VELUDHARAN TEMPLES VISIT : Sri Amirthakadeswarar Temple Thirukadaiyur, Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple Thirumeignanam, Sri Markandeyar Temple, Sri Pallavaneeswara Swamy Temple, Poompuhar, and Sri Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple at Karaikal.

Thursday, 30 July 2015

Sri Amirthakadeswarar Temple Thirukadaiyur, Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple Thirumeignanam, Sri Markandeyar Temple, Sri Pallavaneeswara Swamy Temple, Poompuhar, and Sri Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple at Karaikal.

29^th July 2015

One again it was a memorable trip to Thirukadaiyur on 26^th July 2015 to 28^th July 2015. Sri Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple at Karaikal, Sri Markandeyar temple at Thirukadaiyur and Sri Brihadeeswarar temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram are the new temples covered in this visit.

THIRUKADAIYUR

On 27^th July 2015, participated in the artha jama Pooja and Palliyarai Pooja. Thank God, it was a wonderful experience. During both pooja times followed the archakar and Temple Nathaswara vidhvans from Sri Amirthakadeswarar Sannadhi to Sri Abirami Amman Sannathi and back to Shiva’s Sannadhi. The rituals followed by the Sivachariyar has to be appreciated. Naivedyam Prasadam was distributed after the both poojas. Hot milk was also distributed after Palliyarai Pooja. After Palliyarai pooja, poojas are performed at Chandikeswarar Sannadhi and lastly at Bhairavar Sannathi. It was explained that before closing the temple account is submitted to Sri Chandikeswarar and safeguarding the temple was handed over to Bhairavar. About 5 devotees, attended the poojas. I must say the 5 blessed souls are participated in the poojas. I do not know, I might have done some punyam during my earlier birth to attend such great temple poojas.

The entrance arch

West side entrance Rajagopuram

The Details of my earlier Posts :CLICK HERE

SRI BRAHMAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUKADAIYUR MAYANAM ( THIRUMEIGNANAM )

At Thirukadaiyur visited the Kadavur Mayanam ( Thirumeignanam ) Sri Brahmapureeswarar temple also. This is my second visit to this temple. During my earlier visit the temple was preparing for the Kumbhabhishekam. The details of this temple are posted in my earlier post ( CLICK HERE ). Lot of improvement works has been carried out. Here too I was the only person worshiped lord shiva during my visit. This time I was able to see the ‘Villenthiya Velan’ Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar holding bow on his left hand.

The entrance arch

Rajagopuram with Nandhi mandapam & Palipedam

Moolavar Vimanam

Moolavar Vimanam & Dakshinamurthy sannadhi

Ambal sannadhi entrance

Villenthiya Velan- வில் ஏந்திய வேலன்

Old paintings on the ceiling in front of Villenthiya velan sannathi and mandapam.

SRI MARKANDEYAR TEMPLE.

For this temple and the above Thirukadaiyur Thirumeiganam temple, hired an auto from Thirukadaiyur. This temple is on the way to Thiruvidaikazhi from Thirukadaiyur. The place is called T.Manal Medu. This is only place where sannadhi is for Markandeyar, for whom Lord Shiva hicked Emadharman and increased his life. ( The part of this post was separated ad written as a separate post. Please click this link to reads more details )

Moolavar : Sri Mirukandu Eswarar

Consort : Sri Maruthuvathy Ambal

Some of the important features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with a three tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Nandhi are after the entrance.

In the prakaram sannadhi for Bala Anjaneyar., Sri Vinayagar, Sri Shunmuga Subramaniyar, Gajalakshmi, Chandikeswarar, Saba mandapam, Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Suryan and Chandran.

In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai.

In the sanctum mandapam Sannathi for Ambal facing south and Sri Markandeyar. Both moolavar and Urchavar are side by side. It is a practice that every devotee is tied with turban – Parivattam in front of Sri Markandeyar.

Vinayagar sannathis are under Neem and Peepal Tree. Also there is a sannadhi for Rettai Pillayar. It was believed that if one circumambulate 18 times and worship Vinayagar, his wishes will be fulfilled.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple is kept open between 08.30 Hrs to 13.30 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS :

Sri Viswanatha Gurukkal 8489238904 and 04364 287461 and 287325.

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is on the way to Thiruvidaikazhi – one of the Devara Vaippu sthalam and the place is called as T. Manal Medu 3 KM off main road.

The temple can be reached through Auto from Thirukadaiyur and they will charge around Rs 100.00

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

Moolavar Sanctum with Chandikeswarar sannathi

Moolavar Sanctum with Chandikeswarar sannadhi

Pillayar sannadhi under Neem and Peepal tree

Rettai Pillayar

SRI PALLAVANEESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, POOMPUHAR PALLAVANEECHARAM – PATTINATHAR TEMPLE

Previous day of starting to Thirukadaiyur learned that 10 days Pattinathar Thiruvizha celebration is in progress at Poompuhar through one of my friend. I could not get more details. Thought of attending the same. It was about 15 KM from Thirukadaiyur via the place called karuvi. I got a copy of the notice of the celebration. The program on Sunday was ‘Akka veedu Koluthuthal’. The time of the program was not mentioned. So tried my luck, if it ends before 22.00 Hrs, I can return to Thirukadaiyur otherwise return to Thirukadaiyur. On reaching Poompuhar worshiped Pattinathar in the temple Pallavaneecharam Shiva temple. This is one of the Padal Devara Petra shiva sthalam and I had visited earlier ( For my earlier post CLICK HERE ). The temple is also called as Pattinathar Kovil. ( Which I had not noticed earlier. ). Learned that the Pattinathar Thiruvizha - ‘Akka Veedu Koluthuthal‘ program will starts only after 22.00 Hrs. Since there is no transport available from Poompuhar after 22.00 Hrs, returned back to Thirukadaiyur with a disappointment.

Pattinathar Temple ( Pallavaneecharam Shiva Temple ) entrance arch

Pattinathar and Karaikal Cholan sudhai Sirpangal

Kannaki and Kovalan stucco images

Moolavar Vimanam

KARAIKKAL AMMAIYAR TEMPLE - SRI SOMANAYAKI SAMEDHA SRI SOMANATHAR TEMPLE

During my earlier visit to Karaikal, missed to worship Karaikkal Ammaiyar. This temple is on Bharathiyar Street ie about a kilometre from bus stand. On reaching the temple, came to know that the annual month long Mangani thiruvizha is in progress. Lot of shops were erected in front of the temple. Actual Mangani Thiruvizha was over during first week of July 2015. Had the darshan of Karaikal Ammaiyar and Lord Shiva.

It was pleasant surprise, when I met one of the Sivanadiyar -an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva – we used to call her as Karaikal Ammaiyar. I met her during our tour to Sri Lanka. She only recognized and say hello to me. Appreciated her memory of not forgetting me even 2 years after the tour.

Iraivan : Sri Somanathar

Iraivi : Sri Soma nayaki

Some of the Important features of this temple are…..

The temple facing east a 3 tier Rajagopuram with separate entrances for Karaikal Ammaiyar sannadhi and main temple. At the entrance dwajasthambam balipeedam and Nandhi. Moolavar is short and facing east. In koshtam Vinayagar Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. In arthamandpam sannadhi for Soma Nayaki, facing south. Natarajar saba and Aadipura Amman.

In front mandapam on the left sannadhi for Sri Karaikal Ammaiyar and Vinayagar. Story of Karaikal Ammaiyar was painted around the sanctum wall.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi, Bhairavar, Sani bhagavan, Suryan, Chandran and Chandikeswarar.

There is thriukulam / Temple tank beautifully maintained with a Neerazhi mandapam at the center.

Near By are Sri Kailasanathar Temple and a Perumal Temple

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 6.00 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 20.00 hrs

CONTACT DETAILS:

Venkatesa Gurukkal may be contacted over his mobile 9442430753

Office 9443786774 and 04368222717

HOW TO REACH :

About 1.5 KM from Karaikal Bus stand on Bharathiyar Street.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE