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28, September 2012

( Continuation from the previous post )

23-09-2012, SUNDAY.

153/ 36.  SRI MASILAMANEESWARAR TEMPLE. THIRUVADUTHURAI. 

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This post was up dated 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 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 is in front of 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 Cow. Shiva performed maha thandavam  and the same is called as Sundara nadanam.

In prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar. There is no Navagrahas. Separate temple for Theyagesar and moortham for Thyagesar, Sempon thyagesar, Puthrathyagesar, Sornathyagesar.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of 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 pooja to Thirumaligai thevar pooja 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 is no Rishabam stucco images found on the on the walls.

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

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 siddhus.

Child was born to Musukuntha King after praying Lord Shiva of this temple. Dharma devathai has became  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 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 as Thiru kozhambam. This is the 152^nd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 35^th Stalam on the south side of river Kaveri. This temple has got 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 is facing east with an entrance arch. There is a three tier Rajagopuram in front of 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, Bairavar.

ARCHITECTURE

Stucco images of Vinayagar, Shiva and Parvati and Murugan are on the top of the entrance arch. The main temple consists of 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 Cow and worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.

HOW TO REACH : 

On the bus route 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. 

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Now this place is called as Kuttalam. This is the 154^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 37^th Sthalam on the south side of 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 sannadhi with individual 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are near the sthala vruksham.

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

LEGENDS

Uma, Varunan, Kali, Kasiban, Angirasan, Gowthaman, Vasistar, Markandeyar, Pulathiyar, 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  decease after consuming /eating sthala viruksha leaves. The tree has 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, Stucco image is on back side of Sanctum.

HOW TO REACH :

Buses from Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur.

On the bus route 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. 

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This is the 155^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam  and 38^th sthalam on the north side of 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 is facing 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 prakaram Sannadhi for Subramaniyar, Navagrahas, Shethra lingam, Kadamba Vaneswarar, Valamchuzhy Vinayagar, Kaveri, Agasthiyar. In Navagrahas except Suryan others are facing Suryan and Suryan is facing west.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of 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 to ground, when the king disturbs Agasthiyar’s pooja. Hence this place is called as Therazhundur.

Vedas, Devas, Thisaibalakas worshiped this temple lord Shiva.

HOW TO REACH: 

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

Town bus 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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