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

 11, February 2014.

A continuation to the previous post.....

After dharshan returned back to Cheyyar bus stand and crowd was swelling. People were fighting  to get a seat and some reserve seats  before the bus enters in to the bus stand. Since the bus to Kanchipuram from  Cheyyar  is limited waited for an hour, watching the peoples behavior.  After Vembakkam the bus dropped me a diversion road to Thiruppanangadu.  The temple is about 1.5 KM off 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 a 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 as 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 Dwajajasthambam 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 is no sannadhis in the outer prakaram.

In the inner prakaram sannadhi for 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 Vrukshama 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 koshtam of Sri Thalapureeswarar sannadhi, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy ( like a separate sannadhi ), Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.

In 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 sannadhi ) are chiseled on the pillars looks cute.

Both Shiva sannadhis vimanam are of gajabirushtam type. Kottai Muneeswaran temple is in front of Shiva Temple.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple is kept open between 07.00 Hrs. to 12.15 hrs. and 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.

Kanchipuram to Kalavai bus Passes through this place.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Theertha kulam on the way to Temple. It was said that the theertham was did not dried up even during the peak of  summer 

 A sign board to the temple 

Temple Complex view from out side 

Temple complex view from out side 

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 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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