Monday 8 October 2012

Sri Chayavaneswarar Temple Thiruchaikadu, Sri Pallavaneswarar Temple Pallavaneechuram, Sri Valampuranathar Temple, Thiruvalampuram, Sri Sangaranyeswarar Temple Thalachankadu, Sri Natrunaiappar Temple, Thirunanipalli, Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal east and West of Vaitheeswaran Koil

 08,October 2012
PART -2  Continuation to the previous post ...
63/9. SRI CHAYAVANESWARAR TEMPLE / SAYAVANESWARAR TEMPLE, TIRUCHAIKADU

 
This place is now called as Chayavanam. This is the 63rd  Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 9th Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri. Thirugnanasambandar and Appar has sung hymns in praise of lord Shiva of this temple.

( Rajagopuram )

Moolavar    : Sri Chayavaneswarar, Sri Rathinachayavaneswarar
Consort      : Sri Kosahambal, Sri Kuyilinum Nanmozhiyaal.

Some of the features of this temple are as follows:
The temple is facing east with a three tier Rajagopuram. Rishabam and Balipeedam are in front. Moolavar is little shorter on a square avudayar.

In the prakaram Suryan, Indran, Iyarpakai Nayanar, with his wife, Moovar ( without  Manickavasagar ), Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Gajalakshmi, Bhairavar, Navagrahas. It is to be watched that Velavar is with bow instead of vel / spear.

ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. A Dravida (octagonal ) vimanam is over the sanctum. The prastaram is with Kapotha, Boothavari and Yazhivari above.

This is one of the maada koil built by Ko Chengat Chozhan. It is one of the 6 temples equivalent to Kasi.

( Moolavar Vimanam )

LEGENDS
Iyarpakai Nayanar send his wife along with Lord Shiva. Upamanyu, Indiran, Iravatham, Iyapakai Nayanar worshiped lord of this temple.

HOW TO REACH:
This temple is on the bus route Sirkazhi to Poompuhar.
3 Km from Thiruvengadu.
Also on the bus route Mayiladuthurai to Poompuhar.

CONTACT DETAILS :
The Land line number is 04364 - 260 151

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE


( Sri Subramaniyar sannadhi )
( Temple view with Vinayagar )



64/10. SRI PALLAVANESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRU PALLAVANEECHURAM. 


This place is now called as Kaveripoompattinam, Poompuhar. This is the 64th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam  and 10th  sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

( Temple complex view  with Saba mandapam vimanam )

Moolavar    : Sri Pallavaneswarar.
Consort      : Sri Soundaranayagi

Some of the features of this temple are as follows.
The temple is facing eat with a 5 tier Rajagopuram.  A balipedam, and Rishabam / Idabam are in front of the sanctum. In Koshtam Dakshinamurthy. Moolavar is little bigger in size.

In prakaram Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, 4 Shiva Lingams, Pattinathar with folded hands in worshiping posture, Gajalakshmi, Saneeswarar, Bhairavar. ( Saneeswarar and Bhairavar are in a single sannadhi ). The Natarajar saba is similar to Thillai.

ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum Sactorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. A 2 tier Vimanam is over the sanctum.

LEGENDS
Pallava king worshiped lord of this temple. It is the birth place of Pattinathar and Iyarpakai Nayanar.

HOW TO REACH :
Buses available from Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Thiruchaikadu., Mayiladuthurai.

CONTACT DETAILS:
The mobile number is 94437 19193.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

( Moolavar Vimanam- with excellent stucco images )
( Temple complex inside view along with Rajagopuram )
( Another view of Temple complex )

161/44. SRI VALAMPURANATHAR TEMPLE. THIRUVALAMPURAM


This place is called as Melaperumpallam. This is the 161st Thevara paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 44th Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. 

( Another view of temple complex )

Moolavar    : Sri Valampuranathar.
Consort      : Sri Vaduvarkkanni.

Some of the features of this temple are as follows.
The temple is facing east with a Rishabam and balipeedam.  Moolavar is of Piruthivi Lingam. There is a shallow on the top. Sambrani and Punugu sattam is applied.

In prakaram Suryan, Vinayagar, Naalvar, Viswanathar, Murugan, Ramanathar, Gajalakshmi. Images of Pichadanar, Vattanai Nayagar on the sanctum sanctorum wall.

ARCHITECTURE
This is one of the Mada Koil constructed by Ko Chenkat Chozhan. The temple Consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. It is worth to see the sculptures of Sanctum.  

LEGENDS
Thirumal got the Valampuri Sangu after worshiping lord Shiva of this temple. Erandamuni who entered in to river Cauvery at Thiruvalanchuzhi and came out at this place. There is a temple for Eranda Munivar ( Jeeva Samadhi ) in front of the main temple..

HOW TO REACH :
Near to Kadaimudi on the bus route Mayiladuthurai to Poompuhar.
Near Melayur on the bus route Sirkazhi to Kaveripoompattinam.

CONTACT DETAILS :

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

( Temple complex view along with sthala vruksham Palm tree )
( Eranda Munivar Jeeva Samadhi ) 



162/45. SRI SANGARANYESWARAR TEMPLE.
THIRU THALACHANGADU.


This place is called as Thalachangadu. This is the 162nd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 45th sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

 ( There is no rajagopuram , only entrance arch with Gurukkal  who helped me for the darshan )

Moolavar    : Sri Sangaranyeswarar, Sri Sangavaneswarar,
                   Sri Sangarunadeswarar.
Consort      : Sri Soundaranayaki.

Some of the important features of this temple are as follows.
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Balipeedam and Vinayagar is after the arch.  Moolavar is in the shape of Sanghu / conch and sanctum is little larger. In artha mandapam images of Naalvar and Chenkot Chozhan with his wife.

In Koshtam, Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.  In prakaram Sannadhi for Sridevi, Bhudevi sametha Maha Vishnu, Subramaniyar, Natarajar, Somaskandar, Nalvar, Maha Vishnu, Jurahareswarar, Kaveri, Pattinathar, Agathiyar.

ARCHITECTURE
This is one of the mada temple constructed by Ko Chenkat Chozhan. The main temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. A vesara Vimana is over the sanctum. Ambal is in a separate Temple with sanctum, artha mandapam.  

LEGENDS
Thirumal has got the Paanchanya Sangu in this place after worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple.

HOW TO REACH :
It is on the way from Mayiladuthurai to Poompuhar via Aakkur.
On the bus route Sirkazhi to Akkur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE CLICK HERE

( Entrance to Maha mandapam - maada koil )
( Moolavar Vimanam )
(Ambal temple  front view )
( Ambal temple front view )
( Main Entrance to the Mandapam is on the side and there is a door provided in front of balipeedam )

160/43.  SRI NATRUNAIAPPAR TEMPLE. THIRUNANIPALLI.


Now this place is called as Ponsei. This is the 160th Thevaram paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 43rd Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

( Moolavar Vimanam in Vesara style. )

Moolavar    : Sri Nartrunaiappar
Consort      : Sri Parvatha puthiri.

Some of the features of this temple are as follows.
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Panchamurtis stucco images are in the entrance arch. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the arch. In koshtam Agasthiyar, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai. 

In parakarm Nalvar, Vinayagar, Suryan. Natarajar Sabha in the maha mandapam. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing west.

ARCHITECTURE
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. An ekathala vesara vimanam and believed to be one of the biggest, is over the sanctum. Vrutha spuditham are in the greeva koshatam. On the base of the sanctum Sanctorum bas-reliefs of epic Ramayana, are worth to watch.

( Ramayan story  bas-reliefs  under the Kandam of koshta murtis )

LEGENDS
This is the birth place of Thirugnanasambandar’s mother. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva Sitting on the shoulder of his father. The place was once Paalai which was turned to Neithal, Forest, Paddy field  when Sundarar Sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

HOW TO REACH :
Bus is available from Mayiladuthurai.
It is near to Semponar Koil

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE CLICK HERE

( Agasthiyar in the Koshtam )
( Vinayagar in the Koshtam )
( Dakshinamurthy in koshtam )

( Lingothbavar in Koshtam )
( Brahma in Koshtam )

 ( Entrance arch - People uses temple for drying paddy ) 
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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