Sri Thalapureeswarar Temple at Thirupanangadu, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu - Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal of Thondai Nadu.

 11th February 2014.

This is a continuation of the previous post.....

After darshan returned to the Cheyyar bus stand, and crowd was swelling. People were fighting to get a seat and some reserved seats before the bus entered the bus stand. Since the bus to Kanchipuram from Cheyyar is limited waited for an hour, watching the people's behavior. After Vembakkam, the bus dropped me on a diversion road to Thiruppanangadu. The temple is about 1.5 km off the main road with tamarind trees on both sides.

On the way, I also visited the theerta tank. Iron grills are erected to guard the same. It is believed that Lord Shiva created this water source for Sundarar after he gave Kattamuthu. It is only hearsay.  But this is not mentioned in Periyapuranam, written by Shekkizhar. When I reached the temple, Urchavar arrived after Thiruveethi Uzha.

09 – SRI THALAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUPPANANGADU / VANPARTHAN PANANGATTUR. 

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Now this place is called Thiruppanangadu. This is the 9^th Devaram paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondainadu. Sundarar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

 

Rajagopuram with Dwajasthambam on both sides and the entrance arch

Moolavar    : Sri Thalapureeswarar

Consort      : Sri Amithavalli

Agasthiyar worshiped.

Moolavar    : Sri Kirubanathesswarar

Consort      : Sri KirupaNayaki.

Pulathiyar worshiped.

Some of the important features of this temple are…

There are two Shiva sanctum sanctorum with separate balipeedam, dwajasthambam, and Rishabam (in an elevated position). The Rishabam's horn in front of Kirubanatheeswarar Sannadhi is very small. There is an entrance arch, and there is no Rajagopuram. But there is a 2^nd level 3-tier Rajagopuram after Rishaba mandapam. There are no sannadhis in the outer prakaram.

In the inner praharam Ambal Amirthavalli, Ambal Kiruba Nayaki, Palliayarai in between, Devakottai Periya Ekappachettiyar’s statue (who had done a lot of thirupani to this temple), 63var, Naalvar, Vinayagar, Meenakshi Samedha Chokkalingar, Sthala Vruksham stone sculpture, Mahalingam, Gajalakshmi, Valli Devasena Samedha Subramaniyar on peacock vahana (face of the peacock is on the right instead of left), Navagrahas with their vahanas, Chandikeswarar by the side of Sri Kirupanatheswarar, Natarajar Saba, Bairavar, Chandran and Suriyan.

In the koshtam of Sri Thalapureeswarar sannidhi, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy (like a separate sannidhi), Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.

In the koshtam of Sri Kirubanatheeswarar, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, and Brahma.(No Durgai).

Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of Sri Thalapureeswarar sannadhi.

Dwarapalakis are painted in front of both Ambal sannadhis.

Relief of Vali and Sugriva fight, Nagalingam, Egapadamurthy, Garudalwar, Vishnu, Yoga Dakshinamurthy, Anjaneyar, Agasthiyar, Pulathiyar, Sthala Vruksham (at the entrance of Kirubanatheeswarar sannidhi) is chiseled on the pillars looks cute.

Both Shiva Sannadhis vimanam are of Gajabirushtam type. Kottai Muneeswaran temple is in front of the Shiva Temple.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple is kept open from 07.00 hrs to 12.15 hrs, and from 16.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS.

Sivachariyar Devaraja Sharma may be contacted through his mobile 9843568742 for details and pooja. 

HOW TO REACH:

From Kanchipuram to Cheyyar bus via Vembakkam passes through this place.

Chetpet – Peramanallur – Cheyyar – Kanchipuram via Vembakkam passes through this place.

The Kanchipuram to Kalavai bus passes through this place.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Theertha Kulam on the way to the Temple. It was said that the Tirtham did not dry out even during the peak of summer. 

 A signboard to the temple 

Temple Complex view from outside 

Temple complex view from outside 

Rajagopuram with Dwajasthambam

Rishabam  in front of Thalapureeswarar

Sri Valli Devasena Samedha Subramaniyar - Peacock's face is on the right side 

Sri Chokkanathar, Sri Meenakshi, and the sthala viruksham

Dakshinamurthy in the Sri Thalapureeswarar temple koshtam.

Naga Lingam - a relief

Vaali & Sugriva are  fighting - A relief

A relief of Vishnu

Agasthiyar ? or Pulathiyar?

Hanuman - a relief

Hanuman - relief

Devakottai Ekappa Chettiyar, who had done thirupani to this temple.

Lord Shiva as Neelakandewarar and Ambal - Thiruveethi Uzha during this Masi Maham festival - A rare occasion to see.

Ambal

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