people who suffered due to drought through
Arulalan. Hence Lord Shiva is called Chotruthurai Nathar.
During
Nandhiyamperuman's marriage, Thiruvarur Aaroorar visits this temple.
HOW TO REACH :
Town bus
is available from Thiruvaiyaru.
From
Thanjavur via Kandiyur is 19 KM
CONTACT DETAILS :
The mobile number +91 99438 84377, may be contacted for further details.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( Moolavar vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi )
( Bas-relief of Shiva as - Kala Samhara Moorthy )
( Ambal sannadhi vimanam )
( Entrance stucco images of Shiva on Rishaba Vahana )
( Temple entrance )
The
Only available Hero stone of Thanjavur region. Erected in memory of a Hero who
died in a war. In the first & second tier, the hero is fighting with
the opponent riding on a horse. In the Third tier, the hero is taken to heaven
by angels. In the third tier, the hero is worshiping lord Shiva. The details and
comments are on Facebook.
SRI PASUPATHEESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUPULLAMANGAI / PASUPATHIKOIL
This
place is now called Pasupathikoil. This is also believed to be the 133rd Devara
Paadal petra
Moolavar :
Sri Pasupatheeswarar, Sri Pasupathy nathar,
Sri
Brahmapureeswarar, Sri Alanthurai nathar.
Consort : Sri Soundara nayagi.
Some of
the important features of this temple are…..
The
temple faces east with a three-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Rishabam, and
Dwajasthambam are after the Rajagopuram. A small Rajagopuram is at the entrance
of Sanctum Sanctorum. The sanctorum was built with a moat. In the Sanctorum Moolavar
is swayambhu.
Durgai
& Mahishasura mardini with stone umbrella. Standing on buffalo's head’. With
sangu chakkaram, sword, gathai, soolam, kedayam and Angusam. Kamadhenu
performed abhishekam with milk. The
temple was built by Chengat Chozhan. This is one of his Mada Koil. where a Spider and an Elephant worshiped Moolavar.
Tamil
inscriptions are found on the wall and adhistanam which describe the Chozha Period renovations. The
temple was a little damaged during the war.
HOW TO REACH :
The
village Pasupathikoil is on the Thanjavur to Kumbakonam main road and the temple is 1
KM off the main road, (south side ).
14 KM
from Thanjavur.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The mobile
number + 91 97914 82102, may be contacted for further details.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
( Stucco image of Sthala Purana )
(3 tier Rajagopuram )
( Madakoil - Moolavar and Ambal temple vimanam )
( Maada Koil entrance )
134/17
SRI CHAKRAVAGESWARAR TEMPLE, CHAKKARAPALLI.
This
place is now called Ayyampet. This is the 134th Devara
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 17th sthalam on the south side
of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of
Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Chakravageswarar
Consort :
Some of
the important features of this temple are…..
The
temple faces east with an entrance arch. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the
entrance arch. On the right is the Ambal sannadhi. The sanctum sanctorum
consists of sanctum, antarala, and artha mandapam. Moolavar is Swayambhu. A moat
was formed around the sanctum since the ou side ground level was raised.
The
moolavar was worshiped by Sayanthan, Devars, Chakra Vila bird, and Saptamatrikas. Thirumal got Chakra/disc after worshiping Ambal.
HOW TO REACH :
The
village Ayyampet is on the Thanjavur to Kumbakonam main road and the temple is 1 KM
off the main road, (south side ).
16 KM
from Thanjavur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( Entrance arch )
( Entrance arch Stucco image )
I am sorry
to say that, ( I doubt) poojas are not conducted regularly. The temple is
always kept closed and the Sivachariyar is also not living within the
Village. Whether Hindu religious & endowment board will look into
the same? so that the devotees do not get disappointed when they
travel from distant places to get the darshan of Lord Shiva.
The second time visited this temple was on 12-08-2013. This time I was lucky to get the mobile
number of the Gurukkal which was written on the wall. The Gurukkal responded to
my call and had Lord Shiva's darshan. The details of the temple and
photographs are uploaded in that post. For the details please click the link
given below.
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50. SRI APATHSAHAYAR TEMPLE, THIRUPAZHANAM
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This is the 104th Devara Paadal
Petra Shiva Sthalam and 50th sthalam on the
north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar and Appar have
sung hymns in praise of lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Apathsahayar
Consort : Sri Periyanayagi
Some of the important features of this temple are….
There are two Rajagopurams. The front one is with 5 tiers and the inner one is 3 tiers. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum from adhistanam to the first level of Vimana was built with stone. In sanctum moolavar is swayambhu. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing east standing on an Aavudai.
Some of the important features of this temple are….
There are two Rajagopurams. The front one is with 5 tiers and the inner one is 3 tiers. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum from adhistanam to the first level of Vimana was built with stone. In sanctum moolavar is swayambhu. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing east standing on an Aavudai.
Navagrahas
are opposite to Ambal. In that all the eight grahas are facing Suryan and
Suryan is facing Ambal ( West). On the left Murugan Moortham with six faces
looks cute.
This is the second Saptasthana sthalam. Lord Shiva helped a Brahmin boy/Andhana Siruvan from Yamadharmaraja, hence he is called Apathsahayar.
HOW TO REACH :
Town
buses are available from Thiruvaiyaru and Kumbakonam.
The
temple is on the main road from Kumbakonam to Thiruvaiyaru.
CONTACT
DETAILS:
Archakar Raja Gurukkal may be contacted through his mobile at +91 9790207773, for further details.
( Moolavar vimanam stone architecture )
( Second level Rajagopuram no side walls )
KAILASNATHAR TEMPLE, THINGALUR ( DEVARA VAIPPU STHALAM )
This is one of the
Devara Vaippu sthalam. Appar visited this place and worshiped the temple’s
Iraivan. In this temple, the dead child came alive when Appar sang a song, he
was bitten by a snake. After this incident, It is believed that there is nobody died due to a snake bite.
Moolavar: Sri Kailasanathar.
Ambal : Sri Periya Nayaki
Moolavar: Sri Kailasanathar.
Ambal : Sri Periya Nayaki
This is also a
Parihara sthalam. There is a separate sannadhi for Chandran. Chandran is
worshiped by many devotees daily and it attracts devotees from far-off places
too.
( Rajagopuram )
( Entrance mandapam stucco image )
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/ 49. SRI DAYANIDHEESWARAR TEMPLE, VADAKURANGADUTHURAI
This
place is now called Aduthurai Perumal Koil. This is the 103rd
Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 49th sthalam on the North side of River Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord
Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Dayanidheeswarar, Sri Kulai Vanangeesar,
Sri Vaali Nathar, Sri Chittilingeswarar
Consort : Sri Jada Makudeeswari, Sri Azhagu Sadai mudiammai.
Some of
the important features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. A balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam are in front. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, and artha mandapam.
In the sanctum moolavar is swayambhu. The Vimana above the sanctum is of three
tiers. The sikaram is of vesara style with Maha nasi. Vaali worshiped lord
Shiva ( Sudhai sirpam is on the Vimanam ).
In
koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. In addition
to this, there are some Murtis installed in niches. It is beautiful to see
the Arthanareeswarar.
It is
believed that Lord Shiva made to bend and gave coconut to a Chetti pregnant lady.
Chittu Kuruvi (a Bird ) also worshiped Lord Shiva.
HOW TO REACH :
Town
buses and private buses are available from Thiruvaiyaru
The
temple is a little inside the main road.
CONTACT DETAILS :
( Rajagopuram )
( Moolavar vimanam - In the first level right side Vaali is doing pooja to Shiva )
( Ardhanareeswarar as Rishabanthigar- in koshtam )
105/51. AIYARAPPAR TEMPLE / SRI
PANCHANATHESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUVAIYARU
This is
the 105th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 51st 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 Panchanatheswarar, Sri Aiyarappar,
Sri Sembonsotheeswarar.
Consort : Sri Dharmasamvarthini, Sri Aramvalartha Nayagi.
Some of the important features of this temple are…..
The temple faces east with Rajagopurams on all 4 sides. Lord Shiva gave Kailash darshan to Appar. (There is a separate temple in the same complex. On the South side, there is a temple on the north of the Main temple.
Moolavar : Sri Panchanatheswarar, Sri Aiyarappar,
Sri Sembonsotheeswarar.
Consort : Sri Dharmasamvarthini, Sri Aramvalartha Nayagi.
Some of the important features of this temple are…..
The temple faces east with Rajagopurams on all 4 sides. Lord Shiva gave Kailash darshan to Appar. (There is a separate temple in the same complex. On the South side, there is a temple on the north of the Main temple.
It was
believed that Shiva came and did pooja to himself in the form of Sivachariyar.
Dwarapalakas are made out of stucco. There is no Abhishekam for Shiva
Lingam and only punuku is applied without touching the Lingam. Theenda
Thirumeni.
Ambal is
in a separate temple. Ambal is a little big and tall with one hand in
Abhayahastham. Ambal sannadhi was built separately facing east. Front
mandapam was built at a later stage. The mandapam pillars have a number of bas-reliefs which include, Bharatha Matha and Mahatma Gandhi.
HOW TO REACH :
A lot of
buses are available from the district capitals.
Buses to
Thanjavur pass through Thiruvaiyaru.
Town
buses are available from Thanjavur and Kumbakonam.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The landline number +91 436 2260 332 may be contacted for further details.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( Moolavar Vimanam is not visible much due to the higher wall )
(Temple entrance view )
( Bas-reliefs of Ambal on a pillar - in Ambal sannadhi )
( Bas-reliefs of Ambal on a pillar - in Ambal sannadhi )
( Natarajar Bas-relief on a pillar in Ambal Sannadhi)
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/ 55. SRI ALANDURAIYAR TEMPLE / VADAMOOLANATHAR TEMPLE, PAZHUVUR / KEEZHAPALUR / PALUR
The place
is now called Keezh/Keel Pazhuvur. This is the 109th Devara
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 55th Shiva sthalam on the north
side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in
praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar : Sri Alanduraiyar, Sri Vadamoolanathar,
Sri
Yogavaneswarar.
Consort : Sri Arunthavanayagi, Sri Yogathabasvini and
Sri Mahathabasvini.
Some of
the important features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with a three-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are
immediately after the Rajagopuram. The Sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum,
antarala, and ardha mandapam. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. The Vimana is of Vesara style on the sanctum. In
sanctum Moolavar is swayambhu. Putru – hence there is no abhishekam.
A
separate moortham of Ambal doing dabas on a single leg for the benefit of
world peace.
For the
Kayamugasuran’s samkaram Vinayagar danced as Narthana Vinayagar. A bronze
moortham of Chandikeswarar doing Shiva Pooja is available in the temple along
with a lot of Utsava Murtis.
Parasuramar
worshiped lord Shiva for the sin caused by to killing of his mother.
Parasuramar’s sleeping posture image is available above the sanctum entrance.
On the Tamil
month Panguni 18th day Suryans worship Lord Shiva through his
light. Kalyana Pariharam at Kalyana Durgai sannadhi.
The
Dwarapalakas are made of suthai. There is no Navagraha shrine.
Tamil
inscriptions of the 10th to 12th century are
found outside sanctum walls and praharam
walls.
HOW TO
REACH :
The temple is very near to the junction of Thanjavur to Ariyalur and
Kumbakonam to Trichy.
The
temple is a few yards from the Junction and faces east.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
( Gajasamkaramurthy in koshtam )
( Ambal sannadhi Vimanam )
( Ambal sannadhi Vimanam - with Durgai Amman sannadhi )
( Rajagopuram )
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