Sri Masilamaiswarar Temple/ Sri Masilamaneeswarar Temple/ மாசிலாமணீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Thiruvaduthurai, Sri Kokileeswarar Temple, Thirukozhambam, Sri Ukthavedeeswarar Temple, Thiruthuthuruthi, Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple, Therazhundur, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil nadu. IN & AROUND KUMBAKONAM AND MAYILADUTHURAI

28, September 2012

( Continuation from the previous post )

23-09-2012, SUNDAY.

153/ 36.  SRI MASILAMANEESWARAR TEMPLE. THIRUVADUTHURAI. 

This Post was updated with Thevara Hymns, History, Inscriptions, architecture, Legends, etc. For the details of the updated post, please click the Link. 

This post was updated after the second Visit. For the details of the updated post, please click this link.

This is the 153^rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 36^th Sthalam on the south side of the river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

 ( Back side of East Rajagopuram)

Moolavar    : Sri Masilamaneeswarar, Sri Komuktheeswarar

Consort      : Sri Oppilamulammai, Sri Athulyakujambigai.

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

The temple is facing east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. The temple tank is in front. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and a big Stucco Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. A 3-tier second-level Rajagopuram is after the Rishabam. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Brahma, and Durgai.

Ambal worshiped Lord Shiva in the form of a Cow. Shiva performed maha thandavam, and the same is called Sundara nadanam.

In praharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar. There are no Navagrahas. Separate temple for Theyagesar and moortham for Thyagesar, Sempon Thyagesar, Puthrathyagesar, Sornathyagesar.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam, and a mukha mandapam. A vesara vimana is over the sanctum. 

 ( Back side view of Moolavar vimanam)

LEGENDS

After conducting the pooja to Thirumaligai Thevar pooja is to be done for  Namasivaya Moorthy. Seraman Peruman Nayanar, Vikrama Pandian worshiped the Lord of this temple.

King Thirumaligai thevar and Narasingan are chased away by the Rishabams, and hence, there are no Rishabam stucco images found on the walls.

Thirugnanasambandar received gold from Iraivan to perform velvi for his father. Sundarar got cured of a disease.

This is the Rishabam sthalam of Thiruvidaimaruthur’s parivara sthalangal. Lord Shiva sat under Devarkal’s “Padar arasu".

Thirumoolar had done dhabas in this place and written Thirumanthiram. Boga Siddhar’s disciple  Maligaithevar had done many siddhis.

The child was born to Musukuntha King after praying to Lord Shiva of this temple. Dharma devathai has become a vahanam to Lord Shiva. Samadhi of Thirumoolar, Thirumaligai thevar are in this village.

 ( Thirumoolar Sannadhi )

HOW TO REACH :

This is on the bus route from Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 ( Big size Rishabam in front of  Kodimaram)

 ( Front view of Rajagopuram )

 ( View of Temple from Rajagopuram )

 ( Sannadhi on the right side of Rajagopuram )

( Stucco images are also on the back side of Rajagopuram)

152/35. SRI KOKILEESWARAR TEMPLE (KOZHAMBANATHAR TEMPLE). THIRUKOZHAMBAM. 

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Now this place is called Thiru Kozhambam. This is the 152^nd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 35^th Stalam on the south side of the river Kaveri. This temple has the Thirugnanasambandar and Appar’s Devara hymns.

 ( Rajagopuram at the second level )

Moolavar    : Sri Kokilesswarar, Sri Kozhambanathar.

Consort      : Sri Soundaranayagi.

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

The temple faces east with an entrance arch. There is a three-tier Rajagopuram in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Rishabam and balipeedam are after the Rajagopuram. In koshtam Natarajar, Sattainathar, Pitchadanar, Dakshinamurthy, Durgai, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Vinayagar.

In the prakaram Sannadhi for Vinayagar, Appar, Murugan, Gajalakshmi, and Bairavar.

ARCHITECTURE

Stucco images of Vinayagar, Shiva and Parvati, and Murugan are on the top of the entrance arch. The main temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a prati bandha adhistanam. A vesara Vimana is over the sanctum.

LEGENDS

Scar Impression of cow's (Sri Parvati in the form of Cow) leg is found on the Avudayar (Archakar’s son showed me the same). To get rid of the Curse, Sri Parvati was born as a Cow and worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.

HOW TO REACH : 

On the bus route from Kumbakonam to Karaikal, get down at S. Pudur (near Melaangalangan), and the temple is 1 km.

Can go from Thiruvidaimaruthur also.  (Thiruvalangadu) The distance is 5 Km.

CONTACT DETAILS : 

Land Line numbers are: +91 4364 232 055  and +91 4364 2320 005

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:  CLICK HERE

 ( Moolavar Vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi )

 ( Moolavar sannadhi entrance painting )

 ( Corridor view with sthala vruksham)

 ( Temple complex )

( Gurukkal's son with TVS 50, who took me to the dharshan )

154/37. SRI UKTHAVEDEESWARAR TEMPLE. THIRUTHURUTHI / KUTHALAM. 

This post was updated with Thevara hymns, History, Inscriptions, Architecture, and Legends. For the details of the updated post, please click this link.

Now this place is called Kuttalam. This is the 154^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 37^th Sthalam on the south side of the river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. 

 ( Shiva and Ambal sannadhi entrance with sthala viruksham)

Moolavar   : Sri Ukthavedeeswarar, Sri Sonnavaaru Arivar.

Consort     : Sri Amirthamukizhambigai,

                   Sri Arumbannavanamulayal,  

                   Sri Imruthamukulakujambigai.

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

The temple is facing east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. Ambal is in a separate temple, like a sannadhi with an individual 3-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam are near the sthala vruksham.

The temple was in a place where both rivers were flowing; now the river is flowing on one side.

LEGENDS

Uma, Varunan, Kali, Kasiban, Angirasan, Gowthaman, Vasistar, Markandeyar, Pulathiyar, and Agathiyar worshiped the Lord Shiva of this temple.

Sthala vruksham is Ukthalamaram, and there is no such tree available in the world. Sundarar got cured from a disease after consuming /eating sthala viruksha leaves. The tree has a lot of medicinal properties. Lord Shiva’s Padhakoradu is available under the sthala vruksham.

 

Betrothal (Nitchayathartham) was performed to Lord Shiva and Ambal in this place. Marriage was performed for Lord Shiva and Parvati. A Stucco image is on the back side of the Sanctum.

HOW TO REACH :

Buses from Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, and Thanjavur.

On the bus route from Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 ( Moolavar Vimanam )

 ( Back side of moolavar vimanam stucco images of Shiva and Parvati Kalyanam )

 ( Another view of Moolavar Vimanam, big-size stucco images )

 ( Ambal temple entrance with Sthala vruksham)

Front rajagopuram 

155/38. SRI VEDAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE, THERAZHUNDUR. 

This post was updated with Thevara hymns, History, Inscriptions, Architecture, and Legends. For the details of the updated post, please click this link.

This is the 155^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 38^th sthalam on the north side of the river Kaveri. This temple has the Thirugnanasambandar devara hymns.

 ( Moolavar vimanam )

Moolavar    : Sri Vedapureeswarar, Sri Athyabakesar.

Consort      : Sri Soundaranayagi

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

The temple faces west with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam are immediately after the Rajagopuram. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy (Medha Dakshinamurthy), Lingothbavar, Brahma, Chathurbhuja Durgai. Ashta Dikku Thisaibalagar’s paintings and Sudhai dwarapalakas. A Moat is around the sanctum.

In the praharam Sannadhi for Subramaniyar, Navagrahas, Shethra lingam, Kadamba Vaneswarar, Valamchuzhy Vinayagar, Kaveri, Agasthiyar. In the Navagrahas, except Suryan, others are facing Suryan, and Suryan is facing west.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and artha mandapam. The artha mandapam is of Vavval nethi type. A Vesara Vimana is over the sanctum.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Chozha King Kulothungan-III. Period inscriptions are on the wall. 

LEGENDS

Agasthiyar made the king's Chariot stop when the king disturbed Agasthiyar’s pooja. Hence, this place is called Therazhundur.

Vedas, Devas, and Thisaibalakas worshiped the temple lord Shiva.

HOW TO REACH: 

Next to Moovalur on Mayiladuthurai to Kumbakonam – Check post  5 km from the main road.

The town bus is available from Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam. (Route No 33)

Can come from Kuthalam by auto or Taxi also.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 ( Agasthiyar and sanagatha munivars in Dakshinamurthy sannadhi)

 ( Temple view with Kodimaram )

 ( Ambal sannadhi  vimanam )

(5 tier Rajagopuram )
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