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 Melaikazhi, Thalainayar. This is the 81^st Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 27^th Sthalam on the north side of the river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu.  Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of 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 faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Brahma, and Durga Parameswari look beautiful. Sanctum sanctorum consists of a sanctum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. In the paraharam  Vinayagar and Subramaniyar.

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

Indiran throws Vajrayudham on Iraivan, and Shiva pardons him; hence, Lord Shiva is called Kutram Porutha Nathar. Since Suryan worshiped Shiva at this temple, this place is called Thalainayar. Vasister, Anjaneyar, Indiran, and Suryan worshiped Shiva at this temple.

A very old temple with many portions is damaged. Rajagopuram was badly damaged.

HOW TO REACH : 

Thalainayar is on the bus route from 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 is 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 Thirukurakkaval on the banks of the River Uppanar. This is the 82^nd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 28^th sthalam on the north of the River Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Appar has sung hymns in praise of the 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 faces east with a small entrance. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. The arch with stucco images is at the entrance of the Sanctum Sanctorum. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy and Durgai. 

In the praharam, 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 the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. A vesara vimanma is over the sanctum. Only painting of Dwarapalakas. Ambal is in a separate temple with the vesara Vimana.

LEGENDS

It is believed that Hanuman got back his tail after worshiping Lord Shiva at 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 the 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.

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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 Thiruvalaputhur, Valoliputhur. This is the 83^rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 29^th Sthalam on the north side of the river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar and Appar have 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 faces 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 the praharam Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Gajalakshmi, Saraswathi, Bhairavar, Chandran, Suryan, Naalvar, and Natarajar Saba. 

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

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. All the mandapams are of vavval nethi style.  A 2-tier vesara vimana is over the sanctum. The sanctum was built with stone, and old stucco images were replaced during renovation. 

LEGEND : 

Arjunan, Thirumal, and Vandu worshiped Shiva at this temple. Iraivan hid the sword of Arjunan in the tree hole and gave it back; hence, this place is called Valkolipputhur. Thirumal worshiped the diamond Lingam of this temple.

HOW TO REACH : 

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

The Mayiladuthurai to Manalmedu bus passes through this place.

CONTACT DETAILS :

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE

( Arjunanan's sword was made to hide 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 Eluppaipattu on the banks of the river Kollidam. This is the 84^th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 30^th Sthalam on the north side of the 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 faces 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 the praharam Lingams, Valampuri Vinayagar (Two Vinayagar Sannadhis), Ambal, Subramaniyar, Mahalakshmi, and Sahadeva Lingam. A separate temple for Paadikaraai Nathar and Mangala Valli. Dhakshinamurthy sat on Rishaba below the Kallala tree. There is a through-hole from the left ear to the right ear.

Urchavar Natarajar is of Dashabhuja Thandavamurthy and standing on a bull surrounded by Devas, is kept under custody. This will be taken only on Prathosam day.  Sthala vruksham is Iluppai maram.

On the floor level, 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 sannidhis around. This temple is of Karakkoil-like chariots pulled by horses,  one of the nine types of architecture. The basement is an 18-layered adhistanam called Pathmayapandham and Manjapathram.

Dakshinamurthy sat on Rishaba below the kallala tree. There is a through-hole from the 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, and Mutheesar worshiped Shiva at this temple.

Valmpurivinayagar was worshiped by Draupadi, Sri Parameswarar was worshiped by Nagulan, and 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 the 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 finds 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. 

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Now this place is called Pandanallur. This is the 89^th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 35^th sthalam on the north side of the river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar and Appar have 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 faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram, and a Vinayagar Sannidhi is on the opposite side, in Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Sattainathar, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Vishnu Durgai.

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

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of the 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 the sanctum. 

HISTORY 

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

LEGENDS

King Kambili’s eyesight was back after worshiping Lord Shiva, and the temple tank side was called Kambosa mannan thurai.

The story of Kamadhenu as Umadevi got rid of Saba Vimosanam at this place. This happened when playing with a ball made of 4 Vedas, which was given by Lord Shiva.

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

HOW TO REACH :

The Mayiladuthurai to Thiruppanandal bus passes through Pandanallur. 

CONTACT DETAILS :

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 Stucco image on the top of the Maha Mandapam entrance arch

( Sthala Purana  under the base of Shiva and Parvathy )

 --- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---