Sri Kutram Porutha Nathar Temple, Thalainayar, Sri Kundaleswarar Temple, Thirukurakkaval, Sri Manikka Vannar Temple, Thiruvalaputhur, Sri Neelakandeswarar Temple, Iluppaipattu, Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Pandanallur, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu.

 08, October 2012

PART-4. Continuation of the previous post......

81/27. SRI KUTRAM PORUTHA NATHAR TEMPLE. 
THALAINAYAR - THIRUKARUPARIYALUR .

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Now this place is called as Melaikazhi, Thalainayar. This is the 81^st Thevaram Paadal petra Shiva Sthalam and 27^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 Vimanam )

Moolavar    : Sri Kutram Porutha Nathar, Sri Abaratha Shameswarar

Consort      : Sri Vichithara Balambiga, Sri Kolvalainayagi.

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

The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of sanctum sanctorum. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Brahma, Durga Parameswari are looks beautiful. Sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and antha mandapam. In parakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Subramaniyar.

Similar to Sirkazhi Thoniappar and Sattainathar are in a malai Koil. Umamaheswarar idol is to be watched.

Indiran throw Vajrayudham on Iraivan and Shiva pardon him, hence Lord Shiva is called as Kutram Porutha Nathar. Since Suryan worshiped Shiva of this temple, hence this place is called as Thalainayar. Vasister, Anjaneyar, Indiran, Suryan worshiped lord Shiva of this temple.

Very old temple many portions are damaged. Rajagopuram badly damaged.

HOW TO REACH : 

Thalainayar is on the bus route Vaitheeswaran koil and Thiruppanandal.

CONTACT DETAILS :

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

( Malai Koil / Mada koil, similar to Sirkazhi with Thoniappar and Sattainathar sannadhi in different levels)

 ( Sri Thoniappar Sannadhi in the first level )

(Sri Sattainathar in Malai Koil in top level - to reach we have to climb through wooden steps)

( Rajagopuram looks in bad shape )

82/28. SRI KUNDALESWARAR TEMPLE.

THIRUKURAKKAVAL ( THIRUKURAKKAKA).

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This place is now called as Thirukurakkaval on the banks of River Uppanar. This is the 82^nd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 28^th sthalam on the north of River Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Appar has sung hymns in praise of lord of this temple.

( Vesara / Globe shape Vimanam on the moolavar sannadhi )

Moolavar    : Sri Kundaleswarar

Consort      : Sri Kundalambigai.

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

The temple is facing east with  small entrance. Balipeedam  and Rishabam are in front of sanctum sanctorum. The arch with stucco images are at the entrance of Sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy and Durgai. 

In Prakaram Vinayagar, Valli Deivanai Sametha Subramaniyar, Bhairavar, Chandran, Hanuman and chandikeswarar. Painting of Hanuman worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. A Vesara vimana is over the sanctum. Only painting of Dwarapalakas. Ambal is in a separate temple with vesara Vimana.

LEGENDS

It is believed that Hanuman has got back his tail after worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple. There is a separate sannadhi for Hanuman. 

HOW TO REACH :

On the bus route Vaitheeswaran Koil and Thiruppanandal get down at Ilanthoppu and by the side of Hospital the temple is 3 Km  ( You have to make your own arrangement, since there is no bus facility )

Town bus from Mayiladuthurai to Pattavarthi, get down at Ilanthoppu and proceed   as above.

CONTACT DETAILS :

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

 (The niches of the entrance arch - only painting - stucco images are added during the recent kumbhabhishekam. ) 

83/29. SRI MANIKKA VANNAR TEMPLE. 

THIRUVALAPUTHUR -  THIRUVAZHLKOLIPUTHUR.

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This place is now called as Thiruvalaputhur, Valoliputhur. This is the 83^rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 29^th sthalam  on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar and Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

Moolavar    : Sri Manikka Vannar, Sri Rathna Pureeswarar

Consort      : Sri Bramakundhalambal, Sri Vandamar poonguzhali.

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

The temple is facing east with an Entrance arch / base of the Rajagopuram. Rishabam and balipeedam are  after the entrance. In Koshtam Durgai, Istaparameswar, Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar and Brahma.

In prakaram Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Gajalakshmi, Saraswathi, Bhairavar, Chandran, Suryan, Naalvar and Natarajar saba. 

Ambal is in a temple like sannadhi built with stone and there is no koshta moorthams in the niches.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. All the mandapams are of Vavval nethi style.  A 2 tier vesara Vimana is over the sanctum. Sanctum was built with stone, OLd stucco images were replaced during renovation. 

LEGEND : 

Arjunan, Thirumal and Vandu worshiped lord of this temple. Iraivan hide the sword of Arjunan in the tree hole and gave back, hence this place is called as Valkolipputhur. Thirumal worshiped diamond Lingam of this temple.

HOW TO REACH : 

This temple is on the bus route Vaitheeswaran koil  to Thiruppanandal, after Ilanthoppu.

Mayiladuthurai to Manalmedu bus passes through this place.

CONTACT DETAILS :

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

( Arjunanan's sword was made to hid in this tree - Sthala vruksham)

( Entrance of the temple - No Rajagopuram )

84/30. SRI NEELAKANDESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUPAZHAMANNIPADIKARAI – ( Eluppaipattu / Iluppaipattu )

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Now this place is called as Eluppaipattu on the banks of river Kollidam. This is the 84^th Thevara paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 30^th Sthalam on the north side river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Sundarar has  sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

Moolavar   : Sri Neelakandeswarar, Sri Mutheeswarar,

  Sri Parameswarar, Sri Mahatheeswarar, 

  Sri Padikarainathar.

Consort    : Sri Amitha Karavalli, Sri Mangalanayagi.

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

The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Vijaya Ganapathy is on the opposite side of the temple. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. In Koshtam, Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar and Ashtabhuja Durgai.

In Prakaram Lingams, Valampuri Vinayagar  ( Two Vinayagar Sannadhis ), Ambal, Subramaniyar, Mahalakshmi, Sahadeva lingam. Separate Temple for Padikarai Nathar and Mangala Valli. Dhakshinamurthy sat on Rishaba below kallala tree. There is a through hole   from left ear to the right ear.

Urchavar Natarajar is of Dashabhuja  thandavamurthy and standing on bull surrounding  with devars is kept under custody. This will be taken only on Prathosam day.  Sthala vruksham is Iluppai maram.

On the floor level sannadhi for Ambal Amuthakaravalli and on the upper level sannadhi for  Sri Mangala Nayagi,

ARCHITECTURE

The sanctum sanctorum was built like a mada koil & Kara koil on a raised platform, with sannadhis around. This temple is of Karakkoil like chariot pulled by the horses,  one of the nine types of architecture.  The basement is 18 layered adhistanam called pathmayapandham and manjapathram.

Dakshinamurthy sat on Rishaba below kallala tree. There is a through hole   from left ear to the right ear.

LEGEND

While swallowing the poison, Ma Parvati stopped by touching his throat in this Sthalam. Devars, Dharumar, Neelakandeswarar, Arjunan, Draupadi,  Padikarai nathar, Nagulan, Paramesar, Mutheesar worshiped lord of this temple.

Valmpurivinayagar was worshiped by Draupadi, Sri Parameswarar was worshiped by Nagulan, Sri Magudeeswarar was worshiped by Beeman. Sri Padikarainathar was worshiped by Arjunan, Sri Neelakandeswarar was worshiped by Dharman, Sri Siddha muktheeswarar was worshiped by Sagathevan and Sri Neelakandeswarar was worshiped by Dharman.

HOW TO REACH : 

Vaitheeswaran koil to Thiruppanandal road  Ilanthoppu,  Valaputhur , Manal medu, after cotton factory (Panchalai), Pappakudi road ( turn right side ) reach the temple.

CONTACT DETAILS :

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Sthala Puranam bas-relief on the sanctum wall -King crosses the river on the boat where he find the Iluppai tree floating on the river

Sthala vruksham Iluppai Tree

Moolavar vimanam - A Mada Koil

Three tier RajaGopuram 

89/35. SRI PASUPATHEESWARAR TEMPLE, PANDANALLUR - PANDHANAI NALLUR. 

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

Now this place is called as Pandanallur. This is the 89^th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam  and 35^th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar and Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

Moolavar    : Sri Pasupatheeswarar,.

Consort      : Sri Venu Kujambigai, Sri Kaambana Tholiammai.

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

The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram and a Vinayagar Sannidhi is on the opposite side.  Thirugnanasambandar is  in front of moolavar sannadhi. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Sattainathar, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai.

In artha mandapam Sila roopam for Dwara Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Naalvar ( Gnanasambandar – little big), Sattainathar, Brahma & , Vaali worships lingam, Gajalakshmi, Annapoorni and Sri Aadhikesava Perumal  with Padmavathi Thayar. Navagrahas are in a single row. On the base/ pedam of Shiva and Parvathi urchavar is the Kalyana Sundarar's sthala purana.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. All the mandapams are of Vallavalnethi style. Moolavar is swayambhu made of prithvi ( Sand ), hence covered always. No abhishekam is done. Mandapam was built around sanctum. 

HISTORY 

Cannon Balls ( Beeranki Gundu )  are on display which are found when fort area was excavated.

LEGENDS

King Kambili’s eye sight was got back after worshiping Lord Shiva and temple tank side was called as Kambosa mannan thurai.

The story of Kamadhenu as Umadevi  got rid of saba vimosanam at this place. This as happened when played a ball made of 4 vedas, which was given by Lord Shiva.

At the entrance Rajagopuram, right side Kottai muniyasamy, poojas are performed to get relief from Black Magic /pilli sunyam and eval. How to reach:

HOW TO REACH :

Mayiladuthurai to Thiruppanandal bus passes through Pandanallur. 

CONTACT DETAILS :

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

 Stucco image on the top of Maha mandapam entrance arch

( Sthala puranam  under the base of Shiva and Parvathy )

 --- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---