05, August 2012
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175/58– SRI MUKTHEESHWARAR TEMPLE - SETHALAPATHY
NEAR KOOTHANUR - THILATHAIPATHI ALSO CALLED AS THILATHARPANAPURI.
Now this place is
called Sithalapathi / Sethalapathy on the banks of river Arasalaru. This is the 175th Devaram Paadal petra Shiva Sthalam and 58th sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns
in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
( Moolavar vimanam with Ganapathy, Subramaniyar and Lakshmi sannathi vimanas )
Moolavar : Sri
Muktheeshwarar, Sri Mantharavaneswarar
Consort : Sri
Swarna Valli, Sri Ambiga Porkodinayagi.
Some of the important
features of this temple are...
The temple faces east with a Rajagopuram. Rajagopuram was constructed recently with
one side with normal stucco images and other ( inner ) side only flat surface
with paintings. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum. In koshtam,
Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Ashtabhuja Durgai. In
prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar and Gaja
Lakshmi.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and artha mandapam. The temple is small
but maintained beautifully Kumbhabhishekam was
conducted about 15 days before.
There is a separate
temple for Adhi Vinayagar. This Vinayagar is in the normal head with a good face
( மனித
உருவில் ), instead of an Elephant face.
LEGENDS
Sri Ram and Lakshman gave thila tharpanam in this temple. Sri Ram and lakshman with Lingams are in the prakaram.
HOW TO REACH :
It is on the bus
route Mayiladuthurai to Thiruvarur road, get down at Koothanur
( SARASWATI TEMPLE ), from there 3 KM.
Auto is available from
Koothanur and Poonthottam.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The phone numbers
04366 238818, 04366 239700 & 9442714055 may be contacted for darshan.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
( Back side of Plain surface Rajagopuram- painting is done looks like stucco images)
181/64–
Sri Sivanandeswarar Temple, Tirupandurai ( Penu Perundurai )
Now this place is
called TIRUPANDURAI. This is the 181st Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 64th temple on the south side of
river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord
Shiva of this temple.
( Moolavar vinam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi
Moolavar : Sri
Sivanandeswarar, Sri Branaveswarar
Consort : Sri
Mangalambigai, Sri Malaiarasi.
Some of the important
features of this temple are.....
The temple faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam, and Rishabam are in
front. In koshtam, Narthana vinayagar,
Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durga. Ambal is in a separate
sannadhi, facing south.
Dhandapani in thyana
posture with chin mudra. Moortham of Pitchadanar is worth seeing. Very old Sri
Murugan in the swamy sannathi. In prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Sri
Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Navagrahas. Suryan is in an elevated step with his
wives.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and artha mandapam. A Vesara vimana is on the sanctum.
HISTORY
It is believed that the original brick temple was reconstructed by Karikal Chozhan, into a stone structure.
LEGENDS
Brahma and Umadevi
worshiped lord Shiva of this temple.
HOW TO REACH :
On the bus route from
Kumbakonam to Karaikal ( Nachiyar Koil next 1 KM on Eravanchery road )
CONTACT
DETAILS :
Gurukkal K Nagaraj
may be contacted for darshan at 9443650826 & 0435 2448138.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
( Rajagopuram with Mandapam )
( A small 3-tier Rajagopuram )
212 / 95 – SARA PARAMESWARAR, THIRUCHERAI
Now this place is called Thirucherai. This is the 212th Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 95th temple on the south
side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar and Appar have sung
hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
( Temple entrance short Rajagopuram with front mandapam )
Moolavar : Sri
Senneriappar, Sri Sara Parameswarar
Consort : Sri
Gnanavalli.
Some of the important features of this temple are......
The temple faces east with a mottai Gopuram and Stucco images
of Shiva and Parvati on the top. The second level Rajagopuram is of 3 tiers. Swamy
moola thirumeni is a little big. People used to call this temple Udayar Koil. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front
of the Rajagopuram.
In prakaram Amuthakadesar,
Ambal, Sabtha mathakkal, Naalvar, Murugan, Gajalakshmi and Jyeshta devi are in
prakaram.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, and artha mandapam. A eka tala vesara Vimana is over the sanctum.
LEGENDS
Markandeyar and Thoumiya Maharishi worshiped Lord Shiva of this
temple. People used to worship lord Shiva of this temple to free themselves from debt.
Hence he is called as “Rina Vimosana Lingeswarar”. Bhairavar is a Prarthanai murthy.
There is also a Vishnu temple in the same village, which has the Mangalasasanam.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and
17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs
CONTACT
DETAILS:
The mobile number is 94439 59839.
HOW
TO REACH :
Private town bus available from Kumbakonam.
15 KM from Kumbakonam and near Kodavasal.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( Ambal sannadhi vimanam )
( Ambal temple arch with stucco images )
( There is no front Rajagopuram - only stucco images of Shiva and Parvathi in Rishaba Vahanam)
182 / 65 – Sri Siddha Natheswarar Temple, Thirunariyur ( Thirunariyur Chitheecharam )
Now
this place is called THIRUNARIYUR. This is the 182nd Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 65th sthalam on the south side
of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar and Sundarar have sung hymns
in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Siththa Natheswarar
Consort : Sri Soundaranayaki
Some
of the important features of this temple are........
The
temple faces West with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. Kambathadi Vinayagar,
Dwajasthambam and Balipedm are after the Rajagopuram.
Ambal
is in a separate temple like sannadhi. A Childish face for Ambal. In
Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. In
addition to this, the bas reliefs of Gorakkar worshiping Lord Shiva, Sri Medhavi
Maharishi and Sri Naranaraya Pakshi worshiping Lord Shiva are on the sanctum
sanctorum wall.
In
Piraharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar and Chandikeswarar. Sri
Mahalakshmi ( Sri Vanjula Devi ) in stucco image. Sri Mahalakshmi’s
avathara sthalam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and artha mandapam. Moolavar is of swayambhu.
HISTORY
The Original temple might have been built during the Pallava period and reconstructed during the early Chozha period and Later Vavval
nethi mandapas are added at a later stage.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to
12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 Hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :
The
phone numbers 0435 2467343 & 2467219 may be contacted for darshan.
HOW
TO REACH :
The
place is on the Kumbakonam to Nachiyar Koil ( Front of Nachiyar Koil is
Thirunariyur ).
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
( Sri Narayana Bakshi bas-relief )
( Gorakkar is worshiping Lord Shiva - a bas-relief )
183 / 66 – PADIKASU NATHAR TEMPLE (SRI SWARNAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE ), ALAGAPUTHUR, ( ARICHIRKARAIPPUTTHUR )
Now
this place is called ALAGAPUTHUR, before Nachiyar Koil. This is the 183rd Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 66th 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 Swarnapureeswarar, Sri Padikasu nathar.
Consort : Sri Soundaryanayagi, Sri Azhakambigai.
Some
of the important features of this temple are......
The
temple faces west with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. Kambathadi Vinayagar,
Dwajasthambam, and balipeedam are immediately after the Rajagopuram inside a
newly constructed mandapam. In front of mandapam Rishabarooder image in Stucco.
Moolavar is taller on a square avudayar with rudraksha mala. In
koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Pichadanar, Lingothbavar Brahma and
Durgai.
Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing south. In
Prakaram, Vinayagar, Gajalakshmi, Sri Valli Devasena Arumugar (Arumugar with 12 hands with Mayil Vahana and
in hand sanghu is worth seeing), Navagrahas, Sundarar with Paravai
Nachiyar and Chandikeswarar.
HISTORY
It
is believed that the temple was constructed by Ko Chenkat Chozhan and later
expanded by Chozhas, Vijayanagara Nayaks, and Nattukottai Nagarathars.
LEGENDS
Puzhal Thunai Nayanar attained mukti in this place. Parihara sthalam for poison
bites.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to
11.00 hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :
The
phone numbers 0435 2466939 & 9943178294 may be contacted for darshan.
HOW
TO REACH :
On
Kumbakonam to Nachiyar Koil bus route, Thirunariyur before Nachiyar Koil.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Moolavar vimanam
( Entrance concrete mandapam with arch )
PAADAL PETRA SHIVA STHALANGAL IN AND AROUND
KUMBAKONAM - DAY 2. 05-08-2012 - SUNDAY
On the second day ie 05-08-2012, I covered the three temples using public transport. First I went to MARUTHAA NALLUR through Kumbakonam
to Mannargudi bus. After darshan went to THIRUKALAYANALLUR ( Now this place is called Sakkottai ) for a walk. The Gurukal told me it would be a half km, but it was 2 km from
Maruthanallur temple. After darshan at Thirukalayanallur, Gurukkal dropped me
at a nearby bus stand to get an auto to SIVAPURAM,
which is about 4 KM. The bus facility to this village is very limited. The auto
driver charged me Rs 120 and after darshan, he dropped me back at
the same place to catch a bus to Kumbakonam. The time was around 10.00 when I
reached the Kumbakonam bus stand. Without preparation I did not want to continue my
Yathra further, even though I had the list of Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal,
hence returned back to Chennai around 18.00 Hrs, thanking Lord Shiva for the
peaceful darshan of all the temples. The details and the
photographs are as follows.
186 / 69 – KARUKUDI SARGUNALINGESWARAR TEMPLE,
MARUTHANALLUR ( KARUKUDI ).
Now this place is called MARUTHANALLUR. This is the 186th Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 69th 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
Karkudinathar, Sri Bramhapureeswarar,
Sri Sargunalingeswarar.
Consosrt : Sri
Advaitha nayagi, Sri Kalyana nayagi.
Some of the important features of this temple are.........
The temple faces east with an entrance arch. Rishabam and
Balipeedam are in front of Sanctum Sanctorum. A Stucco image of Shiva and
Parvati on the arch and entrance of the Sanctum. Vinayagar and Murugan Sannidhis
are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. In Koshtam, Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar.
In Prakaram, Shani bhagavan
is bala Shaniswarar, A Shiva Linga Sannadhi and a Nandhi and Chandikeswarar. Ambal
is in a separate Sannadhi facing east.
LEGENDS
Moolavar is believed to be made of mud by Sri Rama and hence abhishekam is not done. Abhishekam is performed after covering the Shiva Linga with a Kavasam. Avudayar is of stone. The sanctum Vimanam is a little taller. Veena Dakshinamurthy is on the Vimana.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and
17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :
Gurukkal may be contacted for darshan at his mobile 9943523852.
HOW TO REACH :
5 KM from Kumbakonam on Kumbakonam to Mannargudi bus route. 5 Rs
ticket in Mannargudi bus.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( Ambal Sannadhi )
185 / 68 – Amirthakateshwarar Temple / Sri Amirthakalasanathar Temple, Sakkottai / Thirukkalayanallur.
Now
this place is called SAKKOTTAI. This is the 185th Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 68th Sthalam on the south side
of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of
Lord Shiva of this temple.
( Rajagopram at second stage)
Moolavar :
Sri Amirthakalasanathar, Sri Amithakalesar
Consort : Sri Amirthavalli.
Some
of the important features of this temple are..........
The
temple faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. In addition to this, there is an
entrance arch on the roadside. Rishabam and Balipeedam are in front of the
Rajagopuram.
In
Koshtam Dakshinamurthy ( with Rudraksham, Agni, Chin Mudra, Suvadi, Head hair
like Surya prabhai – special to see ), Lingothbavar Lingothbavar made of
green stone with Maan and Mazhu, Arthanareeswarar, Brahma and Durgai. Ambal as Dhabas Viyammai a bas-relief Standing on the right leg folding the left leg and right hand
on the head and left hand on the stomach.
In
Prakaram, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, and Saptamatrikas panel ( in a
single stone.). Ambal
is in a separate sannadhi facing south but skewed a certain angle towards Lord
Shiva.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. A Rishabam / Idabam with Balipeedam are at the artha mandapam. Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of antarala.
LEGENDS
It was believed that when the Amirtha Kalayam, was broken the center
portion of the Kalayam fell in this place hence this place is called
Thirukkalayanallur. In the olden days, Agazhi was there around the temple. It was
also believed that due to water in the agazhi people worshiped the lord from a
distance.
Stucco image of Shiva and Parvathi kalyana kolam is in vavval nethi mandapam. Sakyanayanar worshiped Shiva by throwing stones at him.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to
10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :
Gurukkal
Anand may be contacted on his mobile 9788202923 for darshan.
HOW
TO REACH :
Sakkottai
is 5 KM from Kumbakonam on the Mannargudi route and the temple is near the Kottai bus
stop.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Moolavar vimanam
184/ 67– Sivagurunathaswamy Temple / Sri Sivapuranathar Temple - Sivapuram
This is the 184th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam and 67th sthalam on the south of river Kaveri in Chozha
Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar and Appar have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of
this temple.
( Second level Rajagopuram )
Moolavar : Sri
Sivagurunathasamy, Sri Sivapureeswarar,
Sri Bramhapureeswarar, Sri Sivapuranathar.
Consort : Sri
Aryambal, Sri Singaravalli
Some of the important features of this temple are.......
The temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. The 3-tier
Rajagopuram is on the second level. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in between the two
Rajagopurams. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and
Durgai. Moolavar is Suyambu.
In prakaram Vinayagar, sri Valli DevaSena Subramaniar and Chandikeswarar.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, and artha mandapam. A bas-relief of Thirumal worshiping Lord Shiva in the form of a white pig on the sanctum wall is worth watching.
HISTORY
Natarajar statue got back after theft. There is a separate
small temple for Bhairavar in the outer praharam before Rishabam. The Bhairavar
is a Prarthanai moorthy.
LEGENDS
It is believed that Shiva Lingams are below the earth every
1 foot. Hence people do angapradakshinam in this temple. Parihara sthalam for
Child boon. Kubera and Mahavishnu were relieved from the Nandhi’s curse after
worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and
17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :
Gurukkal Bala Sakthi and S Sai may be contacted at
their mobiles 9865306840 & 9898460984 for darshan.
HOW TO REACH :
Get down at Pattamani Iyer stop on Kumbakonam to Mannargudi route and Sivapuram is via Malaiyappanallur about 4 km from the main road.
2 KM from Sakkottai Velaanmai Virivakka Mayyam ( வேளான்மை விரிவாக்க மைய்யம் ) on Kumbakonam to Thiruvarur or Kumbakonam to Mannargudi bus
route.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
( Moolavar vimanam )
( Lingothbavar)
Bairavar in outside praharam in a separate temple - Dog is
on the left side and head up facing Bhairavar
( Temple second level Rajagopuram through Front Rajagopuram)
( Front Rajagopuram )
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Thanks for sharing your experience and also the temple pictures.Great job.highly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement.
ReplyDeleteToday I read about Sakkottai Sivapuram sthalam in Dinakaran 'Anmikam' magazine. When I searched for the details in Internet, I came across your blog giving details alongwith photos and contact nos. Thank you very much sir.
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