Sri Babavinasa Perumal Temple / Sri Balasubramaniar Temple at Thiruvidaikazhi, Saarndhaarai Kaatha Eswaran Temple at Thillaiyadi, Sri Veeratteswarar Temple at Vazhuvur, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu.

28, January 2013

25-01-2013, FRIDAY.

On official duty, I had been to Thirukadaiyur on 25^th January 2013. Morning. I had been to the Thirukadaiyur Shiva temple. There was an unusual atmosphere at the temple. When enquired, I was told that the temple elephant Abirami passed away on the 24th night. The routine schedules were rearranged or postponed. The usual 60^th and 80^th marriages were also not performed till afternoon. But only Pooja was done without elaborate arrangements.  After worshiping Lord Shiva I had been to THIRUVIDAIKAZHI. Since there were no frequent buses hired an auto and he charged me Rs 200. The total distance was 18 KM up and down.

After worshiping Sri Subramaniar and Lord Shiva at Thiruvidaikazhi returned back via Thillaiyadi. At Thillaiyadi tried to visit THILLAIYADI Valliammai manimandapam, but to my disappointment, it was found locked.  I had been to a Shiva Temple at Thillaiyadi also.

In the afternoon I was free, so decided to visit VAZHUVUR near Mayiladuthurai. When I reached the temple around 14.30 Hrs the temple was closed after Uchi Kala Pooja and the local people told me that the temple would be opened after 16.00. The main door of the temple was opened at 16.00 Hrs but the sanctum door was not opened, since Gurukkal had not turned. Gurukkal came around 18.00 Hours and we had the darshan of Sri Gaja Samhara Moorthy. It was a dream to go to this temple and see the Urchavamurti of Sri Gaja Samhara Moorthy. (A similar moortham is available in our office, which is a private collection of Dr AC Muthiah. This gives me more desire to go to this temple )  

THIRUVIDAIKAZHI

This temple is about 9 KM from Thirukadaiyur and 7 KM from Mayiladuthurai to Nagapattinam main Road. This part of this post was written separately with Arunagirinathar Hymns, new Photographs, and more details. Please click this link to read the updated post. 

 Rajagopuram

Moolavar                           : Sri Babavinasa Perumal

Utsavar ( Subramaniyar)    : Sri Balasubramaniar

Consort                             : Sri Deivanai     

Some of the important features of this temple are….

This is one of the Thiruvisaippa Shiva Sthalam. Arunagirinathar in Thirupugazh and Senthanar in Thiruvisaippa has sung hymns in praise of Lord Sri Subramaniar and Shiva of this temple. Senthanar Swamigal attained Mukti in this sthalam.

Even though the image of Shiva is installed, Ambal's image is not installed. There is no Navagraha sannidhi also.  There are Iyannar Sannadhi around this place.

In the sanctum, Shiva Linga is behind Sri Subramaniyar. In artha mandapam Rishabam and Elephant ( vahana of Sri Subramaniar)

LEGENDS

Sri Subramaniar has killed Iranyasuran son of Surabanmam. To get rid of sin Sri Subramaniar worshiped Lord Shiva under the Kura maram ( Tree)

HOW TO REACH:

Since the frequency of the bus is limited we may get an auto from Thirukadaiyur ( Auto fare will be around Rs 150 to 200  )

CONTACT DETAILS :

Mr Jayaraman, Arangavalar may be contacted for further details on his mobile 09566623777 and the landline numbers are 04364 204888 and 04364 204444.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 Sthala Virukasham - Kura Maram

 Rajagopuram - a Gajabirushtam type

 Temple entrance view

The seven-tier Rajagopuram

THILLAIYADI SARNDHAARAI KAATHA SHIVA TEMPLE 

This part of this post has been updated with Architecture, History & Inscriptions, and legends and written as a separate Post.

 

 Inner prakaram 3 tier Rajagopuram

Moolavar    : Sri Sarndhaarai Kaatha Easwaran Temple 

 

This Shiva Temple is in Thillaiyadi On the way to Thiruvidaikazhi from Thirukadaiyur. The story of the temple goes like this.

This temple was built by a minister of a king without the permission of the King. At the same time, The King also constructed a temple. When the kumbhabhishekam date of both temples coincides Lord Shiva in King's dream told that he would be attending the minister’s temple.

Based on this the king visited the temple and asked the ministers to give the benefit of constructing this temple. When the minister refused, the King tried to kill him with his word. Lord Shiva appeared and the sword hit the legs of Shiva  ( crack is shown to me in the Aalingana Moorthy ) in Koshtam.

Devas worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Brahma worshiped in the form of Yazhi.

HOW TO REACH :

This Shiva Temple is in Thillaiyadi On the way to Thiruvidaikazhi from Thirukadaiyur. 

CONTACT DETAILS :

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 Agasthiyar, Vinayagar and Aalinganamoorthy in Koshtam

Moolavar Vimanam 

Sri Veerateeswarar Temple, Vazhuvur

This is one of the Atta Veeratta Sthalams of Lord Shiva and also a Vaippu sthalam, 7 KM from Mayiladuthurai. This post was separated and written as a separate post with Hymns, Architecture, History and Inscriptions, Legends,. etc. 

Temple entrance 3 tier Rajagopuram with Nandhi mandapam

Moolavar    : Sri Gaja samhara moorthy, Sri Veeratteswarar, Sri Kajari, 

                   Sri Kiruthivasan    and Sri Gnana sabesan

Consort      : Sri Bala Kujambigai, Sri Ilamulai nayaki

Some of the important features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with the 5-tier Rajagopuram. There is a 100-pillar mandapam and a separate sannadhi for Sahasrara Lingam. 

Lord Shiva killed the elephant which came out of velvi conducted by 48000 rishis to get more power than gods. Hence Lord Shiva is Gaja samhara moorthy. Lord Shiva gave Gnana to the Rishis by killing an elephant called Gnanasabeswarar.

Urchavar is kept in a separate sannadhi and a Srichakram is placed behind by Kanchi Sankarachariyar ( Periava ). Very beautiful to look at. Under Urchavar we can see Ambal with Subramaniar as a child on her hip and pointing Shiva when he came out of the elephant. Also, we can see the right leg of Ambal turned to return back to home.

Sannadhi for Chandikeswarar, Vinayagar, Naalvar, 63var, two Vinayagars, Umai murugudayar, Jyeshta Devi, Naagars, Pidari, Sabthamathakkal worshiped Lingas, Bhairavars. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi, Saneeswarar, Bhairavar, Suriyan, Chandran, Navagrahas.

HOW TO REACH :

The Place Manganallur / Neikuppai is on the Bus route from Mayiladuthurai to Thiruvarur from there 2 KM after crossing the railway line.

CONTACT DETAILS :

TSR Keethivasa Sivachariyar may be contacted for Pooja and darshan through his mobile 9943798083 and land-line number 04364 - 253029 Address: Vazhuvur Post, Elanthakudi via, Mayiladuthurai TK and Pincode 609401

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE

Main shrine arch before Kodi Maram

Kodimaram - Gaja Samkara Moorthy's bas-relief

Sthala Purana Gaja Samhara Moorthy painting on the ceiling  of the sannadhi entrance gopuram

Sthala Purana's old painting on the praharam wall

Stucco images of Sthala Purana on the mandapam arch

The Stucco dwarapalaka at the entrance

The 5 tier Rajagopuram

 --- OM SIVAYA NAMA ---