Sri Mahalakshmeeswarar Temple Thirunindriyur, Sri Kannayiram Udayar Temple Kurumanakkudi / Thirukannar Koil, Sri Sundareswarar Temple Annappanpettai / Thiru Kalikamoor, Sri Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvengadu, Sri Aranya Sundareswarar Temple Keezha Thirukattupalli, Paadal Petra Sthalangal east and west of Vaitheeswaran koil.

 08, October 2012

DAY-1. 06-10-2012. SATURDAY.

With the blessing of Lord Shiva I was able to cross 200 (Actually 213) Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal in this yathra. Hence this is a special yatra for me. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Mr Muthu Arunachalam, one of my friends who helped me with the night stay at Vaitheeswaran Koil. Really I am lucky to cross the 200 Paadal Petra Shiva Temples. And also I extend my thanks to the Gurukal and Meikavalar for opening the shrine for my darshan.

On the 05^th Friday started my yatra from Chennai Koyambedu bus stand. Since I could not get a direct bus to Vaitheeswaran Koil, taken the bus to Kumbakonam ( The relationship between Kumbakonam and me has come to an end ). From there reached Vaitheeswaran Koil via  Mayiladuthurai. Since the planned Shiva temples are 2 to 3 KM away from the main roads,  so hired an auto for this 1 ½  day yathra.

My first temple darshan was at  THIRUNINDRIYUR. The temple had just opened and had the darshan of Sri Mahalakshmeesar. Then went to THIRUKKANNAR KOIL (Kurumanakkudi), THIRUKALIKKAMOOR (Annappanpetai) and to THIRUVENGADU. There are a lot of crowds in the Thiruvengadu temple since this is one of the Navagraha sthalam (Bhuthan). Then went to the temples KEEZHA THIRUKKATTUPALLI (Aranyeswarar Koil), THIRUCHAIKKADU (Chayavanam), and THIRU PALLAVANEESWARAM (POOMPUHAR). The last two temples are on the main road on the way to Poompuhar.

Our next visit was to the Temple THIRUVALAMPURAM (Melaperumpallam) via Keezhaperumpallam (this is also one of the Navagraha sthalam and not the Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam. Worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple). Then had the darshan at the temple THALACHANGADU (This is the native place of our friend Mr. Radhakrishanan who guided me to reach the temple and  Gurukkal).

It was around 13.00 hrs when we completed our darshan in the above temples. Since there are no hotels available in the villages, we have planned to reach SEMBANARKOIL, for lunch.  

The Temples at THIRUNANIPALLI (Ponsei)  and Thirukadaimmudi (KEEZHAIYUR) are on the way to SEMBANARKOIL, so we tried our luck. In both the temples Gurukkal opened the shrine and we had a good darshan of Lord Shiva.

After our lunch, we had the darshan at Sembanarkoil and AKKUR. These two places are in the different bus routes. When we completed our darshan at the above temples the time was around 17.30 Hrs and we had traveled too far from Vaitheeswaran Koil. So we decided to return back and the driver dropped me near the Temple Tank entrance on the southern side. Had the darshan of Sri Vaithyanathaswamy at VAITHEESWARAN KOIL and I closed my Day-1’s darshan.

DAY-2. 07-10-2012. SUNDAY
For the second day, planned my yatra on the west side of Vaitheeswarankoil. The temples are on the north and south sides of the main road leading to Thiruppanandal. I started my darshan from THIRUPPUNGUR.  (On the way driver showed me an old temple under reconstruction and said it was the Aadhi Vaitheeswarar Temple). The temple had just opened. I interacted with the devotees who came from ERODE. I was a little happy to see the people from my native district, who came to this temple and also prayed for the rain in the Erode area. Then  I went to THIRUKARUPPARIYALOOR  (THALAI NAYIRU ). Really I was sad to see the condition of the temple. (Rajagopuram may fall at any time. When Lord Shiva will give instruction for reconstruction, to whom?).

Then I  went to the temples THIRU  KURAKUKKA, THIRUVAALKOLIPUTHUR, (Thiruvalapputhur), PAZHAMAMANNIPPADIKKARAI (Iluppaipattu) and PANDHANAINALLUR (Pandanallur). In Pandhanallur lot of people throng this temple to have the darshan of Kottai Muneeswarar in the Rajagopuram entrance. (If anybody worships Kottai Muneeswarar will get relief from black magic, Pilli Sunyam, eval, etc.) After completing the darshan at Pandanallur around 12.15 Hrs, I tried my luck to have a darshan of Sri Mayuranathar at Mayiladuthurai. (I was a little greedy to increase my score of Paadal Petra Shiva sthalangal).  To my disappointment, the temple was just closed after Uchi kala pooja and I could see the devotees coming out of the temple through a small door of the main door.  ( It shows that Lord Shiva asked me to come next time ). After lunch, the auto driver dropped me at the Mayiladuthurai bus stand, to catch a bus to Chennai. Returned to Chennai around 21.00 Hrs.

PART -1

73/ 19.  SRI MAHALAKSHMEESWARAR, 
THIRUNINDRIYUR. 

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This is the 73^rd Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 19^th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. 

 ( Rajagopuram )

Moolavar    : Sri Mahalakshmeesar, Sri Lakshmipureeswarar.
Consort      : Sri Loganayagi.

Some of the important features are as follows.

Moolavar is a little taller and there is a ‘kuzhi’ on the top. There is no kodimaram. Sannadhis for Selva Pillayar, Lingam worshiped by Parasuramar, Subramaniyar, Naalvar, Mahalakshmi, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Suryan, Chandran.

The temple was built by Ko Chenkat Chozhan and later lot of work was done by Chettiars.

HOW TO REACH : 

The temple is on the bus route from Vaitheeswaran Koil to Mayiladuthurai and 8 Km from  Vaitheeswaran Koil.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Mobile number is: 94861 41430

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE

( Temple view from entrance )

( Moolavar vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi )

( Rishabam mandapam with balipeedam )

71/17. SRI KANNAYIRAM UDAYAR TEMPLE, 
KURUMANAKKUDI - THIRUKKANNAAR KOIL. 

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Now this place is called Kurumanakkudi. This is the 71^st Devaram Paadal petra Shiva Sthalam and 17^th 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 Kannayirammudayar, Sri Kannayiranathar, 
                   Sri Sahasranetheswarar.

Consort      : Sri Muruguvalarkothai, Sri Sukunthakunthalambigai.

Some of the features of this temple are ….

In the entrance arch Rishabaroodar, Vinayagar, and Valli Devasena Subramaniar are in the Stucco image. Sannadhi for Siddhi Vinayagar, Nalvar, Kanni Vinayagar, and Gajalakshmi in place of Aarumugam, Bhairavar, Saneeswarar, and Chandran. In koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai, Chandikeswarar. In front entrance sannadhi for Kudavarai Vinayagar, Bala Dhandayuthapani.

HOW TO REACH:

On the bus route from Vaitheeswaran Koil to Mayiladuthurai get down at Pagasalai, from there temple is 3 KM.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Mobile number is: 9442258085

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

                                                 ( Natarajar Saba Beautifully maintained )

( Only entrance arch without Rajagopuram )

62/8. SRI SUNDRESWARAR TEMPLE, 
ANNAPPANPETTAI - THIRU KALIKKAMOOR. 

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This place is now called Annappanpetai. This is the 62^nd Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 8^th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

( Another view of the Temple complex )

Moolavar    : Sri Sundareswarar

Consort      : Sri Sundarambal, Sri Azhagammai.

Some of the features of this temple are..

In rakarm sannadhi for Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Vilvanathar, Akilandeswari, Mahalakshmi. images of Saneeswarar, Kailasanathar, Parasarar, and Pathrakali. Moolavar is a little short on a square avudayar.

HOW TO REACH :

On the bus route from Thiruvenkadu to Sirkazhi, get down at Mangaimadam, from there take the road to Thirunagar and on the way to Konayampattinam.

The town bus from Sirkazhi to Konayampattinam bus runs via Annappan Pettai.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

( View of Temple complex )

( Entrance to the maha mandapam )

65/ 11. SRI SWETHARANYESWARAR TEMPLE, 
THIRUVENGADU.

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This is the 65^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 11^th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

 

Inner view of the temple along with Vinayagar balipeedam and Kodimaram

Moolavar    : Sri Swetharanyeswarar, Sri Venkattunathar

Consort      : Sri Brahmavidhyanayagi

Some of the features of this temple are as follows.

Indian and White Elephant worshiped lord Shiva of this temple. The special is Three Moolavars, Three Ambals, Three Sthala trees, and three Theerthas. This is the Pudhan one of the Navagraha Sthalam. Ambal is in a separate temple.

The Vilava tree is without thorns. Special Moortham is Agora Moorthy with 8 hands.  Moolavar is a little taller. Dakshinamurthy is Medha Dakshinamurthy. Sila roopam for 63 Nayanmars both in metal and stone in two rows.

LEGENDS

The temple pooja is similar to Thillai ( Chidambaram ) for spatial Lingam and there is Chidambara Ragasiyam also.

This is the birthplace of Meikanda Nayanar. The temple is big and the village is small. 

HOW TO REACH :

The temple Village Thiruvengadu is on the bus route from Mayiladuthurai to Mangaimadam.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The landline number is 04364 - 256 424

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

( Moolavar Vimanam )

( Agora Moorthy in a separate sannadhi )

( Constructed  similar to Thillai temple )

( Outside entrance to Ambal temple )

( Rajagopuram )

66/ 12. SRI ARANYA SUNDARESWARAR TEMPLE 
KEEZHA THIRUKATTUPALLI / PARTHANPALLI. 

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This place is also called Aranyeswarar Koil. This is the 66^th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 12^th Sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

( Moolavar Vimanam )

Moolavar    : Sri Aaranya Sundareswarar

Consort      : Sri Akilandanayagi

Some of the features of this temple are as follows.

The temple is facing west. Sannadhi for Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Bhairavar, Suryan. Nandu worshiped Vinayagar. In koshtam, the King worships Lord Shiva. There is no Rajagopuram.

HOW TO REACH :

In between Thiruvenkadu to Mothukulapuram and 1.5 km from Thiruvengadu.

Near Alli Valakam on the bus route Sirkazhi to Tharangambadi.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Mobile and landline numbers are: 94439 85770, 04364 - 256 273. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 (Temple complex view - No Kodimaram )

( The king worshiping Lord Shiva - May be Chengat Chozhan - But this is not a Maada Koil )

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